Katinka is a fruity, elegant, seductive late harvest wine from Patricius Winery, Tokaj. It is always among the top selling wines of Budapest Airport – in some years it is indeed the No1 sold wine. The name Katinka is a version of Kate or Kathleen – with “ka” at the end, which is the diminutive ending, so it was used for young girls named Kate, but by now it has become an independent name.

Katinka in 2021

The latest vintage of Katinka is 2021 and is made of Furmint, Zéta, Sárgamuskotály and Kövérszőlő. The recipe is not written in stone, it varies according to the vintage. Its 136.9 g/ L residual sugar is beautifully balanced by 8.11 g/L acidity. “A reference point among the late harvest wines of the Tokaj Wine Region. Selected bunches containing healthy, over-ripened and partly botrytized berries which were picked during the late – autumn harvest. The characteristic varietal notes of Furmint and Yellow Muscat form the foundation of this wine, braced by minerality and zippy acidity for great balance and topped off with an incredibly long finish and creaminess.”

Patricius wines are available in several countries, for example in the United Kingdom (Enotria & Coe) and in the United States (Citadella Imports).

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Would you like some dessert? Have a glass of Katinka! This sweet pleasure is one of the most popular wine of Patricius Winery, and it is always a top selling wine at Budapest Airport. For this late harvest wine healthy, overripe and botrytised berries are fermented together, the result is a heavenly golden drink, fresh and luscious at the same time. The wine is named after the owner’s daughter (Katinka is used as nickname for Kate, but it is used as an independent first name as well, as in case of Katinka Kékessy). The “recipe” varies according to the vintage. In November 2017 Furmint, Yellow Muscat and Kövérszőlő grapes were harvested. After fermenting in stainless steel, 45% matured in oak for 4 months, the rest stayed in steel. The 129 g residual sugar is nicely balanced with the 7.4 g acidity.

“The charac­teristic varietal notes of Furmint and Yellow Muscat form the foundation of this wine, braced by minerality and zippy acidity for great balance and topped off with an incredibly long finish and creaminess.” The wine is ideal to pair with creamy desserts, but also lovely with foie gras. And it is easy to enjoy by itself… Now the wine is available in limited edition gift pack.

Katinka and other wines of Patricius Winery