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Bottle of Tokaji Aszu, Essencia, Unknown Vintage - Dessert Wine - Flatiron Wines & Spirits - New York

Tokaji Aszu, Essencia, Unknown Vintage

Dessert Wine from Tokaji, Hungary
by Tokaji Aszu

$699.00

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Tokaji Essencia is not just a dessert wine—it’s an experience, a phenomenon, and a piece of liquid history. Even without a known vintage, a bottle of Essencia speaks volumes: it’s crafted from the free-run juice of individually selected, botrytized (nobly rotted) grapes, so dense and sugary that it ferments at a glacial pace—sometimes taking years to reach 2-4% alcohol.

The result is a wine of extraordinary viscosity and flavor, often served by the spoonful. Expect aromas of dried apricot, orange marmalade, honeycomb, saffron, and exotic spice, all wrapped in a shimmering, high-acid frame that balances the immense sweetness. The texture is unlike anything else—silky, weighty, and seemingly endless.

Because Essencia contains so much sugar and acidity, it can age for centuries, making it one of the most durable wines on the planet. Even without a date on the bottle, you’re tasting something that was likely crafted over decades, from fruit picked by hand, drop by drop.

Pair it with blue cheese, foie gras, or simply sip it slowly on its own—this is meditative wine, meant to be savored.

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Details

  • Grape Variety

    Furmint

  • Vintage

    Unknown Vintage

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Elegant

  • Sweetness

    Sweet

  • Body

    Full Bodied