Thaya Dry Riesling Natural Wine Organic Single Vineyard
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, 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, 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.
Rating/Awards:
Concours Mondial (Worldwide Competition) Bruxelles Gold Medal in 2022 for 2020 vintage
James Suckling 89 points for the 2022 vintage
Type of Wine: White, Still
Grape(s): Riesling
Appellation: Czech Republic - Staré vinice
Vintage: 2020
Alcohol % by Vol: 13%
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Thaya is built on the passion of South Moraviana native, owner Josef Trávníček and on the craftsmanship of winemaker Jakub Smrčka who make organic wines, most with native yeast fermentation, in South Moravia, along the Austrian border. They focus on many German and Austrian varietals, but also have some native to the Czech Republic, like Moravian Muscat. Generally soil is granite and loess with some calcareous clay.
