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VOC MODRÉ HORY, z.s.

Němčičky 176, 691 07 Němčičky, Czech Republic Registration Number: 22867759 MEMBERS OF e-mail: [email protected] VOC Modré hory VINAŘSTVÍ PAVEL & RADIM STÁVKOVI VINAŘSTVÍ VÍT SEDLÁČEK — www.vinostavek.cz — — www. vinosedlacek.cz — RODINNÉ VINAŘSTVÍ JEDLIČKA, BOŘETICE VINAŘSTVÍ LACINA VINAŘSTVÍ HORÁK — www.vinoboretice.cz — — www.vinarstvilacina.cz — — www.vinarstvihorak.cz — VINAŘSTVÍ PAZDERKA BOŘETICE VINAŘSTVÍ MITOMA VINAŘSTVÍ HELENA — www.vinarstvipazderka.cz — — www.mitoma.cz — — www.vinarstvihelena.cz — VINAŘSTVÍ LUDWIG VINAŘSTVÍ V & M ZBOROVSKÝ VINAŘSTVÍ HALM Bořetice Němčičky KobylíVelké Pavlovice Vrbice — www.vinnesklepy.cz — — www.zborovsky.cz — — www.vinarstvihalm.cz — AN ORIGINAL TERROIR PATRIA KOBYLÍ VINAŘSTVÍ BALOUN VINAŘSTVÍ BUKOVSKÝ — www.vinozkobyli.cz — — www.baloun.cz — — www.vinarstvibukovsky.cz — www.vocmodrehory.cz on the slopes around fi ve villages VÍNO J. STÁVEK SYFANY VINAŘSTVÍ TUREK&ŠIŠKA — www.jstavek.cz — — www.syfany.cz — — www.vinarstvi-turek-siska.cz — WITH ORIGINAL MODRÉ HORY CERTIFICATION Poland Frankovka Conditions of wine classifi cation Its synonyms (Blaufränkish, Kékfrankos, Crna Moravka, Kar- Czech Republic mazín, Šeřina, Limberger) show how it has spread over the • The wine must be dry or semi-dry northern European winegrowing subregions. The clus- Slovakia • The grape’s sugar content must be ters are large, loose and wing-shaped. It is a late-ripening va- Original certifi cation wines (VOC) are unique in 19°NM minimum; the barrel tone that they are produced from varieties typical for the riety. The Frankovka wines are typically of a ruby red colour. must not be dominant in the wine The bouquet of this variety is that of small stone fruit - cherries wine region and that come only from careful- • The wine must be approved at sever- and tart cherries. The wines of the Frankovka variety are rich al professional wine tastings and must ly selected vineyards. Th is strict selection gives these Modré hory region in tannin in the fi rst years and require cellaring. Older wines of subsequently go through off icial clas- wines unique characteristics, refl ecting their terroir this variety have spicy notes of cinnamon and vanilla. The Modré hory region corresponds to the area of the sifi cation, which is supervised by the in the bouquet and the taste. Assessment of whether villages of Bořetice, Kobylí, Němčičky, Velké Pavlovice mayors of the individual villages and this or that wine has the VOC characteristics is per- and Vrbice. These villages are historically connected St. Lauren representa- formed by the winemakers themselves. by their mutual social and economic sphere; the locals The most commonly grown variety in the Czech Republic and tives of the used to go to the same schools and the same social also the most common variety in the region of VOC MODRÉ Ministry of Ag- The winemakers in the region spent a long time HORY. The grape clusters of this variety are of a medium-size, and cultural events, and in doing so created a region riculture carefully choosing the right varieties and selected three conical, thick, with thin fl esh. It is an early-ripening variety. that has a lot to off er for ordinary as well as wine tour- Red wine may The bouquet of this variety is fi rst reminiscent of dark autumn of the most traditional and currently most commonly be launched ism. fruits, and aft er several years it shift s to the aroma of stewed grown in their region: on the mar- fruit, mostly plum jam. The taste becomes harmonious with The sloping hills, which are numerous in the Modré ket only after round tannins. hory region, off er many viewing points. On these 18-months‘ Frankovka (Blaufränkisch) slopes, the fi rst outcrops of the Ždánický les forest, maturation St. Lauren thrive the blue varieties of grapes, which in these soils Blauer Portugieser Blauer Portugieser fi nd a high content of calcium and magnesium, the Despite the suggestion of the grape’s name, this variety elements essential for the perfect ripening of grapes. is not in any way connected with Portugal. The grapes are of medium size, with thin skin. This is a very early-rip- Wine from these varieties can be launched on the This region is seen by wine connoisseurs as the heart ening variety. Wine from this variety of grape becomes market aft er 18 months maturation or as young rosé of the blue-grape-growing region in the Czech Repub- harmonious early thanks to its low level of acidity and wines. When ready, these wines have their own distinc- lic. Therefore, setting up the VOC area here based on The more informed know that the wines from these and other producers from the Civic low tannin content. This wine has a bouquet reminiscent tive and original character. Each of them is approved by the blue varieties was a natural choice. Moreover, the Association win the highest places in national and international competitions. The reg- of raspberries, cherries and blackberries. Blended with all selected winemakers of the region to be able to rep- idea was also supported by Prof. William Kraus, PhD., ular success of Modré hory red wine and rosé at the Wine Salon of the Czech Republic Frankovka, the wine from this variety is suitable for cel- resent it with pride. the coiner of the name Modré hory (“Blue Mountains”). has become a matter of course. laring.