Thaya - Czech Republic

From the Thaya estate winery in the Czech Republic, this Muller Thurgau white wine is organic with notes of lemon, lemongrass, and white peach. Quaffable, this Muller Thurgau is fresh, with citrus lime fruit and also minerally, with a pleasant finish. Stainless steel aged for 6 months, the aroma is typical of the grape which is a cross between riesling and sylvaner.

From the Thaya estate winery in the Czech Republic, this semi-aromatic, white wine is made from moravian muscat, and a cross between muscat ottonel and a rare Czech grape, prachtraube. Its lively acidity matches so well with 5 grams/liter of residual sugar, that it practically hides the extra natural fruit sugars, making it a white wine that both dry and sweet wine drinkers would enjoy as it is well balanced between the sweetness and acidity. It has intriguing aromas of lavander, honeysuckle and chamomile and a citrus/grapefruit taste reminiscent of a Sauvignon Blanc. If you like moscato and sauvignon blanc, try this!

Made naturally, with native yeast fermentation. Stainless steel fermentation and aged for 6 months in stainless steel before bottling.

From the Czech Republic, Thaya crafts organic wines in the area of South Moravia, near the Austrian border.

A bright lemon color with apple and carnation flower aromas, this chardonnay is round, fresh and fruity with a chalky texture and long finish, all-in-all, nicely balanced. Aged 6 months in stainless steel before bottling.

Delicious flavors of spicy citrus, lemon/lime and ginger is what this unoaked dry Riesling brings to your tastebuds. It has just the right amount of acidity, salinity and sugar to create a natural balance, full mouthfeel and complex sensation in your mouth. From a winery called “Best in the Czech Republic” for multiple years in a row, this wine is farmed organically in a local national park.

Tastes Like: Apples, with a hint of typical riesling rubber

Farming & Winemaking Highlights: Regenerative Agriculture | Sustainable Winery | Organic

Fun Facts: The langoustine or crawdad on the label represents an animal found in the river that flows through the national park where these grapes are farmed.

With its subtle greenish color, this wine immediately offers an aroma of typical grassy blackcurrant leaf. On the palate, it's fresh, light, and direct, echoing the blackcurrant twig before concluding with a persistent mineral finish. From a winery called “Best in the Czech Republic” for multiple years in a row, this wine is farmed organically in a local national park.

Tastes Like: Herbaceous and grassy limes

Farming & Winemaking Highlights: Regenerative Agriculture | Sustainable Winery | Organic

Fun Facts: The fish on this label is one that is found in the river that runs through the national park where these grapes are farmed.

The flavors that take center stage in this unoaked Gewurztraminer is ripe peach, nectarine, honey, and dried raisins. Before that, the expressive yet balanced aroma hints at this sweetness with notes of candied lychee and rose hips, with the warmth of cloves and cinnamon. Made from the gewurztraminer grape, in the Czech Republic it can sometimes be called “red traminer”, and is characterized by its more pronounced residual sugar and vibrant character.

From a winery called “Best in the Czech Republic” for multiple years in a row, this wine is farmed organically in a local national park.

Tastes Like: Honey coated peaches

Farming & Winemaking Highlights: Regenerative Agriculture | Sustainable Winery | Organic

Fun Facts: On this label is a praying mantis, an insect that is found in the national park, where these grapes are grown.

Amazing fruit flavors like green melon along with other citrus fruits lead to a bright yet ripe flavor and a delightfully body and mouthfeel on the palate. The bouquet on this unoaked interesting variety is light, refreshing, and inviting.

From a winery called “Best in the Czech Republic” for multiple years in a row, this wine is farmed organically in a local national park.

Tastes Like: Honeydew with a dash of salt

Farming & Winemaking Highlights: Regenerative Agriculture | Sustainable Winery | Organic

Fun Facts: The stag beetle on this label represents an insect that is found naturally in the National Park where these grapes are farmed.

The unoaked white wine is light on the palate, with refreshing acidity and bright minerality creating a delicious sensation on the palate that keeps you wanting to sip. And the bouquet? The nose is invigorated by a fresh burst of citrus peel, beautifully interwoven with subtle hints of grassiness.

From a winery called “Best in the Czech Republic” for multiple years in a row, this wine is farmed organically in a local national park.

Tastes Like: Citrus Zest

Farming & Winemaking Highlights: Regenerative Agriculture | Sustainable Winery | Organic

Fun Facts: The hedgehog on the label represents an animal found naturally in the national park where these grapes are farmed.

