Sauska Pinot Noir Padi
2019
Captivating raspberry, dark chocolate, tabacco and clove aromas lead the nose followed by more raspberry, other forest berries, especially hibiscus on the palate. As it opens, fine oriental spices show up along with cloves, pink pepper and fine tobacco.
| Recommended drinking temperature: | 12 ℃ |
| Alcohol content: | 13 % |
| Bottle size: | 0,75 l |
Vineyards
A land with diverse exposure, our vineyards hugging the mountain from east to west. Rhyolit tuff, geyserite and limnoquarzite mark the terroir with heavy clay content. Due to the delicate quality and unique balance of soil, Padihegy has an instrumental role in our sparkling wine concept with new Chardonnay and Pinot Noir plantations on the horizon.
Winemaking
Grape hand-harvested, carefully selected, soaked for a few hours on the skin, then gently pressed.
Controlled alcoholic fermentation in both tank and barrel, to emphasize primary characteristics of the variety.
Aged for 10 months in new 225-liter French barrels (15%) and used 225-liter French barrels (85%).
Bottled in May 2021.
The Year
A rollercoaster year with a happy ending. Cold but balanced winter followed by a dry, warm March and April dominated the preparation period of the year. Bud-break happened a bit too early in April. Due to the frequent rainstorms and cool weather in the shoot-growth period, growth slowed down during the summer, but we managed to keep up and started the harvest at the normal time, on 22nd of August with impeccable quality Chardonnay and Pinot Noir for the sparkling wines. 2019 was a stunning year for Aszú, with superb quality, even botrytis. Harvest was completed on the 16th of October on Dorgó vineyard collecting wonderful quality berries for late harvest wines.
Details
| Type | Wine |
| Acidity | 5,1 g/l |
| Alcohol content | 13 % |
| pH | 3,68 |
| Bottle size | 0,75 l |
| Beginning of harvest | 2019-09-25 |
| Bottling date | 2021-05-05 |
| Vinification | in used oak barrels and in ceramic eggs |
| Ageing time | 10 Month |
| Vineyards | Padihegy |
Tasting
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color | Red ruby color |
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smell | Captivating raspberry, dark chocolate, tabacco and clove aromas. |
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taste | Raspberry, other forest berries, especially hibiscus on the palate. As it opens, fine oriental spices show up along with cloves, pink pepper and fine tobacco. |