Mandolás Vylyan Vineyards and Winery
The almond flower (mandolás) on the label symbolises spring, light and new birth. WINE REGION: Villa... read more.
The almond flower (mandolás) on the label symbolises spring, light and new birth. WINE REGION: Villany, southwest of Hungary. Comes from our Mandolas vineyards’ Cabernet Franc, presenting the most beautiful values of the terroir. The name MANDOLAS [in English: almond] refers to the almond trees grown here in the past. Almond tree grows where the noble grapes do. Its flowers symbolize spring, light and new - born life. EXPOSURE: Mandolas vineyard: with southern exposure and its cauldron shape conserves heat well and cabernet franc loves it. SOIL: Limestone bedrock, loess and clay topsoil. VINES: Planted in 2001. Density of plantation: 1,8 m x 0,8 m. CULTIVATION: Guyot. VINTAGE 2009: Average winter, followed by early blooming, varied summer. Early vintage, warm and dry autumn. The wines are intensely fruity, balanced with elegant acids and tannins. HARVEST: 1st October 2009. By hand in 15 kg crates. YIELD: 34 hl/Ha. MATURATION: The terroir and the extraordinary vintage gave the opportunity in our hands, to make this vineyard selection. To present the most beautiful values of the terroir, fermentation was followed by wild yeast and lasted 41 days. The must was concentrated and mature so the cold maceration (10 days) was followed by slow, smooth alcoholic fermentation. The malolactic fermentation and maturation took place in the barrels of 225 l, made out of Hungarian oak from Zemplen and Mecsek wood. Age: 70% new, 15% one year old, 15% two years old. During 20 months aging we selected only the most beautiful barrels and these were bottled separate as MANDOLAS selection. BOTTLED in September2011. TASTING NOTES: MANDOLAS 2009 definitely shows that Cabernet Franc has a mission in Villany wine region. Concentrated, serious wine with elegant structure, but still refreshing. The complex aromas seduce the senses: the sweet spicy notes unfolds like the gripping atmosphere of a delicacy shop with coffee, chocolate truffles, roasted almonds and dried berries. Delicate experience with an everlasting finish. CONSUME AT 16-17 °C