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Chateau Pajzos Tokaji 3 puttonyos 2003

Posted in February 1st, 2010
by Ray in Hungary, Late Harvest White, White Dessert

Chateau Pajzos, Tokaji, Aszu, 3 Puttonyos, 2003 The nose sports dried fruits, honey, a sense of Amontillado’s nuttiness, a bit of mustiness and wet hay, the appropriate volatility as well as a touch of spiritousness. In the mouth it is thick, tasting of caramel, sweet and acidic. It makes for an economical introduction to Tokaji [...]

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Royal Tokaji 5 2005

Posted in October 14th, 2009
by Ray in Furmint, Hungary, Late Harvest White, White Dessert

The Royal Tokaji Company, Tokaji, Aszu, 5 Puttonyos 2005 As always this wine is a pleasure to taste, melding a sugary, thickness to an acidity zing, making this wine last so long after you swallow – brilliant.
328 g/l sugar at harvest and 148 g/l residual sugar. P&B in Mad, Hungary. 10.5% $29.99 at Bottle Barn [...]

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Sweet Treats

Posted in March 4th, 2008
by Ray in California, Hungary, Late Harvest White, Late harvest red, Russian River Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Tokaji, Zinfandel

Paradise Ridge Winery Russian River Valley Ode to Joy Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Lots of complexity in this wine, with honey galore. This dessert wine was crafted to honor the memory of Marijke Byck-Hoenselaars. 330 g/l sugar at harvest. Winemaker Dan Barwick. P&B in Santa Rosa. 14.3% $29.95 for a 375ml at Traverso’s.
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Hungary Reigns

Posted in November 12th, 2007
by Ray in Chenin Blanc, France, Furmint, Hungary, Late Harvest White, Loire Valley, Quarts de Chaume, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Tokaji

The previous tasting in the California and Europe class in San Francisco pitted Baumard against Oremus. Tonight’s flight brings in a different top-flight producer, this time from Sauternes. Both the Raymond-Lafon and the Oremus will be tasted side-by-side. In both cases the Oremus proved the favorite.
Chateau Raymond-Lafon Sauternes 2002
My notes from the [...]

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