Heumann La Trinità 2019: Platinum!

144 Hungarian wines received some sort of acknowledgements at the 23rd edition of DWWA. 8 wines were awarded the highest accolade, the Platinum award, all with 97 points. 7 of the Platinum wines are white (6 from Tokaj, one from Somló), and there is only one red: Heumann La Trinità 2019 from Villány. Congratulations to all Platinum winners!
An article with more Hungarian award-winning wines is coming soon.

Heumann La Trinità 2019, Platinum, 97 points

La Trinità is made of 100% Cabernet Franc, and since it complies with the Villány regulation, it falls under the Villányi Franc appellation. As Taste Hungary explains, “it is named after one of the vineyards from which the grapes come—the Trinitás vineyard in the village of Vokány—though it also comprises grapes from Diósviszló’s Nagyhegy and Siklós’ Akasztófa vineyards. All of the vineyards have loess in common, with the latter containing an especially high proportion of limestone. The limestone adds extra structure-building acidity that delivers both freshness (often missing in Villányi Franc) and longevity to this low-yield wine.” La Trinità was fermented in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks, and then aged in 225-liter Hungarian barrels for 24 months.
Decanter panel review:
“Distinctive red cherries and raspberries in amongst attractive herbal notes adding layers of complexity. Judicious oak bestows structure and depth with shapely tannins in hold, and juicy acidity gives vibrance. Ageing beautifully with more to come.”
At UK distributor Novel Wines at the moment vintage 2018 is available.
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Heumann wines are available in several countries, for example in Belgium at QWine, in Switzerland at Heumann Weine, Cave Gevin, Hunderweinhaus, Le Bouchon Vinothek and at Vinebration.

See all Hungarian Platinum winners here

“Specialists & Independents Together” present their wines tomorrow in London at The Royal Horticultural Halls. Novel Wines is one of the exhibitors, presenting wines – among others – from Hungary, for example the two red wines from Heumann Winery, Villány.
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Time: 10.30am – 5.00pm
Venue: The Royal Horticultural Halls, The Lindley Hall, 80 Vincent Square, London SW1P 2PB
Pre-registration will close at midday on Tuesday 24th February.
Registration on the spot is also possible, just bring your business card.
Exhibitors: there are 31 exhibitors at the London event, see the list here.
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Novel Wines is an independent, award-winning wine merchant and importer specialising in lesser-known quality wines from emerging regions.

Novel Wines descriptions about the Heimann wines

Heumann Blue Secret, 2018

– Soft, smooth red wine with blackberries, cherries and plums.
– A medium-full bodied red wine from Villany, Hungary. It’s a blend of Kekfrankos, Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon with 14.0% abv.
– Suitable for Vegetarians.
– You’ll like this if you like…
Rioja or Malbec red wines, drinking red wine in front of a roaring fire, or smooth and silky wines with less tannin.
– Gold, Mundus Vini 2020.
– Brand new blend from Hungary’s leading red wine area, Villany, in the south of the country. Selected from 14-24 year old vines grown on loess and limestone soils, the fruit is carefully ripened and gently crushed. The resulting fruit-forward wine has aromas of red cherries and vanilla with a deep purple colour and notes of smooth blackberries, cherries and plums on the palate. The tannins are soft and gentle with a rather long finish.
– Food pairing:
Pairs beautifully with: Braised beef, pulled pork with barbeque dressing, pepperoni pizza, shepherd’s pie, Lancashire hot pot, roast game or meatballs in tomato sauce.

Heumann La Trinitá, 2018

– Delightful Villanyi Franc with rich flavours of cassis, dark chocolate and black fruits over fine tannin.
– Heumann La Trinitá Villanyi Franc is a full bodied red wine from Villány, Hungary. It’s 100% Cabernet Franc with 15.0% abv.
– Suitable for Vegans.
– Introducing the top wine from Swiss winemakers Evelyne and Erhard Heumann, made in the warmth of the Villány region. Villány is a landscape perfectly suited to growing a fuller style of Cabernet Franc that retains structure, complexity and fine tannin. While most of the soil is loess, there’s a high proportion of limestone, contributing freshness and concentration to the grapes. It does this by balancing Villány’s warm climate with adequate water retention in the soils so the vines do not overstress or suffer drought. The wine is fermented in temperature controlled tanks and matured in 225L Hungarian oak barriques for 24 months. The resulting wine is dark purple in colour with deep black fruit aromas. Good acidity, a layered structure and finely grained tannin evoke the wine’s complex character; think a mix of mulberries, black cherry and spice with dark chocolate and woody hints. This is a very satisfying red!
– Food pairing.
Pairs beautifully with: Smoky BBQ food, pork belly, goose liver pate, beef burgers, slow cooked lamb stew, meatballs in tomato sauce, roasted root veggies or beluga lentils. Cheese pairing: Mature Brie, Camembert or strong Tomme de Savoie.

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