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About 2008
The 2008 summer was much more normal the the previous year. September was very rainy and it didn't look too promising. The Pinot Gris was ripening very fast, and the continuous rain risk caused the harvest to be a bit late.

The Riesling was strong in acidity for entirely September but softened up during a splendid October. This variety was harvested in almost ideal condition.
2008 Rhine Riesling Golden Line


 
2008 was again a substantial step up of quality, both for the Golden and Silver Line Rieslings. This Golden Line has a very typical nose of classic Riesling, with citrus, fine flowers and an extreme subtle elegancy. In the background there are already some promising nuances of petrol. The taste is equally classic stately and rich Riesling with a long and sound after taste. The wine is still very youthful and will mature gracefully during at least 10 years to come. This wine match all kind of well-cocked fish and shellfish, but bring out the best of such delicacy as lobster, lemon sole and halibut. The best temperature for serving this wine is around 14 oC, i.e. the wine should rather not be taken from a refrigerator and immediately being drunk. The wine has 14 % alcohol and is filled on 750 ml bottles.
2008 Rhine Riesling Silver Line


 
Silver Line is the basic quality of Villa Sandahl, but after the dramatic quality rise in 2008, this wine is not far behind the Golden Line. The smell is fresh with typically citrus and fine flowers. The taste is rich and muscular, classic Riesling with long and powerful after taste. The wine is still very youthful and will mature during 10 years to come. This wine is more full bodied than the Golden Line, and apart from matching well-cocked fish and shellfish, this wine even match chicken and Asian fish food. The best temperature for serving this wine is around 14 oC, i.e. the wine should rather not be taken from a refrigerator and immediately being drunk. The wine has 14 % alcohol and is filled on 750 ml bottles.
Weather Pattern 2008

Balatonfüred
Weather

 Pinot
Gris		 Rhine
Riesling
Date Sky MinoC MaxoC Wind Km/h Alc TA Alc TA
1
Sep		           *
12.3		 *
7.5		    
2
Sep		                  
3
Sep		                  
4
Sep		                  
5
Sep		           *
13.4		 *
7.2		    
6
Sep		                  
7
Sep		                  
8
Sep		 17 24 NW 14        
9
Sep		 13 26 NW 7 *
13.5		 *
7.4		    
10
Sep		 14 28 SE 11        
11
Sep		 17 25 - 4        
12
Sep		 17 27 E 4        
13
Sep		 15 17 NE 14        
14
Sep		 10 15 NE 14        
15
Sep		 9 11 NE 14        
16
Sep		 9 13 N 18 *
13.7		 *
6.0		 *
12.4		 *
8.7
17
Sep		 8 13 N 18        
18
Sep		 5 15 NW 11        
19
Sep		 5 15 N 22 *
13.6		 *
5.3		 *
12.8		 *
8.0
20
Sep		 8 12 N 25        
21
Sep		 9 9 N 14        
22
Sep		 8 15 NW 11

Harvest
~ 8 ton

    
23
Sep		 9 14 NW 18 *
13.0		 *
6.9
24
Sep		 9 16 - 7 **
14.0		 **
6.2		    
25
Sep		 8 14 NE 11        
26
Sep		 8 16 NE 18     *
13.0		 *
8.6
27
Sep		 8 16 N 11        
28
Sep		 8 17 - 7        
29
Sep		 6 18 - 7        
30
Sep		 8 19 W 11     *
13.3		 *
8.3
1
Oct		 11 19 W 18        
2
Oct		 10 19 - 7        
3
Oct		 11 19 NE 11     *
13.5		 *
8,2
4
Oct		 8 13 N 25        
5
Oct		 6 13 N 18        
6
Oct		 4 18 W 7        
7
Oct		 8 18 N 11     *
13,7		 *
8,4
8
Oct		 10 17 - 4    

Harvest
~12 ton
9
Oct		 9 18 E 7    
10
Oct		 9 20 E 4     **
13,7		 **
6,5
11
Oct		 11 20 - 4        
12
Oct		 9 19 S 7        
13
Oct		 5 18 E 11        
14
Oct		 4 17 SW 11        
Source www.met.hu
Measurements

Alc = % potential alcohol (by volume)
TA = gram per litre total acidity (expressed as tartric acid)

* Sample by Tibor, analysis by FVM wine institute
** Analysed after pressing by Luis Santelices

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8261 Badacsony
Hungary