Tasting of Moravian Muscat 2015

The Czech Republic has a demanding colder climate conditions therefore there wasn't any suitable grape variety with muscat aroma. This gap in the wine market was filled in 1987 when Moravian Muscat was breeded by V. Krivanek. It is a cross of Muscat Ottonel and Prachttraube and the cultivar has gained wide popularity becoming the most grown local variety. Nowadays it is planted on more than 400 ha of vineyards. It is early ripening grape harvested at the same time as Müller Thurgau, therefore it can be used for young St. Martin's wine. It is suitable also for blends and sparkling wines.

 

Moravian Muscat 2015

semi-dry

Spätlese

12,5% alc.

residual sugar: 17,5 g/l

acids: 7,1 g/l

Moravia region, Mikulov subregion

This Moravian Muscat comes from the winery Mikrosvin Mikulov in the Mikulov subregion. The processing of grapes and production of wine from Moravian Muscat is highly demanding both in the vineyard and in the cellar. The variety is suitable only for cold areas and the yields should be reduced to obtain high quality grapes. The cultivar contains low amount of acids therefore it is necessary to harvest the grapes in time and process them by low temperatures with intent to preserve the acidity.

Light yellow colored wine with glints of white gold, after the first swirl the wine reveals captivating intensive aroma of muscat fresh grapes, tangerine, lychee, linden blossom, honey, rose and other flower notes. Although the aroma is very sweet, the palate surprises with lively acidity which makes the taste balanced and full. Notes of tangerine, peach, lychee, orange zest, black currant and a spicy hint of nutmeg is lingering into sweet tones of honey and banana.
This wine is very seductive and attractive especially for women.  Above all, it makes you think such intensive perfume of this wine could not be done by mother nature. This bottle is a perfect example how great wine Moravian Muscat can be when processed carefully. Moravian Muscat should be enjoyed within two years after vintage, it is not suitable for archiving.

Moravian Muscat 2015 comes from the collection FLOWER LINE which connects wines carrying joy and optimism, produced with an intent to emphasize the primary varietal aromatics, intense fruits, freshness and crispiness. Furthermore this characteristic is supported by eye-catching paintings of wild flowers on the label, attracting mainly women customers. 

From the FLOWER LINE collection you can try also Kerner 2015 or Riesling 2014.

 

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November 11 - time to open St. Martin's wine

November 11 was a very important day for every wine lover. This date is connected with the „Svatomartinske“ which means St. Martin’s wine – the first young wine of the new vintage. On November 11 at 11 o’clock comes the right time when you can open and taste the bottle from the new vintage.

The St. Martin’s wines are young and lively, very refreshing with fruity character. To keep the high standard of the young wines, there is a common logo with St. Martin on white horse, which guarantees that the wine was approved and tested by the comission of Czech wine association. The branding of St. Martin’s wine can be used only for approved wines from white grapes of Müller Thurgau, Veltliner Frührot and Moravian Muscat. The red wines can be produced from Blauer Portugieser or St. Laurent’s, the rosé wines furthermore from the grape of Zweigeltrebe. This year the comission has approved 375 wines, out of which 98 were produced from the grape of Müller Thurgau. Altogether there will be around 2.3 million bottles of St. Martin’s wines sold in the Czech market.

The tradition of St. Martin’s wines is very old. In the past, on November 11 the workers hired for duty on the vineyards finished their work for current year and they discussed the work conditions for the next year with their employer with a glass of young wine. This tradition is also connected with festive food – traditionally with roasted goose. St. Martin’s goose is roasted with stuffing from apples and it is served with sweet-and-sour red or white cabbage and dumplings or potato pancakes. The dessert consists of sweet baked rolls stuffed with walnuts.

Nowadays the day of St. Martin is dedicated to events with tasting of new young wines. Many restaurants offer also traditional menu of goose paired with young wines. The consumer can easily recognize the wines thanks to the unitary branding of Martin on white horse. This logo reminds of an old proverb which says St. Martin comes on white horse which means he brings the first snow. This year the proverb has fulfilled ensuring the right atmosphere for tasting of new vintage 2016. Cheers!

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Tasting of Gewürztraminer 2015

Gewürztraminer is an old pink-skinned grape variety and because it mutates easily it is quite difficult to track its origins back to the history. It is planted only in cooler climates because in too hot climate it lacks the necessary acidity. It is difficult to grow and the yields are relatively low but the care of the winegrower is rewarded with full-bodied, opulently aromatic wine, with exotic spicy flavors. In the Czech Republic, as well as in other countries, it is marginal grape variety, it is planted on 630 ha of vineyards.

