Contact:
Krisztina Rosta

rosta.krisztina@szeleshat.hu
commercial director 
+36 30 462 7114

Address: 7140 Bátaszék-Lajvér, Hegyalja street 2.

Szekszárdi Bikavér 2017

Tábornok 2017

K2 2017

One of the most important grape varieties in our estate is Kékfrankos. This Central-European variety was fermented in stainless steel tank followed by 6 months barrel ageing for the 50% of the total amount. After a very strict judgement of the Szekszárd panel of winemakers, we were allowed to fill this Kékfrankos into the special bottle of Szekszárd.

Nomád 2017

Nyék 2017

Oroszlán 2017

One of the rarest blends at our winery. Cabernet Sauvignon based blend with Merlot, Kékfrankos and Pinot Noir. After the traditional fermenting process, it was aged in new Hungarian oak for 12 months. Oroszlán in Hungarian means „Lion”.

Monopol 2017

Gubac 2018

The winemaker

“The winery was heritage, I received it out of the blue. First it meant only obligation to me but then, as time passed, I got to understand that it was my path. It is exactly the way of life I want. I want to create!
Now I am the head of the vineyards, I controll and do all the phases of winemaking in the cellar. I have learnt to enjoy it and I do it a lot! I try to develop continuously and to dedicate time to understand the unique characteristics of each grape variety – and to create something perfect with all this knowledge and experience. This is the base and the centre of my existence. And not only with the wines. I keep innovating, I always have plans and ideas not only regarding the wines, but also the winery and even the whole Eger wine region.
Tradition, past and my father – these are so important for me. I definitely inherited one thing from my father: taking risks. The only bad decision is the mediocre. I believe in the power of astonishing. This is why I adore winemaking: I have a playground for all my ideas and thoughts and it is a way to express myself.” Tibor Gál

The estate

Gál Tibor Winery was founded by Senior Tibor Gál, a world famous winemaker in 1992. He started his career in a state owned wine company in Eger, and in 1989 after a visit and tasting, Marchese Ludovico Antinori invited him to work in Tuscany. Tibor Gál accepted the challenge, he started as a cellar worker and did not stop until becoming chief winemaker of Ornellaia. The family returned to Hungary in 1992 and the winery was founded. First they made wine only of purchased grape. High quality was obvious from the first moment. The first Egri Bikavér was released in 1995 and quite unusually at that time in Hungary Tibor Gál placed emphasis on Pinot Noir as well. in 1997 Tibor Gál bought his first vineyards (“You can make good wines of purchased grapes, but for trully great wines you need your own vineyard” – he said.) He was awarded Winemaker of the Year in 1998, and in the same year he created Ornellaia’s first SuperTuscan blend, which made it to the first place of Wine Spectator Top 100 list in 2001!
Meanwhile he kept on working as a flying winemaker in several estates of the world until his tragic and sudden death in South Africa (he was a consultant of Capaia).
After several hard years and with hard work of the whole family, nowadays Gál Tibor Winery is again a top estate of Hungary under the lead of Tibor Gál Junior.

Vineyards

The estate has vineyards in the following vineyards of Eger:
– Síkhegy, 17.89 hectares, Pinot Noir, Szürkebarát,Tramini, Leányka, Kékfrankos, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
– Pajados, 15.11 hectares, Kékfrankos, Syrah, Pinot Noir,Kadarka, Viognier, Savignon Blanc,Pinot Blanc
– Tornyos, 4.08 hectares, Kékfrankos
– Áfrika, 3.73 hectares, under planting…
– Nagy-Eged, 1.03 hectares, Kékfrankos, Kadarka

Contact:

Tibor Gál
3300 Eger, Csiky Sándor utca 10., Hungary
export@galtibor.hu

Egri Csillag 2023

Golden yellow colour, it swirls elegantly in the glass. The nose is abundant in white flowers, white flesh fruits and also features some gooseberry, mint, lemon grass. Easy-to-drink, zesty wine with crispy acidity. The citrusy, fruity flavours linger on in our palate for a long time.

