Gurdau

Veltliner Vinohrádky

Czech Republic, Moravia

2023

Hailing from Moravia in the Czech Republic, this wine was made from 100% grüner veltliner that was hand-harvested in small baskets during a late harvest. The grapes were fermented and matured in Slavonian oak for 10 months on their lees, creating an opulent apple-scented wine with uplifting acidity. Try it with miso roasted lobster.

Established in 2012 in the the steep, calcareous sandstone slopes of South Moravian village of Kurdějov, Gurdau is a relatively new voice in the Czech winemaking landscape. The team is committed to sustainability and promoting the rich winemaking history of the region, with grapes hand-harvested in small baskets.

Veltliner Vinohradky

For Gurdau's Veltliner Vinohrádky, grapes are then gently pressed, then fermented and matured in neutral Slavonian oak barrels and aged for 10 months on fine lees. The region's closed valley microclimate, cool nights and limestone‑rich soils give the wine clarity and grip, aligning it stylistically with Central European veltliners while retaining a distinctly Moravian signature.

Visitors to Gurdau can expect architectural splendor, with the winery designed by Aleš Fiala to integrate the area's natural terrain.

Tasting
NOTES

Ripe, rich and textured, the nose is brimming with notes of baked apples, pears, peaches and quince dipped in honey. There are hints of sour apple candy and white flowers too. On the palate it has a lovely texture and a vivid, uplifting acidity that makes it very gastronomic. There's bite in the mid palate that adds to the wine's structure, with flavours of basil, candied orange and white pepper leading into a saline finish.

Food
PAIRINGS

This grüner veltliner is surprisingly versatile and with pair with everything from miso roasted lobster with winter truffles, to a pear meringue tart with pear sorbet.