Slobodne Cutis Pinoter

2017 VINTAGE

Grapes: 100% Pinot Gris

Alcohol: 12.5%

Sulphur: 27mg/l (total)

Vinification: The grapes were destemmed and underwent spontaneous fermentation in open vats outside. In 2017, fermentation took 2 weeks, and the grapes spent that entire time on skins with regular punchdowns. The wine was then pressed, sedimented for 2 days, then racked into steel tanks where it spent 18 months prior to a light sulphite addition and bottling. Unfined, unfiltered.  

2016 VINTAGE

Winemaker: Agnes Lovecka & Mišo Kuropka

Region: Hlohovec region, within Lesser Carpathian, Slovakia (Malokarpatska)

Grapes: 80% Pinot Gris, 20% Grüner Veltliner

Alcohol: 12.5%

Sulphur: 27mg/l (total)

Suitable for vegans: Yes

Altitude: 150m

Total Area Farmed: 17 hectares

Soils: Sedimented soils, loess and clay.

Age of vines: Average of 20 years

Viticulture: Organic (noncertified).

Vineyards: The grapes come from their very own “Lopata” and “Stavný Háj” vineyards in their town of Zemianske Sady. The Hlohovec wine region’s history dates back to the 14th century when planting rights were first granted. The vineyards have a South and Southwest exposition and have vines ranging from 10 to 35 years years old. They practice beekeeping in the parcels and encourage a wide amount of biodiversity. Their 17 hectares of vines form a small part of their 350ha farm, where they tend to livestock and also grow poppies, barley, wheat, rapeseed, and more.

Vinification: The grapes were destemmed and underwent spontaneous fermentation in open vats outside (the two varieties were fermented separately). In 2016, fermentation took 5 weeks, and the grapes spent that entire time on skins with regular punchdowns. The wine was then pressed, sedimented for 2 days, then racked into steel tanks where it spent 18 months prior to a light sulphite addition and bottling.

Unfined, unfiltered.

Total Production = 3,000 bottles

Other: ‘Cutis’ means ‘Skin’ in Latin  

2015 VINTAGE

Winemaker: Mišo Kuropka

Region: Hlohovec region, within Lesser Carpathian, Slovakia (Malokarpatska)

Grapes: 100% Pinot Gris

Alcohol: 12%

Sulphur: 19mg/l (total)

Suitable for vegans: Yes

Altitude: 150m Total Area Farmed: 17 hectares

Soils: Sedimented soils, loess and clay.

Age of vines: Average of 10 years

Viticulture: The estate is 100% organic since the 2016 vintage. In this 2015 vintage, integrated viticulture was practiced with primarily organic treatments and never any pesticides. As of 2017 Slobodne are now also part of the Demeter (biodynamic) Arbeitsgruppe Waldviertelthe group from Austria.

Vineyards: All of the grapes in this wine are estate-grown, in their village of Zemianske Sady. Their 17 hectares of vines are a small part of their total 350ha farm, where they tend livestock and also grow poppies, barley, wheat, rape, and more.

Vinification: Grapes were destemmed, lightly crushed, and underwent spontaneous fermentation in open vats outside. In 2015, fermentation took 6 weeks, and the wine spent that entire time on skins with regular punchdowns. The wine was then pressed, sedimented for 2 days, then racked into steel tanks where it spent 15 months prior to light sulphuring and bottling. Unfined, unfiltered.