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 bernard's potée, leg or shoulder of lamb with honey and thyme or pho soup.
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 colombian lentils or brownies with nuts.
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 dafina, suckling pig leg in the oven or stuffed duck or goose neck.
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: BSA
Brut sans année, is said of non-vintage champagnes. It is the technical name of the first price champagne made from wines of different years. They are most often called Tradition, Carte blanche, Réserve. To be drunk quickly, rather as an aperitif.
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 tripe in the style of caen, pork colombo or duck breast with honey, potato and onion with garlic.
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 3.28/5
- 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: Zéta
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 pakistani rice (biryani) or pancakes.
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.
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: Collar
The upper, cylindrical part of the bottle. Sales of wine bottles are generally expressed in number of bottles.
A wine route in the region of Tokaj ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages
- Copenhagen
- Erd&#bénye
- Kesztölc
- Mád
- Rd
- Tarcal
- Tállya