Gurdau winery was founded in 2012 by Jaromír Gala and Zdeněk Hort who planted 7 hectares of vineyards in small village Kurdějov. They were the first ones to restore the local winemaking tradition, which was interrupted for decades. The name of the winery originated from the former German name of the village – Gurdau.
Minimalism, humility and respect – these are our core values. Our flagship variety is pure and mineral Riesling, which is unique thanks to local excellent conditions. Our wines are produced using gentle methods, with respect for nature and terroir.
We are mainly focused on the noble variety Riesling, which we have planted in 6 clones originated from the Wachau, Alsace, Rheingau and the Pfalz. From this single variety we produce our basic line, wines aged in oak barrels, sparkling wines and also sweet wines. In addition, we grow the two more varieties which diversify our offer – Green Veltliner and Pinot Blanc.
Kurdějov is small wine-growing village located near Hustopeče city in a deep valley, surrounded by the foothills of the Žďánice Hills. It has a unique closed microclimate, very steep vineyards and a great sunlight exposure. When it comes to soil, calcareous sandstones covered with calcareous loess are typical for all our vineyards.
Our youngest vineyard is also our highest vineyard – it stretches from 300 MAMSL (height above sea level) up to 353 MAMSL. It covers an area of 1 hectare and it is oriented directly to the south. You can find only our flagship variety in here – Riesling.
As soon as you pass the serpentines from Hustopeče city you get a great view of vineyard located in a dominant location directly above the Gothic church. We have also chosen this breathtaking location for our upcoming wine house. The vineyard lays at an altitude of 248-287 MAMSL and spread over an area of 4 hectares. It’s oriented southwest and it is the only vineyard to host all of our 3 varieties.
This vineyard is mainly known thanks to our premium Riesling from line “Stará Hora” and it is oriented southeast. You can find it right next to our vineyard Vinohrádky. It covers an area of 2.2 hectares and stretches at an altitude of 233-285 MAMSL.
Wine of clear yellow-gold color with good viscosity. The aroma is pure, varietal, with notes of ripe apricots, chamomile, with a touch of kerosene. The taste is fruity, mineral, slightly salty with a strong juicy acid. A long finish.
This Pinot Blanc has a lemon yellow colour with a hint of gold. The lifted bouquet showcases intense pears, apricots and honeydew melon. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied with flavours of stone fruits, quince and grapefruit. There is perfect harmony between the mouth-watering acidity and the savoury minerality, which is followed by a refreshing and long finish.
Wine of deep yellow color with golden reflections, good viscosity. The aroma is fruity, mineral, with buttery and walnut tones. The taste is full, balanced, with tones of fresh fruit. Pleasant combination of acid and mineral salinity. Long finish.
This Veltliner has a golden yellow colour with a hint of green. The bouquet expresses lifted aromas of apples, pears and a hint of white pepper. On the palate, the medium body is balanced by refreshing, juicy acidity, subtle minerality and spicy undertones. This wine has an impressively long finish.
Deep yellow color with khaki green reflections and excellent viscosity. The aroma is clean, ripe, with pleasant honey caramel tones and undertones of ripe fruits. Wine is dry, ripe, with pleasant tones of honeycomb, caramel and apricot sorbet. Long finish.
Dark yellow color with bright dandelion-yellow reflections, excellent viscosity. The aroma is pure, intense, reminiscent of buttery-honey tones with a pleasant hint of candied fruit. The wine is sweet, fruity with a wonderful harmony between residual sugar, acid and spiciness. Very long finish.
The first mention of Kurdějov village is dated to 13th century, when it was known as one of the most important wine-growing villages in Moravia region. There used to be up to 400 hectares of vineyards and local wine could be found on tables of many nobles and monasteries. Name of the village has changed many times over the years – from Curdieiow, Gurdějov, Gurdaw, Gurdau… to today's “Kurdějov”.
This small village faced som difficult times in past, which caused decline of population and later on decline of the vineyards. They were completely destroyed in the 1960s. However, this is now a matter of the past. The dominant feature of Kurdějov is the fortified parish church of St. John the Baptist in the Gothic style, which is located below our vineyards.
The village emblem portray a pike, which can ne also found in the seal of our winery.
We are a young team of enthusiasts who do their work with love for wine and nature. Together we try to cultivate vineyards, turn their potential into a first-class product and it to your table. The male part of the team spends most of their time in the vineyard, Marek can be found often in the cellar, and Natália is happy to meet you in your favorite wine shop, restaurant or on a personal tasting.
Trade, marketing, tastings
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Our new wine house is growing in the beautiful vineyard above the church. Minimalist, elegant and respectful for the nature, just as the Gurdau wines themselves. We will be happy to invite you for a glass of wine on the terrace in 2021.
Údolní 388/8
602 00 Brno
Česká Republika
IČ: 29358809
DIČ: CZ29358809
info@gurdauvinarstvi.cz
+420 777 123 090
We are having a tasting on 25.6. in the Petit Cru wine-shop in Brno. Don't miss this and buy your tickets personally in Petit Cru.
Riesling and Veltliner 2019 from the line of Vesnice Kurdějov are already in bottles! See how it went on our Facebook page
