COLOUR
Orange
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Moravian Muscat, Muscat Ottonel, Müller-Thurgau, PIWI Muscat varieties
PRODUCER
Richard Stávek
REGION
Moravia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Medový Muškátek, meaning 'Honey Muscat,' is a unique orange wine from Richard Stávek in Moravia, Czech Republic. Produced in 2021, it is crafted from a field blend of aromatic Muscat varieties, including Moravian Muscat and Muscat Ottonel, along with Müller-Thurgau and other PIWI Muscat types. Richard Stávek is a respected proponent of natural and biodiverse agriculture, managing his estate as a self-sustaining farm. This wine's distinctive character comes from its vinification process, which involves skin maceration and the addition of honey during fermentation, followed by aging in acacia barrels. The wine is bottled unfiltered and unfined, embodying Stávek's non-interventionist philosophy.
ALCOHOL
11.0%
AVG. PRICE
€24
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
NO
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-14°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The name 'Medový Muškátek' translates to 'Honey Muscat'.
Fact 02
It's an orange wine made with skin contact.
Fact 03
Honey is added during fermentation.
Fact 04
Aged in acacia wood barrels, not oak.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The 2021 Medový Muškátek begins with hand-harvested grapes, which are then foot-crushed and undergo about a week of skin maceration. Fermentation is initiated with native yeasts, uniquely incorporating honey at a rate of 50 grams per liter. After fermentation, the wine matures for roughly nine months in acacia barrels, with bâtonnage employed to enhance texture. The final stage involves bottling the wine unfiltered and unfined, adhering to Richard Stávek's philosophy of minimal intervention and natural winemaking.
