tolna Archives - Hungarianwines https://hungarianwines.eu Wines of Hungary Mon, 10 Feb 2025 08:35:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.16 https://hungarianwines.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cropped-hungarianwines-logo-300-e1595914033459-32x32.png tolna Archives - Hungarianwines https://hungarianwines.eu 32 32 7 Hungarian wineries you must not miss at Wine Paris https://hungarianwines.eu/7-hungarian-wineries-you-must-not-miss-at-wine-paris/ Sat, 08 Feb 2025 11:07:38 +0000 https://hungarianwines.eu/?p=21766 The grandiose French wine expo begins today, and for the first time in Paris, Hungary is represented by the national wine marketing agency showcasing wines from 25 Hungarian estates.

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The grandiose French wine expo begins today, and for the first time in Paris, Hungary is represented by the national wine marketing agency showcasing wines from 25 Hungarian estates. Wines of Hungary booths are located in HALL 4 / C 153. If you hurry, you can catch the Uncorking volcanic wines masterclass by Konstantin Baum MW from 10 am (Room 3, Hall 4). Find all the exhibiting Hungariasn wineries here.

Dubicz Vineyard and Winery, Mátra

This family winery in Mátra produces aromatic white wines typical of the region, but also single vineyard, complex beauties like Sárhegy Olaszrizling. The grape is Olaszrizling, and ‘Sárhegy’ (something like ‘Mud Mountain’ is the name of the vineyard. The current vintage is 2021, and this barrel aged wine has collected several gold medals. We visited the estate with Valeria Tenison wine writer, she was impressed by the wine and she gave it 89 points. “The palate is round and creamy with a perceivable oak influence, well-balanced by the refreshing acidity and bright fruitiness of garden pears and white apples.”

Read the whole wine description by Valeria Tenison here:

3 great Hungarian wines picked by Valeria Tenison

Eszterbauer Winery, Szekszárd

“Stories sell the wines”, this is the Number1 marketing rule, and this family from Szekszárd is full of stories! Actually, every single wine has a tale, heart-warming stories about long gone ancestors and funny figures of the society. The winery has won several national and international awards, and one of their specialities is Kadarka, they make several varietal wines of this variety, and obviously Szekszárdi Bikavér is a key product.

The estate has undergone a rebranding recently, read more about it here:

Eszterbauer – a good example of rebranding

Sauska, Villány / Tokaj

This estate “cannot not win” when it comes to CSWWC, the most important contest of sparkling wines. The winery has a “leg” in Villány, in the southernmost wine region of Hungary with subtle, serious red wines, while the brand new Tokaj estate is a landmark now, an unmissable place. The third leg is the sparkling cellar in Budafok (within the capital, Budapest), where the traditional sparkling wines age patiently.

Read about the latest Sauska success at CSWWC here:

And the “Oscar” goes to Sauska Brut Magnum again!

Tűzkő Estate, Tolna

Dr. Erdélyi Árpád, estate manager of Tűzkő Estate has explained in a recent radio interview that 140 hectares of their 180 hectares in total are located in the Szekszárd hills, even though the wine region is Tolna. He has also revealed that the Italian owners–Antinori and Mazzei–let the team make as Hungarian wines as they want.
Read more curiosity about Tűzkő Estate here:

Wine of the Week: Tűzkő Kékfrankos Selection

Tóth Ferenc Winery, Eger

Eger is the Number 1 tourist destination in Hungary after Budapest, no wonder, the city is full of cobblestoned little streets, baroque buildings, all around the medieval castle of Eger. And of course, the wineries with their legendary red blend, the Egri Bikavér (Bulls’ Blood), and also the white counterpart called Egri Csillag (‘The Star of Eger”). Tóth Ferenc Winery makes a classic and a superior of this white blend, both of them are great at different levels. Egri Csillag Superior 2022 “is a superb reflection of Eger wine region, the cool climate, it reveals beautiful, ripened fruit and the refreshing acidity in a deep, layered wine. Our objective was to create a superior quality elegant white blend with long ageing potential.” A blend of Hárslevelű, Olaszrizling, Leányka and Rhine Riesling. Plus, the winery is an expert of chocolate and wine pairings, they work with a Hungarian chocolate manufacture.
Read more about the chocolate and wine pairings of Tóth Ferenc Winery here:

Enjoy Wine & Chocolate pairings delivered to your home!

Heimann & Fiai, Szekszárd

Zoltán Heimann junior never stops, just like his parents. He awaits guests at Wine Paris, his new vintage siller wine called Piros is about to be released, and he keeps his followers posted on his lively Instagram page. Meanwhile Zoltán Heimann, the founder of the estate is selling the last bottles of the 2018 vintage and the first bottles of 2020 of the iconic Barbár blend, with his wife, Ágnes they are preparing for their first “Pizza & Wine Fair & Art” event on 1 March, and the whole family is planning the annual “Heimann Estate Tour” on 3 May in Szekszárd, Hungary. Oh, almost forgot: their website has just been renewed.
Read more about the novelties of Heimann & Sons:

Learn the word ‘Piros’

Homola Winery, Balatonfüred

At the last edition of Winelovers Wine Awards international competition, the organisers launched a Buyers’ Program, which proved to be successful. More than a dozen importers / distributors were speed dating with the participating wineries, each encounter had to be done within 10 minutes. Half a year has passed, the organisers surveyed the buyers, and it turned out that the most successful winery was Homola Winery from Balatonfüred–Csopak wine region, Homola shipments have left–among others–to Taiwan and the USA.

