Strekov 1075: Slovakia's Natural Wine Revolution

The winery's name anchors it directly to place and history. The village of Strekov, also historically known as Kürt, received its first recorded mention in 1075, and Zsolt Sütő named the estate to honor that heritage. Sütő is a Hungarian-born winemaker who established the project in Slovakia, working near the Hungarian border in Slovakia's southernmost wine-growing zone. The winery itself is famously housed behind the village supermarket, a detail that signals the unfussy, community-rooted spirit of the operation.

• Village first recorded in written records in 1075, giving the winery its name
• Located in Strekov near the Hungarian border in southern Slovakia
• Run by Zsolt Sütő, a Hungarian-born winemaker based in Slovakia
• Winery is physically situated behind the local village supermarket

Strekov sits in Slovakia's warmest wine-growing region, with a continental climate characterized by hot summers and cold winters. The area accumulates over 3,400°C of effective temperature during the growing season and receives 2,200 hours of sunshine annually, figures that place it among the most thermally advantaged sites in the country. The proximity to the Danube River and surrounding marshlands creates a distinct local microclimate. Soils are clay-loam over calcareous loess bedrock, with marine sediments, sandstone, and limestone veins adding complexity to the subsoil profile. Elevations across the 12-hectare estate range from 200 to 240 meters above sea level.

• Warmest wine region in Slovakia; over 3,400°C accumulated effective temperature per growing season
• 2,200 hours of annual sunshine
• Clay-loam topsoil over calcareous loess with marine sediments, sandstone, and limestone
• Danube River and nearby marshlands moderate the continental climate

Strekov 1075 farms all 12 hectares under organic certification from Naturalis SK. The approach goes beyond certification into full biodynamic practices, with hand harvesting and minimal cellar intervention at every stage. Sütő uses no added sulfites in any wine and relies exclusively on native yeasts for spontaneous fermentation. The estate is a member of Autentista Slovakia, an association whose members commit to organic viticulture, no added yeasts, no chaptalization, and minimal sulfite additions. Strekov village itself leads the region in organic viticulture, with over 10% of its total vineyard area carrying organic certification.

• Organic certification by Naturalis SK across all 12 hectares
• Zero added sulfites across the entire range
• Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts only; no chaptalization
• Member of Autentista Slovakia natural wine association

The estate grows a diverse mix of both international and central European varieties. Welschriesling (Rizling vlašský) and Grüner Veltliner (Veltlínske zelené) anchor the white range, while Blaufränkisch (Frankovka modrá), St. Laurent (Svätovavrinecké), Pinot Noir, Alibernet, Dunaj, and Blauer Portugieser cover reds. Chardonnay is also grown. Skin-contact maceration is used for selected wines, producing orange wines alongside conventional whites and reds. Named wines in the range include Fred, Creme, Porta, Heion, Nigori, Frankie, and the Richard Pet Nat sparkling wine.

• Key white varieties: Welschriesling, Grüner Veltliner, Chardonnay
• Key red varieties: Blaufränkisch, St. Laurent, Pinot Noir, Alibernet, Dunaj, Blauer Portugieser
• Skin-contact and orange wine styles produced alongside conventional whites and reds
• Named wines include Fred, Creme, Porta, Heion, Nigori, Frankie, and Richard Pet Nat

Strekov 1075 has established itself as a reference point for natural winemakers across Eastern Europe. The estate's influence extends beyond Slovakia, drawing attention to the Južnoslovenská region as a serious source of terroir-driven, low-intervention wine. The combination of exceptional heat accumulation, distinctive soils, and a committed organic philosophy has positioned this small 12-hectare estate as one of the most closely watched producers in the wider region.

• Recognized as a reference point for natural winemaking in Eastern Europe
• Located in Južnoslovenská, Slovakia's southernmost and warmest wine region
• Raises the profile of the Nitra wine region internationally
• Demonstrates the commercial and critical potential of Slovak natural wine