{"title":"Producer Richard Stávek","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"vesely-batch-no-7b-2019","title":"VESELÝ BATCH NO. 7B 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep ruby with a brick edge — this wine has been working on itself for two years. Dried cherry, plum jam, blackcurrant, a trace of forest floor. Rounded. Earthy. Built to last.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eVeselý is a place, not just a name — a south-facing hillside in Moravia that Richard Stávek has been farming since the mid-1990s, when almost nobody in the Czech Republic was thinking about natural wine. The vines here are 50 to 55 years old, planted in sandy, limestone-rich soil in a mix that was never rationalised into a single variety — Blaufrankisch, St. Laurent, Blauer Portugieser, André, Zweigelt, all growing together the way old Moravian vineyards always did.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBatch 7B is the one that waited. After 14 days of whole-cluster fermentation in open larch barrels — grapes stamped by foot, cap pushed down by hand — the wine spent 22 months in old oak before bottling. No fining, no filtration, just time. The result is something that's already good but has 2024–2030 written on it. This is patience in a bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKING DETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eGrapes hand-harvested from 0.6 ha of organically farmed, southwest-facing vines at the Veselý site. Average vine age 50–55 years, grown on sandy, high-limestone soils. All varieties co-fermented as a field blend in open 600-litre larch barrels with whole clusters; cap submerged by manual punch-down. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeast. Maceration approximately 14 days. After pressing, lightly settled by gravity and transferred to two 600-litre, 7- and 8-year-old oak barrels (not barrique) for 22 months of élevage with occasional bâtonnage. Blended into one vessel, rested one further month, then bottled unfined and unfiltered under natural cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Richard Stávek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57608011710796,"sku":"CZ-STAVEK-VESELY-7B19","price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/0360\/2764\/files\/Frame20_d9e580e2-a42a-41b3-9bb1-f0a10dc829f0.jpg?v=1783340132"},{"product_id":"medovy-muskatek","title":"MEDOVÝ MUŠKÁTEK","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmber-gold, thick as a jar of linden honey held to the light.\u003cbr\u003e\nDried apricot, orange blossom, wild herbs, a thread of beeswax.\u003cbr\u003e\nAromatic. Textured. Genuinely unlike anything else.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMedový means honeyed. It is also, in this case, literally true.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Stávek keeps bees on his land in South Moravia — the same bees that pollinate the flowers growing between his vines. When he found that his Muscat grapes needed a push to finish fermentation, he added 50 grams of his own honey per litre to the tank. The result is not a sweet wine. It is a dry one, but with a flavour dimension that no amount of winemaking technique could replicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes — a blend of Moravian Muscat, Muscat Ottonel, yellow Muscat, and several hybrid varieties — come from 0.3 ha of young, organically farmed vines on sandy, south-facing soils at the Veselý and Novosády sites. Whole-cluster fermentation in open wooden tanks. Foot-stomped. Ten months in old acacia barrels, stirred regularly. No sulphites, no fining, no filtration. What you get is Richard's backyard in a bottle — floral, wild, and very dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 ha · organically certified · sandy clay soils · 220–250m · south-east\/south exposure. Vine age ~6 years · hand harvested · whole bunches · open 600L wooden tank. Semi-carbonic maceration · 7–8 days · 20–30°C · indigenous yeast · 50g\/L local honey. Foot-stomped · 10 months in old acacia barrels (100, 200, 600L) · bâtonnage 9–10×. 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Herbal. Precise.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eŠpigle and Bočky are two plots that have been farmed together for over half a century. The vines are more than 50 years old, planted in the sandy soils of Němčičky, and the grapes have never been sorted by variety — Riesling, Veltliner, Večerka, Sylván, Milerka, Neuburské, Muscat all grow side by side and are harvested together in a single pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRichard ferments the whole bunches semi-carbonically, then ages the wine for a full year in old barrels. The result is something that takes orange wine seriously — not as an experiment, but as a statement. Concentrated and spicy, with herbal tones and a fresh citrus thread running through it. There is tannin here, soft but present, a reminder of long skin contact. A wine with depth that you do not expect from the first sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-harvested whole bunches from 50+ year-old organically certified vines on sandy soils in Němčičky. Field blend of Riesling, Grüner Veltliner, Večerka, Sylván, Milerka, Neuburské and Muscat. Semi-carbonic maceration on whole grapes. One year in old oak barrels. Unfiltered, unfined, no sulphites added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged hard cheese · Roast pork · Charcuterie · Spiced vegetable dishes\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Richard Stávek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57608220213580,"sku":"SW-CZ-STAV-SPBO-22","price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/0360\/2764\/files\/Frame20_6f786ca5-0006-49d3-94aa-34017812ff6a.jpg?v=1783339953"},{"product_id":"rr-2022","title":"RR 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGolden and luminous, with a warm amber edge.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhite peach, lemon curd, dried herbs, a firm tannic backbone.\u003cbr\u003e\nTextured. Saline. Long.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRR 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Riesling (Ryzlink Rýnský) from organically certified vines in Němčičky. Destemmed grapes macerated on skins for approximately two weeks with indigenous yeast. Aged in old acacia and oak barrels. Unfiltered, unfined. Contains sulphites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grilled fish · Soft cheese · Asian cuisine · Roast chicken\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Richard Stávek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57608220475724,"sku":"SW-CZ-STAV-RR-22","price":24.