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DOBOGÓ 2015

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Our oldest Cabernet Sauvignon plantation is found in the heart of the estate, in the warm, sunny, south facing vineyard called Dobogó (meaning: pounding/beating). This is where our second vineyard selection, DOBOGÓ 2009 comes from.

This Cabernet Sauvignon has great personality, with natural greatness and rich character.

From the remarkable aromas to the long-lasting finish it shows rich notes:  the vividness of blackcurrants and blueberry, the dried fruits (sour cherry, figs and dates) and the spiciness of fennel are complemented by the creaminess of milk chocolate and marzipan…and the rest we leave to the tasters!

The strong tannins and lively acidity guarantee a long life for this wine.

Good choice with robust dishes, handcrafted chocolates and cigars. It is perfect for worthy social moments.

2015

Excellent, extremely sunny, hot summer with a couple of heat alerts, but the vines were not frightened.

We started the harvest on the 1st of September and the ideal, warm, dry weather lasted till the middle of October. The harvested grape was harmonic, well-balanced and concentrated, the wine became fresh and lively in colour.

Dry red wine

WINE REGION
Villány | Dobogó vineyard

GRAPE VARIETIES
Cabernet Sauvignon

VINIFICATION-MATURATION
During fermentation mash cap was broken several times; then we applied pumping over. Fermentation and maceration on the skin lasted 25 days at 29-30 ۫C. The malolactic fermentation (using only natural yeast flora) took place in the 225 l barrels made out of Hungarian oak from Zemplen and Mecsek wood. Age: 60 % new and 40% 1 year old. During 20 months aging we selected only the most beautiful lots and bottled these as DOBOGÓ selection.

ALCOHOL: 13,2%

CONSUME AT: 17-18˚C

Mandulás 2017

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The grapes come from our Mandolas and Gombas vineyards. The Cabernet Franc variety has found its natural home in Villány, so we call its wine Villányi Franc and we profess that it is the epitome of elegance and harmony.

The grapes were harvested in the Mandolás and Gombás vineyards. The wine is a selection of barrels, the best of Villányi Franc, which we only make in great vintages. Its consumption is designed to be an experience coming to the market, but also after 10 years. Large wine with remarkable structure and long lengths. Its fruitiness is reminiscent of blackberries and ripe cherries. The elegant length finishes with dark chocolate, cinnamon and cedar spice. Decanting can be beneficial.

Recommended for big game dishes or refined roasts e.g. forest berry reduction. It is also worth trying with dark chocolate desserts!

Another year of superlatives: the coldest winter and the earliest beginning of the harvest so far!We had the true cold winter of our childhood memories, with long-lasting sub-zero temperatures, precipitation, but contrary to our European “colleagues” we did not suffer any frost damage. The late May bloom was followed by a steadily warm summer, luckily with adequate precipitation. This all brought about the early harvest which commenced on 17 August, with the grapes fro the Pinot Noir rosé first. The grapes proved to be ripe and intact, with unique richness of colour and excellent contents.

VINIFICATION-MATURATION

Two weeks of steady slow fermentation was followed by another week of skin contact. Malolactic fermentation and maturation in barrique barrels. Barrles: 225 l from Zemplén and Mecsek okas, age 65% new, 20% one-year and 15% second year. During the 18-months barrel maturation, we monitored the wine, selected the most beautiful barrels and we bottled these independently under the name Mandulás.

ALCOHOL: 14.56%

CONSUME AT: 13-15˚C

DUENNIUM 2011

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DUENNIUM is the ’flagship’ of Vylyan – produced only in the best vintagesfrom carefully selected grapes of the best vineyards.

The 2011 blend is dominated by Cabernet Franc from the Mandolás and rounded off with Merlot harvested from the Pillangó vineyard to createa harmonious unity. This wine has an explicit, upstanding and balanced structure with ripe tannins, vital acidity and velvety texture. The aromas are intense and complex with notes of ripe but lively black sour cherry, hip, cranberry, cinnamon and vanilla notes. The palate is deep with a long-lasting finish. This wine is a delicate experience, an extension of the moment.

Good choice with venison, joint of beef and steaks. It is also recommended with dark chocolate desserts.

2011

Long and cold winter; warm and sunny spring; cooling down in July, but from August to October nice and long summer with warm days, cool nights. Harvest 2011: August 31st October 13th under ideal harvest weather conditions, a vintage we always dreamed of.

Dry red wine

WINE REGION
Villány | Pillangó and Mandolás vineyards

GRAPE VARIETIES
Cabernet Franc 89 %, Merlot 11 %

VINIFICATION-MATURATION

Duennium is blended from the most beautiful wines of our ‘Bordeaux’ grape varieties.

The concentrated and mature grapes were macerated long. The malolactic fermentation and maturation took place in 225 litre Hungarian oak barrels of mixed age (50 % new, 50 % 1 year old).

The wine was aged first for 17 months when the lots with the most character were selected and blended. The process continued with 1 more year of ageing in 6000 litre wooden casks before the wine was eventually bottled.

ALCOHOL: 14,86 %

CONSUME AT: 17-18 °C

AWC Vienna 2015 | Gold

Decanter World Wine Awards 2015 | Silver

Siklós SZENT György-napi Borverseny | Gold

DUENNIUM 2012

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DUENNIUM is the ’flagship’ of Vylyan – produced only in the best vintagesfrom carefully selected grapes of the best vineyards.

This wine has an explicit, upstanding and balanced structure with ripe tannins, vital acidity and velvety texture. The aromas are intense and complex with notes of ripe but lively black sour cherry, hip, cranberry, cinnamon and vanilla notes. The palate is deep with a long-lasting finish. This wine is a delicate experience, an extension of the moment.

Good choice with venison, joint of beef and steaks. It is also recommended with dark chocolate desserts.

2012

White and cold winter; warm and sunny spring with early blooming; hot and dry summer – start of ripening at the end of July. Because of the hot days the harvest already started on the 21st of August and lasted until the 19th of October under ideal weather conditions.

Dry red wine

WINE REGION
Villány | Pillangó and Mandolás vineyards

GRAPE VARIETIES
Cabernet Franc (67%), Cabernet Sauvignon(22%), Syrah (11%)

VINIFICATION-MATURATION

Duennium is blended from the most beautiful wines of our ‘Bordeaux’ grape varieties.

The concentrated and mature grapes were macerated long. The malolactic fermentation and maturation took place in 225 litre Hungarian oak barrels of mixed age (50 % new, 50 % 1 year old).

The wine was aged first for 17 months when the lots with the most character were selected and blended. The process continued with 1 more year of ageing in 6000 litre wooden casks before the wine was eventually bottled.

ALCOHOL: 14,38 %

CONSUME AT: 17-18 °C

Vinalies Internationales 2019 | GOLD
Decanter WWA 2019 | SILVER
AWC Vienna 2018 | GOLD
Challenge International Du Vin 2018 | SILVER

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