Alcohol: 12.5%
Vintage: NV
Ageability: Now to 2033
Decanting: Not needed
Serving temperature: 8-10°C
Tasting Notes
Pale straw-gold with fine, persistent bubbles. Fresh and expressive aromas of ripe citrus, juicy pineapple and a touch of honey. The palate is lively and precise, showing lemon zest, creamy citrus and subtle brioche, underpinned by Tokaj’s characteristic mineral and gently smoky notes. Crisp acidity and a fine mousse lead to a long, refreshing and beautifully balanced finish.
Nose
Citrus • Pineapple • Honey • Smoky minerality
Palate
Lemon zest • Creamy citrus • Fine mousse • Mineral finish
Food
Oysters • Smoked salmon • Sushi & sashimi • Fried seafood
| Fruitiness: |  |
Citrus fruits |
| Oakiness: |  |
No oak |
| Intensity: |  |
Mineral intensity |
| Acidity: |  |
Refreshing acidity |
| Tannins: | |
NA |
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.
