The Royal Tokaji Wine Co. Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos Red Label 2008

95 points. In the glass this wine looks the way that it tastes; golden like sunshine. The color alone is impressive, with its intense liquid gemstone cast, but the nose is extraordinary. The blend of different components is fascinating. I immediately pick up on a vague graphite tone, but it leads strongly into something that I can only describe as wildflowers growing in a forest. There is an exotic orchid aroma, soft apricot, and something vaguely like sweet, ripe dates, and a good spin in the glass releases tons of marmalade, spice rack aromas, and fresh baked-good tones. I could sit and sniff this wine for hours, but it’s just too inviting for that. The first sip of this wine is rapturous. Bright, wonderful sweetness explodes on the palate, with tropical flowers and rose petals, cinnamon and golden caramel, and tons and tons of spiced marmalade. There is also apple jelly, a very vague hazelnut component and a finish that is strangely reminiscent of chocolate. This wine is EPIC! The acidity is amazingly bright and sunny, and it leaves the palate craving more. The balance is spectacular, the body is rich and full, and it remains refined while being smooth and luscious. There is absolutely no reason why anyone with even the slightest interest in wine should not be begging, borrowing, or stealing to get their hands on this. Plus, at $35, this is the steal of a lifetime. I would typically expect to pay at least 3 times that much to find this kind of intensity, complexity, and refinement in a table wine. This wine is amazing all around, and best of all, because of its lightness, it would go just as well with appetizers, like a cheese and salumi platter, as it would dessert. Twice the opportunity to enjoy. This wine is a must; definitely Worth Buying. Source: What's Worth Drinking: Royal Tokaji Tasting ( http://whatsworthdrinking.com/2010/05/10/post-13-royal-tokaji-tasting/ )

95 points. In the glass this wine looks the way that it tastes; golden like sunshine. The color alone is impressive, with its intense liquid gemstone cast, but the nose is extraordinary. The blend of different components is fascinating. I immediately pick up on a vague graphite tone, but it leads strongly into something that I can only describe as wildflowers growing in a forest. There is an exotic orchid aroma, soft apricot, and something vaguely like sweet, ripe dates, and a good spin in the glass releases tons of marmalade, spice rack aromas, and fresh baked-good tones. I could sit and sniff this wine for hours, but it’s just too inviting for that. The first sip of this wine is rapturous. Bright, wonderful sweetness explodes on the palate, with tropical flowers and rose petals, cinnamon and golden caramel, and tons and tons of spiced marmalade. There is also apple jelly, a very vague hazelnut component and a finish that is strangely reminiscent of chocolate. This wine is EPIC! The acidity is amazingly bright and sunny, and it leaves the palate craving more. The balance is spectacular, the body is rich and full, and it remains refined while being smooth and luscious. There is absolutely no reason why anyone with even the slightest interest in wine should not be begging, borrowing, or stealing to get their hands on this. Plus, at $35, this is the steal of a lifetime. I would typically expect to pay at least 3 times that much to find this kind of intensity, complexity, and refinement in a table wine. This wine is amazing all around, and best of all, because of its lightness, it would go just as well with appetizers, like a cheese and salumi platter, as it would dessert. Twice the opportunity to enjoy. This wine is a must; definitely Worth Buying. Source: What's Worth Drinking: Royal Tokaji Tasting ( http://whatsworthdrinking.com/2010/05/10/post-13-royal-tokaji-tasting/ )

95 points. In the glass this wine looks the way that it tastes; golden like sunshine. The color alone is impressive, with its intense liquid gemstone cast, but the nose is extraordinary. The blend of different components is fascinating. I immediately pick up on a vague graphite tone, but it leads strongly into something that I can only describe as wildflowers growing in a forest. There is an exotic orchid aroma, soft apricot, and something vaguely like sweet, ripe dates, and a good spin in the glass releases tons of marmalade, spice rack aromas, and fresh baked-good tones. I could sit and sniff this wine for hours, but it’s just too inviting for that. The first sip of this wine is rapturous. Bright, wonderful sweetness explodes on the palate, with tropical flowers and rose petals, cinnamon and golden caramel, and tons and tons of spiced marmalade. There is also apple jelly, a very vague hazelnut component and a finish that is strangely reminiscent of chocolate. This wine is EPIC! The acidity is amazingly bright and sunny, and it leaves the palate craving more. The balance is spectacular, the body is rich and full, and it remains refined while being smooth and luscious. There is absolutely no reason why anyone with even the slightest interest in wine should not be begging, borrowing, or stealing to get their hands on this. Plus, at $35, this is the steal of a lifetime. I would typically expect to pay at least 3 times that much to find this kind of intensity, complexity, and refinement in a table wine. This wine is amazing all around, and best of all, because of its lightness, it would go just as well with appetizers, like a cheese and salumi platter, as it would dessert. Twice the opportunity to enjoy. This wine is a must; definitely Worth Buying. Source: What's Worth Drinking: Royal Tokaji Tasting ( http://whatsworthdrinking.com/2010/05/10/post-13-royal-tokaji-tasting/ )

Pure perfection!

Outstanding example. Aromas of candied orange peel, orange marmalade, and honey. Palate of orange marmalade, with lots of acidity at the core. Will continue to develop for a bit longer. Not terribly sweet, and kept in nice balance with the acidity.