Odměry 2017 - Richard Stávek

Odměry - Richard Stávek

Odměry is a white wine produced from a blend of Pinot Bianco and Chardonnay. The wine is produced by Richard Stávek, a pioneer of natural viticulture in the Czech Republic, who cultivates about 5 hectares of vineyards in Moravia. Carbonic maceration of about 20 days. Soft pressing with the feet, light maceration. 10 months of aging in 600 liter barrels, with batonnage 1-2 times a month. Without added sulphites.

Service

We suggest to taste it at a temperature of 16/18 ° in tulipano goblets. Wine to be drunk immediately, but it will express its best in a few years. It is advisable to keep it in a horizontal position in a cool, damp and dark cellar.

Pairing

A wine that can be tasted as an aperitif or paired with first courses to try with a salad of salted meat.

Winery: Milan Nestarec

Richard Stávek's winery is located near Němčičky in the Czech region of Moravia. Richard, with a background as a food and wine journalist, began making wine in the mid-90s, and immediately embraced natural philosophy. With his wife Stanislava he cultivates 15 hectares, of which 5 hectares are dedicated to the vineyard, and in the others, he grows apricots, cherries, walnuts, seasonal vegetables, and produces honey and goat cheese. The vineyards are grown with an approach that minimizes interventions, and among the rows we find both indigenous vines, little known as Neuburger and Moscato di Moravia, and international vines such as Riesling Italico, Grühner Veltliner, Roter Traminer, Neuburger, Riesling Renano, Muller Thurgau and Pinot Grigio. In the cellar, the focus is on traditional practices, vinification of whole bunches, fermentation in wooden vats, and limited or no use of sulfur dioxide. Recently, Richard has started producing wooden staves which will be used to make barrels for the famous Austrian barrel maker, Stockinger.