Overview

Classified First Growth, Disznókő is one of the greatest single vineyards in the Tokaj region. Since 1992, under the leadership of AXA Millésimes (owner of legendary estates like Château Pichon Longueville in Pauillac, Château Suduiraut in Sauternes and Quinta do Noval in Portugal), Disznókő has been in the forefront of the renaissance of the true original style of Tokaji wines, seeking absolute purity of the fruit, freshness and great balance combined with the power and the depth of the botrytised grapes. The 150 ha (370 acres) of the estate, in the foothills of Hungary’s Zemplén Mountains, are dominated by a volcanic clay soil and planted with the traditional local varietals of Furmint and Hárslevelű. Over the centuries, Disznókő has been home to a number of noble Hungarian families. The original 19th Century house and cellars is now a renowned restaurant, Sárga Borház (‘The Yellow House’), for visitors to the region. The new Disznókő winery together with its deep underground cellars, carved into the rock, combines state-of-the-art technology with age-old local tradition; it is also one of the finest examples of today’s modern architecture in Hungary.