Tokaj Macik - Tokajsky Vyber 3-putnovy 2009

To craft this exceptional wine, Macik starts with "samorodne" (self-made) wine and hand-picked botritised grapes - cibebas. The "Number 3" refers to the count of baskets ("putna") filled with cibebas, each containing 22–25 kg of these precious grapes. They’re poured into a vat, mechanically crushed, and soaked in the "samorodne" wine. The historic amount of wine used - 136 liters - comes from a barrel marked "Gi¶nc," - a tradition passed down through generations. After 2 to 3 days of maceration, the rich, dense mass is pressed, and the wine flows into oak barrels to age, stored in a centuries-old Tokaj tuff cellar where it then matures for at least two years, developing complex flavours and an unparalleled depth. The more baskets used, the more extractive, powerful, and sweet the wine becomes, with higher residual sugar from the cibebas. As the number of baskets increases, so does the concentration of aromatic compounds, bouquet, and precious elements—intensifying every nuance perceived by the senses.

Classification : White, Sweet

Vintage : 2009

ABV : 11%

Residual Sugar : 65 g/l

Acidity : 7.7 g/l

Closure : Cork

Volume : 0.5 l

Contains : Sulphites