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Šaler 2015
Vinařství Špalek
Red | Wine

Vinařství Špalek is an organic, family owned winery founded in 1970 by František Špalek. It has 12 hectares of vineyard under cultivation in Kravi Hora (Cow Hill) close to the city of Znojmo in South Moravia. It is transitioning to become fully biodynamic, using only natural composts, manures, and herbal “teas” for fertilization and pest control. All green work is done by hand. All wines are certified Vegan. The winery is located in the sub-region Znojmo | Moravia.

The current winemaker is Petr Ilgner, son of the founder. Another son, Marek, is responsible for sales and marketing.

This is a fortified wine made from Zweigelt grapes, ideal as an aperitif, digestif, or added to enhance sauces and patés. It is recommended to serve this chilled.

Tasting Notes & Pairing Suggestions
  • Beautiful ruby red colour
  • Has an aroma of pickled cherries, with a sweet caramel taste and a long finish
  • Pairs beautifully with blue cheese or chocolate
  • Serving Temperature: 11-13°C
Analytics
Residual Sugar: 96 g/L
Acid: 4.7 g/L
Alcohol: 16.0%
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Mailing address:
Bines & Vines
50 Golfview Drive, Stratford
Prince Edward Island C1B 2V6

Phone: 1.902.448.5231
Email: sales@peibinesandvines.ca

About Us

We’re John and Brenda Steinsky from PEI. John is a proud first-generation Czech Canadian. Since May 2018, he has served as an Honorary Consul for the Czech Republic in PEI and New Brunswick, also covering Nova Scotia and Newfoundland in an “acting” capacity. In addition to providing consular services to Czech nationals in these provinces, John was keen to promote “economic diplomacy” with Atlantic Canadians, by sharing Czech goods and services they otherwise might not have access to.

Beer and wine seemed like good fits given the proliferation of craft brewing in the Maritimes and local interest in "new old-world wines." Czech wine is often described as "the best wines you’ve never heard of." We’re hoping to change that!