Sauska Extra Brut Vintage 2014
Tokaj 2014
Long-lasting effervescence. A frank attack, the vibrancy of orange, clementines, figs and acacia honey. A first impression of freshness on the palate followed by dense notes of almond cream and a touch of vanilla.
| Blend: | chardonnay, furmint, hárslevelű |
| Dosage: | 5 g |
| Recommended drinking temperature: | 8-10 ℃ |
| : | 0,75 l |
Vineyards
Vineyards: Sárospatak: Királyhegy/Megyer, Mád: Birsalmás-vineyard, Rátka: Középhegy, Padihegy, Istenhegy. Bodrogkeresztúr: Medve-vineyard.
Planted: mostly in the 70`s, except the young Birsalmás-vineyard.
Winemaking
Late August harvest, keeping the varietals separately. Primer fermentation: 20% in oak barrels; Secondary fermentation in the cold cellar from mid-March until the end of August.
Aged for 53 months in the bottle.
Dosage: 5 gr/l
The Year
In general, we had a very dry year in Tokaj. After an ideal bud-breaking period bunches developed nicely in June and July. To maintain acidity, we decided to keep more leaves on for shadow. August started with brutal heat waves speeding up ripening. We had to start harvest by the end of the months (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc) finishing up with the indigenous grapes (Furmint, Yellow Muscat, and Hárslevelű) in mid-October.
Tasting
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Sparkling with pale gold reflections. |
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A frank attack, the vibrancy of orange, clementines, figs and acacia honey. |
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A first impression of freshness on the palate followed by dense notes of almond cream and a touch of vanilla. |