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Sauska Extra Brut Vintage 2016

Tokaj 2016

Pale gold with a silvery hue and even bubbles. Cool minerality on the nose that opens with a resinous, honeyed richness. Complex and elegant, apple, quince and vibrantly rich volcanic minerality on the palate along with delicate quince and herbs. The finish is long, silky, and creamy.

 

Blend: furmint, hárslevelű
Dosage: 5 g
Recommended drinking temperature: 8-10 ℃
Bottle size: 0,75 l

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Vineyards

Grapes 100% harvested from Tokaj vineyards owned by the winery, mainly from Medve-, Birsalmás, Úrágya and Istenhegy vineyards, as well as from the uniquely chalky Padihegy. 
 
 

Winemaking

Grapes harvested by hand, whole cluster-pressed at the winery.
Primary fermentation in Tokaj. 
 
Selection and blending takes place in our cellar in Budafok, with the addition of reserves for desired harmony and balance.
From the second fermentation phase, the bottles are matured in a traditional limestone sparkling cellar at a constant temperature of 12 -16 °, with steady high relative humidity of 80-82% throughout the year.  
 
Our sparkling wine is matured in bottles for more than 60 months.
 
Dosage: 5 gr/l.

The Year

After a wet and mellow winter bud break started early, followed by timely blooming. The beginning of the summer was hot and dry, while July and August turned out to be the opposite. We started the harvest with Furmint and Chardonnay and Pinot Noir (base wines for the sparkling wines). September made our life difficult with frequent rainstorms. The harvested fruit was optimally ripe and had nice aromas. We ended up with wonderful, proportionate and delicate wines. And sparkling wines made the year, no question about it!

Details

Type Sparkling wine
Acidity 7,8 g/l
Alcohol content 12 %
Blend: furmint, hárslevelű
Dosage: 5 g
Bottle size 0,75 l
Vinification Méthode Traditionnelle
Ageing time minimum 60 Month
Vineyards Medve, Úrágya, Padihegy, Birsalmás, Istenhegy

Tasting

Pale gold
Cool minerality on the nose that opens with a resinous, honeyed richness.
Complex and elegant, apple, quince and vibrantly rich volcanic minerality.

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