Vylyan Vineyards and Winery

Belzebub 2007

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Brand new blend from Vylyan Winery based on Hungarian varieties. Belzebub, the devil of the old, local legend is loveable: we wish the same to our newcomer!  It’s not the devil itself, but our winemaker István Ipacs Szabó, who has created this wine. The nice and elegant Bordeaux blends have already been highly acknowledged in the Villány wine region. This novelty of Vylyan, however, lays emphasis on the local varieties, and wishes to show the traditional flavour of the region.  This blend is based on local/Hungarian varieties that create unique harmony and style. It is an energetic wine with strong character. Not its finesse, but its vitality that catches us.  The spice, zest, and rich fruitiness (blackberry, black-currant, ripe sour cherry) of Blaufränkish, Kadarka, and Zweigelt are complemented with the warmth of Merlot. Barrel aging makes it really demonic.  The wine was named after Belzebub, the devil from the old, local legend* who was in love with the beautiful girl, Harka and was fooled by the old witch. In his fury, Beelzebub disappeared into the centre of the earth and now emerged to make the memory of his passionate love live on in this marriage.  Tasting the wine you may agree with the old saying: “Give the devil your little finger, you will be taken entirely.” WINE REGION Villany, southwest of Hungary VINEYARD Mandolas and Varoshegy vineyards South and South-West exposure SOIL Limestone bedrock, loess and clay topsoil VINES Planted in 2001 and 2002 Density plantation: 1,8 m x 0,8 m HARVEST September 6. – October 10. By hand in 15 kg crates.  YIELD: 38 hl/ha BLENDED Blaufränkish 35 % Zweigelt 25 % Kadarka 20 % Merlot 20 % VINIFICATION-MATURATION We harvested and vinified the grape varieties separately. The maceration on the skin was gentle and shorter for Kadarka, Blaufränkish and Zweigelt; but the Merlot grape got a stronger & longer extraction. Aging took place in 225 l barrels (1/3), and that of 6500 l (2/3); made out of Hungarian oak from Zemplen and Mecsek wood.  BOTTLED after one year aging, in January 2009.  BASIC ANALYSIS Alcohol: 13,75 % Total acidity: 5,6 g/l Residual sugar: 1,6g/l