Tasting notes
The King of Wines. A special wine for special occasions, and for wine collectors. Essencia can be aged and consumed after several centuries. It is the free-run juice of the hand-picked, botritized grapes. From 100 kg of hand-picked Aszú berries, only around 1.5 liters of Essencia can be made. It takes several years to ferment, and will usually not reach an alcohol level above 3%. It is so intensive and sweet with >450 grams of sugar / liter, it is usually served from a tablespoon.
Essencia had been the most expensive wine in the wolrd and the favourite wine of royal courts across Europe for several centuries.
Pauleczki Winery
Pauleczki winery has been producing wine with the heritage of several generations. It is located in the village of Tolcsva in the middle of the historical wine region of Tokaj. All wines are handcrafted following the traditional procedures of the region and are matured in wooden barrels in cellars located in UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Grapes are cultivated on 20 hectares across the exceptional, 1st class vineyards of Budaházi, Serédi and Kincsem (My Treasure).
The golden wire sleeve, that can be found on their bottles, are the trademark of the company. Tolcsva Winery is exclusively authorized to use this design on the well-known 0.5l Tokaji bottles.
The winery is famous for their „Muscat Lunel” Aszú wines. They cultivate Yellow Muscat on 90% of their lands which is completely unusual in the region, as Tokaj is mainly dominated by another grape type, the Furmint. Cultivation of Yellow Muscat poses a higher production risk, however it has a unique, elegant flavor that makes these wines really special. The procedures of winemaking in the winery is driven by the traditional values of Tokaj and by the focus on exceptional quality. Once you smell the fruity and floral bouquet of these beautiful muscat lunel wines you will for sure fall in love with them!