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