Sauska Cuvée 13
Villány 2018
Warm ruby red. Aromas of plum, raspberries and freshly baked sourdough bread dominate the nose. On the palate, a lovely outburst of red forest fruits, delicate freshness, clean and balanced finish.
| Varietal composition: | cabernet sauvignon, merlot, kékfrankos, portugieser, cabernet franc |
| Recommended drinking temperature: | 12 ℃ |
| Alcohol content: | 13,5 % |
| Bottle size: | 0,75 l |
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Winemaking
After a quick, accurate selection berries cold-soaked for 3-5 days. Fermented in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeast to maximize fruit character.
Aged in stainless steel and selected used barrels for 8 months.
The Year
Following the late March, winter weather spring arrived early, bringing high temperatures and early bud-break. As a result of the above-average temperatures in April and May shoot growth was rapid. May was very dry, blooming came early and pushed us into an unusually early harvest, we started with the Rose base wines on August 11th. The warm fall did not favor quality, ripening slowed down. In the second half of September, we finally saw some rain, temperatures went down, and ripening restarted. Late ripening varietals, Kékfrankos, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon developed nicely in October, we finished the harvest with Cabernet Sauvignon in mid-October. Despite the unpredictable weather and unbalanced rhythm quality turned out to be excellent.
Details
| Type | Wein |
| Acidity | 5,8 g/l |
| Alcohol content | 13,5 % |
| Varietal composition: | cabernet sauvignon, merlot, kékfrankos, portugieser, cabernet franc |
| pH | 3,68 |
| Bottle size | 0,75 l |
| Beginning of harvest | 2018-08-24 |
| Bottling date | 2019-10-28 |
| Vinification | In stainless steel and oak |
| Ageing time | 8 Month |
| Vineyards | Ördög-árok, Konkoly, Makár, Kopár |
Tasting
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color | Warm ruby red. |
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smell | Aromas of plum, raspberries and freshly baked sourdough bread dominate the nose. |
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taste | On the palate, a lovely outburst of red forest fruits, delicate freshness, clean and balanced finish. |