Winery MayerKékfrankos
Red wine
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Details and technical informations about Winery Mayer's Kékfrankos.
Discover the grape variety: Abouriou
Supple, fruity reds with a deep purple robe, smooth tannins and moderate acidity, showing aromas of red and black fruits (cherry, blackberry, plum), sweet spices and floral notes. Round, approachable young, easy-drinking wines. Star of Côtes du Marmandais AOC, identity pillar of the appellation alongside cabernet and merlot, also present in Buzet AOC and Fronton AOC. Autochthonous South-West variety from Lot-et-Garonne, rediscovered in the 19th century.
Last vintages of this wine
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Informations about the Winery Mayer
The Winery Mayer is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Tolna to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Tolna
Wine region of central-western Hungary (Southern Transdanubia, southwest of Balaton), tradition revived in the 19th century by German settlers, ~2,200 ha. Kékfrankos (Blaufränkisch) is the signature red: fruity and spiced with red cherry, blackberry, pepper, herbs and a mineral note, firm tannins and lively acidity. Kadarka is the light, fruity native red. Olaszrizling, Chardonnay, Rhine Riesling and Müller-Thurgau provide accessible whites.
The wine region of Dél-Pannónia
Southern Hungary (Pécs, Szekszárd, Villány, Tolna), ~7,800 ha on loess and limestone, continental climate with Mediterranean influences — bastion of great Hungarian reds. Kékfrankos and Kadarka signatures as native red kings: spiced and structured with black cherry, blackberry, plum, paprika, pepper and smoky hint, firm tannins. Ripe Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon in Bordeaux blends at Villány. Specialities Szekszárdi Bikavér and unique Cirfandli white at Pécs (spiced, honeyed).
The word of the wine: Silky
Said of a caressing wine with extremely fine tannins.
