Milan Nestarec - OKR - 1 liter - 2025 - 12,5% - regio Moravia

Okr 2025
Ochre Ochre, Burning Bright / In the Forests of the Night

Although much less infatuated with “amber” wines than I once was, I still enjoy
a well-made macerated white from time to time. Adding a skin-contact sibling to
our liter-bottle range was a no-brainer, as long as it stays just as drinkable and
easy-going as Běl, Nach and Růž. No hardcore tannins or long macerations, but
rather a fine skin contact wine with great energy, distinguished aromatics, and only
a hint of the “orangey” character. The blend features an important part of Gruner
Veltliner, our signature white grape that’s greatly adapted to Bilovice conditions.
Minimalist label by our designer Klara Zapotocká (Deset Deka Design) emphasises
the wine’s simplicity, purity and everyday vibe. Okurrrr? (The name actually means
“ochre” in Czech, inspired by the wine’s colour like all its liter siblings)

An “old-school” vintage. After several very warm ones, 2025 represented
a return to a cooler growing season, defined by stability and
slow ripening, which allowed the grapes to develop complex aromas
while retaining their freshness.

A long, warm summer and a dry autumn without extremes. A vintage
that favors white wines, making them distinctive, linear,
and well-structured. The red wines are elegant, not overripe, and
well-balanced. I expect the 2025s to age very well over time.

Grape varieties: Gruner Veltliner, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay,
Gewurztraminer, Pálava
Region: Moravia 
Subregion: Velkopavlovická
Village: Velké Bílovice & Moravský Žižkov 
Vineyard: Blend of different plots
Soil: Loess and sand 
Average altitude: 210—225 m ASL
Aspect: South-west and south 
Slope: 7—14%
Farming: Organic (certified by ABCERT) 
Age of vines: 8—24 years old
Vineyard size: 2 ha 
Training system: Guyot
Density of plantation: 2.2 × 1.0 m and 2.0 × 0.9 m
Harvest: September 12—13, 2025 
Yield: 28 hl/ha
Vinification: The grapes are destemmed and the uncrushed berries then macerated for 3—4 days
Pressing: Slow and gentle, 0.25 bar maximum
Fermentation: Spontaneous, stainless steel and wood
Ageing: Stainless steel + wood
Fining: No 
 Filtration: No
Sulfur addition: 4ppm before bottling
Bottling: March 2026 
Lot number: OKR25
Bottle: 1.0 l Vetropack Green 
Alcohol by volume: 12.5 %
Closure: Crown cap 
Acids: 5.8 g/l
Serving temperature: 12—14 °C 
Residual sugar: 0.1 g/l
Serving glass: Izaak Reich Linden N° 2 Red & White
First vintage: 2021
Designation: Moravské zemské víno (IGP equivalent)
Recycling info: www.nestarec.cz/sorting-info