Tokaji

Tokaji ("from Tokaj" in Hungarian), is the name received by wines produced in the Tokaj-Hegyalja region of Hungary and also in a small part of Slovakia. It acquired different names in Europe, of which the most common is Tokay, used in France and England.
Tokaji wine deserves mention in the Hungarian national anthem itself.
Situated 200 km east of Budapest, this wine region extends over a production area of about 6,000 hectares.
This region is the reflection of a unique wine tradition, existing for at least a thousand years and that has remained intact until our days and its historical cultural landscape has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage since June 2002.
The Tisza River and the Bodrog tributary, essential to the region's micro-climate.
This region is located at an altitude between 100 and 400 meters above sea level. Its typically continental climate is characterized by extremely cold winters and very hot summers. Most of their vineyards are situated on the slopes of the Zemplen mountains, near the Bodrog and Tisza rivers. The soil type is predominantly of volcanic origin with a high percentage of clay. The meeting of all these factors creates conditions conducive to the development of Botrytis cinerea, favored by the aforementioned proximity of the rivers and consequent humidity.
The main varieties used in this region, namely for the Tokaji, are mainly Furmint (caste with a high aromatic potential), Hárslevelü (which provides the formation of an elegant bouquet in the obtained wines) and Muscat.
The Tokaji wine cellars are dug into the rocks of the region's volcanic mountains, forming labyrinths that surpass 30 kilometers. These cellars naturally maintain constant levels of temperature and humidity, creating ideal conditions for storing and aging the region's wines.