Gewürztraminer 2015

semi-dry

Auslese

14,0% alc.

residual sugar: 9,7 g/l

acids: 6,3 g/l

Moravia region, Velke Pavlovice subregion, wine village Velke Bilovice, vineyard Smatlaky - Zadni hora

This Gewürztraminer comes from the winery Skoupil in the Velke Pavlovice subregion, wine village Velke Bilovice, vineyard Smatlaky - Zadni hora which is a very nice location at moderate slope with lots of sunshine. Gewürztraminer ripens in excellent quality here, in 2015 it has reached even Prädikat of Auslese. This wine was processed by cryomaceration when the crushed grapes are macerated at very low temperature in order to develop the aromatic substances and flavors.

Yellow colored wine with golden glints revealing an outstanding range of aromas - redcurrant, gooseberry, acacia honey, wildflowers, elderflowers, lychee, exotic fruits and spices. The wine is full-bodied and complex, the palate is very spicy with concentrated taste of fruits and muscat flavors, lingering in a pleasant sweet tone of honey. The wine has won Silver Medal at San Francisco International Wine Competition 2016 and Oenoforum 2015. The concentrated aroma and palate reveal a new flavor with every sip making this wine a perfect choice for special occassions, it is very attractive especially to women.

Gewürztraminer 2015 comes from a collection TERROIR, produced with an intent to emphasize the particular vineyard and its uniqueness. On the beautiful label you can find a map if the wine village, the particular vineyard is marked in yellow. Thanks to the decoration with the embossing technology, you can travel on the map with your finger discovering the local landscape. The map has lots of lovely details.

From this collection you can try also Grüner Veltliner 2015 and Pinot Blanc 2015.

 

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Tasting of Sauvignon Tropical 2015

This Sauvignon Tropical is a part of the special collection with aroma tester on the bottle - the tester allows to smell similar perfume as the wine aroma. It comes from the winery Znovin from Znojmo subregion. The wine was processed with an intent to accent the tropical flavors of Sauvignon Blanc. Light-yellow colored wine, at the first smell the aroma is sweet reminding of pineapple and banana. After swirling, more piercing citrus aroma appears reminding of grapefruit, orange and lemon.

Sauvignon Blanc Tropical 2015

semi-dry

Spätlese

12,5% alc.

residual sugar: 8,8 g/l

acids: 6,6 g/l

Moravia region, Znojmo subregion, wine village Strachotice, vineyard Divci vrchy

The palate is very fruity - peach, pineapple, banana, papaya, mango and citruses. The wine is lingering in a pleasant sweet tone of the residual sugar, yet it remains very refreshing.The wine has won Silver Medal at Concours Mondial du Sauvignon 2016 in Rueda.

As mentioned above, this Sauvignon Blanc Tropical comes from a special collection with aroma tester on the bottle. If you rub the tester with your hand and smell the bottle, you can smell a similar tropical perfume as the wine aroma. The collection includes also Sauvignon Green, which is processed with intent to accent the "green" flavors in Sauvignon Blanc, and Cabernet Sauvignon Rouge which is a rosé with "rouge" perfume on the tester. The tester gives the inexperienced consumer a rough idea how the wines smell and taste, thus makes the choice easier and more funny.

The front label is transparent enabling to watch through wine a painting on the back side of the bottle. The painting "Víno je v tom nevinně" by Josef Velčovský comes from the collection in monastery in Znojmo.

Sauvignon Blanc is an old French grape variety, it is widely popular for its distinctive piercing aroma. The cultivar is not demanding on fertile soil, however it requires warm slopes because of its low resistence to frost. In the Czech Republic Sauvignon Blanc (locally called just Sauvignon) is the 5th most grown white variety and belongs to the most popular varieties for high quality wines with Prädikat. The changing of warm days and cold nights during the ripening period helps to develop a highly pronounced aroma. Czech winemakers usually intend to process Sauvignon in two styles - "green" with gooseberry, nettle and grass notes or "tropical" with dominant fruit flavors of sweet tropical fruits and citruses which are supported by some residual sugar.

In our offer you can find two more Sauvignon Blanc - Sauvignon Blanc 2015 and Sauvignon Green 2015.

