Sauska Kékfrankos
Villány 2020
Beautiful deep purple color with liquorice, red cherry jam and sandal wood aromas. Medium bodied palate with creamy texture and flavors of ripe black cherry, blackcurrants with vanilla custard and chestnut aftertaste.
| Varietal composition: | kékfrankos |
| Recommended drinking temperature: | 12 ℃ |
| Alcohol content: | 14 % |
| Bottle size: | 0,75 l |
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Vineyards
Grapes for this wine come from the estate grown Zuhánya vineyard, located in the colder, high-elevation Siklós area overlooking the Hungarian-Croatian plateau. Excellent air flow and slightly colder weather due to altitude, has proven to be a great source for high quality Kékfrankos.
Winemaking
After thorough selection of the clusters, the grapes were de-stemmed and after a couple of hours of pre-fermentative cold soak, the fermentation started. Fermented in stainless steel tanks to enhance the variety’s classic fruit profile. After 30 days of skin-contact, the wine was gently pressed. Aged for 10 months in 500-liter barrels (30% new).
The Year
Early 2020 Villány soil contained a significant amount of excess water after the wet winter. At the end of March Siklós vineyards were covered by snow. Bud-break came late and progressed slowly, the two-month blooming period was chilly and dry. The cold summer lasted painfully long, until early August, which slowed down ripening. September saved the vintage with record-breaking warm temperature and unique day-night temperature fluctuation, which is extremely beneficial in building aromas and minerality, also preserves bright color. This is a vintage of lean, unique, interesting wines. Can`t wait to taste them!
Details
| Type | Red wine |
| Acidity | 5,3 g/l |
| Alcohol content | 14 % |
| Varietal composition: | kékfrankos |
| pH | 3,54 |
| Bottle size | 0,75 l |
| Beginning of harvest | 2019-10-01 |
| Bottling date | 2020-01-29 |
| Vinification | in used and new barrels |
| Ageing time | 10 Month |
| Vineyards | Zuhánya |
Tasting
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color | Beautiful deep purple. |
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smell | Liquorice, red cherry jam and sandal wood aromas. |
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taste | Medium bodied palate with creamy texture and flavors of ripe black cherry, blackcurrants with vanilla custard and chestnut aftertaste. |