Read more about the success of Homola:

Homola: the most loved brand of a “speed dating” session

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]]> Gold winner Merlot from Tolna https://hungarianwines.eu/gold-winner-merlot-from-tolna/ Wed, 08 May 2024 09:05:10 +0000 https://hungarianwines.eu/?p=20767 Tűzkő Estate is owned by two Tuscan noble families, Marchese Piero Antinori and the Mazzei family. With so much SuperTuscan "in their blood", no wonder that Merlot wine has won gold medal this year.

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VinAgora results released

The OIV / Vinofed member VinAgora international wine contest results have just been announced. We are soon going to publish some statistics and interesting facts, meanwhile you can browse the medal winners on the official website of the contest. Tűzkő Estate is owned by two Tuscan noble families, Marchese Piero Antinori and the Mazzei family. With so much SuperTuscan “in their blood”, no wonder that a Merlot wine has won gold medal this year.

Silky Merlot from Mórágy vineyard

The fruit for gold winner Tűzkő Merlot 2019 came from Mórágy vineyard. After careful bunch selection and destemming, the fermentation takes place at low temperature in stainless steel tanks. The wine aged in 300 L second and third use Hungarian oak – the estate has a cooperage sister company called European Wine Cooperage. As Giulia Bernini of Tűzkő Estate said in a recent interview, the “homemade” barrels are key to their success. Vintage 2019 Merlot aged for 14 months.
“Intense ruby red in colour. The nose is defined by notes of mixed berries, blueberries, blackberries, and floral hints of violet. A wine with good structure and a soft finish.”
Food recommendation: Pairs perfectly with chicken, charcuterie, roast beef, roasted vegetable, grilled mushrooms and butternut squash.

More about Tűzkő Estate

Tolna – a wine region to discover

Szekszárd is a significant wine region in the Transdanubia, and though Tolna is less known, it has a strong potential as well regarding winemaking. The carefully cultivated vineyards and rows of cellars act as attractions for wine tourists. Wine travellers may enjoy warm welcome in the cellars of Paks, Mőcsény, Simontornya, Felsőnyék, Hőgyész and other villages of Völgység (’Valley Land’). The tiny village of Bátaapáti, hidden in the neighbourhood of lakes of Zsibrik and Szálka belong to this lovely and fabulous region. Tolna wine region gives good quality white wines in the first place made of varieties like Chardonnay, Tramini, Zöldveltelini, Olaszrizling and Sauvignon Blanc.

A historic estate first owned by Counts of Apponyi family

Tűzkő Estate is located near the village of Bátaapáti, among the hills of Tolna, near the river Danube. The winery is only 150 kilometres from Budapest southbound. The hills and the small valleys, along with the lakes of Szálka and Zsibrik create an ideal microclimate for grape growing.
The wine estate can boast a long history of viticulture: first it was a small settlement of German habitants, then it became the granary of the larger estate. The former underground cellars of this granary are used nowadays for the ageing of the wines.
The history of Tűzkő Estate is closely related to that of the Counts of Apponyi family of French origin. The roots of the family date back to the beginning of the 18th century, but their most active period took place in the 19th century. Among the territories belonging to the family, the estate of Bátaapáti had the most potential regarding both quantity and quality. Utilizing the opportunities given by nature, the Apponyis launched innovative techniques both in viticulture and winemaking.

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Tűzkő vineyards – 120 hectares in Tolna wine region

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]]> Én már parizer… https://hungarianwines.eu/en-mar-parizer/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 14:36:43 +0000 https://hungarianwines.eu/?p=20464 41 253 vendég volt, ennek 40%-a külföldi, összesen 138 országból utaztak szakemberek a párizsi szakvásárra.

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Tapasztalatok a Wine Paris expóról kiállítóként

Németh Ágnes
Egy kortárs íróval leveleztem egyszer, nem ért rá egy felkérésre, mert Párizsba utazott, ő írta azt, amit én most címnek adtam. Egyrészt, mert engem ismét meggyőzött a Wine Paris, még jobban, mint eddig, másrészt mert az is nyilvánvaló, hogy amennyire a rossz hírű felvágott távol áll mindentől, ami ízig-vérig párizsi, úgy sajnos mi (a magyar bor) is roppant messze vagyunk attól, hogy igazán keresettek legyünk egy Wine Paris méretű szakkiállításon.

