Slobodné Collection
Save on the Slobodné collection when you try our entire lineup of 4!
We are very excited to be carrying several Slobodné wines and can't wait for you to get your hands on these with 10% off!
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Veltlina
This Slovakian orange is minerally and one-of-a-kind. After 7 days on the skins, it undergoes spontaneous fermentation and aging in cement tanks. On the nose, there's yellow peach, nuts, and herbs. There will be a crisp tannic bitterness on the palate, with lychee and orange notes.
Smetena
Hand-harvested Grüner Veltliner that undergoes spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel. Fresh, crisp, and unique with creamy pineapple and piña colada flavors!
Majer
A fantastic Slovenian blend of Frankovka Modrá, Cabernet Sauvignon, and, Alibernet. A special blend of flavors such as forest fruits, hints of pepper, minerals, cumin, and dried oregano. Quite complex and acidic overall, great for adventurous natural wine lovers!
Hopera
An exciting blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Veltlini from Slovenia macerated with wild hops. Hints of herbs with tons of citrus and bright acidity!
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About Natural Wine
Great question! There are a lot of definitions for natural wine with the main term you'll hear being that it has had minimal intervention. To be more specific, our definition is that the wine must first be sustainably farmed, which typically means it was organically or biodynamically farmed.
Then, in the cellar the natural winemaking process has some differences as well! The wine is typically unfined, unfiltered, and goes through spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts. If you want to know more about what natural wine is, we have an entire guide under our reference section!
The short answer is that natural wine can taste like any other kind of conventional wine (we like to call these stealth natural wines) or it can taste quite a bit different, as production methods can vary and potentially be lighter, or in a style you've never had before (like orange, pet-nat or amphora).
The natural wine community is also more accepting of some qualities in wines that conventional would consider a flaw, like Brett, some oxidation, or volatile acidity. We would consider these in high amounts to also be a flaw, but in many cases a touch of these qualities can ultimately improve their flavor and texture and be happily accepted in a natural wine.
To find out more about what natural wine tastes like, check out our full blog and podcast on the topic here.
The short answer is, no! But many are. Glou-glou describes winesthat are easily chuggable, impossible to put the glass down, and seductively delicious! They tend to be young and fresh, designed to be drunk early with an average ABV of around 10%. Check out different styles or glou glou natural wine here on our site.