Sauska Kadarka
Villány 2016
Bright ruby red. Rich aromas of cloves and pepper lead the nose along with dried cherries and a touch of rosehip. Rosehips continues on the palate as well completed by good dried cocoa and candied fruits. Deliciously balanced tannins, long bold finish.
| Recommended drinking temperature: | 12 ℃ |
| Alcohol content: | 13 % |
| Bottle size: | 0,75 l |
Vineyards
Ördögárok vineyard
Crops are grown on soil that is enriched with minerals such as loess, limestone and red clay. Kadarka is the grape that builts its charm on tannins: this is why the wine from here is better than anywhere else. Because there is a large difference of sea-level level between the slanted ground of the vineyard, grapes mature in a hot ditch that keeps in the heat all day and night long.
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 in stainless steel and selected wood.
The Year
Classic vintage with good ripeness of the tannins and ageing potential. The 2016 vintage started with spring frost in April that affected mainly our young vineyards. Apart from this and some summer rainstorms, the vintage happened in an expected way, and we could harvest some fantastically balanced and healthy fruit.
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
| Acidity | 5,9 g/l |
| Alcohol content | 13 % |
| pH | 3,36 |
| Bottle size | 0,75 l |
| Beginning of harvest | 2016-09-09 |
| Bottling date | 2017-11-20 |
| Vinification | In stainless steel and oak |
| Ageing time | 10 Month |
| Vineyards | Ördög-árok |
Tasting
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color | Bright ruby red color. |
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smell | Rich aromas of cloves and pepper lead the nose along with dried cherries and a touch of rosehip. |
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taste | Rosehips continues on the palate as well completed by good dried cocoa and candied fruits. |