Nem csak a franciáké

Tavaly vendégként, a Covid előtt pedig kétszer társkiállítóként vettem részt a párizsi expón. Amikor kóstoltattam, tapasztalhattam, hogy mennyire jó minőségű a vendégkör, mindenki érdeklődő, szakmabeli és profi volt. Borászok egymás között muslincának vagy muslicának szokták hívni azokat a rendezvényre járókat, akik megisznak minden lepattanót, de nincs semmi hasznuk, nos, a Wine Parison nem találkoztam muslincákkal. 4074 kiállító volt 48 országból, a nemzetközi részvétel 53%-kal nőtt a tavalyihoz képest – ez magyar kiállítóként jó, hiszen míg a Vinitaly sokkal egyértelműbben azoknak szól, akik olasz borokat keresnek, a régi, bordeaux-i Vinexpo azoknak szólt, akik francia borokat kerestek, úgy ez az expo a komoly nemzetközi kínálatával már jóval több, mint egy francia vásár (a Wine Paris először önálló expó volt, majd a Vinexpóval egyesülve érte el jelenlegi méretét). 41 253 vendég volt, ennek 40%-a külföldi, összesen 138 országból utaztak szakemberek a párizsi szakvásárra. A francia borászatok természetesen fölényben voltak, de a látogatók nemcsak a francia borokra voltak kíváncsiak.

Gabriella Orosz Wine Paris 2024
Máté Csanaky Wine Paris 2024
Zsombor Gál, Wine Paris 2024

Bohémek, de hatékonyak

Társkiállítóként korábban nem szembesültem azzal, hogy milyen franciákkal egyeztetni, most viszont kaptam belőle, nem csak ízelítőt. A német precizitás távol áll tőlük, amit el lehetett rontani, azt elrontották. Sok gondunk volt a kissé túlbonyolított online kiállítói felülettel, a stand költsége egyszer magyarázat nélkül, rejtélyesen megnőtt, a társkiállítóimnak tévedésből egy másik standot osztottak ki – csak néhány, ami eszembe jut. Azonban némi levelezés és telefonálás után végül mindent megoldottak, kijavítottak, orvosoltak, ráadásul mindig roppant udvariasan.
A rendezvényen magán pedig bámulatosan tökéletes volt a logisztika: minden rendelt bútor precízen a standunkon várt minket, minden bor épségben megérkezett, egyben, az ígért idősáv elején, a vásár ideje alatt sosem fogyott el a tiszta pohár, folyamatosan ürítették a köpőcsészét és a szemetet. Az online felületen pillanatok alatt tudtam bannert generálni a logónkkal és standszámmal, és volt egy online platformjuk, ahol könnyen rá lehetett írni a kereskedőkre. A Sajtóközlemény szerint ezen a platformon 10 146 találkozót beszéltek meg. Ami szinte hihetetlen: a Wine Paris munkatársa minden nap végigjárt, és ellenőrizte, hogy valóban megörtént-e a találkozó. Volt a közelünkben elég mosdó, két büfé normális árakkal, a nemzetközi pavilon rögtön a bejárat mellett volt, csak hát a mi kis standunk került a legtávolabbi sarokba – de érthető, egyetlen 5000 eurós stand bérlésével még nem kérdezik meg, hogy merre szeretnénk elhelyezkedni. Egyébként az óriási moldovai Purcari volt velük szemben a csinos kiállítóterével, ők sem panaszkodtak a tájolásra, így inkább én sem teszem, nálunk is volt forgalom. A standunk kicsit szűkös volt, de azért elfértünk, még egy kis tárgyalóasztalunk is volt, és mivel dekorációra már tényleg nem tudtunk költeni, inkább az “aranyosságra” hajtottunk – kedves, néhol vicces és ötletes képek kerültek a falra a borászokról.
Az előnyök felsorolásakor fontos kiemelni, hogy Párizsba viszonylag jó áron lehet repülőjegyet találni, az expó egy világváros életében nem akkora dolog, hogy megemelne a szállásárakat, és hát mesés a konyhájuk…

Wine Paris Hungarian exhibitors

Tokajon túl kietlenség honol

Mármint a fejekben. Egyrészt nagyszerű, hogy Tokaj tényleg mond valamit szinte minden borszakértőnek, a furmint kampányoknak hála még a száraz tokajival is képben vannak. Másrészt viszont megdöbbentő volt, hogy a bikavér, a kékfrankos vagy a villányi franc “did not ring the bell” – sejtelmük sem volt, hogy mik ezek. Emiatt is hasznos volt a közös stand, nálunk ugyanis 9 pincészet borait lehetett kóstolni, ebből két tokaji volt – Balassa és Zsirai –, és a céllal érkezők többsége miattuk jött.

Hasznos volt még az is, hogy a standunkon volt Orosz Gabi, aki egy élő nyelvi csoda, úgy váltott franciáról angolra vagy spanyolra, mintha csak egyik lábáról állt volna a másikra. Gál Zsombor a Homola Pincészettől és Dúzsi Tomi a Dúzsi Családi Pincészettől szintén tudott beszélni a kevésbé poliglott franciákkal.

