Gizella Winery – Tokaj Region

Gizella Winery is named after winemaker/owner László Szilágyi’s grandmother. Laszló (Laci) took the helms of the family winery in 2005, and has really focused on making clean and elegant wines, which are taught after in Hungary. Gizella’s estate is 19 hectares, spread among 12 vineyards in Tarcal, Bodrogkeresztúr, and Mád.

He has also been working to reconstruct some of his old terraced vineyards, like the Szil-Völgy vineyard (which was first mentioned in historical documents in 1612). Gizella focuses on Tokaj’s  traditional grape varieties, planting mainly Furmint (62 percent), Hárslevelű (31 percent), and Sárgamuskotály (seven percent). Gizella is one of Tokaj’s most dynamic and exciting wineries, with distinctive wines which are always a pleasure to taste.