Sauska Cuvée 105
Tokaj 2015
Straw yellow. Anise and pomegranate lead the nose with perfect Tokaj-comlexity. Full, round and light. Rich pear and dried apricot dominate the mouth. Quintessential salty Tokaj minerality.
| Varietal composition: | sárgamuskotály, furmint, hárslevelű |
| Recommended drinking temperature: | 12 ℃ |
| Alcohol content: | 13,5 % |
| Bottle size: | 0,75 l |
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Vineyards
Medve vineyard
High elevation monopole vineyard located 250-270 m above sea level.100% organic, meticulously maintaned by Southdown Babydoll sheeps. The vineyard is surrounded by forest cools the air at night.
10-30 year old vines grown in eroded soils that include layers of light-textured rhyolite tuff and brown forest subsoil combined with extremely rocky topsoil rich in Natrium, Magnesium and Kalium.
Winemaking
Hand-sorted bunches and hand-selected berries briefly cold-soaked and gently pressed. Indigenous yeast fermentation in stainless steel tanks and wooden barrels. Sur lie aging for 2 and 6 months, respectively.
50% malolactic fermentation.
Aged mostly in wooden barrels.
The Year
After a harsh winter and cold spring mid-April, bud-break was a relief. We got just enough (35-50 mm) rain to get the plants energized. The end of May was beautiful with a gradual warmup, an optimal temperature at blooming that resulted in perfect binding. The temperature remained very high until mid-September with peaks of 39 °C. The heat did not bring any rain causing serious slow-down in the growing process. Grapes for dry wines stayed healthy with slightly lower acidity than normal in Tokaj due to the August heat.
Details
| Type | White wine |
| Acidity | 5,7 g/l |
| Alcohol content | 13,5 % |
| Varietal composition: | sárgamuskotály, furmint, hárslevelű |
| pH | 3,39 |
| Bottle size | 0,75 l |
| Beginning of harvest | 2015-09-18 |
| Bottling date | 2016-07-21 |
| Vinification | Mostly in wooden barrels. |
| Ageing time | 5 Month |
| Vineyards | Medve |
Tasting
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color | Straw yellow. |
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smell | The first impression starts with the experience of Tokaj, than anise and pomegranate lead the nose. |
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taste | Rich pears and dried apricots in the mouth. |