Tóth Ferenc Egri Csillag Superior 2023

Egri Csillag is the white counterpart to Bikavér, and this Superior version shows just how serious and layered the style can be. A blend of classic Eger varieties including Hárslevelű, Olaszrizling, Leányka and Rhine Riesling, each component is vinified separately before blending.

The wine opens with aromas of honey, orange blossom, pineapple and quince. On the palate, fresh acidity drives flavours of yellow apple and citrus, followed by a subtle, silky, honeyed roundness that adds depth without sweetness. Balanced, precise and long, this is a white wine that reflects Eger’s cooler climate and volcanic soils, combining freshness with quiet concentration.

A wine that works beautifully at the table and rewards a bit of time in the glass.

About the Tóth Ferenc winery

The Tóth Ferenc Winery is one of Eger’s defining family estates. Founded over 40 years ago by Ferenc Tóth, the winery grew steadily through persistence rather than shortcuts, staying independent at times when that was far from easy. Today, the estate farms around 27 hectares across some of Eger’s most important sites, with wines aged in a distinctive multi-branch cellar system carved into volcanic tuff.

Since the mid-2000s, a new generation has reshaped the winery. Ferenc’s daughter Katalin brought a more focused, modern approach while staying deeply rooted in Eger’s traditions. The wines today feel confident and precise, but never polished for the sake of fashion. They combine a slightly rustic, honest backbone with clarity and refinement, expressing Eger not as a style from the past, but as a living, evolving wine region.

Producer information: Egri Borvár Kft., 3300 Eger, Kistályai út 40., Hungary, https://tothferencpinceszet.hu/