Tokaj-Hetszolo

Wine Clique is the appointed distributor of Tokaj-Hetszolo.

The Tokaj Hetszolo estate, known for its unique wines and rich history, is situated in the heart of Tokaj-Hegyalja, on the southern slopes of Mount Tokaj. In 1502, the Garai family assembled seven parcels of land which became the Tokaj Hetszolo estate. Later, it was acquired by a series of prestigious owners, including Gaspar Karoli (translator of the Bible), followed by Gabor Bethlen, Prince of Transylvania, the Rakoczi family, and finally the royal Habsburg family.

In 2009, Michel Reybier became the new owner of this historic winery, which joins the list of exceptional estates in the Michel Reybier collection: Chateau Cos d'Estournel producing a Saint-Estephe Grand Cru Classe and the Medoc AOC Chateau Marbuzet and Goulee vineyards.

The Hetszolo and Nagyszolo vineyards have been classified as premier growing areas since 1772. Sitting on volcanic rock blanketed with a thick layer of loess, the vineyards cover 55 hectares of the south-facing hillside. The confluence of the Tisza and Bodrog rivers create an especially favourable climate for the development of Botrytis cinerea, which induces the highly-prized "noble rot". They use organic methods and the majority of vines are the Furmint variety (73%), with lesser amounts of Harslevelu (18%), Koverszolo (5%) and Muscat (2%).