Alcohol: 12%
Vintage: 2023
Ageability: Now to 2031
Decanting: Not needed
Serving temperature: 14°C (chill red)
Tasting Notes
Bright and aromatic, with juicy sour cherry, blueberry and red berries layered with pink peppercorn, fresh herbs and a subtle hint of mint. The palate is light-footed and energetic, showing crunchy red and blue fruit, lively acidity and fine, supple tannins. Fresh peppery spice and a gentle earthy-mineral character carry through to a long, refreshing finish.
Nose
Sour cherry • Blueberry • Pink peppercorn • Mint
Palate
Red berries • Blueberry • Pepper • Herbs
Food
Charcuterie • Roast duck • Grilled pork • Paprika chicken • Mushroom dishes • Grilled sausages • Tuna steak • Semi-hard cheeses
| Fruitiness: |  |
Bright red fruits |
| Oakiness: |  |
No oak |
| Intensity: |  |
Good concentration |
| Acidity: | |
Fresh acidity |
| Tannins: | |
Lightly extracted |
Producer
Founded by Christian and Andrea Sauska, Sauska is one of the leading names of modern Hungarian wine, with estates in two of the country’s great wine regions: Tokaj in the northeast and Villány in the south.
From the beginning, Sauska has combined respect for Hungarian terroir with a modern, innovative and international outlook. In Tokaj, the family produces dry Furmint, traditional Tokaji Aszú and pioneering traditional-method sparkling wines, while Villány focuses on polished reds from Cabernet Franc, Kékfrankos and Bordeaux varieties.
Innovation is central to the Sauska philosophy. The family has worked with renowned international specialists including soil experts Claude and Lydia Bourguignon, Italian oenologist Stefano Chioccioli and legendary Champagne cellar master Régis Camus.
Today, Sauska represents a contemporary face of Hungarian wine: precise, ambitious and internationally minded, while firmly rooted in the distinctive terroirs of Tokaj and Villány.
