Sauska Cabernet Sauvignon
Villány 2018
Lively scarlet red. Clean and ripe nose with a touch of fine oak. On the palate velvety and warm with ripe red berries and soft tannins. Lovely spices, too which make this wine the perfect match with barbecued meats, grilled vegetables, smoked fishes and cheeses.
| Recommended drinking temperature: | 12 ℃ |
| Alcohol content: | 14 % |
| Bottle size: | 0,75 l |
Winemaking
Hand-sorted clusters and berries briefly and gently crushed and soaked for a short time. Controlled fermentation in stainless steel to maximize the fruit character.
Aged for 8 months in stainless steel and oak barrels.
The Year
Following the late March, winter weather spring arrived early, bringing high temperatures and early bud-break. As a result of the above-average temperatures in April and May shoot growth was rapid. May was very dry, blooming came early and pushed us into an unusually early harvest, we started with the Rose base wines on August 11th. The warm fall did not favor quality, ripening slowed down. In the second half of September, we finally saw some rain, temperatures went down, and ripening restarted. Late ripening varietals, Kékfrankos, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon developed nicely in October, we finished the harvest with Cabernet Sauvignon in mid-October. Despite the unpredictable weather and unbalanced rhythm quality turned out to be excellent.
Tasting
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color | Lively scarlet red. |
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smell | Clean and ripe nose with a touch of fine oak. |
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taste | On the palate velvety and warm with ripe red berries and soft tannins. |