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Lazy Sunday tip: devour the autumn in Villány!

Hungarianwines.eu — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:01:44 +0000

Cold duck liver terrine, quince, sea buckthorn, almond brioche. Wild boar tenderloin, Hokkaido pumpkin, chestnut. Lamb in red wine, truffle mashed potatoes, roasted autumn vegetables. Autumn has arrived at the menu of A.Gere restaurant in Villány, it is high time to try it!

A.– a letter with a family story

The winery founded by Attila Gere now bears the name A.Gere, signifying the handover: Attila still enjoys tasting the grapes before the harvest, but today the winery is run by his daughter, Andrea, and her husband, Kristóf Csizmadia. The younger generation is actively responding to the challenges of the 21st century, whilst also placing great emphasis on preserving their Swabian roots, which is reflected in the interior design and cuisine of the renewed restaurant (we wrote here about the renewal).

Taste the long gone grandma’s meat soup

A permanent Swabian menu is available, featuring exceptionally tasty dishes such as “Oma’s chicken soup, lamb liver dumplings” (‘oma’ means ‘grandma’ in Swabian language). If you choose two of the courses, it will quite likely be a hearty meal – especially if the “breaded meat, Swabian potato salad (Mangalica tonkatsu, veal topside)” is included –, and it costs only 11 000 HUF / 30 EUR.

A.Gere team about the autumn dishes

“Autumn in Villány has a flavour all its own. On the new menu at A.GERE Restaurant, consulting chef Richárd Farkas and our chefs draw inspiration from the ingredients of the autumn terroir, the flavours of the region and our Swabian culinary traditions. Quince, sea buckthorn, Hokkaido pumpkin, chestnut, apple and game – everything Villány gives us at this time of year, now reimagined on our restaurant’s plate.”
More about the restaurant
See the menu here

If you feel like taking a nap, a night-long nap, stay at A.Gere Hotel!

A.Gere wines are available in several countries, for example in Belgium by Global Wineries and in the USA by Boutique Wines.

Our article from last year, upon the opening of the renewed restaurant

Vine on the plate, wine by the plate – the new A. Gere Restaurant

A. Gere was awarded the Winery of the Year in 2024.
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The Best Hungarian Red of Decanter World Wine Award

Hungarianwines.eu — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:18:56 +0000

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.
More about Heumann Winery

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

Erhard and Evelyne Heumann in their Siklós estate (Villány)

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Stuart Pigott on Heumann wines from Villány

Hungarianwines.eu — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:58:56 +0000

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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Stuart Pigott lives in German, but he is a true British scholar with a unique voice, sophisticated, yet down-to-earth style. For many wine professionals he was known as a wine critic on JamesSuckling.com, but recently he has started a new online wine medium with several exciting articles!
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All the material published on this website is 100% the product of natural intelligence, meaning that we NEVER USE AI. Every text is in ENGLISH and however small, is marked with the initials of the author.” – says Stuart Pigott on his new website.
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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.

Erhard Heumann, Heumann Winery

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.

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Basel Wine Festival with top Villány producers

Hungarianwines.eu — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:38:19 +0000

On 25, 26, 27 October and 31 October, 1, 2 November

Around 3000 wines will be available to taste from 140 exhibitors at the annual Basel Wine Festival (Weinfestival), this year featuring 7 outstanding producers from our southernmost Villány wine region! Bock, Attile Gere, Koch, Heumann, Sauska, Teleki, Vylyan – a top league, indeed. Are you a Swiss, looking for something unique? Taste our Cabernet Franc, as known as Villányi Franc wines, you will meet a new face of the world-famous international variety. Hundertweinhaus Swiss wine merchant will also exhibit.

Dates: 25, 26, 27 October and 31 October, 1, 2 November
Opening hours: from 13.00 or 15.00 to 19.00 or 21.00, check it here.
Venue: Messe Basel, Halle 2, Switzerland
Ticket: A daily ticket costs 10 CHF, but there are discounts well, click here for more.
Hungarian producers are to be found under the Villány wine marketing team, and its official name is Tenkes Borvidékfejlesztő Nonprofit Kft. Find Hungarian wines on Swiss H undertweinhaus webshop

Top 12 Villányi Franc of 2024 and the official regulation

Top 12 Villányi Franc 2024

Wines of our cover photo

– Bock Villányi Franc Essencia 2020, read more
– Gere Attila Villányi Franc Ördögárok 2021, read more
– Heumann Villányi Franc La Trinità 2019, read more
– Koch Villányi Cabernet Franc 2021, read more
– Sauska Villányi Franc Makár 2018, read more
– Teleki Inspiráció Villányi Franc Bio 2023, read more
– Vylyan Villányi Franc 2018, read more, and more about Vylyan Vineyard and Winery

István and Marietta Bicsár, the owners of Hundertweinhaus wine shop and webshop

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Heumann Merlot – a wine to keep or enjoy now

Hungarianwines.eu — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 10:02:05 +0000

Cover photo by Attila Viktor Németi

Heumann wines are usual protagonists of top ratings both in Hungary and internationally – see our latest article with Markus Del Monego MW‘s top scores. And it is not only their famous La Trinità Cabernet Franc that claims the limelight in every vintage. Recently the varietal Merlot 2017 has received 94 points and won the panel tasting in an important wine magazine of Hungary. Debreceni Borozó has 2-4 print issues per year, and since it is distributed all over the country free of charge, it has a large readership and thus influential among the customers. The latest issue came out with a massive panel tasting section evaluating wines in different categories. The tasting of varietal wines made of Bordeaux grapes had the most samples – this is where Heumann Merlot 2017 reached the No1 position.

The Glorious March of Heumann La Trinità Continues

The panel tasting team about Heumann Merlot 2017

“Dark ruby colour. Lovely, matured nose with black forest fruits, blackberry, ripe plum, chocolate, coffee. Dried leaves and spices. Full body with oily texture, integrated acidity, ripe tannins. Fruity, spicy, juicy. Very long finish and great ageing potential.”

More about Heumann Winery

Taste Heumann wines at Wine Paris on 12–14 February at the booth of Hungarianwines.eu (5.2/A 217)

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

Evelyne and Erhard Heumann in the vineyard in Siklós (Villány wine region)

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