The Winery Sauska of Hungary

Winery Sauska
The winery offers 49 different wines
3.9
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Hungary.
It is located in Hungary

The Winery Sauska is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 49 wines for sale in of Hungary to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Sauska Estate is an exclusive and renowned vineyard located in the picturesque region of Hungary. It is one of the few Hungarian vineyards recognized internationally for the production of prestigious wines. It is a treasure of Hungarian viticulture, part of a new generation of wine producers who have contributed to redefining the image and quality of Hungarian wine. This vineyard extends over an area of about 104 hectares, composed of rich volcanic, loess and limestone soils. This unique geological diversity is conducive to the production of different types of wines, ranging from exceptional red and white to sparkling rosé. The vines are carefully cultivated according to the principles of sustainable agriculture in order to preserve the quality of the soil and the surrounding biodiversity. The Sauska Estate is equipped with a technologically advanced and environmentally friendly modern wine cellar. This allows for the production of a palette of distinctive wines of impeccable quality. The cellar counts among its notable achievements first-class wines such as the Furmint and Kékfrankos cuvées, which have won several distinctions at international competitions. But what truly distinguishes the Sauska Estate is its commitment to excellence and innovation. Each bottle of wine produced carries the distinctive signature of the estate, blending centuries-old winemaking tradition and modern winemaking techniques. The estate's winemakers work with dedication and passion to create wines that express the unique character and authenticity of the Hungary terroir. Visiting the Sauska Estate means experiencing a sensory journey into the heart of Hungarian vineyards.

Top Winery Sauska wines

Looking for the best Winery Sauska wines in Hungary among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Sauska wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Sauska wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Sauska

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Sauska

How Winery Sauska wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb such as recipes of shoulder of suckling lamb confit with herbs, ramen (noodle) soup or moroccan style leg of lamb.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Sauska

On the nose the red wine of Winery Sauska. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, dark fruit or pepper and sometimes also flavors of black fruits, black currant or cassis. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Sauska. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Sauska

  • 2009With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.95/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Sauska.

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Kékfrankos
  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Hungary

Hungary, in Central Europe, has gained its reputation in the wine world through just a couple of wine styles, but for centuries it has been a wine-producing nation of considerable diversity. In addition to the Sweet wines of Tokaj and the Deep Bull's Blood of Eger, the Hungarian wine portfolio includes Dry whites from the shores of Lake Balaton, Somló and Neszmély, and finer reds from various regions, notably Villány, Sopron and Szekszard. Hungarian wine culture stretches back to Roman times and has survived numerous political, religious and economic challenges, including Islamic rule during the 16th Century (when Alcohol was prohibited) and the Phylloxera epidemic of the late 1800s. The modern Hungarian wine regions are distributed around the country.

Sopron, in the north-west, is separated from Tokaj, in the north-east, by 370 kilometers (230 miles) and from Hajós-Baja in the South by about two-thirds of that distance. Between these key areas lie the country's 22 official wine regions, each of which have their own particular blend of culture, history, Terroir and wine style. The quantity-driven vineyards of the southern plains, for example, are quite distinct from the lakeside vineyards of the west and the foothills of the north-east. The eastern side of Hungary is Wrapped by the Carpathian Mountains, which have a considerable impact on the local climate, protecting the land from the cold winds that would otherwise blow in from across Poland and western Ukraine.

The generally continental climate is also moderated by lakes Balaton and Neusiedl, allowing for a longer, more temperate growing season. The most important wine grapes currently grown in Hungary's vineyards are a mixture of traditional, regional varieties and the international varieties of French origin which are better known and more easily marketed. The traditional Hungarian white wine varieties include Furmint and Hárslevelu (the white grapes used in Tokaj), Olaszrizling, Leányka and Kéknyelukekfra. These have been joined lately by a raft of new crossings such as Irsai Olivér, Cserszegi Fuszeres, Zefír and Zenit, a number of which have been created locally by Hungarian ampelographers.

The top sweet wines of Winery Sauska

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Sauska

How Winery Sauska wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of birthday cake or minced meatballs with laughing cow.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Sauska

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Sauska. often reveals types of flavors of apricot, honey or earth and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, dried fruit or non oak. In the mouth the sweet wine of Winery Sauska. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Sauska

  • 2007With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.49/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Sauska.

  • Furmint
  • Hárslevelű
  • Muscatel

Discover the grape variety: Blaufränkisch

The top white wines of Winery Sauska

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Sauska

How Winery Sauska wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of ideas for savoury pancake toppings, wild salmon with verbena steam or tuna, pepper and tomato quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Sauska

On the nose the white wine of Winery Sauska. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, straw or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, floral or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Sauska

  • 2003With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Sauska.

  • Furmint
  • Hárslevelű
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Yellow Muscat
  • Muscat Blanc

The word of the wine: Golden

Brown colour with red and yellow reflections characteristic of evolved wines.

The top pink wines of Winery Sauska

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Sauska

How Winery Sauska wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of bernard's potée, sri lankan lamb rolls (mutton rolls) or veal tagine with carrots.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Sauska

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Sauska. often reveals types of flavors of cream, rhubarb or floral and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, hibiscus or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Sauska

  • 2012With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Sauska.

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinot Noir
  • Kékfrankos

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Sauska

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Sauska

How Winery Sauska wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of traditional veal stew, pan-fried carrots or pheasant in a casserole with white wine.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Sauska

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Sauska. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Sauska

  • 2009With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.86/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Sauska.

  • Furmint
  • Hárslevelű
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Blanc

The word of the wine: Left bank

In Bordeaux, refers to the vineyards located on the left bank of the Gironde, where the dominant grape variety is Cabernet Sauvignon. These are the Medoc, Haut-Médoc, Pessac-Leognan, Graves, etc. appellations.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Sauska

Planning a wine route in the of Hungary? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Sauska.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Winery Sauska and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Golden

Brown colour with red and yellow reflections characteristic of evolved wines.