Vinařství LAHOFER

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The Lahofer winery, or Vinarstvi Lahofer as it is known in Czech, was only founded in 2003, but is already one of the largest wineries in the country. The winery cultivates 430 hectares in South Moravia in the Znojmo sub-region around various villages, including the historic Paradies vineyard, planted on terraces under the Church of St. Nicholas in Znojmo. Incidentally, the winery is named after the wood carver and joiner Johann Lahofer from Dobsice, so it is no wonder that Vinarstvi Lahofer is also based here. And this is not just any company building, but is certainly one of the most exciting buildings of modern Czech architecture. In its fascinating style, this winery can be compared with the state-of-the-art wineries in Alto Adige or Rioja, for example. The curved architecture echoes the gentle swaying of the rows of vines in the hills around Dobsice, and the composition of the structural elements is based almost exactly on the spacing of the rows of vines. The spectacular building, designed by the architectural firm Chybik & Kristof, makes it a place of pilgrimage not only for wine lovers. In addition to the rooms required for wine production, the building also offers gastronomy and sufficient tasting and wine experience rooms. A colourful diversity of grape varieties can be found in the vineyards, the most important of which are Grüner Veltliner (16%), Riesling (13%) and Müller-Thurgau (10%). However, grape varieties such as Welschriesling, Gelber Muskateller, Neuburger and Dornfelder also play an important role. Despite their considerable size, the parcels are cultivated as sustainably as possible. In the spacious, ultra-modern cellar, all vinification and ageing options are available, such as wooden barrels, concrete tabs or the amphorae known from Georgia, the Kwewris. The wines are divided into different series, such as a basic and standard series, a series under the Znojmo controlled provenance label, which includes Grüner Veltliner, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc, for example, as well as various sparkling and semi-sparkling wines. A new addition is a "French" series, for which grape varieties characteristic of the south of France are imported from Languedoc. Around 800,000 bottles of wine are produced each year, and even with the impressive 430 hectares of vines, this is evidence of rigorous management in terms of yield restriction.

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Vinařství Lahofer is a pioneering winery in the Czech Republic, which follows traditional winemaking practices and uses modern production technologies. As a result, the company has developed into one of the largest wineries in the country and today has 430 hectares of its own vineyards exclusively in the Znojmo wine sub-region. Quality is a priority: the company is the winner of the 2020 and 2021 "Winery of the Year" awards in the category of large wineries. The headquarters is located in an architecturally exceptional and award-winning building designed by architects Ondřej Chybík and Michal Krištof, which not only combines production and administrative functions, but also has a cultural and social significance. The organic shape of the "concrete wave" effortlessly blends into its surroundings with its elegant relief. The winery's philosophy is to produce juicy wines with a balance of acidity and natural residual sugar. In addition to the "Base" and "Standard" product lines, it also offers wines from the VOC Znojmo appellation system and the unique "Wave" line of unusual wines. The results of their work are always appreciated by the professional committees at the major international and national wine fairs.

Cultivation Area in Hectares: 430
Winemaker: Jiří Lancman
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