Kadarka 2022

We were wondering what the secret of a great summer red wine is and we wanted to meet this challenge. This is how this easy to drink, low alcohol Kadarka was born. We vinified it as a white wine: fermentation at low temperature, bottling early. This style is trendy nowadays in the world, and we love it as well. It is worth chilling well. A perfect refreshment at the end of a hot summer day, while in the winter this Kadarka pairs well with a fish soup.

Pinot Noir 2022

A serious, mature Pinot Noir. Ruby colour with dark hues. The nose reveals red sour cherries and a peculiar thyme note. Refreshing, crispy and fruity on the palate. Full and rich with balanced acidity and long finish.

Pajados Egri Bikavér Grand Superior 2021

Síkhegy Egri Bikavér Grand Superior 2021

Egri Bikavér Superior 2021

The history of the winery started with a one-hectare birthday present. By 2006, the Estate had grown to twenty-eight hectares. The goal was and still is to achieve the vision of creating an iconic brand by international standards. In the eve of this 21st Century and taking into account all the major wine regions of the World only Tokaj and more particularly the Mád Basin would give us the means to succeed in our quest.

More information and contact:

Mail: export@holdvolgy.com

Web: holdvolgy.com

On the nose a hint of honey – proper to sweet wines of Tokaj – surrounded by peach, clove and orange notes. The sip is full of fruits like peach, Williams pear and citrus that are accompanied by oriental spices. A stylish and charming wine with the promise of a new adventure in each sip.

The fragrance starts off as a snow-white petal, with dynamic, citrusy aromas, green apple and gooseberry, boldly pushing the boundaries. As we get to the fresh, yet juicy, crunchy sip, apple continues to dominate, alongside something really special note – the striking, aromatic essence of passion fruit, intertwined with sour lime and then deepened by the creaminess of green banana. Impressive balance, intense experience.

The Holdvölgy’s liquid signature. It’s elaboration can be compared to a free style excercise of figure skating. The target: choosing from the historical Tokaj wine-making techniques (Fordítás, Máslás, Szamorodni, Aszú, Eszencia) and preparing the most beautiful wine of the vintage, according to Holdvölgy style. Reaching the most dynamic structure possible, with the complexity of an Aszú 5 puttonyos. Fresh and rich Botrytis aromas, lush flavors of honey flowing in it, an excellent sugar-acidity balance, youthful freshness and unforgettable richness of flavours. Its high sugar content accompanied by such acidity is only able to offer so many fruits and aftertaste. It has decades to live!

Holdvölgy Vision

Tokaji Dry Selection 2018

The sixth vintage of our estate selection is vibrant and unique. The innocently opening aromas of Williams pear, cedar and quince dazzle us immediately. On the palate its pure and vigorous with pineapple and pink grapefruit notes leading the way to balanced pear flavour. Round, elegantly structured and complex wine with infinite length of flavour.

The fifth release of a parcel selected Furmint from the historical first growth Király. On the nose spicy pear and lots of citrus along an exciting duo of green apples and cedar.
The sip is endless, green apple is completed with passion fruit, lime and some pink grapefruit. A firm and serious balance in this crystal-clear, carefully selected Furmint.

Clear, tight late harvest wine, vibrant imprint of this international grape variety and Grand Cru Nyulászó vineyard from a cooler vintage. The spicy and rich nose is characterized by delicate notes of honey, lemongrass, rose and mango. On the palate we have peaches, lychee, lime and pear. The precise acid-sugar balance reveals the irresistible character of the wine. Elegant and seductive.

It starts off with vanilla and lots of tropical fruit on the nose, followed by cooler herbal notes, as well as with tertiary aromas of fungus and bread-crust. Full and thick, demonstrating a serious concentration on the palate, with a taste dominated by dried fruit (apricot in the first place), vanilla cream and sweet spiciness – with the latter one to prevail in the finish. A great promise from a specifically „aszús” vintage year.

Terroir

The land of Lake Fertő is pervaded by the mystic number three.

