Szent Donat, Tufa, 2023 vintage-favorites Malt whisky from the Edrington

Malt whisky from the Edrington stable

who took over in 1996 with her husband Jean-Denis after leaving their Sancerre vineyard

With a 55% polishing ratio and Gohyakumangoku rice for koji and Notohikari local rice for kakemai

This 2023 Riesling Trocken reflects both the pedigree of the vineyard and the precision winemaking of the estate

or a simple evening of easygoing elegance

Szent Donat, Tufa, 2023 vintage-favorites Malt whisky from the EdringtonImagine a vineyard set inside the crater of an extinct volcano, on a peninsula jutting into Hungary's Lake Balaton. That's where Tufa comes from, the Rata site on Tihany, where black basalt, volcanic tuff, and limestone give this red a genuinely salty, mineral snap. It's a field blend led by the native Kekfrankos, with a supporting cast that adds spice and dark fruit. The Kovacs family farms here organically and works with minimal intervention,