Sauska Rosé
Villány 2019
The 2019 Sauska Rosé blend`s backbone is indigenous Kékfrankos (Blaufrӓnkisch), charmingly framing the other varietals Syrah, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. Bursting aromas of verbena, lemon, and rhubarb lead the nose, followed by fruits of the Mediterranean, especially lemon and lime. Quince, gooseberry, pear, and pomegranate dominate the light yet confident flavor profile. Fresh, balanced, and clean on the palate.
| Recommended drinking temperature: | 10 ℃ |
| Alcohol content: | 12 % |
| Bottle size: | 0,75 l |
Vineyards
From two stunning young plantations of sub-region Siklós. 100% own planation, spotless
Winemaking
After a quick, accurate selection berries immediately cold pressed. Fermented at low temperature (16,5 – 18 °C) in stainless steel tanks to maximize the fruit character.
Aged in stainless steel only.
Blended at the end of November.
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.
Tasting
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color | Lighter pink |
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smell | Bursting aromas, energy, ripeness and balance lead the nose, followed by fruits of the Mediterranean, especially lemon, lime, and grape. |
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taste | Quince, gooseberry, pear, pomegranate, and rhubarb dominate the light yet confident flavor profile. Fresh and balanced, long and even on the palate. |