Farming and sourcing from granitic soils. Among the most mineral of wines. Concentration, without high alc., low sulfur, longevity. Savory, gastronomic, uncompromising style. JIŘÍ ŠEBELA is single minded and exudes conviction, so do his wines. They are serious and share a complexive, brooding quality, as if the wines themselves are deep in thought. Functionally they are classical, deserving of a cellar and best enjoyed as accompaniment to elevated gastronomy. The flavors oscillate between fruitiness and vegetal, mineralic and animal. Particularly umami, marked by the life of the vines and the biology of the cellar. Dva Duby (Two Oaks) South Moravia, Czech Republic. 7 ha primarily old vines. The soils are ancient and fascinating, 650 million years old granodiorite a form of granite that has a dramatic impact on the wines. Biodynamically farmed since 2007, production is supplemented with fruit from other organic growers in the same village. Only a small addition of sulfites before bottling. The elaborate latin names compliment the historic importance of the wine village of Dolni Kounice.