 

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Wine harvest festival - the most anticipated wine event of the year

Wine, food, singing, dancing, traditions and entertainment are the pleasant components of wine harvest festival! The most anticipated wine event of the year takes place on weekends in September and October. Both large and small wine villages prepare for this event rich cultural programme inviting wine lovers for this great time of the year.

Wine harvest in the Czech Republic takes place approximatelly from the end of August to the end of October, depending on the weather conditions in Autumn. The wine grower waits for the right time when the sugars, acids and other substances in grapes are balanced. The most important indicator for wine classification in the Czech Republic is the sugar content in grapes – that determines the degree of must-weight level as well as the potential alcohol content.

The programme of wine festivals include traditional processing of grapes with a hand grinder and press, presentation of folk dance and music, but at the same time modern bands and musicians attracting thousands of visitors. Essential part of the festival is tasting of wines from different winemakers and stands offering regional cuisine.

The wine harvest festival in the Czech Republic is necessary connected not only with wine but also with "burčák" - partly fermented fresh grape juice. It is typically made of white grapes but it is available also from red grapes, the alcohol content is around 4% to 6%. "Burčák" is widely popular in the Czech Republic, as well as in neighboring Slovakia, Austria and Germany. The right moment when it tastes the best is when the sugar and alcohol are balanced, tasting as sweet fruity sparkling wine. It has lots of vitamins and a Czech proverb says, it cleans the blood therefore you should drink the same amount as you have blood in your body. But one must be careful - the yeast continues to ferment and it might be too lively for digesting. The season of "burčák" is always awaited because it lasts only approx. 2 months.

The most famous wine festivals take place in Moravia – in the city of Mikulov, Znojmo or Valtice. But the tradition of celebrating wine harvest is also connected to the wine region Bohemia – the city of Mělník organizes every year wine festival which reminds of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, who highly contributed to the expansion of Czech vineyards and the tradition of wine-making. Another historical wine festival is possible to visit in Znojmo where you can see a huge traditional royal parade presented by 500 historically costumed people.

Unfortunately this great part of the year is nearly over but we can start looking forward to another milestone in wine-lovers year. The tasting of first young wine – St.Martin’s wine – comes on November 11 and it is a great opportunity for a bunch of wine festivals full of great wine and tasty food.

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Czech wine cellars - enjoy the great wines from the source

If something is really popular in South Moravia, it is a visit to the wine cellar where you can enjoy the local wines. You can distinguish between two types of wine cellars in the Czech Republic - the small houses located in the picturesque wine villages or very large historical cellars and corridors in several towns. In both of them you can enjoy wine tastings right from the source or folklore night with live cimbalom band!

There are several wine villages where you can admire different types of these little cellars. They look like small houses and belong to individual families. Most of them are not open for public or they are accessible only in some periods of the year for special events called "opened cellars" or during the main summer season. These cellars have mostly two rooms in two floors - a pressing room is located few steps under the ground, further ahead there are deeply embedded cellars for wine storage - in barrels or bottles. Mostly the cellars are located in streets at the end of the village on the way to the vineyards and they were built during 18th or 19th century.

In every village you can admire different style of these little houses - some of them are decorated with beautiful traditional ornaments.

The second type of wine cellars is mostly located in bigger towns (e.g. Valtice, Znojmo) and their history is dated back to 13th or 14th century when the boom of Czech viticulture started under the rule of Charles IV – the King of Bohemia, Holy Roman Emperor. The cellars have several floors and few kilometres of corridors which were used not only for wine storage but also for defence or as secret escapes underneath the city. They belong to castles, chateaus or monasteries and some of the passages are still waiting for their discovery. Nowadays most of them are used by big commercial companies for wine tours and wine storage.

They are also used for cultural events and you can usually visit them all year long.

The proverb says that if you put coin on the wall of the wine cellar, you will return there again in future - so if you have the chance, don't forget to do it!

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Tasting of Pinot Noir Rosé 2014

Pinot Noir is an old French grape variety, it is widely popular for its extremely variability. The cultivar is very demanding both on vine-grower's and winemaker's skills. It tends to bud early therefore it is susceptible to spring frost, the vine is also more prone to mildew and rot. In the Czech Republic it is the fourth most grown red grape variety, besides Moravia it is planted a lot also in Bohemian region, namely in Mělník subregion. In this area Pinot Noir has been planted already since the 14th century when Charles IV - the King of Bohemia, Holy Roman Emperor, brought the variety from Burgundy.

