Winemakers brought wines for the 2016 Great Tokaj Wine Auction for tasting at our press conference held in the Corinthia Hotel, Budapest on 19th March as part of the Tokaj Március event.

press-conference-tokaj-auction-winemakers-1Károly Áts and Krisztina Németh of Tokaj Crown Estates, László Kvaszinger, Kata Zsirai, András Kanczler of Basilicus and Samuel Tinon.press-conference-tokaj-auction-winemakersZoltán Lesti, Andrea Hanyecz of Disznókő, János Jerecsni of Béres, Miklós Stumpf of Gróf Degenfeld, Szabolcs Siklósi and Hajnlaka Szabó of Füleky.press-conference-tokaj-auction-winemakers-2Gina Garai from Sauska-Tokaj, Ádám Geri of Patricius and Hajnalka Prácser of Erzsébet Winery.

The press conference was followed by a unique Masterclass of Tokaji wines that had gone under the hammer at the very first Tokaj Wine Auction in 2013. Led by Gabriella Mészáros, AIWS and Confrérie Wine Tasting Committee member, participants had the chance to savour wines that they are unlikely ever to taste again together. The verdict? Without exception these 2012 were showing well. Many also indicate the superb aging potential of Tokaji wines. So a truly uplifting experience indeed.

 Wines tasted at the Masterclass

  • Budaházy – Kabar 2012
  • Kikelet – Hárslevelű Váti 2012
  • Demetervin – Furmint Úrágya 2012
  • Szepsy – Furmint Nyúlászó 2012
  • Royal Tokaji – 2474 Furmint 2012
  • Füleky – Furmint Király 2012

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