Hemina Red 2020

Owing to the dominancy of merlot, the wine has silky tannins, while the notes of cabernet franc ensure the structure for the wine. Due to the short period of aging in used Hungarian wooden barrels, the leading aromas are driven by the fruitiness but not from the barriques. The alcohol content is balanced with the richness and the body, emphasizing the notes of black berries both on the nose and the palate. It is a delicate and elegant Bordeaux-style blend from Pannonhalma.

The grape varieties were harvested separately. After being destemmed and selected by the optical sorting machine, the grapes were cold-macerated in 60 hl chilled stainless steel tanks and then fermented under controlled conditions. The fermented wine has been aged for a short time, only for 8 months in used Hungarian wooden barrels. During that time, the malo-lactic fermentation has been completed. Environmentally friendly handpicking practices were used to harvest the grapes.

Food Pairings

The roundness and the richness of the wine can be enjoyed best with grilled dishes, red meats and courses served with sauce of black berries or prepared in Hungarian style.

Pannonhalma Archabbey

The Benedictine monks who settled on the Sacred Mount of Pannonia in 996 A.D. have always been closely connected with the viticulture of the region first introduced by the Romans. The monks worked to convert the pagan Hungarians, founding the country's first school and, in 1055, writing the first document in Hungarian. From the time of its founding, this monastic community has promoted culture throughout central Europe. Its 1,000-year history can be seen in the succession of architectural styles of the monastic buildings (the oldest dating from 1224), which still today house a school and the monastic community. By the beginning of the 20th century, the Abbey held about 100 hectares of vineyards in the direct vicinity of Pannonhalma, and it also owned plantations on the Somló Hill and in Tokaj. Its bottled wines, both white and red, were sold in Hungary as well as abroad far beyond the borders of what was then Greater Hungary. The political and social upheaval that followed World War II temporarily put an end to the centuries-old tradition when the single-party state confiscated the Abbey’s vineyard holdings and winery. However during the decades that followed, the monks never gave up hopes of reviving the legacy of excellence one day. Finally, 10 years after the collapse of Communist rule, plans for rebirth took shape. Today the Archabbey of Pannonhalma once again exemplifies the excellence of Hungarian wines receiving recognition in 1996 as a UNESCO world Heritage site.

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