Egzotikum vagyunk

Sokszor elhangzik, hogy mi csak itthon vagyunk világhírűek, és ez így is van. Nem tudnak rólunk semmit, ugyanolyan egzotikumként kóstolják a borainkat, ahogy mi ámultunk el, amikor az első libanoni bort kóstoltuk. Éppen ezért a közvetlen új kapcsolatokon túl annak is van értelme, ha sommelier-knek vagy WSET hallgatóknak kóstoltatunk – diákok pedig jöttek hozzánk bőven. Távoli haszon, de jó belegondolni, hogy nekik már a diplomájuk kézhezvételekor lesz fogalmuk erről a kis tépett sorsú országról.

Jártak nálunk celebritások is, például Gaëtan Bouvier, a 2016-os francia sommelier-bajnok, aki jelenleg az Insitute Lyfe vezető sommelier-je (ez a lyoni Bocuse Institute utódja), ő egy nagy francia borkereskedés managerével jött, persze a tokajiak miatt, de még könnyű kadarka is érdekelte volna – sajnos az éppen nem volt nálunk. Ott volt José Vouillamoz, a Wine Grapes című alapmű ötletgazdája és egyik szerzője (Jancis Robinson és Julia Harding mellett). Jártak nálunk kínaiak, koreaiak, de volt svéd és észt vendég is. Több spanyol kereskedő is megfordult a standunknál, és talán meglepő, de kifejezetten nyitottak voltak a magyar borokra (a bikavér – sangre de toro az azonos nevű híres Torres-bor miatt legalább köthető volt számukra). És persze utolsó nap jöttek a kiállító-kollégák is, de, ahogy Orosz Gabi mondta, sosem tudhatjuk, az is előfordult már, hogy egy borász segített valakit üzleti lehetőséghez jutni.

Amrita Singh Wine Paris 2024
Ágnes Németh Wine Paris 2024
Jose Vouillamoz Wine Paris

Jövőre ugyanitt

Annyi történt tehát, hogy önerőből egy kis nemzeti bormarketinget csináltunk, és ezért köszönet a borászoknak, akik erre pénzt és időt szenteltek (vacakoltak a borok szállításával, részt vállaltak a stand árából), a fent említett négy borászaton kívül még benne volt a Heumann (Villány), a Jackfall (Villány), a Lajver (Szekszárd), a Szeleshát (Szekszárd) és a Tűzkő (Tolna). Volt még itt-ott egy-két magyar borászat a kereskedő partnerénél vagy vendégként, például külön köszönet Demkó Natáliának a Holdvölgy birtoktól, aki szorgosan küldte hozzánk a látogatókat. Jó lenne, ha jövőre többen lennénk, de az is lehet, hogy a nemzeti bormarketing is támogatja majd a részvételt. A párizsi Magyar Nagykövetség képviselőivel a szervezés során is sokat egyeztettünk, a standra is ellátogattak, velük együtt jövőre talán az expót kísérő esti, párizsi rendezvény is megvalósul majd.
Az időpont megvan, 2025. február 10–12-én ismét várja kiállítóit és vendégeit a Wine Paris.

Wine Paris entrance

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]]> Grand Bordeaux Blend Tasting on 25 November in Budapest https://hungarianwines.eu/grand-bordeaux-blend-tasting-on-25-november-in-budapest/ Thu, 26 Oct 2023 10:52:12 +0000 https://hungarianwines.eu/?p=20065 The air of glamorous 5 star Corinthia Hotel will be filled with seductive scent of top red wines on this Saturday.

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Around 200 memorable wines to taste

The air of glamorous 5 star Corinthia Hotel will be filled with seductive scent of top red wines on this Saturday. Besides the 150 wines poured by the exhibitors – like Taschner from Sopron, Lajver from Szekszárd, Tűzkő from Tolna just to mention a few –, there will be a hall dedicated to around 50 flagship wines like Jammertal Cassiopeia Merlot – Cabernet Franc, Koch Premium Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 or Gere Kopar magnum. Early bird tickets are available until 3 November!

Bordói November

(‘bordói’ means from Bordeaux)
Time and date: 25 November, 14.00–21.00
Venue: Corinthia Hotel, Budapest, Erzsébet krt 43–47., Hungary
Tickets at the venue: 16 900 HUF / 44 euros
Early bird, pre-purchased tickets before 3 November: 13 900 HUF / 36 euros
Order your ticket here
More information 

Taschner – a one-man-show from the west

Kurt István Taschner followed his father’s path, who was a grape grower in Sopron wine region, near the Austrian border, and he made his winery well-known all over Hungary. His Irsai Olivér is usually not only the first to be released in every vintage, but it is also among the best new wines. He works with rare grapes as well, his ‘Korai Piros Veltelini’ is one of the best thirst-quenching wines. Apart from Kékfrankos, the flagship grape of Sopron, he makes red wine from Pinot Noir, Zweigelt, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. It is more than interesting to compare his Sauvignon–Franc blend with a similar blend from the south of Hungary. He is one of the very few winemakers, who bottles wines in small bottles.