From the Thaya estate winery in the Czech Republic, this 100% Blaufrankisch rosé, which is called Frankova in the Czech language, has an orange-pink color, cinnamon red hot up front and great balance of red forest fruits and juicy acidity, that balances out the 5.9 grams/liter of residual sugar. Stainless steel fermentation and aged for 6 months in stainless steel before bottling.

Wonderfully juicy dark fruits are melded in this wine with bright acidity for a delightful sipper. Serve it slightly chilled for an even more refreshing version than the oaked version of Saint Laurent.

From a winery called “Best in the Czech Republic” for multiple years in a row, this wine is farmed organically in a local national park.

Tastes Like: Concord grape juice

Farming & Winemaking Highlights: Regenerative Agriculture | Sustainable Winery | Organic

Fun Facts: The deer on the label represents an animal found naturally in the national park where these grapes are farmed.

From the Thaya estate winery in the Czech Republic, the fruit for this late harvest dry riesling came from the organically farmed Staré Vinice estate vineyard, which is within a national park. The vineyard is south facing, with granite soils. The wine was made naturally and fermented with native yeast and aged for 12 months in 1,000-liter barrels. This dry, Rhine-style Riesling is golden yellow in color. On the nose, you’ll find notes of lemon ricola, vanilla, chai spice and a distinct salinity that is due to the underlying palate. The palate has a juicy acidity that is in harmony with the citrus notes. The wine has a long finish and excellent potential for aging.

From the Thaya estate winery in the Czech Republic, sipping this late harvest sauvignon blanc is like having a lemon creamsicle as a white wine.

It has an intriguing nose, floral, with cape gooseberry fruit and lemongrass, thanks to aging in french oak barrels for 12 months, of which 20% is new oak. It has great acidity with flavors of lemon and poblano chiles mixed in with a creamy taste and mouthfeel and a long, saline finish.

Lovely classic Sauvignon Blanc flavors of tomato leaf and citrus fruits burst out of the glass. This is a complex, yet approachable unoaked Sauvignon Blanc from a winery called “Best in the Czech Republic” for multiple years in a row.

Tastes Like: Lemon lime citrus with salt

Farming & Winemaking Highlights: Regenerative Agriculture | Sustainable Winery | Organic

Fun Facts: This Sauvignon Blanc is part of the first appellation in the Czech Republic, VOC Znojmo.

Fermented and aged in large oak barrels, this version of Gruner Veltliner comes from the single Stare Vinice vineyard in a national park with a lot of granite soils. For that reason, we see a lot more minerality in this Gruner Veltliner than in the unoaked version or the Slunny Vrch single vineyard version. This wine tends more towards citrus fruits, but still maintaining a healthy spice alongside the minerality.

From a winery called “Best in the Czech Republic” for multiple years in a row, this wine is farmed organically.

Tastes Like: Citrus with a hint of Vanilla

Farming & Winemaking Highlights: Regenerative Agriculture | Sustainable Winery | Organic | Native Yeast Fermentation | Single Vineyard | Natural Wine

Fun Facts: Farmed in a national park, and the grape is called “Veltlinske Zelene” in the local language.

From the Thaya estate winery in the Czech Republic, this single vineyard late harvest Zweigelt, which is called Zweigeltrebe in the Czech language and is a cross between Blaufrankisch and Saint Laurent, is from the Fládnická vineyard and which is in a national park. The wine was made naturally, fermented with native yeasts and aged in french oak barrels (60% new) for 18 months. A robust wine made from grapes with a late harvest ripeness. The color is a dark purple red color. The aroma is pleasantly fruity and spicy, moving into notes of licorice and wild animal. The palate is fruity, full-bodied and long. When tasting you will find it has a ‘little bit of everything’: acid, fruit, tannins and some saltiness. It will have you taking another sip to enjoy it more.

From the Thaya estate winery in the Czech Republic, this single vineyard late harvest Blaufrankisch, which is called Frankova in the Czech language, is a natural wine, made by fermenting with native yeasts, and is aged in different types of french oak barrels. The color is darker, ruby with violet highlights. The nose is fruity with notes of liquorice and herbs, complemented by hints of black fruit. The palate is long, with hint of spiciness.

From the Thaya estate winery in the Czech Republic, this single vineyard 100% Saint Laurent, which is called Svatovavřinecké in the Czech language and is a descendant of pinot noir, is from the U Chlupa vineyard with dusty loess and clay soils and which is in a national park. It has an inky deep purple color, a pretty nose, of violets, milk chocolate and spice. It is fresh with chaulky tannins, dark fruit taste, a harmonious and balanced wine. The wine was made naturally and fermented with native yeasts. It aged for 18 months in oak barrels of assorted sizes and types of toasting. It’s what’s called a “beefier Pinot Noir.”