Pinot Noir Rosé 2014

dry

Spätlese

10,8% alc.

residual sugar: 4,9 g/l

acids: 8,4 g/l

Moravia region, Znojmo subregion

Although rosé wines create a marginal part of the production in the Czech Republic, their popularity has been growing in recent years. This Pinot Noir Rosé comes from the winery Zamecke vinarstvi Bzenec - collection GRANDS VINS D'ALFONS MUCHA, from Znojmo subregion. Raspberry color with flaming glints, the aroma is fresh and zesty with notes of fresh-picked strawberries and blueberries. The palate is crispy with pronounced acidity with tones of strawberries, lingering in creamy yoghurt taste. Unlike most of the Czech rosé wines produced with residual sugar reminding of sweet jam, this rosé is dry giving the wine very brisk character. It is a perfectly refreshing choice for hot summer days!

This wine comes from a collection GRANDS VINS D'ALFONS MUCHA featuring paintings by world known Czech Art Nouveau painter Alfons Mucha. He was born in Moravia and produced at the turn of 19th and 20th century. The painter became famous literally overnight when in 1895 painted an advertisement for the Parisian play Gismonda for Sarah Bernhardt, the famous actress in Théatre de la Renaissance. The poster had such a huge success that the actress started a six year contract with him. 

Mucha's paintings feature often young women in flowing robes surrounded by flowers, the posters are characterized by pastel colors. Altough he produced lots of posters, illustrations, advertisements and postcards, his masterpiece is the so called The Slav Epic depicting, on twenty huge canvases, the history of Czech people and other Slavic nations.

The label of this Pinot Noir is depicting Autumn from the series The Seasons of the Year.
From this beautiful collection we offer also Welschriesling 2012 and Pinot Blanc 2012.

 

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4+ local grape varieties you can find only in the Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is located in cool climate therefore it isn't easy to grow here some widely popular grape varieties. This fact based a strong tradition of new cultivars breeding which has given rise to unique delicious grape varieties perfectly fitting the local conditions.

Moravian Muscat

The Czech Republic has a demanding colder climate conditions therefore there wasn't any suitable grape variety with muscat aroma. This gap in the wine market was filled in 1987 when Moravian Muscat was breeded by V. Krivanek. It is a cross of Muscat Ottonel and Prachttraube and the cultivar has gained wide popularity becoming the most grown local variety. Nowadays it is planted on more than 400 ha of vineyards. The processing of grapes and production of wine from Moravian Muscat is highly demanding both in the vineyard and in the cellar. The variety is suitable only for cold areas and the yields should be reduced to obtain high quality grapes. The cultivar contains low amount of acids therefore it is necessary to harvest the grapes in time and proces them by low temperatures with intent to preserve the acidity. It is highly aromatical variety, the high quality wine has a pleasant muscat aroma with fruit notes. The wines have lighter character and are not suitable for aging.
 

Palava

Palava is a highly popular native Czech grape variety which was cultivated in 1953 at breeding station in Velke Pavlovice by prof. J. Veverka – it is a cross of Gewürztraminer and Müller Thurghau. The breeding was finished in 1970s‘ at breeding station in Perna and registered to allowed varieties for wine production in 1977. The cultivar was named after the limestone massif called Palava Hills in Mikulov subregion. It is a rare grape variety, the overall area of vineyards is about 400 ha in the Czech Republic, but thanks to the high popularity, it is constantly increasing. The variety is quite demanding on fertile soil, on dry soils the yields are poor and irregular. At the appropriate slopes, the yields are high and regular with high must-weight levels, therefore the wines mostly reach higher Prädikats classes. The color of the grape is grey-red, therefore also the wine has usually rich, gold-yellow or even amber color. It is highly aromatical variety with character similar to Gewürztraminer, but compared to it, the spiciness is lower and more harmonic.

 

André

André is a local Czech grape variety breeded in 1961 in Velké Pavlovice by J. Horák. The cultivar was registered for wine production in 1980. It is a cross of Blaufränkisch and St-Laurent. It became popular for the regular yields and currently it is the sixth most grown red variety planted on 250 ha of vineyards. André wines are full-bodied, high extracted with notes of blueberries, blackberries and plum jam. The wines are very suitable for long maturing in oak barrels and further for bottle aging. The cultivar was named after a German pedagogue and scientist Ch. K. André who was a school director in Brno in 1798. There he founded the association for breeding and based the interest of gaining new hybrids.
 