The soil is characterised by three determining soil types, the most interesting is the mica-schiest, which can be discovered on the surfacing layers only here within the whole country. Mica-schiest is complemented by limestone and forest soil rich in hummus. Our microclimate is mostly influenced by the saline Lake Fertő: even though Sopron wine region is on the northest border of grapegrowing areas, due to its body of water Lake Fertő eases the cold in winter and moderates the heat of the summer. The excessed humidity coming from the lake is mitigated by the constant winds coming from the mountains of the Alps – like Schneeberg.

Traditions

According to written evidences, the Celts were the first to make wine in the land of Lake Fertő.

The Celtic heritage was enriched by the Romans, who handled the knowledge to the generations of the following eras. In the epoch of Queen Gisela (the first queen of Hungary in the 11th century) Bavarian settlers came, and later, under the reign of King Sigismund (15th century) and King Matthias Corvinus (15th century), more Bavarians, the so called „poncichters” settled down and carried on the ancient tradition of winemaking up to the most recent days. Steigler Cellar aims to carry on these millenial traditions creating organic wines in the most ancient wine region of Hungary.

People

„I am Bálint Lőrinczy, the owner of Steigler Cellar.

My family on my mother’s side originates from Rust (Austria) and Sopron, and as a well-to-do bourgeois family, they used to own vineyards as well. As I child, during Sunday lunch I used to hear the same complaint: „Oh, when we could drink our own wine form Rust! How great it was as opposed to this…” This piece of memory burnt into my brain, plus we always appreciated quality wine. My ancestors had been making wine in this land for centuries, then due to the severe times of history, 100 years were left out. I was more and more interested in reviving this tradition thus Steigler Cellar was born with its organic vineyards.”

„I am Tamás Varga, the winemaker of the estate, a Sopron born person.

Besides the respect of traditions, organic winemaking has a special importance for me. Like the young poncichters used to do in the old times, I visited some significant foreign vineyards. I passed several years in well known estates in Austria, California and New Zealand. After gaining comprehensive knowledge of organic viticulture, new vinification techniques and the latest trends, I returned to Sopron. I took over the complex professional management of the Steigler winery and estate in 2018. Since then, we have been building Steigler Cellar together with Bálint.”

Vineyards

The grapes for the outstanding wines of Steigler Cellar come from our own 21 hectare organic vineyard.

The estate owns parcels in the best areas of Sopron wine region in Steiger, Frettner and Spern Steiner vineyards.
As for the grape varieties, the backbone of the estate is given by Zöld Veltelini (Grüner Veltliner), Zweigelt, Kékfrankos, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon complemented by recently planted varieties: Cabernet Franc, Syrah and the „crown jewel” Furmint.
Furmint plantation is an exciting project of ours, since this variety was the most important in Sopron wine region until the beginning of the 20th century. Few people know that it was Sopron, well 200 years ahead of Tokaj, to create the first Aszú wine of Furmint. The new plantation started to give crop in 2019, to justify our expectations. Mica-schist soil makes Steigler Furmint unique and unparalleled. It has more pronounced nose and absolutely different merits than those grown on volcanic soil.

Cellar            

Steigler Cellar is situated in the heart of the poncichter district on Balfi road, at the rim of downtown.

Poncichters (when joking also called beangrowers, because they used to plant beans between the rows of vines) thought that the safest place to store wine during hard times of history was under their houses. As a consequence, selling wine became easy, and they created special signals to let the town citizens know whether they had wine for sale or not. Steigler Cellar is a remaining of this era, though all the different generations left their mark on it as well. After significant renovation works, in 2020 the cellar opened its gates wide again to welcome customers, wine travellers and winelovers.

Contact
9400 Sopron, Balfi u. 13-15.

Tamás Varga
estate manager
Tel.: +36-20-269-4677
Email: info@steigler-wines.hu

Steigler Zöld Veltelini 2019

Steigler Premium Zöld Veltelini 2019

Steigler Premium Bio Furmint 2019

Steigler Kaméleon white blend 2019

Steigler Kaméleon red cuvée 2019

Steigler Kékfrankos 2019

Steigler Premium Merlot 2019

Steigler Premium Kékfrankos 2019

The powerful counterpart to Kadarka is the spicy Kékfrankos (known in Austria as Blaufränkisch), which possesses the virtue of reflecting its soil of origin quite precisely. Zoltan proves this with four Kékfrankos from very different terroirs.
His wines are sophisticated and uncompromising, and provide a contrast to the popular & charming wines of the family estate. That is why Zoltan Heimann Jr has chosen a different look for his wines. Under the name Heimann & Fiai (Heimann & Sons), he is presenting distinctive & original creations that appeal in particular to those wine lovers who are looking for uniqueness and expression of terroir.

