Top 100 wines of Villány
Discover the top 100 best wines of Villány of Villány as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Villány and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Villány
Hungary's hottest region, kingdom of powerful reds in the south. Signature Cabernet Franc ("Villányi Franc"): deep and refined with notes of ripe blackcurrant, black pepper, violet, graphite and tobacco, firm tannins and great ageing potential. Also fleshy, spicy Kékfrankos (Blaufränkisch), supple, fruity Portugieser, round Merlot and dense Cabernet Sauvignon. Successful Bordeaux blends.
Temperate continental climate, limestone and loess soils. ~2,500 ha. Cradle of modern Hungarian quality.
Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot
Dark, full-bodied reds with tight tannins and inky colour, showing aromas of blackberry, violet, gentle spice, liquorice and mentholated balsamic notes. Contributes colour, structure and aromatic freshness to great Médoc blends (Palmer, Léoville-Las Cases) where it remains a minority. Also vinified as a single variety in Spain (La Mancha), California, Australia and Argentina. A late-ripening Bordeaux variety.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Villány
wines from the region of Villány go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb such as recipes of navarin of the sea da gigi, festive chinese fondue or languedoc-roussillon lamb en papillote and its tajine with....
