Tokaji Aszú
The basis of Tokaji Aszú is hand-selected, shrivelled botrytis-effected berries. The taste and ultimate
quality of an Aszú wine depends on the number of baskets (puttonyos) filled with ripe berries . These
baskets weigh on average 25 kilograms each, and are added to a cask (136 liters) of dry base wine.
Consequently, the proportion between aszú berries and dry base wine is about 1:1 for a 6 puttonyos
Aszú.
A 5 puttonyos Aszú must contain at least 120 grams of residual sugar; while 150 grams are required for
the 6 puttonyos. After several months of fermentation, the Aszú normally matures for 3 to 8 years -
traditionally through oxidative ageing with air contact. Its remarkable richness, counterbalanced with a
bracing acidity characterizes this legendary dessert wine, which is one of the slowest maturating wines
made anywhere, the finest examples take decades to mature and can last for a century or longer.
Tokaji Aszú Essencia
Aside from pure Essencia (which is really sui generis) Aszú Essencia represents the highest quality
level amongst Tokaji wines. Its preparation is the same as that for the Aszú, but the quality level is no
longer indicated by the number of puttonyos - it lies, at a minimum, above 6 puttonyos. Aszú Essencia
has more than 180 grams per liter of residual sugar content and over 50 grams of sugar-free extracts.
Drink with a fine dessert, as one might a Chateau d'Yquem or a German Trockenbeerenauslese.
The basis of Tokaji Aszú is hand-selected, shrivelled botrytis-effected berries. The taste and ultimate
quality of an Aszú wine depends on the number of baskets (puttonyos) filled with ripe berries . These
baskets weigh on average 25 kilograms each, and are added to a cask (136 liters) of dry base wine.
Consequently, the proportion between aszú berries and dry base wine is about 1:1 for a 6 puttonyos
Aszú.
A 5 puttonyos Aszú must contain at least 120 grams of residual sugar; while 150 grams are required for
the 6 puttonyos. After several months of fermentation, the Aszú normally matures for 3 to 8 years -
traditionally through oxidative ageing with air contact. Its remarkable richness, counterbalanced with a
bracing acidity characterizes this legendary dessert wine, which is one of the slowest maturating wines
made anywhere, the finest examples take decades to mature and can last for a century or longer.
Tokaji Aszú Essencia
Aside from pure Essencia (which is really sui generis) Aszú Essencia represents the highest quality
level amongst Tokaji wines. Its preparation is the same as that for the Aszú, but the quality level is no
longer indicated by the number of puttonyos - it lies, at a minimum, above 6 puttonyos. Aszú Essencia
has more than 180 grams per liter of residual sugar content and over 50 grams of sugar-free extracts.
Drink with a fine dessert, as one might a Chateau d'Yquem or a German Trockenbeerenauslese.
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Monimpex Tokaji Aszú Eszencia 1957
5 Stars in Michael Broadbent`s "Vintage Wine"
Michael Broadbent "Vintage Wines"
"Outstanding vintage and the best since 1947 ... Several notes, first in 1973. In 1989: warm amber with
gold highlights; very rich, baked apples, raisins and honey; TBA-like sweetness and intensity yet not
heavy. Soft, fat, glorious flavour. Two notes in 1994, both noted a pale lime rim, great depth, a whiff of
caramel, high acidity. Last tasted at the Musée Baccarat in Paris, May 2000. ***** "
Alcohol content: 13,34 %
Residual sugar content: 183,7 g/l
Sugarfree extracts: 61,6 g/l
Acidity: 7,3 g/l
5 Stars in Michael Broadbent`s "Vintage Wine"
Michael Broadbent "Vintage Wines"
"Outstanding vintage and the best since 1947 ... Several notes, first in 1973. In 1989: warm amber with
gold highlights; very rich, baked apples, raisins and honey; TBA-like sweetness and intensity yet not
heavy. Soft, fat, glorious flavour. Two notes in 1994, both noted a pale lime rim, great depth, a whiff of
caramel, high acidity. Last tasted at the Musée Baccarat in Paris, May 2000. ***** "
Alcohol content: 13,34 %
Residual sugar content: 183,7 g/l
Sugarfree extracts: 61,6 g/l
Acidity: 7,3 g/l
Tasting notes at Cellartracker:
"I brought this bottle to a tasting where it was tasted beside of Ch Climens and Ch Lafaurie-Peyraguey.
