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Cultus - Red
Cultus - Red
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The Wine & Winemaker
- Winemaker: Zaro family (Cultus)
- Region: Vipava Valley, Slovenia
- Grape: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah)
The Story
Right next door to Sutor in the picturesque village of Podraga sits Cultus. Here, everything revolves around honoring the steep slopes and extreme weather dynamics of the Vipava Valley. The name Cultus represents the veneration of the land and the ancient craft of natural winemaking. With this Cultus Red 2024, they deliver something truly magnificent. Unsurprisingly, the international wine community has taken notice: this bottle earned the prestigious AWC Vienna Gold 2026 award. A fantastic tribute to a cuvée crafted with deep dedication and minimal intervention.
The Vibe & Tasting Notes
The Cultus Red 2024 is a juicy, powerful, yet remarkably elegant red wine. In the glass, it reveals a deep ruby color. The nose is greeted by enticing aromas of ripe dark fruit, cassis, fresh cherries, a hint of sweet spice, and a subtle earthy minerality. On the palate, it feels full and velvety with lush fruit, rounded tannins, and that signature fresh acidity driven by the valley climate. A gold winning showstopper for your dinner table.
How does it work?
How does it work?
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A box with the amount of bottles of your choosing delivered every month on the first week. The theme changes monthly. One month you get wines from Hungary, some months all oranges, some months... who knows!
Pause or change your subscription at any time. Going on holiday and want to skip a month? No problem. Got excited after trying out a 1-bottle box and want to go for the 3-bottle box next? No problem!
Why natural wine costs more, and why it’s worth it
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No shortcuts
Growers who refuse pesticides and chemical additives accept that they’ll lose a significant part of their harvest to weather, disease, and unpredictable nature, but they do it to keep their wines pure, alive, and honest.
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Risk and loss
Nature swings between plenty and scarcity; frost, hail, heat and ferments can erase volumes, fewer bottles must carry the farm’s costs, with ageing measures adding expense to keep the wine clean and true over time.
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Integrity and handwork
Hands replace chemicals: they weed, manage canopies, pick, and sort by hand; presses and gravity moves protect texture, while cleanliness and patient ageing deliver purity without shortcuts, increasing labor but preserving integrity in every bottle.
