Királyudvar

When Anthony Hwang loaded his family in the car and drove northeast from Budapest in 1997, he could hardly have imagined where the road would lead.

The trip was inspired by a Tokaji Aszú that a sommelier had recommended the previous evening. The wine made such an impression that Tony felt he had to learn more about it. For what Tony craved most in wine, this bottle offered in spades—a profound identity and razor-sharp balance.

Tokaj was ...

Királyudvar has 6 main vineyards located in Tokaji’s heartland on the hilltops surrounding the villages of Mád and Bodrogkeresztúr. All are historically important grand cru sites; including Henye, Percze, Becsek, and the great Lapis. The soils are clay and rock of volcanic origin.

The dominant grapes are Furmint and Hárslevelű, with a small amount of Muskotály.

Ownership of the Loire Valley’s famed Domaine Huët has provided the family wi...

The Wines

Peszgő “Henye”

Inspired by Huët’s revered Pétillant, Tony introduced this fascinating sparkling wine in 2007.

Furmint Sec

Also introduced in '05, this innovative dry wine balances Furmint’s viscous intensity and bright acidity.

“Cuvée Ilona”

Another Tony Hwang innovation—named for his wife Evelyn—Ilona is a versatile botrytized wine of the highest order.

“Cuvée Patrícia”

Made only in special years, this stunni...

Tokaji’s historical importance, going back to the 1600s, derives from its legendary Aszú dessert wines. Botrytized grapes are collected individually and pressed gently under their own weight (free run droplets are set aside for Esszencia). The Aszú berries are then crushed and, in most cases, macerated with the juice from ripe, but non-botrytized, grapes before moving to barrel for fermentation and 3+ years of aging. Depending on the producer,...