COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2006
GRAPE
Devín
PRODUCER
Strekov 1075
REGION
Južnoslovenská
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Strekov 1075, founded in 2002 in the southern Slovakian village of Strekov, is a pioneer of Central European low-intervention winemaking. Led by Zsolt Sütő, the estate is celebrated for its deep commitment to organic farming and traditional, hands-off cellar practices. The 2006 Devín represents a fascinating, early experimental chapter in the winery's history. Sourced from local cooperative vines before the estate's own Devín block was mature, this wine showcases the incredible potential of Slovakia's premier indigenous crossing—a hybrid of Gewürztraminer and Roter Veltliner—when treated with patience, respect, and a willingness to subvert commercial expectations.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€33
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Devín is a unique Slovak grape variety, bred in 1958 by crossing Gewürztraminer and Roter Veltliner.
Fact 02
The 2006 vintage was sourced from a local cooperative because Strekov 1075's own Devín vines were planted that very same year.
Fact 03
Early tastings of this vintage required 24 hours of aeration to fully open up, proving the immense resilience of oxidative natural wines.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Crafted using traditional, low-intervention methods, the grapes were hand-harvested at a highly concentrated sugar level of 22.5°NM. Spontaneous fermentation was carried out by native yeasts in neutral oak barrels without temperature control, enzymes, or any additives. The wine was then aged in an oxidative style on its fine lees without being topped up, allowing a gentle yeast veil (flor) to develop. To preserve its natural texture and complexity, it was bottled unfined and unfiltered with no added sulfur dioxide.
