Hungarian, I think.
P.S. If you answered my post about 'Koraji', many thanks. The name got transposed in my mind on the way from the bottle to the computer. A senior moment...I apologise.
2007-03-19 06:04:03 · 11 answers · asked by ? 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
They are very sweet wines from Hungary, the sweetness indicated by the number of 'puttonyos', the more, the sweeter.
The grapes used are mostly Furmint and Harslevelu - (not Tokay -- that was a name used in Alsace for Pinot Gris).
This is a good explanation of Tokaji wine and its history -- http://www.stratsplace.com/rogov/tokay.html
2007-03-19 06:09:52 · answer #1 · answered by Pontac 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to the link for information on the Hungarian Wine,
Historically Tokaji was wine from the region of Tokaj in the Kingdom of Hungary. In English and French the spelling Tokay was commonly used. Prior to the phylloxera epidemic, wine was grown in Tokaj from various types of mainly white grape varieties. However many historical mentions of Tokaji wine referred to the sweet aszú dessert wine.
2007-03-19 13:14:20 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ G ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And it is better with age, I have had bottles with the 3 and 6 puntos on the label, the noble rot or botrytis sinera, is fine, but for the average person it is the taste, a sweet, raisiny flavour with a hint of apple and apricot.
Tokay comes the Tokay area of Hungary, the Aszu is more a indication of age not quality. I have purchased mine at specialty wine store in Ontario, Canada. It is not expensive, but sometimes difficult to find.
2007-03-19 16:11:12 · answer #3 · answered by The Unknown Chef 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes Tokay is a Hungarian wine but I haven't noticed it around for a while. It's often called sweet, but only relatively. The last I had was best described as "off dry", if you know what I mean.
2007-03-19 17:23:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tokaji, meaning "of Tokaj" in Hungarian, is used to label wines from the wine region of Tokaj-Hegyalja in Hungary.
2007-03-19 13:10:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ahhh the noble rot.
Tokaji wines are made in Hungary and are sweet dessert wines. The grapes are left on the vine until the boyseteris (sp) fungus attacks the grapes. It reduces the quantity of wine able to be produced, hence they are usually available in smaller bottles.
2007-03-19 15:12:16 · answer #6 · answered by joe s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Made from the Tokay grapes, one of Hungary's finest wines. Rather sweet, I believe.
2007-03-19 13:07:58 · answer #7 · answered by anna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is rather fine sweet white wine. Very good as an aperitif or with desert. I bought one not so long ago. Just delicious, with a quince aftertaste....wonderful
2007-03-19 16:49:35 · answer #8 · answered by Pelayo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tokaji Aszú is truly one of the greatest natural dessert wines of the world.
This website seems to know everything about Tokaji Aszu: http://www.diwinetaste.com/dwt/en2003100.php#s2r0
Some history here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokaji
2007-03-19 13:14:17 · answer #9 · answered by kirene45 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That it is my favourite dessert wine - sorry that's all i know on the subject
2007-03-19 13:28:27 · answer #10 · answered by crazylady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