CSERNUS Winery & Vineyards

CSERNUS Winery & Vineyards family winery in Vinica - Our family winery and vineyards are located in the southern part of the central Slovak wine region, above the village of Vinica, on the southern slopes of the picturesque volcanic Guard Mountain. My name is Karol Csernus, and with my son Jr. Karol, we are working to show the unique taste of nature and the minerality of the soil in our wines. We have been making wine for generations, and we can proudly say that our family has been living in Vinica for more than 400 years, preserving traditions.

The flavors of nature closed in a bottle - Guard Mountain - The Guard Mountain is a multi-million-year-old deep-sea volcano. Although it is now inactive, it boasts many different rocks, including granite, andesite, tuff, petrified lava, and, last but not least, iron ore. Thanks to the sea, a yellowish sedimentary layer was formed on the surface of the volcano, in which the dead marine organisms and plants created a layer of limestone. The aforementioned rocks and volcanic layers give our wines great acidity and minerality.

Karol Csernus - Owner - Our vineyards are located in Vinica. We produce more than 10 types of wine, mainly white wines, but we also offer sparkling wine, schiller, and red wine from the best vintages. Our philosophy focuses on quality winemaking and the demanding service of our clientele. Therefore, the production of our wine starts with the care of the grapes, including the annual cutting of side shoots, cluster selection, and crop limitation. We consider it very important to reduce the capital load to between 0.5 and 1.0 kg, as this will concentrate the flavors in the grapes and ultimately in the wine.

Jr. Charley (Karol) Csernus - Winemaker / Export manager - It is an important task for us, winemakers, to preserve the flavors and aromas created by nature in our wines as much as possible, and to serve this in the most pleasant form to our wine-loving consumers. That’s why we only use wild yeasts, which develop on the skin of the grape and later react with the bacterial culture of the cellar. Thus, during fermentation, a unique flavor and aroma are created, which beautifully reflect the characteristics of the given vintage. Under the name CSERNUS, we do not guarantee that we make the same wine every year, but we do guarantee that you will love it.