Sauska Cabernet Sauvignon
Villány 2019
Lively purple. A refined and elegant entry on the nose with blackberry, cocoa powder, and fine oak. Medium-bodied with the charm of an elegant brandy, completed by blackberry and elderflower. Round and full on the palate with silky tannins and a long and ligering finish. Although approachable now, the wine will reward a few years of cellaring and continue to blossom for a long time.
| Varietal composition: | cabernet sauvignon |
| Recommended drinking temperature: | 12 ℃ |
| Alcohol content: | 14 % |
| Bottle size: | 0,75 l |
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Winemaking
Hand-sorted clusters and berries briefly and gently crushed and soaked for a short time. Controlled fermentation in stainless steel to maximize the fruit character.
Aged for 8 months in stainless steel and oak barrels.
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 | Lively purple. |
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smell | Blackberry, cocoa powder, and fine oak. |
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taste | Charm of an elegant brandy, completed by blackberry and elderflower. |