The Tokay showed a very good balance, intense flavors of nuts and a delicate sweetness. For me it was
more elegant than the Sauternes wines in this flight. The last 15% of the bottle was kept and tasted 4 days
later. It showed excellent condition. Even if the wine was very good now, it will last for several decades
more. 94 points."
"Borkombinat was the large state owned cooperative during the communist era which I believe later
changed their name to Kereskedöház and has now been reorganized into Crown Estates. Matched with
dessert of white and dark chocolate mousse with a raspberry sauce. This was a dark burnt orange/brown
color. On the nose it had a hint of balsamic. Wonderful fruit still present in this wine. Notes of blackberry,
orange peel and plum brandy. Almost portlike in character. This wine was primarily characterized by very
lively acidity which held everything together. Full bodied. A great experience.
"I brought this bottle to a tasting where it was tasted beside of Ch Climens and Ch Lafaurie-Peyraguey.
The Tokay showed a very good balance, intense flavors of nuts and a delicate sweetness. For me it was
more elegant than the Sauternes wines in this flight. The last 15% of the bottle was kept and tasted 4 days
later. It showed excellent condition. Even if the wine was very good now, it will last for several decades
more. 94 points."
"Borkombinat was the large state owned cooperative during the communist era which I believe later
changed their name to Kereskedöház and has now been reorganized into Crown Estates. Matched with
dessert of white and dark chocolate mousse with a raspberry sauce. This was a dark burnt orange/brown
color. On the nose it had a hint of balsamic. Wonderful fruit still present in this wine. Notes of blackberry,
orange peel and plum brandy. Almost portlike in character. This wine was primarily characterized by very
lively acidity which held everything together. Full bodied. A great experience.
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Pauleczki-Vin Tokaji Muscat Lunel Aszúesszencia 2000
Rare Aszu Essencia from Muscat Lunel.
Rare Aszu Essencia from Muscat Lunel.
The Muskotályos Aszú is a speciality in Tokaj-Hegyalja, it is made from Muscat Lunel grapes only. This
wine is a rarity, because the Muscat Lunel is a very weather-sensitive grape and harder to grow than the
Furmint. Otherwise, Muscat Lunel is very susceptible to Botrytis cinerea. Classical Aszú contains normally
not more than 5% of Muscat Lunel and adds an aromatic bouquet to the Aszú especially in its younger
years. Only five percent of the vineyards in Tokaj-Hegyalja are planted with Muscat Lunel vines.
This family-vineyard was founded by Antal Pauleczki and is one of the bigger producers in Tokaj-Hegyalja
with 45 hectaresunder cultivation. The vines grow on famous hills around Tolcsva, including Mandulás,
Szentvér (“Holy Blood”) and Kincsém (“My Lovely”), which was formerly Baron Waldbott´s property. Today
the company is leaded by the founder's children Antal Pauleczki Jnr and Dr. Zsuzsanna Pauleczki.
Alcohol content: 10,66 %
Residual sugar content: 193,0 g/l
Sugarfree extracts: 47,8 g/l
Acidity: 8,0 g/l
Awards:
Top wine, category "sweet wines", IX. Pannon Wine Show 2008
Top 10 wine, Concours International de Vins VinAgora Botrytis 2007
Wineloverspage.com on the 2000 vintage:
2000 appears to have been record-setting in terms of must weights, but curiously enough the wines exhibit
very little botrytis, as the early-mature berries remained healthy throughout the warm autumn and in great
part appear to have shrivelled without being much affected by botrytis (I have only seen pictures of 2000
Aszú material and there berries look uncommonly healthy, similar to raisins bought at the supermarket).
