Budureasca Sauvignon & Sauvignon White Wine 750ml
Muntenia
White
Dry / Brut
13%
10-12℃
White meat dishes, pasta, seafood and soft cheeses
Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon
Vivino rating: 3.8 / 5
The story of the limited-edition Budureasca Sauvignon & Sauvignon wine began many hundreds of years ago, when it was not believed that a black grape – Cabernet Sauvignon could have a white variety – Sauvignon Blanc as its genetic parent.
Intrigued by the similarity but also by the contrast of the two varieties, master oenologist Stephen Donnelly decided to unite them in a dry white blend.
The great challenge was to allow each variety to show its own personality and, at the same time, to obtain a harmonious wine, in which the two "pieces" work together to find the perfect balance. The result is an exceptional dry wine, which expresses the essence of both varieties. Sauvignon Blanc gives the wine a fresh mix of fruity aromas based on tropical fruits and Cabernet Sauvignon contributes wonderful grassy accents, but also very good natural acidity.
This signature blend of 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon is presented in the glass in a splendid greenish colour, releasing fresh aromas of asparagus and gooseberries. On the palate, we fully feel the vivacity of the sensations of grapefruit and gooseberries, with a medium body that displays a perfect balance between the two varieties.
To create the wine, they chose only grapes from plots located in the terraced area of their vineyards, which benefit from fertile limestone soils and very
favourable day-night temperature changes. In addition, in the winemaking process they used exclusively ravac
must, considered the highest quality must because it is collected by gravity drainage, without pressing the berries.
The Sauvignon Blanc grapes were macerated on the skins for up to 24 hours. The must fermented at low temperatures of 15°C, then was left on the lees for a year, periodically applying pressure to mix the lees into the wine mass and obtain more intense aromas.
In contrast, the Cabernet Sauvignon was vinified in the
fresh style. Fermentation lasted two weeks without contact with the skins, to obtain a clear must, without extracting colour. Finally, the two wines were blended, with the oenologists taking care to establish the desired balance between structure and aromas.
Awards:
2022 Berliner wine trophy Gold - 2020 harvest,
2022 IWSC Bronze - 2020 harvest,
2023 Berliner wine trophy Gold - 2021 harvest,
2023 Decanter Bronze - 2021 harvest,
2023 IWCB Gold - 2022 harvest,
2023 James Suckling 89 points - 2022 harvest,
2023 SMV Canada Gold - 2022 harvest