Wine

Our botanical garden embarked on a journey following the almost 800-year-old history of the vineyard when it took over its management in 1995. The first wine of this new era, which visitors could taste, was the vintage of 2004. Until 2008, we processed the grapes at the Chloumek winery in Mělník. However, since the harvest in 2009, we have been processing the grapes in our cellar, equipped with modern technology.

The grapes achieve a remarkably high-quality thanks to the excellent terroir and the efforts of the vineyard workers. The produced wines are the result of harmonizing the traditional methods of grape cultivation with modern, reductive winemaking techniques. We produce mostly varietal wines, but each year we also create several cuvées. We place great importance on a minimum two-year aging process in oak barrels for our red wines.

Our wine production includes varieties such as Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Blauer Portugieser, Müller Thurgau, and Gewürztraminer.

The local white wines are renowned for their varietal purity, lively acidity, and refreshing character.

Vintage 2022

We harvested a total of 19,410 kg of grapes.

Last year's growing season for grapevines began at the usual time - around mid-April. The entire spring and most of the summer was characterized by relatively dry weather with average to below-average rainfall, especially during the summer in the form of storms. Unfortunately, rainy weather during the flowering period resulted in partial spoilage of grapes in some varieties. However, thanks to abundant sunshine and warm weather, the whole growing season was accelerated by about 3 weeks. The advantage was that the grapes were already fully matured, reaching about 19.6°Brix, allowing us to start harvesting earlier than usual.

It was the earliest harvest in the history of our vineyard. There was more work with sorting the grapes, but everything was managed well, and despite the challenging weather, the grapes were transported to the cellar in good condition and processed.

Medallists for 2022

Pinot Noir 2017

Silver Medal - Red Wine Promenade 2022

Grand Gold Medal - King of Wines 2022

Pinot Noir 2018

Gold Medal - King of Wines 2022

Pinot Noir 2019

Gold Medal - Red Wine Promenade 2022

The complete range of wines of the 2022 vintage

Müller Thurgau

White, dry
Residual sugar: 1.0 g/l
Total acids: 4.7 g/l
Alcohol content: 12 %

Wine characteristics: The wine has an intense fruity aroma, with hints of geranium. It is dominated by tones of yellow fruit, particularly greengages and damson plums. On the palate, you will find notes of apple, apricot, and a subtle fermentation undertone.

Riesling

White, dry
Residual sugar: 3 g/l
Total acids: 6.6 g/l
Alcohol content: 12 %

Wine characteristics: Last year's weather favored Riesling, and the grapes were harvested as one of the last on 20 September 2022. It is a beloved wine for those who appreciate higher yet pleasant acidity. The nose shows the scent of linden, a blooming meadow, and apricots, while the palate has notes of lime, green apples, and greengages. The wine has a subtle mineral undertone, which will slightly enhance over time.

Pinot Gris

White, dry
Residual sugar: 4.5 g/l
Total acids: 6.9 g/l
Alcohol content: 12 %

Wine characteristics: A full-bodied, harmonious wine. The taste and aroma blend together, offering primary notes of dried bananas, wildflower honey, and pears. The balanced ratio of residual sugar and acidity helps to maintain the wine's freshness and harmony.

Sauvignon

White, dry
Residual sugar: 2.8 g/l
Total acids: 5.8 g/l
Alcohol content: 12%

Wine characteristics: This wine has spent a longer time on the lees, which has enhanced its aromatic profile, carrying subtle animalistic notes. We recommend allowing the wine to breathe before consumption. In its aroma, you will find pronounced tones of blackcurrant buds, elderberries, and boxwood. On the palate, you can discover herbal undertones, gooseberry, and white currant.

Pinot Noir

White wine from blue grapes, dry
Residual sugar: 1 g/l
Total acids: 7.1 g/l
Alcohol content: 11 %

Wine characteristics: A fresh and juicy wine that possesses a distinct white wine character. The aroma has notes of yellow melon and passion fruit with a very fresh finish of green apples.

Botanica

White, dry - cuvée (Pinot Gris, Riesling)
Residual sugar: 3 g/l
Total acids: 6.1 g/l
Alcohol content: 12%

Wine characteristics: A refreshing and juicy wine that combines the qualities of both grape varieties. In its intense aroma, you can discover citrus and yellow fruits. In taste, it is a highly complex, harmonious, and enjoyable wine to drink.

Pinot Noir

Rosé, dry
Residual sugar: 2.2 g/l
Total acids: 6.8 g/l
Alcohol content: 12 %

Wine characteristics: A salmon-colored wine. It features notes of ripe cherries, with a subtle hint of the stone in both aroma and taste, accompanied by refreshing acidity.

Klára (Blauer Portugieser)

Rosé, dry
Residual sugar: 5.0 g/l
Total acidity: 5.5 g/l
Alcohol content: 11%

Wine characteristics: A fresh wine with a delightful scent of summer fruits. Harmonious in aroma and taste. Each person may perceive its aroma and taste slightly differently, perhaps as strawberries bathed in cream.

The current vintage of 2022 complements the red Pinot Noir of vintages 2018 and 2019.

Sparkling wines of St. Claire

Wine lovers will also have the opportunity to purchase the novelty of the 2022 vintage. These are sparkling wines produced in collaboration with Proqin Velké Němčice using the traditional bottle fermentation method. These wines have matured in the bottle for 15 months.

The production of sparkling wine is very time-consuming. Wine cannot be rushed, so after the initial fermentation, our wines were transported to Moravia. The wines are filled into sparkling wine bottles with the addition of a tirage liqueur (mixture of sugar and yeasts) and then sealed with a crown cap. In the bottle, a second fermentation takes place, and the carbon dioxide produced during fermentation remains trapped in the form of bubbles in the wine.

Our sparkling wine was left to rest on the lees for 15 months to achieve greater complexity and elegance.

We had two types of sparkling quality wines produced by the bottle fermentation method:

Riesling blanc, brut nature, s obsahem 0,2 g/l residual sugar, 8,6 g/l acid a 11,5 % alcohol.  

Pinot Noir rosé, brut nature, with 0,8 g/l residual sugar, 8,5 g/l acid and 12,5 % alcohol. 

Selling price: 590 CZK (0.7 l) at St Claire`s Wine Shop

A port-type wine Fortis Magna

Before Christmas, we have prepared a special treat for wine enthusiasts. Building upon our successful collaboration with Landcraft Distillery, we proudly present our first-ever port-type wine, Fortis Magna.

It is a mature fortified wine made from the Neronet grape variety using the traditional method of producing Port wines. After harvesting fully ripe grapes with exceptional sugar content, the must was pressed and fermented to about 5 % alcohol. Then, fortification took place by adding a distillate made from our grapes, which stopped the fermentation process. This method results in a final product with a significantly fruitier character compared to the production of traditional wines. After aging for two years in a 225-liter oak barrel made of French oak, the wine was bottled.

This port-type wine not only evokes the power of the vines that matured on the southern slopes of Troja, as reflected in its name. It stands out with its dark red color, being very rich and full of fruity notes (blackberries, blueberries). Thanks to its longer aging in oak barrels, it has acquired a delicate aroma.

The wine is suitable for enjoying on its own, as well as an aperitif or digestif. It pairs well with rich cheeses, pork tenderloin with plum sauce, aged steak, or festive roast beef for New Year's.

The Fortis Magna wine will be available in a limited quantity of 200 bottles exclusively at the St. Claire's Wine Shop. The price is 790 CZK (0.5 l).