Unique reds including Terra Tartaro with 96 points!

In the upcoming days we will share a couple of notes written by Stuart Pigott, a seasoned wine writer with his distinct, peculiar style. He has recently tasted wines from several Hungarian wineries, let us start by his wine reviews of Heumann wines.

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New age in Villány

“Already 20 years ago I became aware that there were alternative winemakers in Villány (…). Then, there’s the Heumann winery of the Swiss-German couple Evelyne and Erhard Heumann. Their wines are clearly French and Italian-inspired, but have a completely different style to those of the local winemakers. So, contemporary Villány is a region with multiple wine personalities. Welcome to the New Wine Hungary!” – comments Stuart Pigott in his recent article on Villány.
Heumann wine reviews below the photo.

Terra Tartaro – “A great Hungarian Bordeaux blend!”

Stuart Pigott has tasted 7 wines from Heumann Winery, and the highest score (96 points) went to Terra Tartaro! Let us share the reviews of all the 7 wines:

Heumann Villányi Blue-White 2024 – 13.5% / This blanc de noirs of Kékfrankos has a Sauvignon Blanc like freshness that enables it to carry the fullish body with ease. The fresh herbal aromas deftly underline this. 89 (SP)

Heumann Villányi Kékfrankos Reserve 2020 – 15% / A very powerful and meaty Kékfrankos with stacks of liquorice character plus a broad, mellow tannic base. Now well matured, but no hint of alcoholic warmth at the finish. 91 (SP)

Heumann Villányi Lagona 2019 – 14.5% / For a more than 6-year-old red this still has plenty of life, plus a substantial depth of savoury and spice character. Maturing red berry fruit flavours are wrapped around the healthy tannic core of this remarkably sophisticated entry-level wine. Long spicy finish. A cuvée of 35% Merlot, 20% Kékfrankos, 15% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Syrah. 92 (SP)

Heumann Villányi Syrah 2019 – 14.5% / This has the meatiness of Syrah on the nose and a deep spiciness on the palate, but please forget the Northern Rhône, because this is a completely different expression of the grape. The fleshy body completely integrates the powdery tannins that drive this over the palate. Excellent mineral freshness at the long, crisp and complete finish. 94 (SP)

Heumann Villányi Petit Verdot 2021 -14.5% / Blind I would confidently place this powerful and structured red in Bordeaux, but where? The maturing blackcurrant and elderberry aromas are married to deep balsamic and bitter chocolate notes, the whole underlined by serious tannins. Very long, compact finish. The first vintage from vines that were grafted over to this variety. 94 (SP)

Heumann Villányi Franc La Trinità 2020 – 14.5% / Where can you find a varietal Cabernet Franc in Bordeaux that has this combination of power and aromatic complexity? It doesn’t exist. As elegant as it is concentrated with very fine tannins plus terrific freshness! Really long finish that’s simultaneously silky, dynamic and savory. Matured for 24 months in 500 liter oak casks one third of which were new, one third of which were second use and one third older. 95 (SP)

Heumann Villányi Terra Tartaro 2019 – 14.5% / A great Hungarian Bordeaux blend! Stunning blackcurrant and wild blackberry fruit for an almost 7-year-old wine, and the beautifully crafted tannin structure is even more impressive. And in spite of that the very long finish has a wonderfully creamy texture. A cuvée of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc that was matured for 24 months in 500 litre oak casks, one third of which were new, one third of which were second use and one third were older. 96 (SP)
Read Stuart Pigott’s whole article about Villány

More about Heumann Winery

Heumann wines are available in several countries, for example in the United Kingdom at Novel Wine. In Belgium at QWine, in Switzerland at Heumann Weine, Cave Gevin, Hunderweinhaus, Le Bouchon Vinothek and at Vinebration.