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 spaghetti with beef balls, grilled lamb shoulder with spices and honey or shrimp risotto with curry.
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
- 2016With an average score of 4.04/5
- 2015With an average score of 4.01/5
- 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
- Kadarka
- Pinot Noir
- 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 chicken legs and changing or gaufress and light.
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, saline or smoke and sometimes also flavors of butter, lime or ginger.
The best vintages in white wine of Tokaj
- 2003With an average score of 4.46/5
- 2020With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2004With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2019With an average score of 4.13/5
- 2011With an average score of 4.09/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Tokaj
- Furmint
- Hárslevelű
- Muscat Blanc
- Kabar
Discover the grape variety: Furmint
Furmint is a very old Hungarian grape variety. It arrived in France in the 1800s. The bunches of Furmint are of medium size. They are compact and cylindrical. The berries are also of medium size. They are either short elliptical or rounded. Their thick skin changes from greenish white to reddish once the fruit is mature. This grape variety is known throughout the world for being part of the composition of the Hungarian Tokaj vintage. Robust, rich in alcohol and acidity, it needs light soil and a warm, dry climate to be fertile. It must also be pruned short and its budding takes place 7 days after the Chasselas. As for its maturity, it is of the second late period. This grape variety fears grey rot and erinosis. When vinified dry, Furmint produces a very fragrant, fine and highly alcoholic white wine.
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 roast veal in the oven, wild boar bourguignon or duck legs confit.
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: Filtration
Clarification of the wine using filters.
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 locro criollo (argentina), endives au gratin without béchamel sauce or ramen (noodle) soup.
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
- 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
- Zweigelt
- Chardonnay
Discover the grape variety: Zweigelt
Intraspecific crossing between the saint laurent and the limberger realized in 1922 and in Austria by Fritz Zweigelt (1888/1964) who named it rotburger. Very well known in Austria, it can be found in most Eastern countries, Japan, Germany, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Canada, the United States, etc. In France, it is not very well known and yet this variety has interesting qualities when vinified as a single variety for both red and rosé wines. - Synonyms: rotburger, klosterneuburger, zweigelt blau, blauer-zweigelt in Germany, zweigeltrebe in Austria, Great Britain and the Czech Republic, blauer zwelgetrabe in Hungary, etc. (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here !)
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 or sweet desserts such as recipes of thai beef wok or birthday cake.
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, non oak or orange peel and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit.
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
- Yellow Muscat
- Muscat Blanc
- Zéta
- Moscatel de grano menudo
The word of the wine: Austere
A full-bodied, closed wine whose qualities are noticeable, but which does not express its full potential.
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