RR 2022

Name: RR 2022
Brand: Richard Stávek
SKU: SW-CZ-STAV-RR-22
Price: 24.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Golden and luminous, with a warm amber edge. White peach, lemon curd, dried herbs, a firm tannic backbone. Textured. Saline. Long.

Wine Type: Orange

Size: 750ml

Grapes: Riesling (Ryzlink Rýnský)

Drinking Window: Drink now – 2028

Vintage: 2022

Alcohol: 12.5%

Food Pairings: Grilled fish · Soft cheese · Asian cuisine · Roast chicken

Nutrients: Per 100ml: Energy 367 kJ / 88 kcal · Carbohydrates 0.3 g, of which sugars 0.3 g · Contains small amounts of fat, saturated fat, protein and salt · Contains sulphites.

€24 €32/L

RR stands for Ryzlink Rýnský — Rhenish Riesling in Czech. It is one grape, one plot, one idea: take Riesling from Němčičky, macerate it on the skins for two weeks, then let it rest in old acacia and oak barrels. No shortcuts, no additions.

The result is Riesling like you probably have not tasted it before. The aromatic intensity is still there — white peach, lemon, a mineral thread — but the skin contact adds weight and a gentle saline grip that makes each sip pull you back for the next. It is the most approachable wine in Richard’s range at this price point, and one of the best arguments for what Moravia can do with a grape most people associate with Germany.

One hundred percent Riesling from organically certified vines in Němčičky. Unlike most wines in Richard’s range, the grapes here are destemmed before going into the tank. They macerate on the skins for approximately two weeks with indigenous yeast, building texture and a gentle tannic structure. After pressing, the wine moves into old acacia and oak barrels to rest. It leaves the cellar unfiltered and unfined. Contains sulphites.

Chill for 30 minutes before opening. Already cold? Take it out and wait 10 minutes — this orange wine is best around 12°C.

If you have a decanter or any wide vessel, pour it in and wait 15 minutes. The texture and saline finish come through more clearly with a little air.