Sliačan & Ivanický Winery (Zbrojníky, Slovakia)

Sliačan & Ivanický is the name of a natural wine project in the Zbrojníky village of the Tekov region in Slovakia. The name represents the two distinct individuals who founded the winery and united through a shared passion for natural and low-intervention winemaking.

The winery focuses on creating authentic expressions of their unique terroir, emphasizing minimal intervention from the vineyard to the bottle.

Key Characteristics and Philosophy:

• Approach: The wines are made entirely naturally, with a deep respect for the land and the terroir of the Tekov region.

• Vineyards: The young winery cultivates less than a hectare of vineyards, managed sustainably with minimal intervention.

• Production Style: They adhere to low-intervention methods, meaning the wines are typically spontaneously fermented and bottled with minimal or no added sulfites.

• Legacy: The project aims to capture the purest expression of what nature offers in their small-scale, sustainable production.

Vineyard Management and Philosophy

The winery strongly adheres to the principle that quality triumphs over quantity. Their practices are rooted in sustainability and deep respect for the natural cycle of the vineyard.

• Scale: The operation is a small, micro-winery, cultivating less than a single hectare of vineyards.

• Sustainability: Vineyards are managed sustainably with a minimal intervention approach, avoiding the use of systemic chemicals or conventional farming practices.

• Terroir: The project is dedicated to producing wines that carry the distinct fingerprint of the Tekov region's climate and soil.

Production Style

Sliačan & Ivanický exclusively produces wine from their own cultivated grapes, ensuring total control over quality and process. All their wines carry the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status.

• Winemaking: Their approach is entirely natural. This typically involves spontaneous fermentation using native yeasts, extended skin contact for many wines (creating complex texture and flavor), and avoiding chemical additives.

• Additives: The wines are made with minimal or no added sulfites.

• Goal: To deliver the best the nature has to offer, producing wines that are vibrant, unfiltered, and deeply expressive of the grape and the vintage.