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 2023

We harvested a total of 24,875 kg (54,847 lbs) of grapes.

The vegetative cycle of 2023 began as usual in mid-April, but cold weather persisted until the end of May, significantly slowing vine growth. Rainfall was average, with slightly above-average precipitation in May. Fortunately, the weather remained dry during the flowering period, allowing the vines to bloom without any issues and preventing fruit set problems.

The delayed growth began to catch up thanks to very warm weather from early June to the end of July. The dry conditions allowed us to minimize the use of plant protection products, which were applied only twice this year—a significant cost saving and a notable benefit for the environment.

The weather cooled in early August, and it began to rain, benefiting the vines after the extremely dry previous two months. However, at the end of August, as in the previous year, rain on the ripening grapes raised concerns about fungal diseases. Luckily, the dry and sunny weather in September ensured that most of the grapes ripened to kabinet and late harvest quality.

Medallists for 2023

Pinot Noir 2018
Winner in the Red Wine Category – Litoměřice Grape 2023

Complete Range of Wines – Vintage 2023

Riesling, 2022

White, dry

Residual sugar: 4.1 g/l
Total acidity: 7.3 g/l
Alcohol content: 12%

Wine Characteristics: This wine was fermented and aged in a new 300-liter (79 gallon) oak barrel for one year. The aroma features linden notes with honey. The taste reveals hints of yellow melon and ripe apples, with a pleasantly surprising spicy anise finish.

Gewürztraminer, 2022

White, dry

Residual sugar: 1.0 g/l
Total acidity: 6.1 g/l
Alcohol content: 12.5%

Wine Characteristics: This wine was fermented and aged in a new 300-liter (79 gallon) oak barrel for one year. Fermentation took place directly in the barrel, where we added hand-destemmed berries from the ripest Gewürztraminer grapes. This process infused the wine with a robust fruity aroma of roses and candied fruit. On the palate, the wine reveals notes of roses and yellow fruit, complemented by a pleasant, fresh citrus acidity.

Gewürztraminer, 2023

White, dry

Residual sugar: 1.1 g/l
Total acidity: 6.1 g/l
Alcohol content: 12.5%

Wine Characteristics: This wine was fermented and aged in a new 300-liter (79 gallon) oak barrel. Fermentation took place directly in the barrel, into which we added hand-destemmed berries of the ripest Gewürztraminer grapes. This process resulted in a pleasantly aromatic wine with light rose tones and undertones of citrus fruits.

Klára, 2023

White, dry

Blend (Cuvée) from Pinot Noir and Sauvignon grapes

Residual sugar: 2.5 g/l
Total acidity: 6.3 g/l
Alcohol content: 11%

Wine Characteristics: The wine has an aroma of overripe oranges, blackcurrant buds, and a light hint of elderflower fruit. On the palate, it combines notes of exotic fruits such as yellow melon and passion fruit, with a pleasantly fresh acidity in the finish.

Botanica, 2023

White, dry

Blend (Cuvée) of Moravian Muscat and Müller Thurgau grapes

Residual sugar: 1.7 g/l
Total acidity: 6.2 g/l
Alcohol content: 11%

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

Pinot Gris, 2023

White, dry

Residual sugar: 3.1 g/l
Total acidity: 6.3 g/l
Alcohol content: 12%

Wine characteristics: The wine has a pleasant aroma with herbal notes of a blooming meadow and violets. The taste includes bananas, and buttery tones, and finishes with a delightful fruity acidity.

Klára, 2023

Rosé, semi-dry

Residual sugar: 12.2 g/l
Total acidity: 6.1 g/l
Alcohol content: 10.5%

Wine characteristics: The wine has aromas of strawberries and strawberry compote, with notes of ripe cherries and a light creamy finish. All these elements blend into a very harmonious sweet fruity taste.

Pinot Noir, 2021

Red, dry

Residual sugar: 1.8 g/l
Total acidity: 5.6 g/l
Alcohol content: 13.5%

Wine characteristics: The wine aged for 2 years in French oak barrels with volumes of 225 liters (59 gallons) and 500 liters (132 gallons). It is a purely fruity Pinot Noir with beautiful notes of cherries and sour cherries, finishing with hints of cherry pit and anise. The taste reflects this harmony, enhanced by tones of anise and wood.

Sparkling wines of St. Claire

Wine lovers can buy the novelty from December 2023, which we repeated after the successful first limited trio last year. 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, with 0,2 g/l residual sugar, 8,6 g/l acid and 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).