Sauska Siller
Villány 2020
Elegant ruby with an intense nose of forest berries, cherry and freshly-cut vines. The palate is fresh and tart with current and blackthorn. An earthy and pretty wine just like the Villány locals like it: simple and tight, borderline red but luckily not.
| Recommended drinking temperature: | 10 ℃ |
| Alcohol content: | 13 % |
| Bottle size: | 0,75 l |
Winemaking
Hand-sorted clusters and berries briefly and gently crushed and soaked for 3-5 days. Controlled malolactic fermentation in stainless steel to maximize fruit character.
Sur lie ageing for 3 months.
The Year
Early 2020 Villány soil contained a significant amount of excess water after the wet winter. At the end of March Siklós vineyards were covered by snow. Bud-break came late and progressed slowly, the two-month blooming period was chilly and dry. The cold summer lasted painfully long, until early August, which slowed down ripening. September saved the vintage with record-breaking warm temperature and unique day-night temperature fluctuation, which is extremely beneficial in building aromas and minerality, also preserves bright color. This is a vintage of lean, unique, interesting wines. Can`t wait to taste them!
Details
| Type | Wine |
| Acidity | 5,5 g/l |
| Alcohol content | 13 % |
| pH | 3,34 |
| Bottle size | 0,75 l |
| Beginning of harvest | 2020-09-10 |
| Bottling date | 2021-01-11 |
| Vinification | in stainless steel and oak |
| Ageing time | 3 Month |
| Vineyards | Ördög-árok, Kopár, Makár |
Tasting
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color | Elegant ruby. |
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smell | Intense nose of forest berries, cherry and freshly-cut vines. |
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taste | The palate is fresh and tart with current and blackthorn. |