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/0360\/2764\/files\/Frame20_a7be0aae-37b8-479f-896c-a7b57ba7fba0.jpg?v=1783339867"},{"product_id":"vesely-orange-2021","title":"VESELÝ ORANGE 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRich amber with a copper sheen.\u003cbr\u003e\nQuince, dried apricot, walnut skin, a mineral thread.\u003cbr\u003e\nRich. Complex. Built for time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe orange Veselý is the white counterpart to the red — same vineyard, same philosophy, completely different world. The plot called Veselý (\"merry\" in Czech) has been farmed by Richard since the 1980s. The white varieties here — Grüner Veltliner, Malvasia, Müller-Thurgau, Neuburger, Pinot Blanc, Traminer, Welschriesling — grow together in the old co-planted way, harvested in a single pass and fermented as one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 is a skin-contact wine aged in old oak, earthy and textural, with the kind of savouriness that only old vines on sandy Moravian soil can produce. It is not a simple wine. It opens slowly, rewards patience, and changes significantly in the glass over an evening. Decant it, give it time, and it will keep surprising you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Field blend of white varieties from 50-year-old organically certified vines on the Veselý plot, Němčičky. Grüner Veltliner, Malvasia, Müller-Thurgau, Neuburger, Pinot Blanc, Traminer, Welschriesling. Whole-bunch skin-contact fermentation with indigenous yeast. Aged in old oak. Unfiltered, unfined. Zero sulphites added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged sheep's cheese · Roast pork · Mushroom dishes · Charcuterie\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Richard Stávek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57608220705100,"sku":"SW-CZ-STAV-VEOR-21","price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/0360\/2764\/files\/Frame20_2db455d9-a55c-4c1e-8819-d7cfca9a9281.jpg?v=1783339758"},{"product_id":"pn-2022","title":"PN 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLight ruby, translucent at the rim.\u003cbr\u003e\nRed cherry, wild strawberry, a floral lift.\u003cbr\u003e\nBright, juicy, gently structured.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePN is Richard Stávek's varietal Pinot Noir — a rarity in his range, which leans heavily on field blends and indigenous Czech-bred crosses. It comes from a single one-hectare plot on loess and clay with a south-west exposure, planted in 2005.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrapes are hand-harvested and fermented whole-bunch, semi-carbonically, for about ten days using only indigenous yeast — a method that favours brightness and light red fruit over heavy tannin. After pressing, the wine spends ten months ageing in 600-litre barrels with batonnage performed six times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Pinot Noir from a single organically farmed plot in Němčičky, planted 2005. Hand-harvested, whole-bunch, semi-carbonic fermentation (~10 days, indigenous yeast). Foot-stomped and pressed after fermentation. 10 months elevage in 600L barrels, batonnage x6. Unfined, unfiltered. A small amount of sulphites added before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charcuterie · Roast poultry · Mushroom dishes · Soft-rind cheese\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Richard Stávek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58362490814796,"sku":"SW-CZ-STAV-PN-22","price":32.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/0360\/2764\/files\/Frame20_e7f98609-bb8a-4942-9acd-091461e4914f.png?v=1786618359"},{"product_id":"divy-rysak-2022","title":"DIVÝ RYŠÁK 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePale pink with a coppery, orange-tinted edge.\u003cbr\u003e\nLoads of ripe red fruit, juicy and wild on the nose.\u003cbr\u003e\nEasy-drinking, with more depth than it first lets on.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRyšák means \"ginger-haired\" in Czech — an old regional name for a style that mixes red and white grapes in the same ferment. The result drinks like a rosé, but carries a touch of orange-wine grip from the skin contact on the white varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a field blend of many red and white grapes grown together across several plots around Němčičky, on loam and sandy soils, from vines averaging over 45 years old. It's a wilder, more playful bottle than Richard's single-varietal work — built for easy drinking first, with enough structure underneath to reward a slower glass too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Field blend of red and white grapes, co-fermented across several organically farmed plots in Němčičky, vines 45+ years. Hand-harvested, whole-bunch fermentation in open-top barrels for 2–3 days, indigenous yeast. Foot-stomped, then aged 1 year in old acacia barrels of various sizes, with regular batonnage. 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Yields are tiny: only around a thousand bottles come off this hectare each vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's one of the more serious, textural wines in Richard's range — twenty days on the skins gives it real structure, while the old vines and single-plot focus bring a precision that his field blends don't aim for. A wine built to reward attention, not just easy drinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Predominantly Pinot Blanc with 5–15% Chardonnay, from a single organically farmed 1-hectare plot (Odměry, loess soil, north\/north-east\/east exposure, planted 1977). Hand-harvested, whole-bunch fermentation in old open-top barrels for ~20 days, indigenous yeast. Foot-stomped, then aged 10 months in old 600L barrels with regular batonnage. Little to no sulphites added at bottling, unfined, unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roast chicken · Aged cheese · Root vegetables · Spiced dishes\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Richard Stávek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58362496549196,"sku":"SW-CZ-STAV-ODME-20","price":32.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/0360\/2764\/files\/Frame20_597641ec-0749-44bd-a2ea-054ff9a9f906.png?v=1786459709"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.stranger.wine\/en-pl\/collections\/producer-richard-stavek.oembed","provider":"360 Stranger Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}