Alcohol: 13.5%
Vintage: 2024
Ageability: Now to 2036
Decanting: Not Needed
Serving temperature: 10-12°C
Tasting Notes
Rich and expressive, with ripe apple and pear layered with quince, cinnamon, anise and subtle barrel spice. The palate is full and creamy yet beautifully balanced, combining ripe orchard fruit with fresh acidity and distinctive mineral character. Gentle oak adds texture and complexity, leading to a long, savoury and elegantly spicy finish.
Nose
Ripe apple • Pear • Anise • Cinnamon
Palate
Quince • Mineral • Creamy • Savoury
Food
Oysters • Grilled fish • Grilled Fish Tacos • Hainanese chicken rice • Salted-egg prawns • Creamy mushrooms
| Fruitiness: |  |
Mineral driven |
| Oakiness: |  |
Only in the background |
| Intensity: | |
Minerally |
| Acidity: | |
Refreshing |
| Tannins: |  |
No Tannins |
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.
