Oremus Tokaji

Oremus is one of the most well-known wineries in Tokaji. Tokaji – one of the greatest and certainly most individual styles of sweet wine found anywhere. Louis XIV famously pronounced it “Wine of Kings and King of Wines”. His opinion carried even more weight at the time than that of Robert Parker today! Unfortunately, Tokaji’s esteem crumbled during the communist regime so there was little known about this region even with its rich, early history. However, skilled and savvy winemakers began to make their way over to explore and understand the region’s potential.

One of the first was Bodegas Vega Sicilia, which in 1993 acquired one of Tokay’s most highly-regarded properties, Oremus. The winery has 115 hectares of “first growth” vineyards, plus several kilometers and levels of underground cellars hand cut into volcanic rock in the 13th century. They are close enough to the Bodrog River to benefit from the particular climatic conditions that generate noble rot. Wines have been aging there under perfect conditions, in locally made, 136-liter Gonci and 220-liter Szerednyei oak casks.

The aim at Oremus is to produce Tokaji wines of elegance and balance with perfect harmony between the sweet fruit and natural acidity. As a result, an excellent range of wines was born, considered one of the best in the world.