Winery Villa IlonaMuskat Blush
Pink wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Muscat Ottonel and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Muskat Blush
Pairings that work perfectly with Muskat Blush
Original food and wine pairings with Muskat Blush
The Muskat Blush of Winery Villa Ilona matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce or duck breast with honey sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Villa Ilona's Muskat Blush.
Discover the grape variety: Muscat Ottonel
Muscat Ottonel has the character of a grape variety with a distant lineage. It was first obtained in 1839 and continues to be planted in nearly 2,000 hectares of vineyards around the world. It shows good vigour and promises satisfactory production, of the order of 6 kilos per vine. The bunches, which are rather loose, are quite large, bearing berries with a strong character. A pleasantly musky flavour and a lot of juice characterize the pulp, protected by a medium skin. The bluish-black skin contributes to the exceptional beauty of the vineyards at harvest time. The size of the ellipsoidal berries is another argument in favor of Muscat Ottonel, which is also known as Muscat Ottone or Muscadet Ottonel. Resin, toast, honey and wild flowers are all present in the wines made from this variety. If the foliage, which turns yellow in autumn, is one of its charms, remember to protect the fruit from grey rot and coulure.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Muskat Blush from Winery Villa Ilona are 2018, 2017, 2015, 0 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Villa Ilona
The Winery Villa Ilona is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Hungary to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hungary
Hungary, in Central Europe, has gained its reputation in the wine world through just a couple of wine styles, but for centuries it has been a wine-producing nation of considerable diversity. In addition to the Sweet wines of Tokaj and the Deep Bull's Blood of Eger, the Hungarian wine portfolio includes Dry whites from the shores of Lake Balaton, Somló and Neszmély, and finer reds from various regions, notably Villány, Sopron and Szekszard. Hungarian wine culture stretches back to Roman times and has survived numerous political, religious and economic challenges, including Islamic rule during the 16th Century (when Alcohol was prohibited) and the Phylloxera epidemic of the late 1800s. The modern Hungarian wine regions are distributed around the country.
The word of the wine: Green harvest or green harvesting
The practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining grapes tend to gain weight.
