Founded in 1990 by Hugh Johnson and partners, Royal Tokaji pioneered the post-1989 private revival of single-vineyard Tokaj Aszú from Mád's historic dűlők.
Signature wines: royal-tokaji-mezes-maly-aszu-6-puttonyos, royal-tokaji-nyulaszo-aszu-6-puttonyos, royal-tokaji-szt-tamas-aszu-6-puttonyos, royal-tokaji-aszu-5-puttonyos
Tip: The Mézes Mály single-vineyard Aszú is the estate's flagship sweet expression; book the cellar visit through the estate website.
Address: Rákóczi utca 35, 3909 Mád, Hungary, Tokaj
The Szepsy family estate in Mád is the original force behind the single-vineyard Tokaj revival; meticulous work in the historic dűlők of Mád defines the dry Furmint movement.
Tasting: Visits by appointment only.
Signature wines: szepsy-furmint, szepsy-uradja-furmint, szepsy-aszu-6-puttonyos
Tip: Visits are strictly by prior arrangement; plan months ahead for harvest-season appointments.
Set in central Mád in a 500-year-old cellar running almost 2 km underground, Holdvölgy produces precise single-vineyard dry Furmint and Aszú wines from the premier dűlők of the Mád basin.
Tasting: Open Sun-Thu 10:00-15:00, Fri-Sat 10:00-17:00; online booking via website.
Signature wines: holdvolgy-notabene-furmint, holdvolgy-aszu-6-puttonyos
Tip: The underground cellar tour is atmospheric; book the tasting package in advance.
Acquired in 1992 by AXA Millésimes, Disznókő is the largest single contiguous vineyard estate in Tokaj, producing Aszú and the rare Eszencia from 104 hectares at Mezőzombor.
Tasting: Guided cellar tours and tastings by appointment; guesthouse on site for overnight stays.
Signature wines: disznoko-aszu-6-puttonyos, disznoko-aszu-5-puttonyos, disznoko-eszencia, disznoko-inspiracio-furmint
Tip: Book the cellar tour well in advance; the estate's guesthouse is an atmospheric overnight option in the region.
Oremus was acquired by Tempos Vega Sicilia in 1993 and is based in Tolcsva, where ancient 13th-century cellars underpin a modern winery producing both dry Furmint and Tokaji Aszú.
Tasting: Cellar tours and tastings by appointment at Tolcsva.
Signature wines: oremus-mandolas-furmint, oremus-aszu-5-puttonyos, oremus-aszu-6-puttonyos
Tip: The Mandolás dry Furmint is the estate's flagship white and a key reference for the dry Furmint revival.
The Szepsy family estate in Mád is the original force behind the single-vineyard Tokaj revival; meticulous work in the historic dűlők of Mád defines the dry Furmint movement.
Tasting: Visits by appointment only.
Signature wines: szepsy-furmint, szepsy-uradja-furmint, szepsy-aszu-6-puttonyos
Tip: Visits are strictly by prior arrangement; plan months ahead for harvest-season appointments.
Set in central Mád in a 500-year-old cellar running almost 2 km underground, Holdvölgy produces precise single-vineyard dry Furmint and Aszú wines from the premier dűlők of the Mád basin.
Tasting: Open Sun-Thu 10:00-15:00, Fri-Sat 10:00-17:00; online booking via website.
Signature wines: holdvolgy-notabene-furmint, holdvolgy-aszu-6-puttonyos
Tip: The underground cellar tour is atmospheric; book the tasting package in advance.
Founded in 2000 in Bodrogkisfalud, Patricius cultivates 68 hectares of traditional Tokaj varieties including the rare Kövérszőlő, producing the full range from dry Furmint to Aszú.
Tasting: Monday to Friday 08:00-16:00, year-round; advance booking recommended.
Signature wines: patricius-furmint-dry, patricius-aszu-6-puttonyos
Tip: One of the few estates that bottles Kövérszőlő as a varietal; a rare Tokaj style worth asking about during any visit.
Béres Vineyards and Winery occupies 45 hectares in the Bénye Basin at the geographical centre of Tokaj, producing single-vineyard dry whites and Aszú from terraced volcanic soils.
Tasting: Winery visits and tastings by appointment.
Signature wines: beres-locse-furmint, beres-aszu-6-puttonyos
Tip: The Lőcse single-vineyard Furmint is the estate's flagship expression of the volcanic rhyolite tuff terroir.
