The highest category of all is the Tokaji Essence (Eszencia) or nectar. This is the free-run juice the botrytized (aszu) berries exude by themselves without pressing and it is simply the most concentrated form of grape juice you can imagine: sweeter and more concentrated than honey (over 800 grams of residual sugar is not that abnormal) and it is virtually everlasting. Essencia, which often takes many years to ferment to an incredible 3-5% alcohol, being the rarest wine of all Tokaji wines.

Normally Tokaji Essence is used as a blending wine, although under exceptional circumstances, the best wine from the best grapes in a top vintage is released in its own right. This wine will keep for many years (centuries!), and often command very high prices.