Alcohol: 13.0%
Vintage: 2023
Ageability: Now to 2038
Decanting: Not Needed
Serving temperature: 12-14°C
Tasting Notes
Rich and concentrated, with ripe yellow apple, quince and citrus layered with beeswax, dried herbs and subtle vanilla spice. The palate is full-bodied and structured, driven by powerful acidity and a distinctive saline, mineral character. Ripe orchard fruit and gentle oak provide richness and texture, while smoky, savoury notes emerge toward a long, dry and persistent finish.
Nose
Yellow apple • Quince • Beeswax • Herbs
Palate
Citrus • Saline • Mineral • Smoky
Food
Har cheong gai • Salted egg prawns • Cereal prawns • Crispy pork belly • Grilled seafood • Creamy mushrooms
| Fruitiness: |  |
Mineral driven |
| Oakiness: |  |
Only in the background |
| Intensity: |  |
Tense |
| Acidity: | |
Laser Sharp |
| Tannins: |  |
NA |
Producer
Tornai -Founded by Endre Tornai in 1946, Tornai is the oldest continuously operating family winery on Somló and one of the defining estates of this remarkable volcanic wine region.
Beginning with less than one hectare, the family estate has grown to around 70 hectares across some of Somló’s most important vineyard sites, including Grófi, Aranyhegy, Szent Ilona and Apátsági. Today, successive generations of the Tornai family continue to combine tradition with modern, precise winemaking.
Tornai has played an important role in preserving and revitalising Somló’s indigenous grape varieties, particularly Juhfark, alongside Furmint and Hárslevelű. These varieties thrive on the mountain’s ancient volcanic soils, producing distinctive wines renowned for their vibrant acidity, pronounced minerality and remarkable ageing potential.
From fresh, fruit-driven estate wines to complex single-vineyard bottlings, Tornai offers a fascinating exploration of one of Hungary’s smallest and most distinctive wine regions — wines shaped unmistakably by the volcanic character of Somló.
