Sauska Cabernet Sauvignon premium

Villány 2015

Deep yet refreshing aromas followed by decadently rich fruitiness on the palate with cherry, plum, gooseberry notes, and clean, velvety tannins. Fresh and lively on the palate with fresh layers of fresh fruit. 

Recommended drinking temperature: 17-18 ℃
Alcohol content: 14,5 %
Bottle size: 0,75 l
Details

Winemaking

After rigorous hand selection, berries are gently crushed and briefly cold soaked in stainless steel tanks. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in stainless steel and small French oak. 30-day total maceration in the tank to preserve the varietal's character.

Aged for 15 months in 20% new and  80% used French oak barrels.

The Year

After the rainy end of 2014 and a very soft winter, we expected some infections early spring but managed to handle them successfully. Spring was short as usual in the last decade with prompt heatwaves and unexpected cool periods. We had an ideal blooming time that resulted in loose, healthy bunches. Summer and early fall were hot as hell also very dry. Still, our vineyards managed to avoid drought by utilizing the residual water in the deepest layers of the soil left from the previous winter. The expected early harvest got delayed by a long rainy period but did not affect quality. We harvested an awesome amount of wonderful fruit on every one of our vineyards without exception – and very much looking forward to tasting the wines of 2015.

Details

Type Wine
Acidity 5,1 g/l
Alcohol content 14,5 %
pH 3,77
Bottle size 0,75 l
Beginning of harvest 2015-10-16
Bottling date 2017-07-11
Vinification in used and new oak barrels
Ageing time 15 Month
Vineyards Ördög-árok

Tasting

color Vivid red with pink rim
smell Deep yet refreshing aromas followed by decadently rich fruitiness.
taste Cherry, plum, gooseberry notes, and clean, velvety tannins. Fresh and lively on the palate with fresh layers of fresh fruit.