Winery SauskaCuvée 13
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
The Cuvée 13 of the Winery Sauska is in the top 30 of wines of Villány.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cuvée 13 of Winery Sauska in the region of Dél-Pannónia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée 13
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée 13
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée 13
The Cuvée 13 of Winery Sauska matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef pot-au-feu, lamb curry with coconut milk or sloth pork loin.
Details and technical informations about Winery Sauska's Cuvée 13.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée 13 from Winery Sauska are 2009, 2019, 2018, 2012 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Sauska
The Winery Sauska is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 59 wines for sale in the of Villány to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Villány
Hungary's hottest region, kingdom of powerful reds in the south. Signature Cabernet Franc ("Villányi Franc"): deep and refined with notes of ripe blackcurrant, black pepper, violet, graphite and tobacco, firm tannins and great ageing potential. Also fleshy, spicy Kékfrankos (Blaufränkisch), supple, fruity Portugieser, round Merlot and dense Cabernet Sauvignon. Successful Bordeaux blends.
The wine region of Dél-Pannónia
Southern Hungary (Pécs, Szekszárd, Villány, Tolna), ~7,800 ha on loess and limestone, continental climate with Mediterranean influences — bastion of great Hungarian reds. Kékfrankos and Kadarka signatures as native red kings: spiced and structured with black cherry, blackberry, plum, paprika, pepper and smoky hint, firm tannins. Ripe Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon in Bordeaux blends at Villány. Specialities Szekszárdi Bikavér and unique Cirfandli white at Pécs (spiced, honeyed).
The word of the wine: Acidity
When present without excess, acidity contributes to the balance of the wine, giving it freshness and nervousness. But when it is very high, it becomes a defect, giving it a biting and green character. On the other hand, if it is insufficient, the wine is soft.
