The Winery Hétszölö of Tokaj

Winery Hétszölö
The winery offers 29 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This estate is part of the Michel Reybier.
It is ranked in the top 33 of the estates of Tokaj.
It is located in Tokaj

The Winery Hétszölö is one of the world's great estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in of Tokaj to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Hétszölö Estate is a winemaking gem nestled in the heart of the prestigious Tokaj region of Hungary. With a history that dates back over five centuries, this estate has a solid reputation built on the exceptional quality of its wines and its respect for nature and sustainable viticulture. Stretching over 55 hectares of fertile land, the Hétszölö Estate is characterized by its lush vineyards and picturesque hillsides. The estate is ideally located on the southern slopes of Mount Tokaj, giving it optimal sunlight exposure. The vines benefit from the exceptional microclimate of the region and are nurtured by mineral-rich volcanic soils, thus creating the ideal conditions for the production of high-quality grapes. The Hétszölö Estate is recognized for its production of world-renowned white wines, notably the famous Tokaji Aszú variety. These sweet and luscious wines are produced from grapes affected by noble rot, a traditional winemaking technique of the region. They are appreciated for their richness, their aromatic complexity, and their long aging potential. Integrity and simplicity are at the heart of the estate's philosophy. No chemical additives are used in the winemaking process, allowing the Hétszölö Estate to preserve the purity and authenticity of its wines. In addition, the estate places great importance on biodiversity and strives to maintain a harmonious balance with nature. Ancient cellars carved into the rock are used for aging the wines. These cellars, some of which date back to the 15th century, guarantee optimal conditions for aging, with constant temperatures and humidity throughout the year.

Top Winery Hétszölö wines

Looking for the best Winery Hétszölö wines in Tokaj among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Hétszölö wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Hétszölö wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top sweet wines of Winery Hétszölö

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Hétszölö

How Winery Hétszölö wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of phad thai (thai style fried noodles) or ultra-fast and yet so light....

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Hétszölö

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Hétszölö. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, citrus fruit or dried apricot and sometimes also flavors of walnut, oil or non oak.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Hétszölö

  • 2001With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.33/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.21/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Hétszölö.

  • Furmint
  • Hárslevelű
  • Muscadelle
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Grasa de Cotnari

Discovering the wine region of Tokaj

Tokaj (formerly Tokaj-Hegyalja) has Long been Hungary's most famous and respected wine region, thanks mostly to its nectar-like, botrytized Tokaji dessert wines. The region and its wine are held in such esteem in Hungary that the national anthem thanks God for it: Tokaj szolovesszein nektárt csepegtettél - into the vineyards of Tokaj you dripped Sweet nectar The region is located in the northeast of Hungary, near the border with Slovakia. Comprising roughly 30 small towns and villages, it measures 40 kilometers (25 miles) from southwest to northeast, making it roughly the same Size as Burgundy's Côte d'Or. At its very southern edge is the town of Tokaj from which the region and its wines ultimate take their name.

The main centers of Tokaji wine production are the towns of Mad, Tarcal and Tokaj itself. Tokaj's Climate is relatively Warm. The winegrowing area is protected by the vast crescent-shaped mountain range (the Carpathians) which dominates neighboring Slovakia and Romania. The region's soils are a patchwork of various types.

Volcanic clays are to be found in the higher sites on the many hillsides here, and on lower-lying sites layers of loess and other sedimentary soils cover the bedrock. Closer to the banks of the Bodrog, the river which flows along the region's eastern edge, sandier soils prevail, particularly around Tokaj town. The Grape varieties used to make Tokaji wines are Furmint, Harslevelu and Sárga Muskotály (Muscat Blanc), in that order of importance. Furmint, which dominates the Tokaji blend, is renowned for its naturally high Acidity, high sugar levels and spicy aromatic profile.

The top white wines of Winery Hétszölö

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Hétszölö

How Winery Hétszölö wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of cuttlefish a la plancha, vegan leek and tofu quiche or cheeseburger.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Hétszölö

On the nose the white wine of Winery Hétszölö. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, microbio or peach and sometimes also flavors of oaky, grapefruit or tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Hétszölö. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Hétszölö

  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2021With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Hétszölö.

  • Furmint

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

The top red wines of Winery Hétszölö

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Hétszölö

How Winery Hétszölö wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of venison bourguignon, stuffed tomatoes or duck breast in a crust.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Hétszölö.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Shipping (liquor)

In champagne and wines made according to the traditional method, wine is added before corking to fill the void in the bottle created by disgorging. This added wine is often sweetened by sugar incorporated in variable proportions according to the style of wine sought (see dosage). Syn.: liqueur de dosage.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Hétszölö

Planning a wine route in the of Tokaj? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Hétszölö.

Discover the grape variety: White muscat

White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.

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The word of the wine: Shipping (liquor)

In champagne and wines made according to the traditional method, wine is added before corking to fill the void in the bottle created by disgorging. This added wine is often sweetened by sugar incorporated in variable proportions according to the style of wine sought (see dosage). Syn.: liqueur de dosage.