WTN: 27 years old and still going strong

1993 Disznókő Aszú Eszencia, Tokaj/Hungary
Amber yellow-brown. Smoky and tannic Darjeeling and bee’s wax. Some dried date, autumnal fallen leaves, honey. Faint orange rind and paprika powder. Oily-viscous, cane sugar syrup sweetness. Very nice acidity, still going strong. - My subjective rating: 94/100.

Cheers, Rainer

[Jenise]

Sounds sublime! Never had one with this kind of age on it.

Sounds sublime! Never had one with this kind of age on it.

Age is often associated with disadvantages. But not with a great Tokaji from a vintage like 1993. If you love great old-fashioned wines, you shouldn't miss this wine. At around USD 100 you can enjoy it in the "Yellow Winehouse" restaurant of the Disznókő winery in Mezőzombor, Hungary (http://sargaborhaz.hu/borlap/). It is worth every cent. Just tell me when you will be there, I'll be there too

[Jenise]

If I could only have one sweet wine for the rest of my life, it would be Hungarian Tokaji. I don't have any because we drink them, where piles of Sauternes I own mostly just sit there. I don't dislike them, but I like Tokaji a whole lot more. I have very fond memories of consuming many as afternoon aperitifs on the Danube. And re meeting you there? If we all get out of this alive, it's a date.

If I could only have one sweet wine for the rest of my life, it would be Hungarian Tokaji. I don't have any because we drink them, where piles of Sauternes I own mostly just sit there. I don't dislike them, but I like Tokaji a whole lot more. I have very fond memories of consuming many as afternoon aperitifs on the Danube. And re meeting you there? If we all get out of this alive, it's a date.

Tokaji on the banks of the Danube, what a beautiful picture (as painted by Claude Monet)!
It is Vince Gergely who sparked my love for Hungarian Tokaji. Imagine sitting in the dark, damp cellar labyrinth of his winery (Uri Borok, Mád) - there is a meditative atmosphere down there like in an old church - and tasting the best wines of your life.
The exceptional beauty and power of his wines explain Tokaji's reputation and remind me of monumental organ music by J.S. Bach.
So far nobody has been able to explain to me why Vince's Aszú wines are far more expressive than those from the other wineries (meticulous selection?). It will probably remain his secret