Top 100 red wines of Villány
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Villány of Villány as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red 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: Blaufränkisch
Structured, elegant reds with a deep ruby color with violet highlights, firm tannins and fresh acidity, offering signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, sour cherry), black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), spices, black pepper, herbs and mineral notes. Fine cellaring potential. Star of great Burgenland reds (Mittelburgenland DAC, Leithaberg DAC). Synonyms: kékfrankos in Hungary, lemberger in Germany. Austrian indigenous variety, one of the oldest in Central Europe.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Villány
red 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 fleischnacka leaf, saddle of hare jura style or oriental stew with couscous.
