Taste these beauties in Warsaw tomorrow!

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Warsaw Wine Experience consumers’ day on 17 November

If you happen to stay in Warsaw, visit Warsaw Wine Experience and do not miss these wines at 2Bratankiexhibitor’s booth! Vylyan Csóka, a true rarity, Tornai Premium Juhfark, a gem from Somló and Bock Ermitage, an all-time-favourite from Villány – along with many other wines presented by 2Bratanki wine importer and webshop.
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The wines of our cover photo

Vylyan Csóka Variáció 2019, Villány

“Csóka is a true rarity. The autochthonous variety had been grown in Hungary already before the Kadarka and it is practically extinct today. Because of the special characteristics of this grape variety, we decided to save it and plant it on our estate once again. In cooperation with the Pécs Research Institute for Viniculture and Oenology, we launched an exciting experiment in spring 2004, grafting Kadarka plants with the ancient Hungarian variety, Csóka. The experiment yielded success. Currently we are holding around 4000 vines.
With its unique character, Csóka 2019 intriguingly embodies the beauty of the exceptional vintage from Villány. Notes of dried cherries and cool, forest-like aromas and flavours coexist harmoniously. The truly silky acids and velvety tannins are reminiscent of Burgundy.”
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Tornai Premium Juhfark 2024, Somló

Juhfark is an indigenous grape almost exclusively grown on the volcanic Somló mountain, in the smallest wine region of Hungary. “Mature aroma dominated by barrel notes, cinnamon, anise, and overripe fruity notes, with a background of apple and pear. Complex, full-bodied, and rich in flavours. The acidity supports the sip well, and the ripe fruits and minerality are in beautiful harmony with the refined barrel aromas. Its aftertaste is long and creamy. Suggested food pairings: A great choice to accompany Caesar salad, mildly spiced Indian cuisine, and grilled dishes.”
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Bock Ermitage 2023, Villány

“The winery’s most popular wine. Made from grape varieties from the most beautiful vineyards in the Villány wine region, a cuvee of Merlot, Pinot Noir, Portugieser, Kékfrankos and Syrah built upon a base of Cabernet. It is matured in large oak barrels (70%) and used barrique barrels (30%) for 12 months. A wine characterized by its medium dark intensity and colour verging on the garnet-red paired with lightly spiced, red-fleshed fruits. The bitterness of the sour cherry with a light chocolate aftertaste can be sensed in its flavour.”

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Real rarities from Hungary at VINISUD, Wine Mosaic Talk&Taste

Hungarianwines.eu — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 13:32:56 +0000

Unique grape varieties from Villány

VINISUD (18–20 February, Montpellier, France) is smaller than ProWein, and since it showcases mediterranean regions, it is more focused – thus many trade professionals prefer this event thanks to its obtainable size. The Hungarian mediterranean wine region, Villány will exhibit as well: you can taste Villányi Franc at Villány community stand within Wine Mosaic section. Tokaj will also by represented by Dorka Homoky, a winemaker from Tállya.
For the first time in VINISUD Hungary will be introduced during a tutored tasting at 4 pm on 19th February: Hungary in a nutshell: Renewal of Tokaj and Discover of Villany wine regions. Since the tasting is within Wine Mosaic Conference Talk & Taste, we will adjust our topic to the mission of Wine Mosaic: to introduce rare and exciting grape varieties to preserve them for the future.
Dorka Homoky will present grapes of Tokaj: Furmint and Hárslevelű. Furmint may be the most wellknown, while Hárslevelű is really exciting – and many experts share this opinion of ours.

’Csóka’, ’Járdovány’, ’Portugieser’ – and of course Villányi Franc

Hungarianwines.eu editor Ágnes Németh will present five wines to show that Villány, our most famous red wine region is much more then the birthplace of blockbuster wines of Bordeaux varieties.

Portugieser is an indigenous grape of Villány, and though it is considered to be a grape to give everyday wines, you can find exceptional examples of them. With Koch Portugieser we will show that Portugieser can be aged, while Bock Jammertal Selection will show a totally new face of the variety.

Fekete (literally black) Járdovány is a grape variety unknown for even local wine experts. It is practically not grown anywhere, Attila Gere, the iconic winemaker in Villány however two parcels of this ancient grape of the Carpathian Basin. He carries on several experiments with the research centre of Pécs, and his single varietal Fekete Járdovány is a result of this experiment. The grape extincted with phylloxera, but it came to life again in 2011, when the first vintage was made. It gives acid driven, spicy, fruity wine with a nose of sour cherry and rose pepper. On the palate it is easy going, lovely and spicy – slightly similar to Kadarka.

Csóka is another „rescued” grape by Pécs Research Centre, and this indigenous grape is said to be older than Kadarka. It gets its name from a black bird, because the grape itself is extremely dark blue. Vylyan Csóka is a limited edition, medium bodied, energetic wine with bright acidity and tannin. Rich varietal character.

Villányi Franc must be included in every presentation of Villány, it is really the ideal meeting of a grape and a wine region. You can taste cabernet Franc practically everywhere, but you can taste Villányi Franc only from Villány. Kővilla Villányi Franc is a beautiful, elegant example of the the brand.

If you are interested in this presentation, find us on Monday at Wine Mosaic Taste & Talk or write to us for a limited number of invitations!

https://www.vinisud.com/fr/programme-des-animations

The list of Villány wines presented:

Koch Portugieser, 2015
Bock Portugieser Jammertal Selection, 2016
Gere Attila Járdovány, 2016
Vylyan Csóka, 2014
Csányi Villányi Franc, 2012

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