Sauska, Furmint Brut Vintage, 2017

This single-varietal Furmint traditional method wine reflects the versatility and greatness of the most famous variety of Tokaj. Aged on the lees for 5 years, this wine is a reflection of Tokaj’s volcanic soils and Furmint’s freshness and nerve.

  • Winery: Sauska Winery
  • Vintage: 2017
  • Cellaring potential: 10
  • Number of Bottles Produced: 2 000
  • Number of Bottles Available: 1 000
  • Alcohol: 12 %
  • Total Acidity: 8.7 g/l
  • Residual Sugar: 7 g/l
  • Dry Extract: 29 g/l
  • Size of Bottle: 0.75 liter
  • Wine District: Tokaj
  • Wine Region: Tokaj
  • Wine District: Tokaj
  • Wine Type: traditional method sparkling,
  • Sweetness level: brut,
  • Viticulture: Traditional
  • Appellation: Tokaj
  • PDO, PGI, wines without GI: PDO
  • Grape variety/varieties (in %): 100% Furmint
  • Number of NÉBIH certificate: KTGX
  • Bottle closure custom: Natural cork
  • Brief description of viticulture, fermentation, vinification and maturation: Grapes are hand-picked and whole-bunch pressed. Bottled without any barrel ageing. Single vineyard selection from the Medve vineyard. Aged on the lees for 5 years in our underground cellars located in the suburbs of Budapest. 7 grams of dosage added.
  • Special remarks on the wine: Unoaked