Sauska Cuvée 13
Villány 2019
Warm ruby red. Aromas of plum, gooseberries and freshly baked sourdough bread dominate the nose. On the palate, a lovely outburst of red forest fruits, delicate freshness. Lean and proportionate body, clean and balanced finish. The perfect everyday red.
| Recommended drinking temperature: | 12 ℃ |
| Alcohol content: | 14 % |
| Bottle size: | 0,75 l |
Winemaking
After a quick, accurate selection berry cold-soaked for 3-5 days.
Fermented in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeast to maximize fruit character.
Aged in stainless steel and selected used barrels for 8 months.
The Year
2019 was the driest winter of the last decade in Villány. Thanks to the winter, bud-break came earlier this year. The period from bud-break to flowering started with a warm April, followed by rainy May, which was the coldest in the last 8 years. Then a very hot June came followed by rainy, cold July and a nice August. We started the harvest with speed-picking for Rose in the last week of August, with the focus to preserve fresh fruitiness. The rest of the season was a bit hectic with warm weather and even frost. In spite of the ups and downs, the berries arrived in the processing room with perfect phenolic ripening, high potential alcohols, low malic acid content, and high color intensity.
Details
| Type | Red wine |
| Acidity | 5,7 g/l |
| Alcohol content | 14 % |
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| Bottle size | 0,75 l |
| Beginning of harvest | 2019-08-22 |
| Bottling date | 2020-09-02 |
| Vinification | Aged in stainless steel and a little oak. |
| Ageing time | 8 Month |
| Vineyards | Ördög-árok, Konkoly, Makár, Kopár |
Tasting
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color | Warm ruby red. |
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smell | Aromas of plum, gooseberries and freshly baked sourdough bread dominate the nose. |
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taste | On the palate, a lovely outburst of red forest fruits, delicate freshness. |