KORÁB

PRODUCER: Petr Koráb.
REGION: Moravia, Czechia.
REGION: Moravia, Czechia.
Petr Koráb studied to become an attorney, but shortly after moving to Prague to practice law, he realized what he really wanted was to spend his time in the vineyard his grandfather had planted in 1934. “I love living with a vineyard, animals, around nature. But the main engine for me is endless learning.” Petr’s cellar among his neighbors Petr cultivates nearly 4 hectares of vineyards, some vines are 84 years old. New plantings are on limestone subsoil. Varieties selected are typical of the region. The first vintage of KORÁB - živá hora (live hill) was 2006. It began with cultivation of grapes in old vineyards, fermentation has always been spontaneous with an authentic mindset. Gradually, the vineyards were converted to organic cultivation and supplemented this with biodynamic philosophy. Petr discovered how he farmed affected the wines in the cellar. If he started with fruit that was clean and healthy the wine needs little in the cellar. This allows him to opporte in the cellar by, “controlled doing nothing”, as he describes. Petr Koráb is trying to find an authentic way. Not only new ways but also time tested old ways forgotten in today's consumer lifestyle. The ultimate goal is to bottle living wine not "marred" by additives.


KORÁB
2021 IT’S ALIVE
sparkling orange pet-nat.
VINTAGE: 2021
LOCATION: VELKÉ BOLERADICE, MORAVIA, CZECH.
WINE MAKER: PETR KORAB.
GRAPE(S): Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir.
harvest date: 9.28.2021.
bottling date: 1.15.22.
LOCATION: VELKÉ BOLERADICE, MORAVIA, CZECH.
WINE MAKER: PETR KORAB.
GRAPE(S): Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir.
harvest date: 9.28.2021.
bottling date: 1.15.22.
“It’s Alive” is… is something between still and sparkling wine. The contained CO2 bubbles allowed me to avoid adding sulfur. The combination of Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir predisposes the wine to aging in the bottle."


KORÁB
2021 Orange on Leaves
STYLE: Petillant Naturel.
LOCATION: VELKÉ BOLERADICE, MORAVIA, CZECH.
WINE MAKER: PETR KORAB.
GRAPE(S): GRÜNER VELTLINER, WELSCHRIESLING, GEWÜRZTRAMINER.
harvest date: 10.1.2021
bottling date: 12.28.2021.
LOCATION: VELKÉ BOLERADICE, MORAVIA, CZECH.
WINE MAKER: PETR KORAB.
GRAPE(S): GRÜNER VELTLINER, WELSCHRIESLING, GEWÜRZTRAMINER.
harvest date: 10.1.2021
bottling date: 12.28.2021.
"Orange ‘on leaves’ is our iconic pet nat. Amber wine, when the grapes went through a long and cold maceration and subsequent fermentation on skins and dried vine leaves. Thanks to this, the wine is rich in aromas and full of flavor without disturbing tannins."


KORÁB
2021 Carbonic for All.
STYLE: DRY WHITE WINE.
LOCATION: VELKÉ BOLERADICE, MORAVIA, CZECH.
WINE MAKER: PETR KORAB.
GRAPE(S): Riesling, Hibernal.
harvest date: 10.28.21. bottling date: 3.1.22.
LOCATION: VELKÉ BOLERADICE, MORAVIA, CZECH.
WINE MAKER: PETR KORAB.
GRAPE(S): Riesling, Hibernal.
harvest date: 10.28.21. bottling date: 3.1.22.
“Carbonic For All” is a wine made by the true method of carbonic fermentation. Whole undamaged berries of Rhine Riesling 70% and Hibernal 30% were held in barrels without air access. After three months, there was a gentle pressing. The wine is full of yellow color, with a fruity aftertaste and the ambition to be an oily type of wine, suitable for further aging. The label was created by Dante Minutello.


KORÁB
2021 Pinot Blanc
STYLE: DRY WHITE WINE.
LOCATION: VELKÉ BOLERADICE, MORAVIA, CZECH.
WINE MAKER: PETR KORAB.
GRAPE(S): Pinot Blanc.
harvest date: 28.10.2021.
bottling date: 15.7.2022.
LOCATION: VELKÉ BOLERADICE, MORAVIA, CZECH.
WINE MAKER: PETR KORAB.
GRAPE(S): Pinot Blanc.
harvest date: 28.10.2021.
bottling date: 15.7.2022.
A complex wine with perfectly ripe grapes and at the same time super acidity. Aged in local oak barrels. It is perfect for archiving.


KORÁB
2021 Ryšák on Leaves.
STYLE: RYSAK (Ginger)
LOCATION: VELKÉ BOLERADICE, MORAVIA, CZECH.
WINE MAKER: PETR KORAB.
GRAPE(S): GRÜNER VELTLINER, WELSCHRIESLING, GEWÜRTZTRAMINER.
harvest date: 10.4.2021.
bottling date: 12.19.21.
LOCATION: VELKÉ BOLERADICE, MORAVIA, CZECH.
WINE MAKER: PETR KORAB.
GRAPE(S): GRÜNER VELTLINER, WELSCHRIESLING, GEWÜRTZTRAMINER.
harvest date: 10.4.2021.
bottling date: 12.19.21.
"Ryšák ‘on leaves’ is a type of amber wine that tries to open the door to the world of orange wines. The fine-tuned combination of varieties together with long and cold maceration on the skins and dried vine leaves gives the wine a broad structure of aromas.