As a result, fruit flavours can be uncommonly pure and primary while superripe, and acids almost without
exception freakishly low, although what acidity is left in the wines is often thoroughly ripe and aromatic, with
great subtlety of retro-olfaction, i.e. acidity of quality rather than quantity. I have little doubt the top 2000s will
have a long cellar life, after all, late harvest sweet wine does not age on acids alone, but I must admit that in
general I have difficulties appreciating low-acid dessert wines, even if many 2000s have retained a
remarkable sense of freshness despite their low acids.
wine is a rarity, because the Muscat Lunel is a very weather-sensitive grape and harder to grow than the
Furmint. Otherwise, Muscat Lunel is very susceptible to Botrytis cinerea. Classical Aszú contains normally
not more than 5% of Muscat Lunel and adds an aromatic bouquet to the Aszú especially in its younger
years. Only five percent of the vineyards in Tokaj-Hegyalja are planted with Muscat Lunel vines.
This family-vineyard was founded by Antal Pauleczki and is one of the bigger producers in Tokaj-Hegyalja
with 45 hectaresunder cultivation. The vines grow on famous hills around Tolcsva, including Mandulás,
Szentvér (“Holy Blood”) and Kincsém (“My Lovely”), which was formerly Baron Waldbott´s property. Today
the company is leaded by the founder's children Antal Pauleczki Jnr and Dr. Zsuzsanna Pauleczki.
Alcohol content: 10,66 %
Residual sugar content: 193,0 g/l
Sugarfree extracts: 47,8 g/l
Acidity: 8,0 g/l
Awards:
Top wine, category "sweet wines", IX. Pannon Wine Show 2008
Top 10 wine, Concours International de Vins VinAgora Botrytis 2007
Wineloverspage.com on the 2000 vintage:
2000 appears to have been record-setting in terms of must weights, but curiously enough the wines exhibit
very little botrytis, as the early-mature berries remained healthy throughout the warm autumn and in great
part appear to have shrivelled without being much affected by botrytis (I have only seen pictures of 2000
Aszú material and there berries look uncommonly healthy, similar to raisins bought at the supermarket).
As a result, fruit flavours can be uncommonly pure and primary while superripe, and acids almost without
exception freakishly low, although what acidity is left in the wines is often thoroughly ripe and aromatic, with
great subtlety of retro-olfaction, i.e. acidity of quality rather than quantity. I have little doubt the top 2000s will
have a long cellar life, after all, late harvest sweet wine does not age on acids alone, but I must admit that in
general I have difficulties appreciating low-acid dessert wines, even if many 2000s have retained a
remarkable sense of freshness despite their low acids.
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István Szepsy Tokaji Aszú 6 puttonyos 2005
A superb Aszu from the most renowned of all Tokaji winemakers.
A superb Aszu from the most renowned of all Tokaji winemakers.
The Szepsy family have cultivated vineyards in Tokaj-Hegyalja since the late 16th century. István Szepsy, now widely
regarded as Hungary´s most important winemaker, has developed his winery continuously since his father lost the
major part of his vineyards after World War II. Today, István Szepsy´s wines are amongst the very best in the Tokaj
region. He focuses on radical limitation of yields (a maximum of only 400 litres of Aszú per hectare). Not only the
aszú berries, but also the berries for the dry base wine are selected by hand. Today the winery owns an impressive
63 hectares of vineyards in premium sites such as Kiraly near Mád (“King´s Hill”), Danczka, Urágya, Betsek and
Nyulas.
The 2005 Aszú has an opulent 228 g/l residual sugar content, (which means it could in fact have been bottled as an
Aszú Essencia!)
Cepage: 62% Furmint, 30% Hárslevelü, 8% Muscat Lunel
Maturation: ca. 3 years
Vineyards: Szent Tamás, Úrágya, Danczka, Király, Lapis
Alcohol content: 11,5 %
Residual sugar content: 228 g/l
Sugarfree extracts: 54,3 g/l
Acidity: 9,2 g/l
István Szepsy on his new Aszú 2005:
"The year 2005 was medium warm, with average rainfall. The harvest was in November, and the yield of aszú
berries was much lower than usual. The wine aged for 34 months in oak barrels. It contains 62% Furmint, 30%
Harslevelü and 8% Muscat Lunel, the grapes are from the vineyards Szent Tamás, Úrágya, Danczka, Király and
Lapis. We bottled 6800 bottles."
regarded as Hungary´s most important winemaker, has developed his winery continuously since his father lost the
major part of his vineyards after World War II. Today, István Szepsy´s wines are amongst the very best in the Tokaj
region. He focuses on radical limitation of yields (a maximum of only 400 litres of Aszú per hectare). Not only the
aszú berries, but also the berries for the dry base wine are selected by hand. Today the winery owns an impressive
63 hectares of vineyards in premium sites such as Kiraly near Mád (“King´s Hill”), Danczka, Urágya, Betsek and
Nyulas.
