Villa Tolnay Borhaz

Terroir Wines Born On A Volcanic Soil

Csobánc hill, located on the Northern shore of Lake Balaton, in the Tapolca basin, is one of the most beautiful volcanic mountains in Hungary. This is where the center of our estate and most of the vineyards are located. Our vineyards spread across 17 hectares, but we also process grapes from an additional six hectares in the Badacsony wine region. The combination of unique geological conditions, the heat-retaining basalt soil, and the microclimate resulting from proximity to lake Balaton allow us to create wines of special character and quality.

Wine Making at Villa Tolnay Borhaz

Our full-bodied, dry wines have deep fruit notes, a strong minerality, strong acids, high extract content, and long aging potential. Our main variety is Olaszrizling, of course. We tried several grape varieties, and had a few experiments with Hárslevelű and Pinot Gris, but, in the long run, we prefer Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. We planted Chardonnay, which nicely shows the potential of the volcanic soil.

After ten years, we are still trying to find the grape variety that best fits this environment. We have Grüner Veltliner almost by accident because this variety was planted around the house.