VINOLOGIE presents an online exclusive offer of Hungarian biodynamic wine at lcbo.com…
Wassmann Pince BT
VINOLOGIE is delighted to introduce Wassmann Pince BT – a boutique biodynamic Hungarian winery from the bucolic Villány wine region. Available in Ontario for the first time!
Anne was introduced to this winery back in 2017, when judging the ‘Portugieser du Monde’ wine competition in Pécs. Susann Hanauer, co-owner, was also judging. Anne tasted the Wassmann Cabernet Franc 2015 and was very impressed. Such purity of flavours, such elegance! Fast forward a few years, and VINOLOGIE recontacted Susanne to add her and Ralf’s wines to their portfolio.
Susann and her husband Ralf Wassmann moved to Hungary from Germany and set up their eponymous biodynamic winery in the small village of Pécsdevecser (Villány – Siklós) in 2002 and the rest is history. Ralf studied at Giesenheim, Susann is a lawyer by trade and together they apply their skills to their exceptional winery and resulting natural wines. Ralf and Susann’s winery is Demeter certified and holds the DHC Villány origin certification. Their wines contain minimal sulphur and the corks are chlorine free – low intervention natural wine production allowing the biodynamically grown grapes to speak for themselves.
Without further ado, here are the two wines that we believe are beautiful examples of Ralf and Susann’s experienced winemaking skills:
Wassmann Kékfrankos 2015 DHC Villány
LCBO# 910645 | $38.85
Available exclusively online.
GOLD Medal – PAR Wine Award International (Wine System AG)
Kékfrankos is a red grape also known as Lemberg or Blaufränkisch in Germany and Austria.
“Clear, cool and quite firm scent of cherries and dark berries with slightly herbal and floral nuances, hint of bacon and a hint of pepper. Tart, slightly acidic, yet slightly covered fruit with a bite and youthful, fine-grained tannins, cool style, good sustainability, still yeasty tones, some salinity in the background, has freshness, quite elegant style, a hint of paprika and olives in the background, very good finish with a bite. Needs some time .” – WEIN-PLUS – ‘Zehr Gut!”
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Wassmann Cabernet Franc 2016 DHC Villány
LCBO# 937168 $57.05
Available exclusively online
SILVER Medal – PAR Wine Award International (Wine System AG)
Wassmann’s Cabernet Franc is a wine of powerful elegance, fit for any choice beef, lamb or pork cut.
“Firm, slightly tobacco-like scent of black berries and a little red pepper with delicate bacon and floral nuances. Ripe, firm, very juicy fruit, fine tannin, noticeable acid and clear minerality, persistent on the palate, again hints of red pepper, herbal nuances, depth, powerful, peppery-spicy notes, very good, firm, tangy-juicy and slightly smoky finish with cocoa notes.” – WEIN-PLUS
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Through the Destination Collection/eCommerce program at the LCBO, VINOLOGIE is able to bring in wines that would otherwise perhaps not be available in Ontario, in limited quantities, giving adventurous wine lovers the opportunity to discover gems from around the world. Simply order online and have the wines delivered to your favourite LCBO store.
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