As a legendary estate, Vega-Sicilia set its sights on another legendary name, a vineyard known as Oremus, which had produced the first Aszú wine in 1650. Vega-Sicilia purchased the estate after the break up of the Hungarian state monopoly in 1993. A state-ofthe-art winery, rediscovered by Vega-Sicilia's meticulous work, with a single and noble aim: producing the best wines following the last centuries' traditions. Later, other renowned companies entered Tokaj territory making the effort of Vega-Sicilia worthwhile.