The best wines of Tokaj
Discover the best wines of Tokaj as well as the best winemakers of Tokaj and estates of Tokaj to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Tokaj and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Tokaj by region
Looking for a good wine of Tokaj among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Tokaj. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Tokaj with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Tokaj
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Tokaj
Red wines from the region of Tokaj go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of stuffed zucchini, lamb in spicy sauce or spanish paella.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Tokaj
On the nose the red wine of the region of Tokaj. often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, non oak or black fruit.
The best vintages in red wine of Tokaj
- 1993With an average score of 4.80/5
- 2015With an average score of 4.09/5
- 2016With an average score of 4.04/5
- 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.94/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Tokaj
- Kékfrankos
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Pinot Noir
- Kadarka
- Turan
- Cabernet Sauvignon
Discovering the wine region of Tokaj
Tokaj (formerly Tokaj-Hegyalja) has Long been Hungary's most famous and respected wine region, thanks mostly to its nectar-like, botrytized Tokaji dessert wines. The region and its wine are held in such esteem in Hungary that the national anthem thanks God for it:
Tokaj szolovesszein nektárt csepegtettél
- into the vineyards of Tokaj you dripped Sweet nectar
The region is located in the northeast of Hungary, near the border with Slovakia. Comprising roughly 30 small towns and villages, it measures 40 kilometers (25 miles) from southwest to northeast, making it roughly the same Size as Burgundy's Côte d'Or.
At its very southern edge is the town of Tokaj from which the region and its wines ultimate take their name.
The main centers of Tokaji wine production are the towns of Mad, Tarcal and Tokaj itself.
Tokaj's Climate is relatively Warm. The winegrowing area is protected by the vast crescent-shaped mountain range (the Carpathians) which dominates neighboring Slovakia and Romania.
The region's soils are a patchwork of various types.
Volcanic clays are to be found in the higher sites on the many hillsides here, and on lower-lying sites layers of loess and other sedimentary soils cover the bedrock. Closer to the banks of the Bodrog, the river which flows along the region's eastern edge, sandier soils prevail, particularly around Tokaj town.
The Grape varieties used to make Tokaji wines are Furmint, Harslevelu and Sárga Muskotály (Muscat Blanc), in that order of importance. Furmint, which dominates the Tokaji blend, is renowned for its naturally high Acidity, high sugar levels and spicy aromatic profile.
Great white wines of Tokaj
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Tokaj
White wines from the region of Tokaj go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of julienne fillets in coconut milk or grandma's cherry clafoutis.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Tokaj
On the nose the white wine of the region of Tokaj. often reveals types of flavors of apples, almonds or orange and sometimes also flavors of nutty, honey or walnut.
The best vintages in white wine of Tokaj
- 2000With an average score of 4.90/5
- 2004With an average score of 4.50/5
- 2003With an average score of 4.46/5
- 2020With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2019With an average score of 4.13/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Tokaj
- Furmint
- Hárslevelű
- Muscat Blanc
- Kabar
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Great sparkling wines of Tokaj
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Tokaj
Sparkling wines from the region of Tokaj go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of rabbit with hunter's sauce, cassoulet or roast wild boar with beer.
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Tokaj
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Tokaj. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of Tokaj
- 2009With an average score of 4.50/5
- 2010With an average score of 4.01/5
- 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.98/5
- 2011With an average score of 3.93/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.86/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Tokaj
- Furmint
- Hárslevelű
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Noir
- Pinot Blanc
- Saperavi
The word of the wine: ODG
Organisation for the defence and management of wine, set up following the reform of the "syndicats de crus". The ODG is the collective organisation responsible for the defence and management of a product under an official sign of identification and quality and between wine appellations.
Great pink wines of Tokaj
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Tokaj
Pink wines from the region of Tokaj go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal chop with rosemary, oven-baked sausage or duck legs with cider and small onions.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Tokaj
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Tokaj. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
The best vintages in pink wine of Tokaj
- 2018With an average score of 3.50/5
- 0With an average score of 3.25/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.20/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.20/5
- 2017With an average score of 2.60/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Tokaj
- Pinot Noir
- Kékfrankos
- Gamay Noir
- Zweigelt
- Chardonnay
Discover the grape variety: Kadarka
Some say that it originated in Hungary, while others say it came from Turkey via Bulgaria. Known in Austria and more generally in Eastern Europe (Albania, Croatia, Moldavia, Slovakia, Romania, Serbia, etc.), it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1.
Great sweet wines of Tokaj
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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Tokaj
Sweet wines from the region of Tokaj go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of empanadas de carne (argentina), gaufress and light or endives with ham and blue cheese.
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Tokaj
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Tokaj. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, oaky or tropical. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Tokaj. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Tokaj
- 2004With an average score of 4.80/5
- 1998With an average score of 4.70/5
- 1989With an average score of 4.70/5
- 1996With an average score of 4.69/5
- 1972With an average score of 4.68/5
- 1981With an average score of 4.67/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Tokaj
- Furmint
- Hárslevelű
- Muscat Blanc
- Yellow Muscat
- Zéta
- Moscatel de grano menudo
The word of the wine: Concentrate
Said of a wine that is rich in all its components (sugars in sweet wines, tannins in red wines, aromatic compounds) and that leaves an impression of density, intensity and depth.
A wine route in the region of Tokaj ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages
- Copenhagen
- Erd&#bénye
- Kesztölc
- Mád
- Rd
- Tarcal
- Tállya