Cabernet Moravia

Cabernet Moravia is another cultivar carrying the name of the largest wine region of the Czech Republic. It is a red grape variety breeded since 1975 by L. Glos from Cabernet Franc and Zweigeltrebe, it was registered for wine production in 2001. It was widespread quite quickly, nowadays the overall planted area is about 250 ha of vineyards, similar to André. The wines from Cabernet Moravia have rich ruby color, lower acidity and harmonic tannins with notes of blackcurrant, cherries or tobacco. They are suitable for aging.

Czech natural scientist are quite productive in terms of breeding of new grape varieties, there are plenty of other local Czech varieties such as Erilon, Agni, Aurelius, Fratava, Kofranka, Laurot, Lena, Malverina, Nativa, Neronet, Rinot, Rubinet, Veritas, Vesna... and new are cultivated every year. Some of them could be found also in neighboring Slovakia as they were developed during the times of Czechoslovakia.

In our offer you can find the two mentioned white grape varieties – Moravian Muscat 2015 and Palava 2014 or Palava 2015.

Which one would be your favourite?

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Double tasting of Palava 2014 and Palava 2015

Palava is a unique native Czech grape variety which was cultivated in 1953 at breeding station in Moravia by prof. J. Veverka – it is a cross of Gewürztraminer and Müller Thurghau. The cultivar was named after the limestone massif called Palava Hills in Mikulov subregion. This area is related to the absolute beginnings of viticulture in the Czech Republic which is dated back to the 3rd century. It is a rare grape variety, the overall area of vineyards is about 400 ha in the Czech Republic, it is planted only here and sporadically in neighboring Slovakia. The variety is quite demanding on fertile soil, on dry soils the yields are poor and irregular. At the appropriate slopes, the yields are high and regular with high must-weight levels, therefore the wines mostly reach higher Prädikats classes. The color of the grape is grey-red, therefore also the wine has usually rich, gold-yellow or even amber color. It is highly aromatical variety with character similar to Gewürztraminer, but compared to it, the spiciness is lower and more harmonic.

Today we are going to compare two samples of Palava from winery Skoupil – vintage 2014 and vintage 2015. The wines come from Velke Pavlovice subregion from neighboring vineyards in wine village Velke Bilovice.

Palava 2014

semi-sweet

Auslese

11,5% alc.

residual sugar: 35,2 g/l

acids: 7,5 g/l

Moravia region, Velke Pavlovice subregion, wine village Velke Bilovice, vineyard Nova hora

Palava 2014 has a beautiful rich amber-gold color, intense sweet aroma of acacia honey, elderflower and linden blossom with vanilla tones. The wine is full-bodied, rich and extracted, with spicy but smooth taste of vanilla, honey and ripe fruits - apricot, tangerine, gooseberry and pineapple.

The palate feels slightly oily and it is very complex, revealing different layers - reminding of a toast with butter and honey, sweetend jasmine green tea, also spices of Gewürztraminer are noticeable but in more elegant and smooth way, finishing in a long aftertaste. The residual sugar is very well balanced with the acids and spiciness, giving the wine extra body. Based on the taste and color, most of the people think this wine was matured in oak. But no way - this is just pure fruit and you won't believe it is possible.

 

Palava 2015

semi-dry

Beerenauslese

15,0% alc.

residual sugar: 9,7 g/l

acids: 6,5 g/l

Moravia region, Velke Pavlovice subregion, wine village Velke Bilovice, vineyard Predni hora

 

 

Palava 2015 is even higher Prädikat – Beerenauslese because the vintage 2015 was one of the best in recent years. Unlike usual Beerenauslese which is made into sweet wines, the winemaker has decided to experiment into non-traditional style with a high alcohol content of 15%. Gold-yellow color, the aroma is fresh with distinctive tones of linden blossom, elderflower, Gewürztraminer and muscat notes.

The palate is full but youthfully refreshing, with dominant gooseberry and dried apricots taste, with lively acidity and tones of citruses. The vanilla and honey tones are more in the background which is also caused by the youth of the wine, but in general it is more zesty, spicy and floral, therefore reminding more of Gewürztraminer than the 2014 vintage. Definitely it will develop further in harmonic, complex full-bodied wine, in which you can discover plenty of layers.

 

At this point, it is necessary to say we are not looking for a winner in this battle :) Both of the wines are excellent demonstration of this unique local grape variety but processed in a different style. As most of the people outside Czech Republic say, Palava has very special aroma and taste which they have never tasted before.