The 2005 Aszú has an opulent 228 g/l residual sugar content, (which means it could in fact have been bottled as an
Aszú Essencia!)
Cepage: 62% Furmint, 30% Hárslevelü, 8% Muscat Lunel
Maturation: ca. 3 years
Vineyards: Szent Tamás, Úrágya, Danczka, Király, Lapis
Alcohol content: 11,5 %
Residual sugar content: 228 g/l
Sugarfree extracts: 54,3 g/l
Acidity: 9,2 g/l
István Szepsy on his new Aszú 2005:
"The year 2005 was medium warm, with average rainfall. The harvest was in November, and the yield of aszú
berries was much lower than usual. The wine aged for 34 months in oak barrels. It contains 62% Furmint, 30%
Harslevelü and 8% Muscat Lunel, the grapes are from the vineyards Szent Tamás, Úrágya, Danczka, Király and
Lapis. We bottled 6800 bottles."
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Tokaj Classic Tokaji Aszú 6 puttonyos 2000
Gold Medal winner at the IWSC, and top in the Wine Spectator rankings as well.
Gold Medal winner at the IWSC, and top in the Wine Spectator rankings as well.
Vineyard: Kiralyhegy
Alcohol content: 10,5 %
Residual sugar content: 195,0 g/l
Sugarfree extracts: 54,3 g/l
Acidity: 11,0 g/l
Gold medal winner at the International Wine & Spirit Competition, England 2004
Wine Spectator Buying Guide October 2006
96 points (best result between the rated Tokaji wines)
„Racy,concentrated and tightly wound. Displays terrific balance between the sweetness and acidity. Flayors of
orange marmalade, preserved lemon and dried apricot from the vivid structure. Comes in waves, ending in a
long, complex finish. Drink now through 2030. 700 cases made.“
Alcohol content: 10,5 %
Residual sugar content: 195,0 g/l
Sugarfree extracts: 54,3 g/l
Acidity: 11,0 g/l
Gold medal winner at the International Wine & Spirit Competition, England 2004
Wine Spectator Buying Guide October 2006
96 points (best result between the rated Tokaji wines)
„Racy,concentrated and tightly wound. Displays terrific balance between the sweetness and acidity. Flayors of
orange marmalade, preserved lemon and dried apricot from the vivid structure. Comes in waves, ending in a
long, complex finish. Drink now through 2030. 700 cases made.“
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Tokaj Classic Tokaji Aszúeszencia 2000
An exceptional rarity, with a massive 280gm/l of residual sugar.
An exceptional rarity, with a massive 280gm/l of residual sugar.
One of the currently best available Aszús in Tokaj-Hegyalja is this Aszú Essencia with a remarkable 280 (!) g/l residual
sugar content. Calculated in puttonyos, this would be the equivalent of a 10 puttonyos Aszú! Only 450 bottles produced.
Made entirely from grapes grown on the Mád first-class-growths Királyhegy and Betsek.
Vineyards: Kiralyhegy and Betsek
Cepage: 60% Furmint, 35% Hárslevelü, 5% Muscat Lunel
Alcohol content: 10,0 %
Residual sugar content: 280,0 g/l
Sugarfree extracts: 57,4 g/l
Acidity: 10,3 g/l
sugar content. Calculated in puttonyos, this would be the equivalent of a 10 puttonyos Aszú! Only 450 bottles produced.
Made entirely from grapes grown on the Mád first-class-growths Királyhegy and Betsek.
Vineyards: Kiralyhegy and Betsek
Cepage: 60% Furmint, 35% Hárslevelü, 5% Muscat Lunel
Alcohol content: 10,0 %
Residual sugar content: 280,0 g/l
Sugarfree extracts: 57,4 g/l
Acidity: 10,3 g/l
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Royal Tokaji Wine Co. Tokaji Aszú 6 puttonyos "Mézes Mály" 2003
Outstanding single-growth Aszú from the formerly Imperial Great 1st Growth "Mézes Mály" near Tarcal.
