Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga Muskotály45 haErdőbénye
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.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, HárslevelűErdőbénye
Vincze Pince is a family estate in the elevated forest-village of Erdőbénye, producing racy dry Furmint and late-harvest wine from cool-climate volcanic plots at higher elevations within the appellation.
Tasting: Family estate; visits by appointment.
Signature wines: vincze-pince-furmint-dry, vincze-pince-aszu-5-puttonyos
Tip: Erdőbénye's altitude and forest cover produce Furmint with unusually high natural acidity; compare with a Mád or Tarcal bottling to appreciate the contrasting terroir.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga MuskotályErdőbénye
Erdei Pince is a boutique estate in the hillside village of Erdőbénye set among forested ridges, producing mineral Furmint and fragrant Sárga Muskotály from sheltered volcanic plots at altitude.
Tasting: Family winery; visits by appointment.
Signature wines: erdei-pince-furmint-dry, erdei-pince-aszu-5-puttonyos
Tip: Erdőbénye's elevated, forested position gives its wines a distinctive cool-climate lift compared to the valley-floor villages.