SVARA MATEJ

SVARA MATEJ Wines

Wine region: Primorje / Karst, Slovenia
Size of vineyards: 1.5 ha
Grape varieties: Malvasia, Vitovska, Teran

 Philosophy: in harmony and connection with nature. following ąnd respecting biodynamic principles like the moon cycle

Winemaker: Matej Svara

The wines of Matej Švara are made with spontaneous fermentation – no yeasts are added. Maceration is left to nature, the temperature is not controlled. The wines are unfiltered and contain only free sulfur (2-4 mg and 10 mg total). Work in vineyards is performed manually. The grapevines are sprayed three to a maximum of five times per year. The sprays are natural, made from brown algae and sulfur. Copper is used exclusively to spray the leaves and never the grapes! Bottling of the wine takes place at the time of full moons in August and September, following the calendar of the legendary biodynamic farmer, Maria Thun. Matej Švara follows her advice and experience also when cutting the grapevines and during other processes.

He is flying under the radar. Not following any trends but his heart and the biodynamic calendar. For him there is no need for barrels, his way is to age the wine in glass vessels (damigiana). He is very precise about his wine, his main goal is to express the pure Karst terroir in his wines. He found his own style which makes the wines unique.We experienced him as young at heart living his dream by making wine.