🍷 Sauska Extra Dry
Sauska Extra Dry: sparkling wine by Sauska from Tokaj; Sauska Extra Dry.
Sauska Extra Dry is a sparkling wine by Sauska from Tokaj. The blend: Furmint, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The label says Sauska Extra Dry. The house’s shop says the grapes for its sparkling wines come from its own Tokaj vineyards; the designation on the label is not given.
Sauska has two wineries: in Villány in southern Hungary (red wines) and in Tokaj (white, aszú and sparkling wines).
Traditional method, at least 15 months on the lees; dosage 13 g/l. Alcohol: 12% by volume.
Other wines of the same estate: Sauska Rosé Brut, Sauska Rosé Brut Demi, Sauska Rosé Extra Brut.
The WHO reminds: there is no safe level of alcohol.
Facts
| Cultivars | Furmint, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir |
|---|---|
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 12 % |
| Region | Villány and Tokaj, Hungary |
| Country | Hungary |
| Legal basis | Sauska Extra Dry |
How it connects to Wine
🍷 Sauska Extra Dry ← → ← 🍇 Pinot Noir → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 🍾 Sauska
- Related to
- 📍 Tokaj, 🍇 Furmint, 🍇 Chardonnay, 🍇 Pinot Noir
- Similar and different
- 🍷 Sparkling wine
Frequently asked questions
What grapes is Sauska Extra Dry made from?
Furmint, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Where is Sauska Extra Dry made?
Sauska from Tokaj; the label says Sauska Extra Dry.
Is Tokaj only about sweet wine?
No. In Tokaj Sauska also makes dry wines — Furmint, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir — and traditional-method sparkling wines.
Similar
🍷 Sauska Brut · 🍷 Sauska Brut Demi · 🍷 Sauska Brut Nature · 🍷 Sauska Rosé Brut · 🍷 Sauska Rosé Brut Demi · 🍷 Sauska Rosé Extra Brut
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
Sources
- Sauska (official shop): Sauska Extra Dry
- eAmbrosia — EU register of geographical indications: Sauska
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)