Sauska Chardonnay Birs
Tokaj 2018
Pale yellow with greenish reflexes. White flowers and freshly cut green apples in the nose. Fresh wine and stays in the mouth for a long time. A great blend of melon and lime dominates the palate.
| Recommended drinking temperature: | 10-12 ℃ |
| Alcohol content: | 14,5 % |
| Bottle size: | 0,75 l |
Vineyards
Birsalmás
Our warmest vineyard of all. Amazing flora of quince, almond, chestnut and fig trees on extremely rocky rhyolite-based, red clay topsoil and chalky, carbonatite-dominated subsoil. We have done essential preservation to the vineyard within the last two years: we implemented erosion prevention measures, reconstructed centuries- old terraces, replanted and redesigned the vineyards by rebuilding stone walls in the right angle to give solid protection against water downpour and soil erosion.
Winemaking
Clusters and berries chilled before handling and pressing. 6 –hours cold maceration. Indigenous yeast fermentation in wooden barrels.
Aging in barrels and in steel tanks for 6 months.
The Year
2018 was an extremely dry and hot year with timely pruning. After frostbite, the shoots started to develop so intensely we haven't experienced before. By the end of June, we were done with all the green works we usually finish by late July. Ripening went the same way, literally in a blink. Our first harvest date was the 2nd of August with sparkling wine base Chardonnay from Birsalmás-vineyard. Due to our conscious choice of clones and varietals on the respective vineyards, we had a minimal loss of botrytis or volatility. In the fall, botrytis almost entirely failed to show up, therefore we, unfortunately, won't produce aszú wines from this year. On a happier note, grape quality for late harvest was simply stunning, we managed to pull in awesome quality grapes wrapping up the harvest unusually early, on October 24th.
Details
| Type | White wine |
| Acidity | 5,9 g/l |
| Alcohol content | 14,5 % |
| pH | 3,31 |
| Bottle size | 0,75 l |
| Beginning of harvest | 2018-08-23 |
| Bottling date | 2019-07-19 |
| Vinification | In used and new oak barrels |
| Ageing time | 6 Month |
| Vineyards | Birsalmás |
Tasting
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color | Pale yellow with greenish reflex. |
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smell | White flowers and freshly cut green apples in the nose. |
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taste | A great blend of melon and lime dominates the palate. |