# Kor Selection Late Harvest (2023)

- **Producer:** Grand Tokaj
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** dessert
- **Region:** Tokaj, Hungary
- **Style:** Classic
- **Average price:** €15
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 10–12 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** ripe fruit, dried fruit, apricot, honey, almond

## About this wine

The Kor Selection Late Harvest by Grand Tokaj is a premium sweet white wine produced in the historic Tokaj region of Hungary. Grand Tokaj, the largest winery in the region, is committed to preserving the area's rich winemaking heritage. The Tokaj region itself is a UNESCO World Heritage site, celebrated for its unique terroir that is particularly suited for producing sweet wines. This 2023 vintage showcases the result of beautifully ripened grapes, contributing to its fresh, crisp, and fruity profile. As a Late Harvest wine, the grapes were picked at a later stage to achieve a concentrated sweetness, a hallmark of Tokaj's renowned sweet wine tradition.

## Interesting facts

- Tokaj is one of the oldest defined wine regions in the world.
- The region's unique microclimate fosters the development of 'noble rot' (Botrytis cinerea).
- Grand Tokaj is the largest producer in the Tokaj region.
- This wine is a 'Late Harvest', meaning grapes were picked later for concentrated sweetness.

## Food pairing

The wine's inherent sweetness and rich fruit character make it a natural partner for desserts. Its acidity can cut through the richness of creamy desserts and fatty foods like foie gras, while its sweetness complements the sugar in pastries and fruits.

## Wine making process

The Kor Selection Late Harvest is crafted by picking grapes at a later stage to maximize sugar concentration, a defining characteristic of 'Late Harvest' wines. The winemaking process focuses on carefully controlling fermentation to preserve this natural sweetness, often halting it to retain residual sugar. While specific aging details for this 2023 vintage are not detailed, the tradition in Tokaj often involves aging to develop complexity. Grand Tokaj's philosophy centers on respecting the unique terroir of the region and adhering to traditional methods to produce high-quality sweet wines.