Sauska Pinot Noir Birs
2020
Traslucent purple with pink hues. Aromas of fresh raw meat, tart cherry, forest soil, lean smoke and oriental spices characterize the nose, followed by jumpy minerality on the palate with tart cherry, red currant, fine chocolate, and a touch of cinnamon. A lean and elegant wine with refined, charming minerality.
| Varietal composition: | pinot noir |
| Recommended drinking temperature: | 12 ℃ |
| Alcohol content: | 14 % |
| 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.
Controlled alcoholic fermentation in both tank and barrel, to emphasize primary characteristics of the variety.
Aged for 10 months in new 225-liter French barrels (15%) and used 225-liter French barrels (85%).
Bottled in May 2022.
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 | 4,7 g/l |
| Alcohol content | 14 % |
| Varietal composition: | pinot noir |
| pH | 3,54 |
| Bottle size | 0,75 l |
| Beginning of harvest | 2020-09-16 |
| Bottling date | 2022-05-25 |
| Vinification | in used oak barrels and in ceramic eggs |
| Ageing time | 10 Month |
| Vineyards | Birsalmás |
Tasting
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color | Traslucent purple with pink hues. |
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smell | Aromas of fresh raw meat, tart cherry, forest soil, lean smoke and oriental spices. |
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taste | Tart cherry, red currant, fine chocolate, and a touch of cinnamon |