Contact

Zoltán Heimann Jr
Tel.: +36 20 914 1066
E-mail: z@heimann.hu
https://www.heimann.hu/en/hf

Heimann & Fiai Szekszárd Kadarka 2023 BIO

Kadarka is our heritage, but that is not the main reason why we love it. Its grace, delicate tannins and distinctive spicy character make it an excellent match with modern cuisine. Kadarka is a capricious variety, so we have set out to identify and cultivate rare and forgotten clones to improve its consistency. In our experience great precision and low intervention in winemaking are the key to preserving its unique character.
Pale colour, closer to the colour of “siller”. The nose shows red currant and cherry, while the palate is light, but complex with fruity and spicy flavours. Less tannin and subtle, playful acidity. Easy to drink, especially when paired with the lighter, but full flavoured dishes of our recent gastronomic era.

Heimann & Fiai Szekszárd Kékfrankos 2021

So pure and fresh compared to most Szekszárd reds, without a hint of heaviness. Just a bit of funk, but it’s quite precise. Some green aromas from the stem. Round, balanced, hardly medium-bodied, with the support of enough tannins. Not a complex wine, but such a pure rendition of the variety, and again, the focus is on drinkability and honesty. (Zoltán Németi, screwcapped.com)

Heimann & Fiai Szekszárd Bati Kereszt Kékfrankos 2021

Plenty of fruit on the nose, mainly sour cherry. Pleasantly gentle, rounded, tame. Natural and simple, easy to drink, smooth wine with medium finish.

Heimann & Fiai BARANYA-VÖLGY Kékfrankos 2020

Abundant in fruit both on the nose and the palate – sweet berry fruits and some pepper coming from the stalk. Pleasantly ethereal, easy to drink, extremely pure. Natural wine but not in the extreme sense. Easy to drink, smooth wine with lovely, long finish.

Heimann & Fiai Szekszárd Szívem Kékfrankos 2021

Ripened, darker fruit, great depth, stunning freshness. Rounded palate with good tannins, powerful structure. It reminds us of Baranya valley in every aspect, but it is even more complex, even deeper.

Heimann & Fiai Bikavér 2022

Ripened, darker fruit, great depth, stunning freshness. Rounded palate with good tannins, powerful structure. It reminds us of Baranya valley in every aspect, but it is even more complex, even deeper.

TOKAJI FURMINT 2015

TOKAJI HÁRSLEVELŰ 2015

TOKAJI FURMINT KÖZÉPHEGY 2016

TOKAJI FORDÍTÁS 2008

TOKAJI ASZÚ 6 PUTTONYOS 2013

On the nose it is clear, complex, concentrated – a typical Aszú. On the palate it is a youthful, vivid wine with dried fruits. A balanced, creamy textured great wine from a great vintage.

Egri Csillag 2023

A straw yellow wine with an intense bouquet. Rich in aromas for a blend of good proportions. Flowers, lily of the valley, iris, then a little mint, followed by a honeyed, muscatel character. On the palate, after the sweetness of the candied sweetness, the pleasantly refreshing acidity makes the citrus pear flavour of the wine almost bite-like. On the finish, a slight bitterness is followed by a long, lingering alternation of white fleshy fruit. Very pleasant, very summery.

Egri Csillag Superior 2023

Egri Kadarka 2022

“It starts with a nice ruby red colour and an oily viscosity in the glass. Aromas of dried black cherries, spicy cherry jam and a hint of white chocolate character. The palate is dominated by fresh cherry flavours, with the addition of a tart-acidic character of redcurrant. The alcohol has a warming effect. Its firm tannins and brisk acidity give the wine a taut structure, but this gives it longevity.” Description by Adél Bernáth-Ulcz

Tóth Ferenc Egri Kékfrankos Superior 2018

Deep ruby colour with grenadier touch. Starts with toasty notes and spices of the barrel ont he nose continues with fruitcake sprinkeled with cinnamon. After a short time the fragrance of sour cherry, characterise the variety, appears as well. Fine tannins and glycerin – alcohol gives great texture and makes it harmonious however its young acids vibrate in the forefront. Long finish with sour-cherry and blueberry complemented with a hing of anise on the palate.

