Strekov 1075 - Nigori
Hand-harvested and destemmed Welshriesling fermented in 300-liter open top barrels. Elevage takes place in the same barrels for about 4 months during which time battonage is performed just three times. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered with a small addition of sulfur. Nigori refers to the cloudy appearance. The sediment and lees remain in the bottle.
Zsolt Sütő, or affectionately know as Zsolty, farms 12 hectares close to the village Strekov. The region has a distinct microclimate that leads to an ideal, long ripening season. The top layer of soil consists of clay-loam, which lies above the marine sediments, sandstone and limestone veins. He cultivates bush vines leading to deep roots, and drought resistant vines.
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Zsolt Sütó cultivates 12 hectares of vines in the village of Strekov, in Slovakia. The vineyards are located on the terraces of Pohronska pahorkatina, featuring ponds and marshland that creates a unique microclimate. The top layer of soil consists of clay-loam, which lays above the marine sediments, sandstone and limestone veins. Deeper soil layers consist of yellow and blue-gray clay. Zsolt’s fermentations take place in open topped barrels with no sulfur and no intervention, he also uses a lot of skin maceration, aging under voile to create naturally strong and stable wines. As of the 2017 vintage. Zsolt was very happy to vinify and bottle all of his wines with zero additions of sulfur.
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About the Winemaker
Zsolt Sütó cultivates 12 hectares of vines in the village of Strekov, in Slovakia. The vineyards are located on the terraces of Pohronska pahorkatina, featuring ponds and marshland that creates a unique microclimate. The top layer of soil consists of clay-loam, which lays above the marine sediments, sandstone and limestone veins. Deeper soil layers consist of yellow and blue-gray clay. Zsolt’s fermentations take place in open topped barrels with no sulfur and no intervention, he also uses a lot of skin maceration, aging under voile to create naturally strong and stable wines. As of the 2017 vintage. Zsolt was very happy to vinify and bottle all of his wines with zero additions of sulfur.
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