Vylyan – Mandulás – Villányi Franc
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The grapes were harvested in the Mandolás and Gombás vineyards. (So Vylyan ceased to use previous “Mandolás” as a name for their top Cabernet Franc since it is not a single vineyard bottling anymore).
Mandulás 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.
Producer’s food pairing recommendation:
“Recommended for big game dishes or refined roasts e.g. forest berry reduction. It is also worth trying with dark chocolate desserts!”
Estimated delivery time: 3-5 working days.
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Variety: 100% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol: 14,56%
Site: Mandolás and Gombás vineyards
Vinification: 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.
Vintage according to producer: 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.
| Weight | 1,625 kg |
|---|---|
| Brand | Vylyan |
| Food Pairing | Dark cholcolate, Dark meats, Game |
| Variety | Cabernet Franc |
| Consume | 2022-2033 |
| Temperature | 13-15 ℃ |
| Available vintage | 2017 |
| Region | Villány |
| Winery | Vylyan |
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