Winery SauskaVillányi Cuvée
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef and lamb.
The Villányi Cuvée of the Winery Sauska is in the top 10 of wines of Villány.
Taste structure of the Villányi Cuvée from the Winery Sauska
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Villányi Cuvée of Winery Sauska in the region of Dél-Pannónia is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Villányi Cuvée of Winery Sauska in the region of Dél-Pannónia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Villányi Cuvée
Pairings that work perfectly with Villányi Cuvée
Original food and wine pairings with Villányi Cuvée
The Villányi Cuvée of Winery Sauska matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or lamb such as recipes of cataplana with seafood or baked lamb neck on a bed of vegetables and grapes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Sauska's Villányi Cuvée.
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 Villányi Cuvée from Winery Sauska are 2011, 2013, 2016, 2015 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Sauska
The Winery Sauska is one of of the world's greatest 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: Venaison
Applied to the bouquet of a wine reminiscent of the smell of big game.
