Valka Mix Box
About the mixbox
Your package will arrive at your doorstep within4 - 16 days
Valka Winery will receive and pack your order (1 - 4 days)
The courier will pick up your order and deliver it straight to your door
Price
Price incl. alcohol tax, shipping and VAT.
Your package will arrive at your doorstep within4 - 16 days
Valka Winery will receive and pack your order (1 - 4 days)
The courier will pick up your order and deliver it straight to your door
What's in your box?
Winemaker's notes
Complex, fruity and well balanced Blaufrankisch. The grapes came from 15 years old vineyard. Medium bodied wine with fru...Product details
- Country:
Czech Republic- Region/Subregion:
- Morava/Velkopavlovická
- Classification:
- N/A
- Certification:
- Organic, Natural
- Grape:
- Blaufrankisch (100%)
- Vintage year:
- 2022
- Color:
- Deep ruby
- Aroma:
- Fruits - black cherries, blackberries, tobacco, leather, herbal notes
- Taste:
- fruits - blackberries, raspberries, cinnamon,
- Alcohol content:
- 12.5%
- Sweetness:
- Dry
- Volume:
- 750 ml
- Best Served:
- 12 - 16 °C
Food pairings by the winemaker
- Beef
- Lamb
- Pork
- Veal
Vinification, winemaker's own words
- Soil:
- Clay, Limestone
- Terroir:
- Nosislav
- Harvest:
- Picked by hand
- Fermentation:
- Steel (100%)
- Storage:
- N/A
Handpicked grapes, 2 months maceration on the skins, fermentation in open vats and ageing in big old oak barrels for approximately 2 years. No filtration.
Winemaker's notes
Cabernet Moravia is original Czech grape variety, a crossing of Cabernet Franc and Zweigeltrebe. It's named after one of...Product details
- Country:
- Czech Republic
- Region/Subregion:
- Morava/Velkopavlovická
- Classification:
- N/A
- Certification:
- Organic, Natural
- Grape:
- Cabernet Moravia (100%)
- Vintage year:
- 2021
- Color:
- Deep ruby colour with purple rim
- Aroma:
- Fruity aroma of black currant, cassis, plums, herbaceous and coffee
- Taste:
- Fruits, baked fruits, black currant, chocolate, coffee
- Alcohol content:
- 12%
- Sweetness:
- Dry
- Volume:
- 750 ml
- Best Served:
- 10 - 15 °C
Food pairings by the winemaker
- Beef
- Charcuterie
- Lamb
- Pork
- Vegetables
Vinification, winemaker's own words
- Soil:
- Clay, Limestone
- Terroir:
- Front mountains, Nosislav
- Harvest:
- Picked by hand
- Fermentation:
- Steel (100%)
- Storage:
- Steel (100%) 6 months, Old oak (100%) 6 months
Hand picked grapes, 2 months maceration on skins, fermentation in stainless steel tanks and then maturing in steel tanks and big old oak barrels for about a one year.
Winemaker's notes
Light and fresh Gruner Veltliner with creamy texture and mineral notes. The wine is full of floral and fruity aromas of ...Product details
- Country:
- Czech Republic
- Region/Subregion:
- Morava/Velkopavlovická
- Classification:
- N/A
- Certification:
- Organic, Natural
- Grape:
- Grüner Veltliner (100%)
- Vintage year:
- 2022
- Color:
- Medium straw with watery rim
- Aroma:
- Tropical fruits, linden blossom, white pepper
- Taste:
- Creamy with fresh minerality, fruits, almonds, long finish
- Alcohol content:
- 12.5%
- Sweetness:
- Dry
- Volume:
- 750 ml
- Best Served:
- 9 - 12 °C
Food pairings by the winemaker
- Cheese - mature and hard
- Fish - fat
- Pasta / Pizza
- Poultry
- Shellfish - flavored
Vinification, winemaker's own words
- Soil:
- Clay, Limestone
- Terroir:
- Front mountains, Nosislav
- Harvest:
- Picked by hand
- Fermentation:
- Steel (100%)
- Storage:
- Steel (100%) 12 months
Handpicked grapes with one day long skin maceration. The wine stayed in contact with fine lees for a few months. Aged in stainless steel tanks. No filtration before bottling - but thanks to the long time resting in tanks, the wine is clean and not cloudy - all the lees were naturally settled in the tank through gravity.
Winemaker's notes
A beautiful example that Pálava does not always have to be sweet wine. Thanks to the long maceration of the grapes, our ...Product details
- Country:
- Czech Republic
- Region/Subregion:
- Morava/Velkopavlovická
- Classification:
- N/A
- Certification:
- Organic, Natural
- Grape:
- Palava (100%)
- Vintage year:
- 2023
- Color:
- amber
- Aroma:
- orange peel, honey, jasmine tea,
- Taste:
- strong tannins, spices, orange, citruses, long finish
- Alcohol content:
- 13.5%
- Sweetness:
- Dry
- Volume:
- 750 ml
- Best Served:
- 12 - 14 °C
Food pairings by the winemaker
- Asian
- Mushrooms
- Spicy food
Vinification, winemaker's own words
- Soil:
- Clay, Limestone
- Terroir:
- N/A
- Harvest:
- Picked by hand
- Fermentation:
- Old oak (100%)
- Storage:
- Old oak (100%) 12 months
Maceration and fermentation in open vat for 45 days. Then maturing in 1500l oak barrels for 12 months.
