Vintage Character Tempos Vega Sicilia Oremus Tokaji Late Harvest 2023 is a premium late-harvest sweet wine from Tokaj, Hungary, crafted from Furmint, Hárslevelű, Zéta and Sárgamuskotály. The 2023 vintage benefited from a healthy growing season that allowed grapes to hang late with good freshness, giving this style both generous fruit and the acidity that makes Tokaj so compelling. Tokaj’s distinctive mix of volcanic subsoils, varied exposures and a long autumn season encourages concentration and, in suitable parcels, a touch of noble rot, shaping a wine that balances richness with lift and a subtle mineral edge.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing The bouquet is expressive and inviting, showing ripe apricot, peach, orange blossom and acacia honey, with hints of citrus peel, beeswax and gentle sweet spice. On the palate it is luscious yet poised, with medium-full body, vivid acidity and a silky texture that carries stone-fruit sweetness without heaviness; the finish lingers on floral, honeyed and lightly mineral notes. It pairs beautifully with foie gras, roast pork with apple, or a blue cheese tart, and its combination of sweetness and freshness makes it especially versatile at the table.
Winery Background Oremus was established in 1993 by the Álvarez family of Vega Sicilia, with a mission to help restore Tokaj’s historic standing among the world’s great sweet-wine regions. The estate farms important vineyard sites in the heart of Tokaj and combines meticulous fruit selection with hand-harvesting for its sweet wines, alongside élevage in the region’s traditional deep cellars. Fermentation and maturation are handled with precision, including the use of oak to add texture rather than overwhelm aromatic purity, and that blend of Tokaj tradition with Vega Sicilia discipline is what makes Oremus such a reliable benchmark for modern Tokaji.