The 2016 Oremus Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos, made from Furmint (60%), Zéta (20%), and 10% Hárslevelű (known in Croatia as Lipovina), along with a few clusters of other varieties grown in this historic and renowned wine region, won the "Best in Show" title at this year's Decanter awards. The Oremus winery is owned by the legendary Vega Sicilia estate from Spain's Ribera del Duero region.
Platinum are Hungarian regular wines Kreinbacher Classic Brut sparkling and La Trinitá Villányi Franc 2019 of Heuman winery from Villány. Wines from Tokaj won the remaining six of the eight Hungarian platinum awards.
More puttonyos, more complexity
These are Füleky Furmint 2024, Balassa Bor Szamorodni 2022, Balassa Villő Aszú 6 Puttonyos 2021, Antalóczy Dániel Aszú 5 Puttonyos 2021, Juliet Victor Aszú 6 Puttonyos 2019 and Aszú 5 Puttonyos 2017 of Beres Winery.
Kreinbacher Winery won gold with its Prestige Brut Magnum sparkling wine, while still wines from Hungarian wineries Eszterbauer, Jammertal, Kancellár Birtok, Veszprémi Érseki Pincészet and Kővilla also secured gold medals.
Sauska makes wines in Tokaj and Villány
Naturally, the highest number of gold awards went to Tokaj. Wineries Oremus, Patricius, and Füleky received one each, while Maison Aux Pois, Grand Tokaj and Sauska two.