More about Taschner Winery and Sparkling Wine Cellar

Kurt Tascher winemaker Sopron Hungary

Lajver – extravaganza from Szekszárd

Lajver Wine House has a wide portfolio with labels from the affordable, easy to drink wines through the exciting experimental projects (like the white Incognito from the black Kékfrankos) to the blockbuster red wines. For wine tourists the state-of-the-art winery with rooms with view of the vineyards is a must-go, and certainly the estate is the best place to taste the whole portfolio. Lajver Bordeaux blend is called Infinity, and the name reveals the rich personality of the wine: “Berries and ripe raspberries are present in a sip; elegant barrel notes, sweet spices, roasted notes, a pleasant tannin feel make it meaningful. It has strength, firmness, fruit and spice, and long-lasting flavours. Hardcover, the potential is very much in it.” Vintage 2020 received silver medal at Decanter World Wine Awards.

More about Lajver Wine House

Tűzkő – majestic blend from the hills of Tolna

Marchese Piori Antinori’s Hungarian estate is situated in a lesser known, picturesque wine region called Tolna. The soul healing scenery is ideal from crispy white wines, fruity rosé wines and also for great red wines. The winery has recently redesigned its labels, the new labels reflect the elegance of the wines perfectly – only the label with the hoopoe bird remained unchanged for reason. The Bordeaux blend of the estate is called Tűzkő Domb (‘domb’ stands for ‘hill’, while ‘tűzkő’, the name of the estate means ‘flintstone’) a true icon. “Tűzkő Domb was crafted from a careful selection of grapes from the best vineyard parcels on the estate and is made only in exceptional vintages.“

More about Tűzkő Estate

Tűzkő Domb Bordeaux blend Tolna Hungary

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]]> Antinori’s Hungarian Chardonnay is among the best wines of South-West Hungary https://hungarianwines.eu/antinoris-hungarian-chardonnay-is-among-the-best-wines-of-south-west-hungary/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 17:08:09 +0000 https://hungarianwines.eu/?p=19488 Tolna is lesser known besides the iconic Villány, the famous Szekszárd and the city of Pécs. Yet, our cover star is from Tolna: Chardonnay Barrique 2021 from Tűzkő Estate.

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Top 25 wines of Pannon broader wine region

Hungary is divided into 6 broader wine regions and 22 subregions (which are often referred to as wine regions only). Pannon includes 4 wine regions: Szekszárd, Villány, Pécs and Tolna. Tolna is lesser known besides the iconic Villány, the famous Szekszárd and the city of Pécs. Yet, our cover star is from Tolna: Chardonnay Barrique 2021 from Tűzkő Estate. At the annual selection of Pannon Top 25 Tűzkő wine was the only one from Tolna, 6 wines came from Szekszárd and 6 from Pécs, while from Villány there are 10 wines in the Top 25. 2 wines are from Pannon (which means that the grape can come from anywhere within the broader wine region). The contest is organized by Pécsi Borozó wine magazine.

Tűzkő Chardonnay Barrique 2021 – bronze by Decanter

At the recent DWWA the above mentioned wine received bronze medal and the panel wrote the following review: “Lemony and mineral nose with subtle savoury notes. Crunchy green apple on the palate, long.”
Tűzkő website is under construction, but meanwhile you can find information about the estate here.

Success of Tűzkő Chardonnay vintage 2019

Tűzkő – The Best Chardonnay of Winelovers Wine Awards

Our latest article of the rebranding of Tűzkő estate

The bird must stay! Tűzkő Banka Grüner Veltliner 2022

The Top 25 wines (selected out of 128 submitted wines)

 

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Almost 10 year old beauty with still a lot of potential. The first vintage was released in 2009 (vintage 2006) to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the building of Tűzkő cellars. The next vintage was 2009 and then after a long break 2013 followed. Only 300 bottles are made in each vintage, so you’d better hurry to get some of the last bottles of 2013.

What
A blend of Kékfrankos, Cabernet Franc and Merlot.

Why
A special wine made only in exceptional vintages. The estate belongs to the world famous Marchese Antinori, and this wine is outstanding, made according to the principles of the celebrated SuperTuscan hero.
“Deep ruby colour. The nose is rich of fruit and spices with some minty character given by the Kekfrankos and the Cabernet Franc. A real iconic red from Hungary. The elegance is predominant in the taste, given by the silky tannins and the refreshing length of the acidity. The oak is so well balanced that is only perceived in an enhanced fruitiness. The ageing potential is huge, decades, but the wine is fully enjoyable now.“


What to pair with
Noble partner of venison plates with forest fruits.