Deep, garnet red, promising wine that leaves serious curves on the walls of the glass. The nose starts with a solid leatheriness, followed by strong roasted notes, with roasted chestnuts at the forefront.  These are followed by fruit in the form of blueberries, cherries and plums. If you wait for it to really open up, an exciting Mediterranean line emerges, with a touch of basil spiciness and a hint of dried tomato enriching the layers of aromas. As it warms up, the alcohol starts to dominate, giving the wine a liqueur-like character. On the palate, dried plums, figs, intense toasty notes, velvety tannins, lively acidity, a warming sense of alcohol. The finish is also pruney and chocolatey, with a chalky, slightly drying finish. We are not disappointed, its diversity is an imprint of the place of origin, the varieties and the ageing method, and it truly shows the greatness that is in its name.

Somló wines

You cannot find wines similar to those of Somló made anywhere else in the world. And we say this not out of bias. They are easy to recognize out of a thousand: wines with characteristic minerality and especially rich content, which are the result of the interplay of several important factors. First, the soil of the hill is not simply volcanic, but quite specific in its rock composition. One that grapes really like.
Secondly, indigenous grape varieties are able to display the characteristics of the soil in the wine with special minerality.
And thirdly, the weather conditions of the hill protruding from the plain, are particularly favorable for the grape: it remains healthy and ripens perfectly. In the cellar, all we have to do is combine centuries of experience and state-of-the-art procedures to make the wine from the exceptional raw material in such a way as to showcase the speciality of the hill as beautifully as possible.

Somló and Juhfark

Wine that is considered the most representative of the Somló region, and is highly valued by consumers with a refined palate, is produced from the native white Juhfark whose name literally means “sheep’s tail”, because in its form it looks like this.

Somló Juhfark is a perfect match between variety and terroir. The specialty of the hill is best expressed by Juhfark, and vice versa: the varietal characteristics of Juhfark are best shown on Somló. The result is a complex, mineral, inimitable wine. Juhfark gets close to the top at the age of 2-3 and stays on top for several years. This is due to its acids, rich content and relatively high alcohol.

Tornai Winery

8478 Somlójenő, Somló hegy 1242., Hungary
www.tornaipince.hu
Contact: Éva Dományházi
sales & marketing
edomanyhazi@tornaipince.hu
+36 70 3399 896

PREMIUM JUHFARK 2022

GRÓFI HÁRSLEVELŰ 2019

ARANYHEGY JUHFARK 2022

PREMIUM OLASZRIZLING

APÁTSÁGI FURMINT 2021

ICE WINE 2022

“Wine course” in Sopron any time with Kurt 

Sopron is only one hour by train from Vienna, and 2.5 hours from Budapest. At the winery Kurt István Tascner offers two types of tasting package (the names are Swabian words connected to wine cellars). Taschner winery used to be located in the outskirts of the city of Sopron, but in the past years the city has grown through the winery, now it is surrounded by lucky habitants – they are lucky, because the winery is a little green oasis, since Kurt is keen on keeping green places, the garden is full of colourful oleanders, and there is even a so called “bee pasture”.
Taschner winery can seat as many as 64 people, parking is easy and free, warm plates can be arranged with prior arrangements. The winery has a white range of wines from the traditional method sparkling wines to the late harvest dessert wines and complex red blends, and ‘pálinka’, the Hungarian fruit distill is also available (made of the marc of the Irsai Olivér grape).
– Poncichter tasting: 6 wine samples, mineral water, bread with olive oil. Price: 3900 HUF / person (around 10 euro)
– Buschenschank tasting: 6 + 2 wine samples (2 from the more exclusive and expensive wines), mineral water, bread with olive oil, cheese. Price: 5900 HUF / person (around 15 euro)
Do you want to know what Poncichter means? Read it here!

