Szepsy Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos represents the pinnacle of Tokaj’s winemaking tradition and is considered one of Hungary’s most prestigious sweet wines. It is made from individually hand-picked, botrytised grapes - carefully selected berry by berry over multiple passes through the vineyard, resulting in exceptional concentration of sugar and flavor.
The wine is typically a blend of Furmint, Hárslevelű and Sárgamuskotály from old vines planted on volcanic slopes around the village of Mád. The botrytised berries are macerated in a base wine according to the classic Aszú method, and fermentation begins spontaneously with native yeasts.
The wine then ages for around two and a half years in Zemplén oak barrels, gaining complexity and texture without being dominated by wood. In the glass, it shows a deep golden-amber color.
The aromatic profile reveals layers of candied apricot, honey, dried citrus peel, saffron and dried fruit, supported by a distinct volcanic mineral tone. Despite its natural sweetness, the wine is beautifully balanced by high acidity, giving it precision, tension and remarkable freshness.
The finish is exceptionally long, elegant and complex, leaving persistent honeyed and citrus notes. Built for decades of aging, Szepsy Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos stands as a benchmark of authenticity, craftsmanship and terroir-driven perfection.
Producer
Szepsy is one of the most prestigious and influential wineries in the Tokaj region of northeastern Hungary, with a documented family winemaking history dating back to the 16th century. One of their ancestors, Szepsy Laczko Máté, was the first to record the method of producing Tokaji Aszú in 1631, laying the foundation for the identity of this iconic wine style.
Today, the winery is led by István Szepsy, a visionary widely regarded as a “Tokaj legend” thanks to his uncompromising precision in both viticulture and winemaking. His philosophy revolves around terroir and micro-parcel selection - each vineyard plot is vinified separately so that Furmint and Hárslevelű can fully express their specific site characteristics.
The vineyards sit on steep terraces around the village of Mád, rooted in volcanic soils rich in quartz, tuff and zeolite, which give the wines their distinctive minerality. The vines are notably old, averaging 40-50 years, and yields are intentionally kept extremely low to achieve maximum concentration and purity of flavor.
Szepsy was one of the pioneers of high-quality dry Furmint in Tokaj, demonstrating that the region can offer more than its traditional sweet wines. Szepsy wines have an exceptional capacity for aging due to their vibrant acidity and firm structure.
The winery is a key force behind the modern renaissance of Tokaj and is largely responsible for restoring the region to the global fine-wine stage. Their work unites tradition, terroir, and a contemporary approach with no compromise on quality.
Szepsy represents a rare combination of history, precision and passion, making it one of the most important producers of both dry and sweet wines in the world.