Bright ruby red in colour, with aromas of red cherries, dark red fruit & a hint of spice from judicious use of oak. The intense nose gives way to rich, supple fruit on the palate & a perfectly balanced structure. Elegant & supple, this wine has fine-grained tannins & finishes long. ...

Bright ruby red in colour, with aromas of red cherries, dark red fruit & a hint of spice from judicious use of oak. The intense nose gives way to rich, supple fruit on the palate & a perfectly balanced structure. Elegant & supple, this wine has fine-grained tannins & finishes long. ...

Gold in colour, with an inviting bouquet. Aromas are rich with notes of toasted almonds & butter. The palate shows great balance between rich, ripe fruit, creamy brioche & complex minerality. The full-bodied mouthfeel extends through the long finish. 100% Chardonnay. ...

Limited stock. Good depth of ruby with a dark core & youthful rim, the 2008 has a minty, eucalyptus note which offsets the pure, lightly spiced red berry fruit of the Sangiovese. The Syrah adds a touch of colour & a ripe, roundness to the palate which blends perfectly with the judiciously judged oak. Plenty of ripe tannins & a lift on the finish. 80% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo, 5% Syrah/ Shiraz. ...

The Chianti Classico has a crimson colour with typical sour cherry & bramble notes. The palate has a supple, lithe character full of perfumed fruit & is given depth by a mineral vein. Structure comes from the taut acidity & tannin structure. ...

Deep garnet in the glass, this intense & concentrated wine shows classic pepper & spice aromas. It is big & rich on the palate, with a savoury character & excellent length. ...

Lovely golden-amber in colour with an intense, open perfume of dried peel, dried apricots & honey, giving way to a rich, luscious palate, with an incredibly concentrated, honey & dried apricot & vanilla character. Delicious fresh finish keeps the wine unctuous without being cloying. ...

Harslevelu, the classic Hungarian variety normally used in dry & sweet Tokaj to add exotic aroma & broad body. This wine is the perfect example of how fantastic dry Tokaji wine can be.

Colour: lively golden yellow Nose: elegant & expressive & its honey, pear & baked apple notes inviting you you taste it. Palate: creamy & refreshing with its beautiful ginger, pear & apple flavours. A very complex wine. Enjoy just by itself or with flavourful, spicy food. A brilliantly balanced wine, seamlessly combining enduring ripe yellow fruit perfumes & flavours with a delicate velvety texture & a delicious minerally crisp elegance. There are winemakers & there are alchemists; how else could you explain the pureness of Szepsy's wines, the elegance of his fruit & the harmony of structure? & yet, like most great wine-makers, his wines are not about what he does as much as what he does not do. There is no over-working the fruit at this estate, no unbalanced wines due to 'ambitious' winemaking. The philosophy is all about preserving the quality of the fruit & not about enhancement by artifice or sleight of h&. If Szepsy's fruit traces the purest possible line from the vineyard to the bottle, the man himself can boast a lineage that goes back close to the origins of Tokaji: He is the direct descendant of Szepsy Lacko Mate who, in 1631 was the first person to write down the Tokaji making process. Szepsy has around 50 hectares under vine in largely rocky, volcanic soil. Though traditional in his approach, he constantly searches for new refinements in his quest for perfection. Fermentation & maturation takes place in wood. His yields have been described by none other than Michel Bettane of the Revue du Vin de France as ridiculously low (we could add, off course that they are Mad!). The wines have an almost sacred reputation & justifiably so as this example will prove.

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Undeniably one of the world's great classic sweet wines
- the balance, intensity & complexity & sheer drinkability of this wine
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Undeniably one of the world's great classic sweet wines
- the balance, intensity & complexity & sheer drinkability of this wine
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