Alcohol content: 8,5%
Sugar g/l: 232 g/l
Acid g/l: 11,3
Situated on loess soil on a south facing slope, Mézes Mály near Tarcal was formerly owned by the Imperial family.
Today, 11 hectares of the vineyard are jointly owned by Hugh Johnson and the Royal Tokaji Wine Company.
In the text of the 1700 classification this vineyard stands out as the very finest - described as Pro Mensa Caesaris
Primus Haberi - ‘to be the first choice at the Royal table’.
Mézes Mály’s characteristics are based around its translation as ‘honey pot'. Its incredibly long and exquisitely
balanced aromas and flavours combine the very essence of aszú wines.
Outstanding single-growth Aszú from the formerly Imperial Great 1st Growth "Mézes Mály" near Tarcal.
Alcohol content: 8,5%
Sugar g/l: 232 g/l
Acid g/l: 11,3
Situated on loess soil on a south facing slope, Mézes Mály near Tarcal was formerly owned by the Imperial family.
Today, 11 hectares of the vineyard are jointly owned by Hugh Johnson and the Royal Tokaji Wine Company.
In the text of the 1700 classification this vineyard stands out as the very finest - described as Pro Mensa Caesaris
Primus Haberi - ‘to be the first choice at the Royal table’.
Mézes Mály’s characteristics are based around its translation as ‘honey pot'. Its incredibly long and exquisitely
balanced aromas and flavours combine the very essence of aszú wines.
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Royal Tokaji Wine Co. Tokaji Aszú 6 puttonyos "Szt. Tamás" 2003
breathtaking 231 g/l residual sugar aszu, from Mád's most expensive vineyard
Growth-selected Aszú from the 1st Class Growth "Szt. Tamás".
Alcohol: 8,5% Sugar g/l: 231 Acid g/l: 11,9
„Medium amber in colour. Dried orange peel and smoky spices, pot-pourri, particularly rich and finely balanced with
the pronounced acidity. It is typified by a spicy note of dried orange peel. The aftertaste has a minty character.”
Royal Tokaji Wine Co.
Szt Tamás faces south, south west and south east and are one of the core wine vineyards in the Mád commune.
Today, Szt. Tamás is the most expensive vineyard in Mád – if one can buy any land there at all. Its apparently
connects it to the Pauline Order. Their widespread presence in Hegyalja during the early centuries likely accounts for
a number of vineyards-names indicating religiosity. Baron Harkányi owned this vineyard during the Imperial era. The
1993 Szt. Tamás Aszú from this winery enjoyed the dubious distinction of being one of the top 100 wines in the world
that ‘you should drink before you die’.
breathtaking 231 g/l residual sugar aszu, from Mád's most expensive vineyard
Growth-selected Aszú from the 1st Class Growth "Szt. Tamás".
Alcohol: 8,5% Sugar g/l: 231 Acid g/l: 11,9
„Medium amber in colour. Dried orange peel and smoky spices, pot-pourri, particularly rich and finely balanced with
the pronounced acidity. It is typified by a spicy note of dried orange peel. The aftertaste has a minty character.”
Royal Tokaji Wine Co.
Szt Tamás faces south, south west and south east and are one of the core wine vineyards in the Mád commune.
Today, Szt. Tamás is the most expensive vineyard in Mád – if one can buy any land there at all. Its apparently
connects it to the Pauline Order. Their widespread presence in Hegyalja during the early centuries likely accounts for
a number of vineyards-names indicating religiosity. Baron Harkányi owned this vineyard during the Imperial era. The
1993 Szt. Tamás Aszú from this winery enjoyed the dubious distinction of being one of the top 100 wines in the world
that ‘you should drink before you die’.
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Royal Tokaji Wine Co. Tokaji Aszú 6 puttonyos "Nyúlászó" 1999
93/100 points, Wine Spectator 2008
Growth-selected Aszú from the 1st Class Growth "Nyulászó".
