New Arrivals from Disznókő

From Dry to Sweet
New Arrivals from Disznókő

Tokaj has long been celebrated for its extraordinary sweet wines, but there’s plenty to discover on the dry side, too. Disznókő offers a wonderful opportunity to explore the breadth of Tokaj, with an estate style that places freshness and purity of fruit at the heart of its wines, whether dry, late-harvest or intensely concentrated Aszú. Our latest arrivals showcase the versatility of Furmint, Tokaj’s principal grape, from dry white to late-harvest wine and the estate’s celebrated Aszú.

 

Begin with Dry Furmint 2024 to discover the dry expression of Tokaj’s signature grape, before exploring Late Harvest Furmint 2022. The latter provides an inviting introduction to the sweet wines and a bottle to consider opening with a fruit-based dessert or a selection of cheeses.

 

At the heart of the new arrivals is Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos 2017. Made using individually selected, botrytis-affected berries, Aszú is one of the wine world’s most painstaking creations, balancing sweetness and concentration with the freshness that makes these wines so captivating.

 

Whether you’re curious about the dry whites, choosing something sweet to share over the festive season or adding a special bottle to your cellar, please get in touch. We’d be delighted to help you choose.

The Wines

Disznókő Tokaji Dry Furmint 2024
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Disznókő Tokaji Dry Furmint 2024

Dry wines have been part of Tokaj for at least as long as its legendary sweet wines, and today 70% of the region’s production is dry. Disznókő was one of the first Estates to release a dry Furmint, back in 1992. It is drawn from steep, mineral rich volcanic vineyards farmed specifically for dry wine.


In 2024, fully ripe, healthy bunches were hand harvested between August 27 and September 9 in small 20 kilo crates, and each plot was treated separately. The grapes were pressed whole, without destemming, and fermented in stainless steel at a controlled 16 to 18 °C. There was no malic acid breakdown, so the wine keeps its fresh, vibrant acidity. Four months on fine lees gives it a full, round texture. 

Disznókő Tokaji Dry Furmint 2024
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Disznókő Tokaji Late Harvest Furmint 2022 (500ml)
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Disznókő Tokaji Late Harvest Furmint 2022 (500ml)

Termed Késői Szüretelésű in Hungarian, this late harvest wine is made from 100% Furmint. In 2022, after the hottest and driest summer on record, heavy rains at the end of September brought intense botrytis to already very ripe grapes, and clusters affected by noble rot were selectively harvested between 6 October and 3 November. The grapes were gently pressed without destemming and fermented in stainless steel tanks. The different batches then aged for an average of 18 months in Tokaj’s traditional underground cellar, in oak barrels that had held two to three wines, before blending and bottling in July 2025.
Disznókő Tokaji Late Harvest Furmint 2022 (500ml)
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Disznókő Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos 2017 (500ml)
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Disznókő Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos 2017 (500ml)

This is a wine whose richness is matched by its poise. The 2017 brings together generous sweetness, depth and vivid acidity, striking a balance that keeps each mouthful fresh and inviting. It’s this interplay that makes it so versatile at the table: try it with savoury dishes, especially hard and young blue cheeses, as well as fruit-based desserts. There’s plenty to enjoy now, and the balance to reward further time in the cellar.

Disznókő Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos 2017 (500ml)
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Disznókő Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos 2014 (500ml)
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Disznókő Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos 2014 (500ml)

This is a fabulously detailed wine of rare aromatic complexity. It’s chock-a-block with fresh and dried fruit flavours, earthy spices and floral/honey notes. A blend of 69% Furmint, 25% Zéta and 6% Hárslevelű, it’s super-complex with the tangy cut of orange and bergamot brightness to balance the oozing sweetness (it has roughly 155 g/L residual sugar). There are also lovely savoury things, with umami and camomile notes adding earthy depth. The balance between these wonderful elements and the firm acidity of 2014 brings a sense of lightness and a squeaky-clean finish, allowing the wine to match savoury dishes—especially hard and young blue cheeses—as well as fruit-based desserts. 

Disznókő Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos 2014 (500ml)
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Disznókő Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos 2017 (500ml)
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Disznókő Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos 2017 (500ml)

The uniqueness of botrytis-effected Tokaji Aszú wines is not only down to terroir and indigenous grapes—primarily Furmint but also Hárslevelű, Muscat Blanc, Zéta and Kövérszőlő—but also the ancient production method still widely used. The Aszú (botrytis) berries are picked separately and added in various proportions (puttonyos) to a non-botrytised must or base wine during or after fermentation. The Aszú berries, being dry and shrivelled, have little or no juice, so this technique allows them to swell and enables effective pressing. After fermenting at a snail’s pace, the wines mature in Sauternes barrels from Château Suduiraut for a minimum of two years.

The proportion of Aszú grapes was historically measured in puttonyos. A puttony is a basket for carrying grapes, so a five puttonyos wine meant five hods of Aszú paste were added to the base. Today, the wines are classified by their residual sugar level rather than the number of baskets added. The puttonyos can still be listed on the label, but only 5 Puttonyos (120 g/L minimum) and 6 Puttonyos (150 g/L minimum) can be labelled as Aszú wines.

The 2017 is 100% Furmint, gently crushed and then macerated in a base wine and must of Furmint and Hárslevelű. After a long pressing, the fermentation took place in stainless steel vats until the middle of December. The wine was then aged in 225-litre oak barrels (including 17% new Hungarian oak) for two years and bottled with 187g/L residual sugar. It’s a glorious Tokaji full of the drive and brightness we find in all Disznókő wines but paired with remarkable, light-footed power.



Disznókő Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos 2017 (500ml)
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Disznókő Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos Kapi 2015 (500ml)
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Disznókő Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos Kapi 2015 (500ml)

Kapi is a super-premium 6 Puttonyos wine produced from a single parcel (the first ‘Grand Cru’ site identified and vinified separately by Disznókő) in very limited quantities. It is only produced in exceptional vintages. Planted on the upper part of the southern slopes of Disznókő, this plot has slightly lighter and more mineral soil than elsewhere on the estate and has come to be identified for the delicacy and precision of its wines. Not only are these single-vineyard wines but they are also single-variety wines; Kapi is 100% Furmint. With diamond-like precision, these are truly amazing wines, balancing staggering depth with the trademark, zesty, mixed citrus freshness of Disznókő wines.



Disznókő Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos Kapi 2015 (500ml)
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