Our Winery
For us, wine is far more than a product. It is the meeting point of a year's work, the character of each vineyard, the changing weather, the soil, the rhythm of nature and countless human decisions.
Every vintage is different because nature never repeats itself. Each year brings new challenges, new surprises and new opportunities to learn. Our role is not to control nature, but to understand it, respect it and work alongside it.
We believe the most compelling wines are not those that follow a recipe, but those that tell the story of the place where they were born.
Discover Our Wines
Wines from a Real Place For us, every bottle is a continuation of the story of this place. Browse our collection, discover our vintages, and experience how the same landscape reveals a different side of itself—one bottle at a time.
A Living Estate
For us, Gróf Degenfeld is far more than vineyards and a winery. It is a living ecosystem where everything is connected. The soil, the vines, insects, wildlife and people all play their part in the same natural balance.
This way of thinking shapes everything we do.
We do not farm organically because it is a trend or a label, but because we believe it is the best way to protect the environment from which our wines are born—for generations to come.
Our ambition is not to conquer nature.
It is to work alongside it.
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Button TextA Year on the Estate
Spring
When Everything Comes Back to Life
With budburst, the vines begin a new growing cycle, and day by day, the estate turns greener. Following the winter pruning, attention shifts to shoot selection and the first canopy work of the season.
The cover crops sown between the vineyard rows burst into bloom, improving soil structure, helping retain moisture, and providing a habitat for countless beneficial insects.
Spring is a particularly delicate time in the vineyard. Every intervention must be carefully timed, with nature always setting the pace.
Summer
A Season of Constant Attention
Summer is the most demanding season in the vineyard.
Through careful canopy management, we ensure that each grape cluster receives the right balance of sunlight and airflow, while continuously observing both the vines and the changing weather. In organic viticulture, prevention is essential. We do not follow a fixed routine—we respond to what nature tells us.
The vegetation growing between the vineyard rows is there by design. It enriches the soil, supports biodiversity and helps maintain the ecological balance of the estate.
In the second half of summer, the verjus harvest begins. Made from carefully harvested unripe grapes, our verjus is one of the estate's most distinctive products and a favourite among those who enjoy cooking and discovering new flavours.
Climate change presents an ever-growing challenge for viticulture. We adapt through continuous observation, thoughtful canopy management, soil-conscious cultivation and carefully timed interventions, helping us preserve healthy vineyards and produce balanced vintages for years to come.
Harvest
Nature Decides
The timing of the harvest is determined not by the calendar, but by the vines themselves.
Each vineyard parcel and each grape variety is monitored individually, ensuring that every grape reaches the cellar at precisely the right moment. It is one of the most exciting times of the year, when the work of an entire growing season finally becomes tangible.
From that point on, our role in the cellar is not to change what the vineyard has given us, but to preserve everything that has been created through a year's work in partnership with nature.
Winter
Laying the Foundations for the Year Ahead
While the vines rest, life on the estate continues. Winter marks the beginning of pruning, one of the most important tasks of the year, shaping both the vines' growth and the coming harvest. At the same time, we continue to monitor the health of our soils, knowing that healthy vineyards begin beneath the surface.
In the cellar, the work is quieter but no less important. The first rackings of the young wines, continuous tasting and evaluation of each lot, and the preparation of blends all help every wine express the true character of its vintage. Wines resting in barrel are carefully monitored throughout the winter, as many of the decisions made during this period will shape their development for years to come.
Winter is also a season of reflection and planning. We look back on the lessons of the past year while preparing for everything the next vintage has yet to bring.
Virtual Cellar Tour
Step inside our nearly 200-year-old historic wine cellar and discover the place where the journey of our wines continues. Our virtual tour offers a glimpse into one of the estate's most remarkable spaces, while the full story comes to life during a guided cellar tour or wine tasting at the estate.
Crafting Tokaji Aszú
For us, Tokaji Aszú is far more than a wine.
It embodies the unique natural character of Tokaj, centuries of shared knowledge, and the patience with which generations have shaped this wine region. Every bottle is created with the intention of honouring this heritage while expressing the character of the present—for those who will discover it in the years to come.
A Collaboration Between Nature and People
When people speak about Tokaj, they often mention its volcanic soils, the meeting of the Bodrog and Tisza rivers, or the noble rot that makes Tokaji Aszú possible. Yet the story of Aszú would be incomplete without the generations of people who shaped this remarkable wine region.
The vineyard workers who knew every row of every vineyard. The puttonyos, who carried carefully hand-selected Aszú berries on their backs. The coopers, cellar masters, merchants, and the Greek, Jewish, Armenian and many other trading families who carried the reputation of Tokaj far beyond Hungary's borders. Tokaji Aszú has never been the work of one person—it has always been the achievement of a community.
Its uniqueness lies not only in the extraordinary gifts of nature, but also in the curiosity, ingenuity and dedication of the people who, for centuries, searched for the best way to create it. At a time when laboratory analysis, modern technology and scientific measurements did not yet exist, knowledge was passed down through careful observation—from one harvest to the next, from one generation to another.
The traditional puttony system is a reminder of this practical knowledge. Originally, a puttony was the wooden basket carried on a worker's back to collect individually selected Aszú berries. Although today's Tokaji Aszú is produced under modern regulations, the puttony number shown on every bottle continues to honour this centuries-old tradition.
Without Tokaj's exceptional natural conditions, Tokaji Aszú could never have come into being. Yet it is equally the result of human knowledge, patience and collaboration—qualities that have made it one of the world's most celebrated sweet wines.
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Tokaji Aszú Belongs in the Glass
Many people still think of Tokaji Aszú as a wine reserved for special occasions—something to save for a celebration.
We see it differently.
We believe a bottle of Aszú is not valuable because it remains untouched on a shelf, but because it has the power to make an ordinary evening unforgettable. A long conversation. A family dinner. A gathering with old friends.
Of course, it is a wonderful companion to festive occasions and desserts, but it is equally rewarding when paired with fine cheeses, richly flavoured dishes, or simply enjoyed on its own alongside good conversation.
In the end, wine is not meant to be kept.
It is meant to be shared.