VINEYARDS / CRUS
We find a number of great vineyards in the Tokaj Wine Region due to the little volcanic peaks/hills (intense volcanic activity 15 million years ago) that abound in a variation of volcanic rocks, to the variation of soil types, and the humidifying power of the confluencing rivers. We cultivate all the indegenious grape varieties of the Tokaj region on 10 hectares, in several crus.
Our crus are historically classified as grand crus (Király, Betsek, Kövágó, Szarvas) and premier crus (Zafír, Sajgó) situated in the communes of Tokaj, Tarcal, Bodrogkeresztúr, and Mád.
The exact classification of the crus in Tokaj dates back to as early as the 1720s when Mattias Bél, a Lutheran pastor and polimath first listed the best and second best crus in his writings. The creation of the Tokaj Wine Region goes back to the 17th century, almost a hundred years before the classification, when Tokaj vintners delineated the region in one of their gatherings, and specified required practices in grape growing and wine making in writing.
KIRÁLY DŰLŐ (MÁD)
Grand Cru
Size of the parcel: 1 ha
Bedrock: rhyolite
Soil: compact red clay soil with rhyolite in the soil
Exposure: South, southwest
Varieties: 100% Furmint
Planted: 1992, 2012
Wine we make from here: Király dűlő single-vineyard dry
Character: Rich wines with great acid structure, low pH, strong vineyard character, exciting minerality
SAJGÓ DŰLŐ (BODROGKERESZTÚR)
Premier Cru
Size of the parcel: 2.17 ha
Bedrock: rhyolite
Soil: compact clay soil with rhyolite in the soil
Exposure: Southwest
Varieties: Muscat Blanc, Hárslevelű, Furmint, Zéta, Kövérszőlő
Planted: 2001
Wine we make from here: Élethárs, Kövérszőlő Late Harvest, other late harvests
Character: Rich, ageable wines with nice acidity, exotic fruit
ZAFÍR DŰLŐ (TARCAL)
Premier Cru
Size of the parcel: 1.4 ha
Bedrock: Perlite
Soil: loess mixed with brown forest soil
Exposure: Southwest
Varieties: Furmint, Hárslevelű, Muscat Blanc
Planted: 1999
Wine we make from here: Zafír-dűlő single vineyard dry wine
Character: Elegant but expressive wines with wonderful vineyard character
VERESEK DŰLŐ (MÁD)
Bedrock: rhyolite
Soil: clay soil with rhyolite in the soil
Exposure: Southwest
Varieties: Furmint, Hárslevelű
Planted: 2016
BETSEK DŰLŐ (MÁD)
Grand Cru
Size of the parcel: 1 ha
Bedrock: rhyolite
Soil: compact clay soil with rhyolite in the soil, rocky
Exposure: West
Varieties: Furmint, hárslevelű, Kabar, Zéta
Planted: 1986, 2009
Wine we make from here: Betsek dűlő single-vineyard dry
Character: Rich wines with dtrong vineyard character, minerality, exotic fruit
KŐVÁGÓ DŰLŐ (MÁD)
Grand Cru
Size of the parcel: 3,0 ha
Bedrock: rhyolite
Soil: clay
Exposure: Southeast
Varieties: unplanted
PÉCSI DŰLŐ (TOKAJ)
Size of the parcel: 0.35 ha
Bedrock: dacite
Soil: loess (yellow soil)
Exposure: Southeast
Varieties: Furmint, Hárslevelű
Planted: 1920s
Wine we make from here: Estate blend
Character: Rich, concentrated, a round rich fruit character given by the old vines
VINTAGES
2020 is a challening year in the Tokaj region. Too much rain during the growing season which made protecting the grapes extremely difficult. Early rot. This vintage gave good wines only in the best vineyards, in low-yielding parcels, and with meticulous selection. The quantities in all wine categories were down. Late harvest and sweet szamorodni turned out well, almost no aszú was made. Look for the dry wines from this vintage.