Palava 2014 has been very popular with our customers so now last bottles are available, therefore it is being replaced by vintage 2015. Palava 2015 comes in a new design – a white label with carved patterns inspired by pottery from prehistoric times which was found at archeological sites in Velke Bilovice. The pure white design is attracting mainly women customers.

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Tasting of Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Sauvignon Blanc is an old French grape variety, it is widely popular for its distinctive piercing aroma. The cultivar is not demanding on fertile soil, however it requires warm slopes because of its low resistence to frost. In the Czech Republic Sauvignon Blanc (locally called just Sauvignon) is the 5th most grown white variety and belongs to the most popular varieties for high quality wines with Prädikat. The changing of warm days and cold nights during the ripening period helps to develop a highly pronounced aroma. Czech winemakers usually intend to process Sauvignon in two styles - "green" with gooseberry, nettle and grass notes or "tropical" with dominant fruit flavors of sweet tropical fruits and citruses which are supported by some residual sugar.

Sauvignon Blanc 2015

semi-dry

Spätlese

13,0% alc.

residual sugar: 4,8 g/l

acids: 7,7 g/l

Moravia region, Velke Pavlovice subregion, wine village Klobouky u Brna

This Sauvignon Blanc comes from the winery Pavlovin from Velke Pavlovice subregion. Light-yellow colored wine, at the first smell the aroma is sweet reminding of pineapple, banana and papaya. After swirling, the racy aroma of citruses emerges together with tones of nettles and blackcurrant leaves. The palate is full of fruits - peach, pineapple, papaya, passion fruit and citruses with predominancy of grapefruit. The finish reveals a lively zesty acidity and herb spiciness, lingering in slightly bitter taste of grapefruit and lemon peel.

The acids are quite high in this wine, very lively tickling on the palate. This wine is a perfect match with refreshing summer dishes, suitable for pairing with Greek salad with olives or grilled fish.

In our offer you can find two more Sauvignon Blanc - Sauvignon Blanc Tropical 2015 and Sauvignon Blanc Green 2015, both with aroma testers on the bottle.

 

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Tasting of organic red straw wine

In the Czech Republic there are three types of very sweet wines – ice wine, straw wine or sweet botrytised wine (Trockenbeerenauslese). Straw wine is a very sweet dessert wine with a taste similar to more famous ice wine. Although it can seem easily to just dry the grapes, it requires lots of knowledge and patience from the winemaker as the harvested grapes go bad very easily like all fresh fruits. The best healthy grapes (this straw wine from winery Marcincak is even produced in organic quality) are harvested at must-weight of 27°ČNM and placed on straw or reed mats or suspended on racks. The law requires minimum of 3 months drying, however this winemaker uses 4-6 months of drying to get the highest possible sugar content.

 

Straw wine Blaufränkisch 2012

sweet

straw wine (Strohwein)

10,0% alc.

residual sugar: 205 g/l

acids: 8,2 g/l

Moravia region, Mikulov subregion, wine village Novosedly, vineyard Stara hora

This wine is rarely made of red grapes – most of the straw or ice wine are made of white grapes in the Czech Republic. The grape variety is Blaufränkisch (also called Lemberger) and it is the second most grown red cultivar in the country. The grapes are typical for Central Europe, it is also commonly used for other hybrids. It is a late variety, harvested as one of the last approximately in the middle of October, therefore it needs the best slopes, preferably with drier loess soils. Blaufränkisch wines have higher acidity than other red wines, also the tannins are quite high and rough. However, the wine is suitable for maturing in oak which helps to build full taste with spicy cinnamon notes while keeping the distinctive fruity character of blackberries.

This straw wine comes from the Mikulov subregion, wine village Novosedly, vineyard Stara hora which is 46 years old. The grapes were handpicked on 18/12/2012. After drying they were pressed at must-weight level of 46°ČNM and matured in oak barrels for 1 year, then further in the bottle. When pouring the wine in a glass, you will be definitely amazed by the beautiful red-brown color with bright red glints. It has intense aroma of candied red fruits, spices and honey. The palate is full, rich with smooth fruity taste of sweet cherries, blackberries and plums with notes of spices, vanilla and cinnamon with a long aftertaste. The rich sweetness (205 g/l of residual sugar!) is balanced with a very good acidity thus the wine does not feel mawkish, not cloying on the palate. It reminds of delicious plum pie with cinnamon.

The wine is full-bodied, highly extractive, suitable to pair with desserts or for contrast with aged blue cheese.

In our offer you can find also white organic straw wine - Welschriesling 2012.

 

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