Where and how much
– If staying withing Hungary, the easiest way it is to order from Tűzkő webshop, the price is 12 000 HUF (29–30 euro). If you are abroad, contact the winery to see the options.
– Other Tűzkő wines including the elegant and multi award winning Tűzkő Domb are available on Winelovers Webshop. The ship to every European country!
– Tűzkő wines are available in several countries:
The Netherlands (Activin B.V.), Belgium (Drankenservice Vandermolen – Vanko bvba), Germany (Xaver Troiber e.k. ; Weinland Ariane Abayan GmbH ), Poland (LAUBEL – Peter Illesy), Switzerland (Globalwein AG – Philipp Reher), Taiwan (European Consumer Product Trading Co. Ltd.), Canada (Mark Anthony Brands), USA (Hemispheres LLC), Israel (Havit Hungarit), Italy (Marchesi Antinori S.p.A)


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Wine of the Week

The first international Winelovers Wine Awards took place this June, and it was a great success with 623 submittedwines from 14 countries. 63 gold medals were given and 22 special prizes. Tűzkő Estate in Tolna wine region received the ackowledgment of The Best Chardonnay of the contest.

See the full list of results of Winelovers Wine Awards here.

 

Tűzkő Chardonnay Barrique 2019

The grape for the wine comes from a special, 5 hectare vineyard of the estate. Fermentation took place in wooden barrel and then the wine aged in 300 L Hungarian oak made by European Coopers company. The oaky tones are intense, but smoothly integrated into wine, resulting a creamy, complex wine rich in fruity and nutty aromas. It pairs well with smoked meat, try it with smoket salmon, it will be a noble match!

 

Did you know that Tűzkő Estate belongs to Marchese Piero Antinori, the superstar of Tuscany?

The history of Tűzkő Estate dates back to the beginning of the 1990s when Hungary went through some groundbreaking political and economic changes. This transformation created real market conditions and opened up the county for foreign investors as well.
Two renowned Italian wine people: Marchese Piero Antinori and Marchese Jacopo Mazzei, who have been closely related to the world of wine for generations through their family traditions, discovered the potential of Tűzkő Estate situated beetween the hills of Tolna, in the vicinity of Szekszárd wine region.

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Tűzkő Estate is one of the most loved winery in Pannon broader wine region – according to the readers of Pécsi Borozó online wine magazine. The 4the annual selection highlights the most popular wineries, restaurants and hotels. Around 1500 people voted and the results have been announced online and so the 5 most loved Pannon region estates are:

Antinori’s Hungarian mission

Marchese Piero Antinori is constantly looking for authencity in his foreign estates, so does he in Tolna wine region, Hungary. Tűzkő Estate is located near the village of Bátaapáti, among the hills of Tolna, near the river Danube. It has a long history closely related to that of the Counts of Apponyi family of French origin. Tűzkő Domb Cuvée (’Flintstone Hill Cuvée’) is the flagship wine of the cellar made of hand harvested, low yield fruit of the vineyard Tűzkő Domb. A classic Bordeaux blend (70% Cabernet Franc, 30% Merlot) made only in the best vintages.

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The 5 most beloved estate in Hungary

Though Pécsi Borozó was originally a local magazine of Pannon broader wine region, by now it covers national and international topics as well, therefore for the first time this year, readers could vote for wineries all over Hungary and in another category for Central European wineries. The two other top lists:

5 most loved Hungarian wineries

 5 most loved Central European wineries

 

 

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]]> Tűzkő Estate https://hungarianwines.eu/tuzko-estate/ Fri, 16 Oct 2020 08:02:03 +0000 http://2020.hungarianwines.eu/?p=13948 The history of Tűzkő Estate dates back to the beginning of the 1990s when Hungary went through some groundbreaking political and economic changes. This transformation created real market conditions and opened up the county for foreign investors as well.

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The history of Tűzkő Estate dates back to the beginning of the 1990s when Hungary went through some groundbreaking political and economic changes. This transformation created real market conditions and opened up the county for foreign investors as well.

The history, diversity, millennial traditions and the hidden possibilities of the Hungarian wine regions attracted numerous, considerable business people to our country.

Two renowned Italian wine people: Marchese Piero Antinori and Marchese Jacopo Mazzei, who have been closely related to the world of wine for generations through their family traditions, discovered the potential of Tűzkő estate situated beetween the hills of Tolna, in the vicinity of Szekszárd wine region. They had foreseen the potential of establishing a winery with large capacity at high quality. When considering their decision, they took into account the following: the high quality of wines produced here, the astonishing beauty of the landscape, the impressive underground cellars, and the vineyards of the estate with rich history.

As a result of the promising figures, Marchese Antinori decided to take over Tűzkő Estate in 2000.

