Marvla Tindo Frankovka Modra 2019

From a small Slovak winery producing no more than 10,000 litres per year, operated by two childhood friends who went from debating about wine to winning a gold medal at the prestigious AWC Vienna competition. Marvla’s Frankovka Modrá is a seriously made expression of Blaufränkisch — the grape that Austria’s Burgenland made famous and that Central Europe has been growing for centuries — from Slovak vineyards that produce it in a slightly earthier, more mineral style than its Austrian cousin.

Winemaking

30 days on skins for maximum extraction of colour, tannin, and phenolic complexity. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Matured in oak barrels for approximately one year. No shortcuts, no industrial inputs. The result is a wine of genuine personality from producers who clearly care.

Tasting Notes

Deep purple with ripe plums on the palate and a slight minerality with an elegant slate-mineral finish. Juicy fruit, fine tannins, and that specific earthy, iron-rich quality that Blaufränkisch produces in Central European soils. An AWC Vienna gold medal says something — this is a serious wine from a small producer finding its way onto international radar.

How to Serve

Serve at 16–18°C. Decant 30 minutes. Excellent now and has the structure to age 3–5 more years.

Food Pairing

Roast pork, venison, mushroom dishes, aged hard cheese. The food of Central Europe — hearty, earthy, warming.