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Tokaji Aszú: Hungary’s Legendary “Wine of Kings” Explained

Where Does Tokaji Aszú Come From? Tokaji Aszú is a world-famous Hungarian dessert wine that originates in the Tokaj region of northeastern Hungary. Winemakers craft this exceptional wine from grapes affected by “noble rot,” a beneficial mold called Botrytis cinerea. This mold shrivels the grapes and concentrates their sugars and flavors. For this reason, Tokaji Aszú ranks a...
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