The beginning of a new era

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1 The beginning of a new era

2 2014 Tokaji Cuvée Dry This wine was made from sorted healthy grapes sourced through our premium partnership programme. The Sárgamuskotály variety was harvested in the middle of September, while the Furmint and Hárslevelű varieties were in October. This blend is made from three base wines of different materials. Prompt and gentle processing came after the harvest, followed by two days of tank settling, with barrel settling for Furmint. Furmint was fermented in tanks and casks, then matured in barrels. Hárslevelű and Sárgamuskotály were only fermented in tank. The first step in blending the wines involved adding Furmint. The resulting blend of 50% Hárslevelű and 45% Furmint was rested for one month, then 5% of Sárgamuskotály was added to create the right flavour. Different cultured yeasts were used for each grape variety including both the tank and casks of Furmint. Light greenish yellow colour. Its nose carries the crisp and refreshing traits typical to its vintage, with nice fruity mango and grapefruit notes, a bit of smoke and vibrant spring flowers. Tasting reveals the complexity of the Furmint-Hárslevelű-Sárgamuskotály blend. The scent is followed by harmony in its flavour, with ongoing fruitiness, the freshness of mango and a nice kiwifruit finish. It s clean, fruity and delicate aroma carries over nicely, and wholesome complexity dominates with a great acid-sugar-alcohol balance. SERVING TEMPERATURE: 10 C» Olive-lime catfish bites on lamb s lettuce» Grapefruit marinated steamed trout rolled in black sesame seeds alcohol: %vol sugar: 1.8 g/l acid: 6.2 g/l

3 2014 Tokaji Prémium Furmint Dry 10 October 2014 Selected small crate harvest from the Szarvas vineyard in Tarcal, and outstandingly high quality grapes from the most exclusive plots in Tokaj Hegyalja, which were purchased in the premium partnership programme. Grapes are immediately transferred to the sorting table as they arrive, and are gently pressed off after hand selection. 5 hl new oak barrels were then used for fermentation, which we selected from two coopers M and L fired barrels. Partial malolactic fermentation was applied. Shows pure furmint character in its fragrance with gentle citrus fruit features and a slight smokey character due to ageing in barriques. The mineral character comes from the vineyard plots in Mád, the floral traits are typical of the Szarvas vineyard, and the fruitiness is picked up from plots in Tolcsva. Characteristic minerality, spicy aromas, round acids define its taste, which stays on the palate for quite some time. SERVING TEMPERATURE: 12 C» Porcini in pastry shells» Mangalitza ham bun with lovage and pine nut ewe cheese» Sun-dried ham and pear brunoise» Chicken-breast bite with vegetables on sprouts alcohol: 12.8 %vol sugar: 1.6 g/l acid: 5.9 g/l

4 2014 Tokaji Kővágó Furmint Dry September 20, 2014; from selected small crate harvest from the Kővágó vineyard plot in Mád. Despite the tough vintage, we managed to harvest good quality, healthy Furmint. Grapes were transferred to the sorting table in plastic crates, and were pressed off. The must was cold settled after gentle juice extraction. Fermentation was in new, M and L fired, 5 hectolitre barrels. Partial malolactic fermentation was applied. The pear and quince character of the wine and the furmint aromas of the grapes produce an excellent combination, coupled with the terroir minerality of the Kővágó plot in Mád. The use of new casks for fermentation and maturing boosts the flavour and aroma described above. It is a full bodied wine that is long on the palate. SERVING TEMPERATURE: 12 C» Salmon tartare with fennel» Rustic ham with honeyed pumpkin puree» Chèvre bite with honeyed walnut and baguette chips alcohol: 12.9 %vol sugar: 0.8 g/l acid: 5.8 g/l

5 2014 Tokaji Late Harvest Sárgamuskotály Sweet This wine was produced, in 85%, from the Szarvas plot, our own vineyard in Tarcal. Purchased Sárgamuskotály grapes were used for the remaining 15%. The late harvest took place at the end of October picking beautiful ripe and partly botrytised bunches together and without sorting. The bunches were destemmed upon arrival, soaked for a night and then pressed. Cold-settling came next for 3-4 days, followed by tank fermentation at C. Yeast culture was added as a starter, and a 20 day-long fermentation followed. Fermentation was stopped using bentonite, sulphur and chilling (-2 ) after achieving optimal composition and the appropriate harmony of flavours. Filtration and bottling came next. Pale greenish yellow colour. Its scent shows black locust flowers, and the fresh blooming of the muscat vine, with a hint of botrytis. Smooth in taste, with botrytis notes due to overripening in addition to citrus and florals, with apricot and mint appearing at the end. Round acids maintain a nice, long, excellent balance. A truly noble late harvest sweet Tokaji wine. SERVING TEMPERATURE: C» Duck-breast fillet with dried peach» Foie gras bonbon on sweetbread» Blue cheese mousse in bacon crumble on a pistachio sponge cake base alcohol: 10 %vol sugar: 92 g/l acid: 6.4 g/l

6 SÁTORALJAÚJHELY Makkoshotyka The beginning of a new era Erdőhorváti TOLCSVA Tolcsva Vineyard zentvér SSzentvér Dűlő Abaújszántó Erdőbénye Olaszliszka Bodrogolaszi Sárazsadány Tolcsva: Head office & Winery Golop Rátka Szegilong Király Dűlő Szegi ővágó Vineyard K Bodrogkisfalud SZEGI CELLAR SZERENCS S ZERENCS Legyesbénye Bodrogkeresztúr Bekecs CELLAR Vámosújfalu Tállya Monok SÁROSPATAK Hercegkút Mezőzombor Tarcal Szarvas Dűlő TOKAJ Szarvas Vineyard Cellars:» Tolcsva Cellar» Szegi Cellar Vineyards:» Kővágó Vineyard Mád» Szarvas Vineyard Tarcal» Szentvér Vineyard Tolcsva Tokaj Kereskedőház Zrt. H-3934 Tolcsva, Petőfi S. u info@tokajwinetrade.com