Sauska Furmint Birsalmás
Tokaj 2020
Elegant and spectacular, with greenish hues. This dry wine boasts aromas of ripe grapefruit, tangerine blossom, buttery brioche, thyme, and fresh coriander. Generous in the mouth, rich and concentrated, the wine displays flavors of honey, dried almond, green apple and a touch of exotic pineapple. In the mouth, the wine is tactile with extreme purity. Bold and seductive, with complex minerality and a very long finish.
| Varietal composition: | furmint |
| Recommended drinking temperature: | 12 ℃ |
| Alcohol content: | 14,5 % |
| Bottle size: | 0,75 l |
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Vineyards
We have done essential preservation to the vineyard within the last two years: vines were restructured, erosion prevention measures were implemented and centuriesold terraces were given a new lease of life. The stone walls were rebuilt in an angle to give solid protection against water downpour and soil erosion.
The unique exposure and the eroded, clay-rich ryolite loam gives the soil many minerals. Due to these factors the vineyard produces complex wines with great aging potential.
Winemaking
Grape hand-harvested, carefully selected, soaked for a few hours on the skin, then gently pressed.
Fermented with ambient yeast in barrels.
Sur-lie aging for 5 months, further kept in stainless steel.
Partial (70%) malolactic fermentation.
Aged in new French (30%), in used French (60%) barrels and in clay eggs (10%).
The Year
After a soft, just periodically chilly winter we experienced a dry, warm spring with timely, mid-April bud-break. From the end of May super heavy rainstorms challenged us for almost two months, luckily with beautiful sunshine which led to quick and early shoot growth. After a balanced August, we were blessed by a warm and dry September. Harvest started with Pinot Noir on the vineyard Hegymeg and ended on Padi with indigenous Hárslevelű. No luck with sweet base wines this year. The good news is that our hardworking sheep families are happy and growing on Medve-vineyard. And major news is that 100% of our vineyards are chemical free so we are one step closer to be a certified organic estate!
Details
| Type | Wine |
| Acidity | 5,5 g/l |
| Alcohol content | 14,5 % |
| Varietal composition: | furmint |
| pH | 3,2 |
| Bottle size | 0,75 l |
| Beginning of harvest | 2020-10-06 |
| Bottling date | 2022-11-04 |
| Vinification | New and used French oak and Clayver. |
| Ageing time | 5 Month |
| Vineyards | Birsalmás |
Tasting
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color | Pale yellow with green flashes. |
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smell | Ripe grapefruit, tangerine blossom, buttery brioche, thyme, and fresh coriander. |
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taste | Generous in the mouth, rich and concentrated, the wine displays flavors of honey, dried almond, green apple and a touch of exotic pineapple. |