Winemaker's notes
In this bottle, you can taste our Riesling from the Staré Hory vineyard, where vines have been cultivated for centuries....Product details
- Country:
- Czech Republic
- Region/Subregion:
- Morava/Velkopavlovická
- Classification:
- N/A
- Certification:
- Organic, Natural, Vegan
- Grape:
- Riesling (100%)
- Vintage year:
- 2021
- Color:
- N/A
- Aroma:
- N/A
- Taste:
- N/A
- Alcohol content:
- 13%
- Sweetness:
- Semi-dry
- Volume:
- 750 ml
- Best Served:
- N/A
Food pairings by the winemaker
- Asian
- Cheese - mature and hard
- Fish - fat
- Shellfish - flavored
- Spicy food
Vinification, winemaker's own words
- Soil:
- Clay, Limestone
- Terroir:
- Front mountains, Nosislav
- Harvest:
- Picked by hand
- Fermentation:
- Steel (100%)
- Storage:
- Old oak (50%) 24 months, Steel (50%) 24 months
Handpicked grapes with one day long skin maceration. The wine stayed in contact with fine lees for a few months. Aged in stainless steel tanks and big oak barrels. No filtration before bottling - but thanks to the long time resting in tanks, the wine is clean and not cloudy - all the lees were naturally settled in the tank through gravity.
Winemaker's notes
Who doesn't like fragrant Muscat? Discover the beauty of this popular Moravian aromatic variety in its beautifully dry v...Product details
- Country:
- Czech Republic
- Region/Subregion:
- Morava/Velkopavlovická
- Classification:
- N/A
- Certification:
- Organic, Natural
- Grape:
- Muscat Moravia (100%)
- Vintage year:
- 2022
- Color:
- pale straw
- Aroma:
- floral and fruity aromas, muscat, honey, citruses, pear
- Taste:
- fruity, apricot, tropical fruit
- Alcohol content:
- 12.5%
- Sweetness:
- Dry
- Volume:
- 750 ml
- Best Served:
- 10 - 12 °C
Food pairings by the winemaker
- Cheese - goat cheese
- Party drink
- Spicy food
Vinification, winemaker's own words
- Soil:
- Clay, Limestone
- Terroir:
- Front mountains, Nosislav
- Harvest:
- Picked by hand
- Fermentation:
- Steel (100%)
- Storage:
- Steel (100%) 6 months
Valka Winery
Blaufrankisch 2022
229,88 SEK / Bottle
Winemaker's notes
Product details
- Country:
- Czech Republic
- Region/Subregion:
- Morava/Velkopavlovická
- Classification:
- N/A
- Certification:
- Organic, Natural
- Grape:
- Blaufrankisch (100%)
- Vintage year:
- 2022
- Color:
- Deep ruby
- Aroma:
- Fruits - black cherries, blackberries, tobacco, leather, herbal notes
- Taste:
- fruits - blackberries, raspberries, cinnamon,
- Alcohol content:
- 12.5%
- Sugar content:
- 0 g/l
- Acidity:
- N/A
- Sweetness:
- Dry
- Volume:
- 750 ml
- Closure:
- Agglomerate cork
- Best Served:
- 12 - 16 °C
Food pairings by the winemaker
Vinification, winemaker's own words
- Soil:
- Clay, Limestone
- Terroir:
- Nosislav
- Harvest:
- Picked by hand
- Fermentation:
- Steel (100%)
- Storage:
- N/A
Handpicked grapes, 2 months maceration on the skins, fermentation in open vats and ageing in big old oak barrels for approximately 2 years. No filtration.
About Valka Winery
Mixbox – Frequently asked questions
What is a Mixbox?
A Mixbox is a six-bottle wine selection, built around a theme, region, grape, or wine expert, and shipped directly from the producers themselves. Every Mixbox on Free Grape Society is a way to taste broader, support small wineries, and join a society of people who buy wine on better terms.
Are the wines in a Mixbox tasted before being added?
Yes. Every wine in a Mixbox has been tasted and approved as part of joining Free Grape Society. Independent wine experts on the platform can add their own ratings and reviews on top, so you often see several perspectives on the same bottle. Nothing reaches the Mixbox without being vetted first.
Can I choose the wines in my Mixbox?
It depends on the Mixbox. Some are pre-curated by a wine expert or a producer and shipped as a fixed selection. Others let you build your own six-bottle box from a defined range. The product page for each Mixbox tells you exactly which option applies, so you always know what you're picking.
Why does a Mixbox always contain six bottles?
Six bottles is the format that gives you enough variety to explore different styles without overcommitting, and it matches the standard packing unit used across the European wine trade. That keeps shipping efficient and prices fair. Every Mixbox on Free Grape Society is six bottles, no exceptions.
How is a Mixbox delivered?
A Mixbox is shipped directly from the producer to your home in a single tracked shipment. There is no warehouse step in between. The wine leaves the cellar and arrives at your door. Delivery time depends on the producer's location and your market, and is shown on the product page.
Where do the wines in a Mixbox come from?
The wines in a Mixbox come directly from small-scale, independent wine producers across Europe. Each bottle ships from the winery itself, never from a central warehouse or middleman. You're buying directly from the people who made the wine, which is one of the founding principles of the society.
What's included in the price of a Mixbox?
The price you see on a Mixbox is the full price. Taxes, VAT, and shipping are all included, so what you see at checkout is what you pay. Because every Mixbox ships directly from the producer with no warehouse step, there are no hidden markups along the way.
Can a wine expert help me pick the right Mixbox?
Yes. Independent wine experts on Free Grape Society can recommend a Mixbox based on your taste profile or the occasion. You can browse their profiles, see what they've curated, and ask them a question directly. Their advice is free, and they are a core part of the society.
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