Sauska 6 puttonyos Tokaji Aszú 2003
€133,35 inc. VAT
A blend of Varietals: Furmint (90%) and Hárslevelű (10%). Bright golden color. Cantaloupe and dried apricot in the nose with a hint of vanilla. The sugar is in perfect balance with its vibrant and lively acids. Dessert wine and a lovely dessert in itself. Natural sugar content: 225 gr/l.
Producer’s food pairing recommendation:
“Nice companion to barbecued white meats, even some more serious veal and pork dishes. Fits perfect the traditional Hungarian meat cuisine. ”
Estimated delivery time: 3-5 working days.
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Vineyards
Average vine age: 30-35 years
Elevation: 180-200 meters
Planting density: 3000-5000 vine/hectares, grape yield: 500 l/ha
Exposure: S-E, S, S-SW
Soil type: various volcanic soils (zeolite, riolite, tufas), loess.
Winemaking
Hand-harvested with strict cluster selection. Perfectly botrytized grapes picked by hand. Barrel fermented with indigenous yeast, 8 months to complexion,Aged in new oak (55% Hungarian, 30% French, 15% American) for 36 months.
Harvest year
Spring was very dry in 2003, followed by a long, hot summer. After a wonderfully balanced ripening season we started the harvest on November 20. Thanks to the humid mornings and our rigorous cluster selection we harvested exceptional quality berries.
| Weight | 0,9 kg |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | 10,00 % |
| Bottle size | 0,5 l |
| Brand | Sauska |
| Food Pairing | Desserts with apricot, Foie gras, Milk chocolate, Thai cusine |
| Variety | Furmint, Hárslevelű |
| Consume | 2022-2100 |
| Residual sugar | 225 g/l |
| Temperature | 10-11 °C |
| Total acidity | 9,2 g/l |
| Available vintage | 2003 |
| Region | Tokaj |
| Winery | Sauska |
