Barvirka'

Field Blend, Moravia, Czech Republic 

Winemaker Milan’s philosophy is as unique as his wines, saying “I'm not selling wine. I'm serving a world view. Using wine as a medium”. Barvířka [bar-veezh-kah] is a tingly tongue twister unless you’re a Czech native, it means “colour-enhancer” or as we know it “teinturier” in French – a natural mutation where a grape's skin AND JUICE is red in colour due to anthocyanin pigments accumulating within the pulp of the grape (they’re so PURDY!). A red-white blend dominated by 50% dornfelder – a bold & juicy German-born hybrid with red innards, 33% tart rotburger, with a 17% blend of secret white grapes that heighten aromatics and bring home that JuiCY party. Maceration takes place all together with gentle punch-downs for extraction, then rests for just under a year with all its lees (aka tasty spend yeast) present to add addictive texture. Inky ruby-violet, red liquorice, wild blackberry, plum skins, breakfast radishes, clay pit, salt n’ pepper & pilsner-esque hoppy accents. Serve chilled with veggie lasagna!