Winery Villa TolnayMagnus Merlot
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Magnus Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Magnus Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Magnus Merlot
The Magnus Merlot of Winery Villa Tolnay matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail confit in red wine or prime rib with chervil butter.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Magnus Merlot from Winery Villa Tolnay are 2016, 0
Informations about the Winery Villa Tolnay
The Winery Villa Tolnay is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 34 wines for sale in the of Badacsony to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Badacsony
Emblematic zone of Hungarian Balaton, north shore on extinct volcanoes with unique basalt soils. Signature structured mineral whites: basalt releases potassium and magnesium, conferring striking minerality and salinity. Rare reborn native Kéknyelű with signature notes of lemon, white apple, fresh herbs and a smoky mineral touch. Olaszrizling (most planted) fresh, Szürkebarát (Pinot Gris) ample, taut Furmint.
The wine region of Balaton
Hungarian region around the largest lake in Central Europe, 6 zones including volcanic Badacsony. Signature Olaszrizling (Welschriesling), Hungary's most planted grape: lively, mineral whites with signature notes of almond, citrus, green apple, white flowers and a herbaceous touch, a crisp finish - a typical thirst-quenching wine. Also round Szürkebarát (Pinot Gris), ample Chardonnay, rare native Kéknyelű. Basalt in the north, lakeside climate.
The word of the wine: Cuvée (champagne)
Juice harvested during the first pressing. The term "cuvée" is also used to describe the final blend of wines of a given quality. Tête de cuvée : the first juice to come out during the first pressing.
