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Tokaj Wine Region  ·  Király dűlő, Mád

MADaniel Winery

The wine of kings — from the finest grapes

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In the heart of the Tokaj Wine Region, MADaniel Winery crafts exceptional wines from the legendary Király dűlő (King vineyard) in Mád. Exclusively from Furmint grapes, with strict yield control — in perfect harmony of nature and tradition.

Terroir

The legacy of
Király dűlő

Király dűlő (King vineyard) in Mád is one of the oldest and most prestigious vineyard sites in the Tokaj Wine Region. Its name is no coincidence: this extraordinary site was once reserved for royalty. On south-facing andesite-clay soil, at the rocky foothills of the Zemplén Mountains, grows the Furmint that gives MADaniel wines their soul.

350 m
Altitude
South
Exposure
Andesite
Bedrock
Explore the terroir
Our Wines

Three expressions,
one vineyard

Every bottle is a unique expression of Király dűlő Furmint — from dry elegance to the majesty of Aszú.

Tokaji Aszú
Sweet wine
Tokaji AszúKirály dűlő

The king of wines. Crafted from hand-selected botrytised berries, aged in traditional small oak barrels.

Style6 puttonyos
Ageing36 months
GrapeFurmint
Tokaji Szamorodni
Sweet wine
Tokaji SzamorodniKirály dűlő · Tokaji specialty

"As it was grown" — whole clusters, Aszú berries included, are pressed together. Characterised by natural sweetness and rich fruitiness.

StyleSweet
Ageing24 months
GrapeFurmint
Száraz Furmint
Dry white wine
FurmintKirály dűlő

A mirror of the terroir. Green apple, citrus, and a distinctive smoky mineral finish — telling the story of Király dűlő's bedrock and the winds of Mád.

StyleDry
Ageing12 months
GrapeFurmint
Our Wines
Terroir

Király dűlő Mád, Tokaj Wine Region

The vineyard

Where Furmint
is at home

Király dűlő (King vineyard) in Mád is one of the oldest and most prestigious vineyard sites in the Tokaj Wine Region. Its name is no coincidence: this exceptional site was once reserved for royalty. On the south-facing slope above 300 metres, Furmint finds everything it needs: the mineral richness of andesite-clay soil, the ripening power of sunlight, and the autumn mists from nearby water surfaces that foster noble rot.

350 m
Altitude
South
Exposure
Andesite
Bedrock
Elements of terroir

What makes it unique?

I

Volcanic soil

The andesite and rhyolite bedrock provides rich mineral salts to the vines, creating the distinctive smoky-mineral character of the wines. The porous structure of volcanic rock ensures ideal water management.

II

Microclimate

Király dűlő sits on the sheltered, south-facing side of the Mád basin. Autumn mists rising from the Bodrog valley and the basin's heat retention together create ideal conditions for Botrytis cinerea — noble rot — while sunny afternoons ensure perfect grape ripeness.

III

Vines

Király dűlő's oldest Furmint vines are several decades old. Through low yields and deep root systems, they produce exceptionally concentrated, complex grapes.

IV

Aszú potential

The unique advantage of this site is that noble rot conditions develop in almost every vintage. The alternation of morning fog and afternoon warmth enables the formation of exceptional Aszú berries — the foundation of Tokaji Aszú.

V

Historical prestige

The vineyard has been recorded as an outstanding site since the 1700s. Over the centuries, the finest Tokaji wines reserved for royal courts were made here.

VI

Artisanal cultivation

Pruning, green work, and harvesting are done by hand — these are the three key moments where human attention and experience are irreplaceable. The individual care of each vine and selective harvest are reflected in the quality of our wines.

Aszúsodott furmint szőlőszemek a Király dűlőn
Botrytis cinerea
The gift of noble rot

Király dűlő's unique microclimate favours the development of Botrytis cinerea in almost every vintage. Noble rot concentrates sugars and aromatic compounds in the berries — this is the secret behind the unparalleled richness of Tokaji Aszú.

Hand
Berry by berry selection
Autumn
October harvest
Our Wines

Three expressions, one vineyard

All our wines are made from Király dűlő Furmint grapes. Dry elegance, complexity, and the grandeur of Aszú — three different paths, one exceptional terroir.

Tokaji Aszú
Sweet wine · Flagship
Tokaji AszúKirály dűlő · 6 Puttonyos

The king of wines. Crafted from individually hand-picked Aszú berries. Its final character emerges after years of ageing in traditional Gönc and Szerednye oak barrels. The mineral richness of Király dűlő's volcanic soil and the complex aromas of botrytis unite in this immortal wine. With decades of ageing potential.

