Sauska Syrah
Villány 2021
Fruit forward nose with tons of sweet blueberry and blackberry aromas next to violet-dominated floral complexity and youthful vibrancy. Juicy palate with blackberry juice flavors, white and black pepper, cardamom, and the lightest touch of oak. Medium bodied and juicy style with plenty of life ahead. Enjoy it next to lamb, pepperoni pizza, cold cuts or simply with friends on a lazy Saturday afternoon.
| Varietal composition: | syrah |
| Recommended drinking temperature: | 17-18 ℃ |
| Alcohol content: | 13.5 % |
| Bottle size: | 0,75 l |
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Winemaking
Hand-sorted and pre-cooled berries gently crushed and briefly soaked. Controlled malolactic fermentation in small French barrels followed by 20 days of total maceration. Aged for 10 months in new and used in 80% used, 20% new French barrels.
The Year
Winter of 2021 took a dry start, which was very helpful with pruning. Snow arrived by the end of March with a significant cooldown, followed by a dry April. All spring turned out to be cold resulted in an annoyingly slow-growing period that lasted long. We faced summer with roughly two weeks of delay. Lots of rain helped to bloom and ripen, keeping us busy with constant green works. Extreme hot June, July, August, even early September temperatures helped to keep the fruit healthy throughout the summer – also created dangerously high-concentrated berries. We had to pay extra attention to the rose grapes` s harvest time to avoid overripening and preserving freshness. This year was all about discipline. Harvest started on August 30th with the rose base grapes we pulled in in two weeks before moving on to the big reds. With balanced timing, we managed to complete the harvest by October 20 with a rainy finish. Challenging vintage with great results.
Details
| Type | Red wine |
| Acidity | 5,1 g/l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5 % |
| Varietal composition: | syrah |
| pH | 3,6 |
| Bottle size | 0,75 l |
| Beginning of harvest | 2021-08-25 |
| Bottling date | 2023-06-16 |
| Vinification | New and used French oak. |
| Ageing time | 10 Month |
| Vineyards | Csukma |
Tasting
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color | Deep ruby red. |
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smell | Fruit forward nose with tons of sweet blueberry and blackberry aromas next to violet-dominated floral complexity and youthful vibrancy. |
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taste | Juicy palate with blackberry juice flavors, white and black pepper, cardamom, and the lightest touch of oak. Medium bodied and juicy style with plenty of life ahead. |