Vineyard

Tolna wine region

Szekszárd is a significant wine region in the Transdanubia, and though Tolna is less known, it has a strong potential as well regarding winemaking. The carefully cultivated vineyards and rows of cellars act as attractions for wine tourists. Wine travellers may enjoy warm welcome in the cellars of Paks, Mőcsény, Simontornya, Felsőnyék, Hőgyész and other villages of Völgység (’Valley Land’). The tiny village of Bátaapáti, hidden in the neighbourhood of lakes of Zsibrik and Szálka belong to this lovely and fabulous region. Tolna wine region gives good quality white wines in the first place made of varieties like Chardonnay, Tramini, Zöldveltelini, Olaszrizling and Sauvignon Blanc.

Tűzkő Estate

Tűzkő Estate is located near the village of Bátaapáti, among the hills of Tolna, near the river Danube. The winery is only 150 kilometres from Budapest southbound. The hills and the small valleys, along with the lakes of Szálka and Zsibrik create an ideal microclimate for grape growing.

The wine estate can boast a long history of viticulture: first it was a small settlement of German habitants, then it became the granary of the larger estate. The former underground cellars of this granary are used nowadays for the ageing of the wines.

The history of Tűzkő Estate is closely related to that of the Counts of Apponyi family of French origin. The roots of the family date back to the beginning of the 18th century, but their most active period took place in the 19th century. Among the territories belonging to the family, the estate of Bátaapáti had the most potential regarding both quantity and quality. Utilizing the opportunities given by nature, the Apponyis launched innovative techniques both in viticulture and winemaking.

The majority of the historical vineyards of the estate is situated among the declivous hills of Völgység. The wines made here are famous for their aromas. The vines are grown on limestone and loess soil with good water managing qualities. The new plantations are situated near the villages of Mórágy and Mőcsény, where the given climate and soil characteristics are different, therefore they create the ideal diversity of microclimates for us.

Cellar

The historic cellars and the modern winery

Tűzkő Estate winery owns a peculiar underground cellar behind the hill, carved of leoss and strengthened with bricks at the beginning of the 1700s. These cave cellars have kept the same temperature for the past 300 years, the annual change of temperature is constantly under 1 °C, therefore the ageing of the wines still take place within these historic caverns. Both the 225 barriques and and the bottle ageing hall are situated here. The modern winery buliding built in 1991 contains the most up to date equipment for gentle pressing, temperature controlled fermentation and bottling.

 Red and white wines

The objective of Tűzkő Estate is to create the best possible wines of the diverse varieties given. They work to make layered, versatile, subtle wines. Special attention is dedicated to indigenous white and black varieties, the blend called Tűzkő Domb (Tűzkő Hill), the icon wine of the estate made in 2003 for the first time is a manifestation of this philosophy. This flagship wine of the estate has achieved several national and international acknowledgements proving its well deserved place in top gastronomy in Hungary and abroad.

Currently 120 hectares are under vines of white grapes (Pinot Grigio, Grüner Veltliner, Traminer, Rhine Riesling Chardonnay, Cserszegi Fűszeres and Sauvignon blanc, in smaller amount Hárslevelű and Green Silvaner), while 56 hectares are under black grapes, mainly Kékfrankos, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, in a smaller amount of Pinot Noir and Bíborkadarka.

Contact:
Tűzkő Birtok – Eurobor Kft.
7164 Bátaapáti Hűvösvölgy u. 4.

Dr Árpád Erdélyi
Tel.: +36 74 409 222
Email: info@tuzkobirtok.hu

Web: www.tuzkobirtok.hu

Importers: The Netherlands (Activin B.V.), Belgium (Drankenservice Vandermolen – Vanko bvba), Germany (Xaver Troiber e.k. ; Weinland Ariane Abayan GmbH ), Poland (LAUBEL – Peter Illesy), Switzerland (Globalwein AG – Philipp Reher), Taiwan (European Consumer Product Trading Co. Ltd.), Canada (Mark Anthony Brands), USA (Hemispheres LLC), Israel (Havit Hungarit), Italy (Marchesi Antinori S.p.A)

Wines

TŰZKŐ BANKA GRÜNER VELTLINER 2022

Greenish yellow in colour. Impressive nose with elegant floral and citrus notes. Excellent freshness and good structure characterise this complex, yet easy drinking wine.

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TŰZKŐ PINOT GRIGIO 2022

Straw yellow colour. The nose offers notes of white peaches, citrus sensations and light hints of pears and spices. On the palate it is delicate and elegant.

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TŰZKŐ GRÜNER VELTLINER 2022

Straw yellow color. Its impressive nose offers elegant citrus and floral notes, with a spicy and peppery character. On the palate, outstanding freshness and good structure bring complexity and make the wine extremely enjoyable.

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TŰZKŐ RIESLING 2022

Straw yellow color. The pleasant bouquet is characterized by lively nuances of tropical fruits, lime, lemon, peach and floral notes. On the palate it is fresh, well-balanced and defined by excellent structure and a long finish.

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TŰZKŐ SAUVIGNON BLANC 2022

Straw yellow color with golden highlights. The nose offers fresh, delicate notes of kiwi, green apples and elderflower blossoms. The fragrant palate presents excellent freshness and aromas typical of the Sauvignon Blanc grape variety.