Style6 puttonyos
Ageing36 months
GrapeFurmint
Tokaji Szamorodni
Sweet wine · Rarity
Tokaji SzamorodniKirály dűlő · Tokaji specialty

"As it was grown" — whole clusters, Aszú berries included, are pressed together. Through extended ageing the wine gains unmatched complexity: a medley of rich fruit, honey, and dried fruit. A masterpiece with extraordinary ageing potential.

StyleSweet
Ageing24 months
GrapeFurmint
Száraz Furmint
Dry white wine · Terroir expression
FurmintKirály dűlő · Dry

A pure mirror of the terroir. The mineral richness of andesite soil and Furmint's natural acidity create perfect balance. Green apple, citrus, and a distinctive smoky mineral finish — telling the story of the vineyard's bedrock and the winds of Mád.

StyleDry
Ageing12 months
GrapeFurmint
Vintages

Outstanding vintages

2023

An extremely warm and dry summer in the Tokaj region, with heatwaves ripening grapes early. Concentrated, full-bodied dry Furmints and bold botrytised base material for Aszú were produced.

Excellent
2024

A balanced growing season marked by variable weather. September rains were followed by ideal autumn fog, with excellent botrytis infection in Mád — a promising Aszú vintage with elegant acidity.

Excellent
2025

Cool spring followed by warm summer months. Slow ripening favoured Furmint's mineral character. Grapes achieved excellent ripeness on Király dűlő's south-facing slopes — weather conditions favoured Aszú berry formation.

Outstanding
2026

Following a cold winter, Király dűlő's vines are healthy. After spring vineyard work, budbreak was ideal and shoots are growing well. We expect a warm summer and favourable conditions for Aszú berry development.

Promising signs
Philosophy

Humility before nature

Furmint
Our creed

The winemaker's task
is simply this…

A borász a Király dűlőn
The winemaker's touch
"…to stay out of nature's way — and let Király dűlő tell its own story. In every bottle, we capture the complete narrative of a vintage."

MADaniel Winery builds on centuries of Tokaj tradition combined with minimal intervention and a professional focus on quality. We work exclusively with the finest raw materials, harvest by hand, and tend each vine individually. Patience, precision, and a profound respect for the terroir.

Hand harvest

Every grape cluster and Aszú berry is selectively hand-harvested by experienced pickers — machines cannot achieve the required delicacy.

Fermentation

We use yeast selected to match the late harvest and the high sugar content of Aszú berries, unlocking the wine's full aromatic potential.

Traditional barrels

Ageing in barrels made from Zemplén oak, as Tokaj tradition demands.

Low yield

Through deliberate yield restriction, we ensure the absolute priority of quality. From pruning to green work, we ensure that berries develop with maximum concentration.

Winemaking

The winemaking journey

01

Harvest

In September and October, by hand selection. Experienced pickers collect Aszú berries one by one, sometimes over weeks of painstaking work.

02

Pressing

Clusters containing Aszú berries are gently opened and soaked, promoting the extraction of concentrated sugars and aromas. Finally, gentle traditional gravity pressing follows.

03

Fermentation

Specialised yeast, matched to the exceptional raw material and tolerant of extremely high sugar levels, guides the creation of the wine.

04

Aszú berries

The individually harvested and sorted Aszú berries are added to the fermenting wine, followed by gentle pressing, and the final phase of fermentation at even higher sugar and extract levels.

05

Ageing

12–36 months in Zemplén oak barrels, at our cellar's constant 12°C temperature and ideal humidity.

Cellar

Excellence in every detail

What the viticulturist begins in the vineyard, the cellar completes. Stone, oak, and silence are the final three ingredients added not by us, but by the centuries.

The cellar

Where patience
shapes

After gentle pressing, our wines are fermented in stainless steel tanks, then aged in oak barrels following centuries of tradition. This contributes to the complexity that makes MADaniel wines unique. The naturally constant temperature and humidity, along with the distinctive microclimate of the Tokaj Wine Region, all contribute to our wines reaching their full potential.

12°C
Constant temperature
Natural climate, without air conditioning.
85%
Humidity
The unique flora characteristic of the Tokaj Wine Region.
36 mo
Zemplén oak
The distinctive aroma and flavour profile of Tokaj tradition, from Zemplén oak.
Oak barrels
Our carefully selected Gönc and Szerednye oak barrels ensure the unique ageing of our wines.
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Address
Mád, Tokaj Wine Region
Király dűlő
Email
info@madanielwinery.com
Phone
+36 30 816 4440
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Mád, Tokaj Wine Region
Király dűlő