[vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1603205532026{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”5\/6″ offset=”vc_col-sm-offset-1″ css=”.vc_custom_1603201183777{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Situated in the southernmost tip of Hungary the origins of viticulture in this wine region go back to Roman times. The immigration of German speaking Swabians to the region in the 18th century has brought significant changes and development both in viticulture and winemaking. This is the time when the famed rows of cellars were built in Vill\u00e1ny. Following the Phylloxera blight the breeding programs of Count Zsigmond Teleki represent an important milestone in the history of Vill\u00e1ny, the scheme has brought international recognition for the whole region. The production of family farms based on centuries long tradition was organized and distributed by merchants, negociants making sure that the wines of Vill\u00e1ny would reach far away trading posts.<\/p>\n
From the early 1990s, following the fall of communism family businesses were reestablished. Vill\u00e1ny smallholders, including Attila Gere, joined forces and thanks to their efforts to revive old traditions the quality of their bottlings put Vill\u00e1ny on level with the best in the world.<\/p>\n
Today there are cca. 2500 hectares of vineyards in the hills surrounding Vill\u00e1ny and Sikl\u00f3s. In and around Vill\u00e1ny you will find more black grapes, while in the Sikl\u00f3s area there are more white grapes grown, but overall the wine regions is best known for its red wines.<\/p>\n
The region\u2019s undisputed star is the Vill\u00e1nyi Franc. Though Cabernet Franc is grown all over the world it is mostly used as a blending partner, however bottled as a single variety it reaches its pinnacle in Vill\u00e1ny. The unique terroir, the climate and the winemaking traditions give a distinct quality to the wines made from this variety and this is why the premium and super premium quality level Cabernet Francs of Vill\u00e1ny are called Vill\u00e1nyi Franc. Typically these wines are elegant, complex, rich, powerful, dynamic, spicy and well-structured with zesty acidity, velvety tannins and a great balance.<\/p>\n
The numerous accolades won at various international wine competitions testify to the special quality the variety can reach in Vill\u00e1ny. \u201eCabernet Franc has found its natural home in Vill\u00e1ny\u201d, wrote the world renowned expert, Michael Broadbent MW in 2000 in his column in Decanter Magazine.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1602845743831{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
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