Alcohol: 9,5% Sugar g/l: 202 Acid g/l: 14,9
„A broader style, showing fresh peach, apricot, mango and kumquat notes. There's good underlying acidity, but
sweetness and flesh to match it. Fine, refreshing finish. Furmint, Hárslevelü and Muscat. Drink now through 2030.”
Wine Spectator
The grapes grown here produce lively, elegant and highly-perfumed wines, characteristics typically associated with
wines originating from grapes grown in loess soil, whereas the Nyulászó vineyard is predominantly red volcanic clay
with only pockets of loess soil present. Because of this unusual soil composition, the wines that are made from
Nyulászó’s grapes are the most complex wines in the Royal Tokaji portfolio. This celebrated First Growth single
vineyard is one of the most sought after estates in the whole Tokaji region.
93/100 points, Wine Spectator 2008
Growth-selected Aszú from the 1st Class Growth "Nyulászó".
Alcohol: 9,5% Sugar g/l: 202 Acid g/l: 14,9
„A broader style, showing fresh peach, apricot, mango and kumquat notes. There's good underlying acidity, but
sweetness and flesh to match it. Fine, refreshing finish. Furmint, Hárslevelü and Muscat. Drink now through 2030.”
Wine Spectator
The grapes grown here produce lively, elegant and highly-perfumed wines, characteristics typically associated with
wines originating from grapes grown in loess soil, whereas the Nyulászó vineyard is predominantly red volcanic clay
with only pockets of loess soil present. Because of this unusual soil composition, the wines that are made from
Nyulászó’s grapes are the most complex wines in the Royal Tokaji portfolio. This celebrated First Growth single
vineyard is one of the most sought after estates in the whole Tokaji region.
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"Nyulászó" at GBP £69
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Royal Tokaji Wine Co. Tokaji Aszú 6 puttonyos "Betsek" 2005
single-vineyard from the basin of the 1st Growths of Mád
Growth-selected Aszú from the 1st Class Growth "Betsek".
Alcohol: 9,5% Sugar g/l: 190 Acid g/l: 11,8
„Medium old gold colour. Complex nose of spices with mineral hint, which comes back on the palate, too.”
Royal Tokaji Wine Co.
Betsek, also spelled Becsek, is shaped like a crescent moon and faces southeast. Situated to the east of Nyulászó
and Szt. Tamás in the basin of the 1st Growths in Mád, Betsek faces Király – the old Royal Vineyard – and Kővágó.
The area where the vineyard is located is typically cold – lower portions of the vineyard have been known to freeze in
the spring. The black volcanic topsoil contributes to the mineral and lovely black pepper characters in the wine.
Being on the bottom of the valley it is much more “earthy” than the other 1st Growths. The name refers to the Becsk
family from Abaújszántó, that gained some regional prominence in the 15th century.
single-vineyard from the basin of the 1st Growths of Mád
Growth-selected Aszú from the 1st Class Growth "Betsek".
Alcohol: 9,5% Sugar g/l: 190 Acid g/l: 11,8
„Medium old gold colour. Complex nose of spices with mineral hint, which comes back on the palate, too.”
Royal Tokaji Wine Co.
Betsek, also spelled Becsek, is shaped like a crescent moon and faces southeast. Situated to the east of Nyulászó
and Szt. Tamás in the basin of the 1st Growths in Mád, Betsek faces Király – the old Royal Vineyard – and Kővágó.
The area where the vineyard is located is typically cold – lower portions of the vineyard have been known to freeze in
the spring. The black volcanic topsoil contributes to the mineral and lovely black pepper characters in the wine.
Being on the bottom of the valley it is much more “earthy” than the other 1st Growths. The name refers to the Becsk
family from Abaújszántó, that gained some regional prominence in the 15th century.
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"Betsek" at GBP £69
The price of £69 INCLUDES worldwide EXPRESS shipping, there are NO additional shipping
costs. We guarantee safe arrival of all bottles, and will replace or refund any parcel lost in transit.
"Betsek" at GBP £69
The price of £69 INCLUDES worldwide EXPRESS shipping, there are NO additional shipping
costs. We guarantee safe arrival of all bottles, and will replace or refund any parcel lost in transit.