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TŰZKŐ GEWÜRZTRAMINER 2022

Bright yellow color. On the nose, it reveals elegance, finesse and the aromatic intensity typical of the Traminer grape with tropical fruits notes, like lychee, passion fruit, apricot, with a citrousy streak from mandarin oranges and grapefruit, supported by hints of rose petals.

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TŰZKŐ KÉKFRANKOS ROSÉ 2022

Bright peach pink. It has a bouquet of fresh red fruits, like strawberries and raspberries. Its palate is pleasantly crispy with mineral notes.

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TŰZKŐ CHARDONNAY BARRIQUE 2021

Straw yellow color with golden highlights. It has an intense and complex bouquet characterized by sweet fruits notes like pear, apple and hints of vanilla, cinnamon and ripe figs. On the palate it’s rich and creamy, yet elegant and fresh.

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TŰZKŐ KÉKFRANKOS 2020

Ruby red in the glass, the nose is characterized by notes of cherries, red fruit and pink pepper accompanied by delicate spicy hints of hot pepper. A vibrant palate delivers refined tannins with good freshness and an excellent finish. Ideal to pair with typical Hungarian dishes with paprika, and meat based first courses or entrees.

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TŰZKŐ 7FRANKOS 2019

Bright ruby red color. The bouquet offers notes of cherries, red fruit, pink peppercorns accompanied by delicate spicy sensations of chili peppers. With its medium body, on the palate it’s vibrant, with fine tannins, clean and spicy feelings, a pleasant acidity and a long finish.

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TŰZKŐ CABERNET FRANC 2019

Deep ruby red color. Complex bouquet of red fruits, sour-cherry, herbs, tobacco and a nice peppery earthiness.

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TŰZKŐ MERLOT 2019

Deep ruby red color. Rich bouquet of forest fruits, blueberries, blackberries, floral notes of violets. Juicy palate, medium body and a soft finish.

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TŰZKŐ DOMB CUVÉE 2019

Deep ruby red color. Rich bouquet of black fruits, plum, blackberries, tertiary aromas of sweet spices, cinnamon, vanilla and liquorice are well integrated in the full body of the wine. Iconic wine of Tuzko estate, produed only in the best vintages.

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  1. Lajver Rosé Cuvée, Szekszárd
Hungarian wine trade magazine called ‘Bor és Piac’ (Wine and Market) has released the results of their rosé panel tasting: out of 90 wines Lajver Rosé Cuvée 2019 is the winner from Szekszárd wine region. The same wine is among the top rosés of another wine magazine called VinCE. The wine is a blend made of 48% Kékfrankos, 21% Zweigelt, 16.5% Syrah and 14.5 % Merlot. After careful manual bunch selection and controlled fermentation the wines were matured by the variety, and then blended to achieve the optimal result. “Ripe raspberry, freshly picked from the prickly bush and its juices dripping. There’s a slight trace of caramelised sugar behind the fruitiness which only makes it more endearing and friendly. This returns in the taste as the impulsive acidic character and the creamy feel of alcohol, the fresh fruitiness and suave, sweetish flavour interplay. A slight effervescence has remained in it, it is still fresh after the second sip, the fruitiness is crisp, it tastes good on the tongue and when one takes the next draught.”
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  1. Heumann Rosé, Villány
The second best rosé of the above mentioned VinCE Magazine May issue panel tasting is this Kékfrankos–Syrah blend made by Heumann Winery, Villány. As the judges say: “Fresh, elegant, intense nose with cherry, raspberry, a lot of strawberry and some subtle spiciness. Fuller body, silky texture. Juicy, fruity with with long aftertaste.” The Swiss–German couple have become ‘locals’ due to their passion for their vineyards: “Wine is our passion and dedication, quality the overall maxim. This mission statement determines each step in producing our wines – starting from the work in the vineyard until the wine is in the bottle. Our aim is to offer each wine at an optimal quality at a reasonable price. We want to reach this et al also by maintaining a deferential and friendly contact with our customers, employees and suppliers.” Well said:)
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  1. Tűzkő Banka Rosé, Tolna
This rosé is one our our (Hungarianwines.eu) favourite ones, first of all because of the variety. It is not so common to make rosé out of 100% Cabernet Franc, and there are even less ones with perfect varietal character. The grape was gently pressed and the fermentation took place at low temperature to capture the fruity and spicy character of the variety. Tűzkő Banka is a vivacious wine full of spices and red berry fruits accompanied by some herbal notes. The aftertaste is slightly bitter, but enjoayble. This is an ideal food rosé, due to its body, creamy texture, its slightly elevated alcohol, vibrant acidity and complexity it is suitable to be paired with poultry dishes, summer grill plates, complex salads. As for the name, Banka stands for the bird on the label. ‘Búbos banka’ (Upupa epops) is a beautiful bird, protected in Hungary, typical around Tűzkő Estate, in the charming hilly region of Tolna. (You can listen to its song here).
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