UNITED CELLARS OF TEKOV
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WINEMAKER: Marek Uhnák (Pivnica Cajkov) and Ján Záborský (Pivnica Brhlovce).
REGION: Slovakia, Region (Nitra), sub region Tekovský, Village of Čajkov
The vineyards are located at foothills of southern slopes of Štiavnické Hills
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ALTITUDE OF VINEYARD(S): 250 to 400 meters
SOILS: soft tuff - volcanic ash & hard andesite - volcanic lava, region is extremely rich in minerals (apx. 140 mineral varieties)
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FARMING PRACTICES: Organic
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WINE(S) PRODUCED: Dry table wines, skin macerated whites, rose and reds.
FIRST COMMERCIAL VINTAGE: 2021
"The region is like an organism, you cannot take your wines out of their context, you cannot take the heart from the body and say this is a healthy heart. You can only say this is a healthy body." – Marek Uhnák, Pivnica Čajkov + UNITED CELLARS OF TEKOV
CULTURE, COMMUNITY, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP - UNITED CELLARS OF TEKOV
UNITED CELLARS OF TEKOV is a collaborative enterprise between local TEKOV vine growers and life long TEKOVSKY vulcans and wine makers Marek Uhnák (Pivnica Cajkov) and Ján Záborský (Pivnica Brhlovce). Those involved share a common perspective, that what somebody does on their soil has an impact on the neighboring soil, either positive or negative. The goal of UNITED CELLARS OF TEKOV is to bring the vineyards across the TEKOV region into harmony with nature. This is the beginning…
Vineyard ownership in TEKOV is highly parcelated due to the post socialist re-privatization of vineyards to local families and all entitled family members. Naturally, some recipients cherish their land, or ignore it, and some farm as they have been taught, dependent on synthetic treatments. This reality does not sit well with Marek and Ján as their own vineyards are small parcels. Recognizing that they cannot control their neighbors' farming practices they had an idea. "What if we can convince our neighbors to convert to organic by offering them support and serving as the outlet for the wines?" UNITED CELLARS OF TEKOV is the fruit of this idea.
Each UNITED CELLARS OF TEKOV wine is its own expression of land, varieties and people. What grape varieties a grower tends are not of concern to Marek and Ján. What is important is the quality of the ingredients. The requirement is organic farming, certified, or in conversion. If the grower has space to make the wine then their cellar is utilized. If space is not does not allow there is a local cellar Marek and Ján can utilize. In both situations they conceive of their recipes as the grapes are harvested. These wines are produced to be enjoyed, while some may mature handsomely, the hope is to push even more growers to join UNITED CELLARS OF TEKOV so drink, share, repeat!