Here are all of the details. Tokaji Aszu Esszencia Anno 1906. Bottled by Tokajhegyaljai Allami Gazdasagi Borkombinat Satjoraljaujhely. 0.5 L. Export Monimpex Budapest. Shipped by Clink Vaults, Ltd., U.K. Imported by Julliene Import Co., Chicago. Bought at Chicago Wine Company auction many years ago. I hope I have not butchered the Hungarian - the text is in script , somewhat difficult to read, and my knowledge of Hungarian is nil.
I have had Tokaji Aszu Esszencia 1964, but it in no way compares with the quality of this 1906. The 1906 is a deep old gold color. The bouquet is room-filling when you open it. There is a complex mix of fruits with dried apricots and peaches coming to mind. There are hints of many other fruits, spice, honey, and brandied fruit. This follows throgh in the taste that nearly explodes in intensity in your mouth with only a few drops. The wine seems to coat the mouth as cream does. There is enough acid to balance the extreme sweetness. The aftertaste lingers for many minutes. Just a few drops make you salivate. The 1959 Yequem is one of the more powerful and rich Yquems of modern times. Yet this 1906 makes the 1959 Yquem seem weak on comparison. I have this wine stored under ultra high purity nitrogen and will enjoy it for many days. For a wine of this extreme intensity, a one ounce serving is about right. And keep in mind that this wine is an Aszu Esszencia. A pure Esszencia would be even richer and more concentrated. Fortunately I bought 2 bttles of this, so there still remains one to enjoy several years from now.
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