
Villányi Franc masterclass in Manchester in April
Heumann, Jackfall, Sauska and other beauties
As we wrote earlier, more than 20 wineries will pour their wines with a focus on indigenous varieties and styles on 10 April in Manchester at a wine and food trade show. The event also hosts three masterclass, one focusing on Bikavér, another one to present Tokaj, while the third masterclass will introduce the top 12 Cabernet Franc wines from Villány. The speaker is András Horkay, an expert who is a key figure of the annual Villányi Franc selection.
Date and time: 10 April 2025, 11.00–17.00
Venue: Legends Suite of Manchester’s Etihad Stadium, Ashton New Rd, Manchester, M11 3FF, United Kingdom
Access: via Gate 11
Participation is free and only available for members of the food and wine trade.
Prior registration is necessary here.
Some of the exhibiting wineries: Béres Vineyards (Tokaj), Etyeki Kúria, Homola Winery (Balatonfüred–Csopak) and Steigler Cellar (Sopron)
See the full list of exhibitors here
Event website
About Cabernet Franc wines from Villány
Villányi Franc wines are made of 100% Cabernet Franc, grown and made in Villány and are rigorously controlled. Each year a blind tasting is held to select the top 12 wines of the year, and the best of the best is announced at the annual Franc & Franc event in November. This year Jackfall is a newcomer on the list, and there are many familiar names as well, like Teleki, Heumann, Bock, Gere and Sauska.
Photos: Gadget Fotó – Zoltán Kiss Gadget
Top 12 Villányi Franc 2024
The regulation of classicus, premium and super premium Cabernet Franc wines of Villány is explained below
Szemes Cabernet Franc 2022 classicus
Jackfall Cabernet Franc 2020 classicus
Maul Zsolt Premium Winery Villányi Franc Lator 2020 premium
Teleki Inspiráció Villányi Franc 2019 premium
Ruppert Villányi Franc 2019 premium
Heumann Villányi Franc La Trinità 2019 premium
Streit-Zagonyi Villányi Franc 2018 premium
Sauska Villányi Franc Makár 2018 premium
Lelovits Tamás Villányi Franc 2021 super premium
Günzer Tamás Bocor Villányi Franc 2021 super premium
Gere Attila Villányi Franc Ördögárok 2020 super premium
Bock Villányi Franc Makár 2019 super premium
Villányi Cabernet Franc Regulation
Classicus Cabernet Franc can be made
– from grapes harvested in Villány wine region,
– with a minimum ageing of 6 months in oak barrel.
Premium Villányi Franc can be made
– from grapes harvested with a maximum yield of 60 hl/ha,
– aged in oak for at least one year and also benefits from long bottle ageing.
Super Premium Villányi Franc means that
– it is made from 100% Cabernet Franc grapes
– with a maximum yield of 35 hl/ha.
– It spends a minimum of one year in oak and one year in bottle.