2018 Milan Nestarec 'Umami' Moravia, Czech Republic
$44.99
Grapes: 2018 is a field blend of Traminer and Riesling
Vineyard: Slovenské, one of the first vineyards that Milan’s parents planted themselves. (Actually, the grape combination happened by accident as Milan’s tipsy father once mistakenly planted Riesling right next to older Traminer vines. Loess, clay, chernozem.
Making of: The grapes are hand-harvested together and destemmed. Most of them are pressed directly, about 10% get a few days of skin contact. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeast in bigger old barrels from local oak or acacia wood, where it then lays undisturbed for ~2 years on its fine lees. No fining or filtration, no sulfur addition.
Specs
- Country Czech Republic
- Style White Wine
- Producer Milan Nestarec
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Traminer
- Food Pairings Roast White Meats, White Sauce, Spicy, Fried Food
- Characteristics Wild Side, No Sulfur, Aromatic, Big Power