At a glance

Producer

Patricius

Region

Tokaj, Hungary

Grape variety

Furmint, Hárslevelű, Sárgamuskotály (Yellow Muscat)

Wine type

Dessert

Body

Full-bodied and Smooth

Sweetness

Sweet

Typical price

$60-$90

Tasting profile

Intense honeyed aromatics, dried apricots, orange zest, chamomile, and complex botrytis notes.

Evolution: Will develop richer tertiary notes of caramel, nuts, and gingerbread with more bottle age.

At peak: Harmonious sweetness and acidity, elegant length, and highly complex bouquet.

Structure

Acidity

High, vibrant acidity balancing sweetness

Tannins

Low, naturally low in botrytized dessert wines

Alcohol

12.5-13.5%

Aging potential

Excellent; can age 20-30 years due to balance of sugar, acid, and botrytis influence

Drinking window

Peak drinking

2025 to 2035

Optimal window

2020 to 2035

Current status

Early maturity, developing complexity

Current condition

Balancing freshness and richness with emerging tertiary notes

2013 was a good vintage in Tokaj with sufficient botrytis development and balanced acidity, allowing extended aging and complex evolution over 20+ years.

Food pairing

Foie gras, blue cheese, foie gras terrine, rich desserts like almond tart or fruitcake, as well as spicy Asian cuisine.

Serving

Serving temperature

10-12°C / 50-54°F

Decant

Not required

Sustainability

Sustainability score: 7/10

Patricius emphasizes traditional viticulture with limited chemical intervention, manual harvesting, and selective botrytis harvesting to ensure quality; however, detailed sustainability practices are not well publicized for 2013 vintage.

While the producer uses careful vineyard management and traditional methods, lack of formal certification and limited public reporting on energy and water conservation reduce full sustainability rating. Regional scale and export add to carbon footprint but are common for quality dessert wines.