GIZELLA Szamorodni 2017

Owing to the special character of the Tokaj terroir, an excellent Szamorodni was born from the hands of László Szilágyi, even from the warm 2018 vintage. Selecting the best from the concentrated, botrytized bunches, fewer than 6,000 bottles of sweet wine was produced from beautiful raw material. The largest part is Furmint, the smaller is Hárslevelű, plus a touch of Sárgamuskotály, destemmed and kept on the skins for a night, then after pressing and settling, it was put into barrels for 6 months. Tropical fruits on the nose with honey and raisins. The palate is complex with an oily structure, and harmonious even with the 173 grams/ litre of residual sugar.

James Suckling 96 points

„A truly exception wine for this underrated category of Tokaji, with wonderfully ripe peach, apricot, floral-honey and beeswax aromas. Close your eyes and you can almost hear the bees! Then comes the amazing concentration on the palate, combined with stunning precision that takes your breath away! Mind – boggling brilliance in the super-long, very fresh finish. Drink or hold.”

Decanter 96 points

„Attractive and intense spicy character with delicious notes of dried pineapple, honey and apricot jam. Fiery character with character and fragrance ending in a succulent finish. ”