Book your visit here

Contact:

Kurt István Taschner
Address: 9400 Sopron, 168 Balfi road 168, Hungary
Telephone: +36 20 931 5225
E-mail: kurt@taschner.hu
Website (in Hungarian): taschner.hu

Taschner Fidelissima Cuvée 2024

Soproni Irsai Olivér 2024

Soproni Kékfrankos Rozé 2019

Soproni Kékfrankos Classic 2017

Chardonnay Brut 2018

Today’s gold standards, rules now written in stone, all started out at one point as an experiment. Passionate, brave people’s most creative ideas were gradually transformed into common practices by several generations. This is why we are so keen to understand and accept this ever-changing world around us. To see and learn what we have to do in Tokaj and in Villány where we belong.

Tokaj

Complicated, rich, mysterious. Also traditional, beautifully-worn, gracefully-aging and distant, as a true legend should be. For two decades we have continually strived to figure out what it has to say, and we tremendously enjoy every minute of that ongoing conversation. Tokaj was never more ready to shine and we are proud to be part of its renaissance.  Let`s raise a glass of Furmint bubbles to it!

Villány

This is not just a wine country to us… it is our heritage. For Christian, it is Somberek, the tiny village nearby where his family lived for centuries. For Peter, it is Bóly, his birthplace. For our Cabernet Sauvignon, it is the cold plateau of Siklós where its lean acidity comes from. For our Cabernet Franc, it is the searing-hot Devil`s Ditch. Villány is warm, homey and inviting. Once people arrive, no one ever wants to leave its magic.

Budafok

The Sauska sparkling wines embody the Tokaj terroir through their indigenous and international varietals expressions. Furmint and Hárslevelű, as well as Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes are 100% estate-grown, shaped to perfection in the 150-year-old limestone cellars situated in Budapest. This part of the city, also known as Budafok, was an idyllic land of vineyards from the Roman times on and by the mid-19th century, it became the center of local wine production. Outstanding temperature conditions, steadily circulating fresh air and robust walls providing perfect light protection characterize the 150-year old cellar system where we housed our sparkling wines in 2015.

Sauska Furmint 2020

Pale straw-yellow with greenish hues. The nose is flinty with ripe figs, mango, kiwi, lemon zest, and green tea on the palate. Crisp, clean, perfectly balanced, medium-bodied wine, the very definition of Tokaj Furmint.

Sauska Birsalmás Furmint 2018

Pale yellow with greenish hues. On the nose pineapple and pear along with fresh mint. The sip is complex and layered, strong volcanic minerality with lovely peaches and bold red grapefruit. It lasts long in the mouth.

Sauska Brut

“Lovely restraint on the nose, cool, crunchy fruit. Fresh, smooth, and feisty. Elegant, fine and soft mousse.” Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships 2022 – gold medal
“Elegant, long and linear” Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championship 2021 – gold medal.
Straw gold, with a regular stream of bubbles. An enticing nose, with notes of ripe citrus, honey, and juicy pineapple. In the mouth, a first fresh impression, with citrus zests, lemon curd and a mineral smokiness. A well-balanced wine, vivacious with good length.

A bold Bordeaux-blend with Cabernet Sauvignon backbone. Deep ruby, layered, elegant, floral, and fruity. Aromas of freshly baked brioche, bread, cloves, and fresh herbs dominate the nose. On the palate bold, silky tannins, rich herbal notes, fine texture. massive body. In our mind, this is a contemporary Villány red blend: powerful yet proportionate and energizing. Not lacking some cosmopolitan charm, though.

Warm ruby red. Aromas of plum, gooseberries and freshly baked sourdough bread dominate the nose. On the palate, a lovely outburst of red forest fruits, delicate freshness. Lean and proportionate body, clean and balanced finish. The perfect everyday red.

Deep violet with ruby hues. Serious richness of aromas, tension and elegance, tobacco and oriental spices, mostly cardamom, cloves, and a touch of cinnamon. On the palate, ripe red berries, blackcurrant, raspberry, blackberry. Silky tannins, great length, attractive complexity.