TN: RoyalTokaji LateHrvst '16...(short/boring)

WINE TALK
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Had this last night at my tasting w/ desserts:

  1. RoyalTokaji LateHrvst (11%; SaH: 28.0 g/100 ml; RS: 10.0 G/100 ml; www.Royal-Tokaji.com; Furmint/Hárslevelű/Muscat de Lunel) Mad 2016: Med.gold color; strong ripe peach/grapey/white fruits/pineapple/floral light earthy/stony rather attractive nose; quite sweet bit tart strong grapey/papaya/pineapple/very ripe light earthy/stony bit simple flavor; very long strong peach/papaya/pineapple/ripe slight stony/earthy grapey/papaya/pineapple light earthy finish; no signs of botrytis and a bit on the simple side; a pleasant enough dessert wine but just that. $20.00/500ml (SFW&S)

A wee BloodyPulpit:

  1. This is a wnry that was founded in 1990. Apparently HughJohnson is one of the principals.
    Tom
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Nice descriptors, Tom.
I had not heard of this late harvest wine from Royal, but I have enjoyed the Royal Tokaji 5 Puttonyos Red/Blue Label.

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Actually have an 03 Red Label on deck for later today more than likely! Will report back.

Thanks for the not Tom