Wine

Producer: Matthias Warnung
Grape: Müller Thurgau, Welschriesling, Grüner Veltliner 
Color: White
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2020
Country: Austria
Region: Niederoesterreich
Subregion: Kamptal
Alcohol: 11%

Aging in wood: No
Soil: Loess, Clay, Chalk
Added S02: Yes

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: This is a cloudy, aromatic white blend from Austrian wunderkind Matthias Warnung. Spontaneous fermentation, unfiltered, and minimal sulphur addition. It's fresh, but grounded by some of the grapes spending two weeks on skins. This white feels slightly reminiscent of sake, with a hint of saltiness and the usual white fruit and floral notes from the Grüner.

Producer: Matthias Warnung
Grape: Grüner Veltliner 
Color: White
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2017
Country: Austria
Region: Niederoesterreich
Subregion: Kamptal
Alcohol: 13%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: Loess, Clay, Chalk
Added S02: Yes

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: This Grüner Veltliner remains for over 2 years in old (neutral) wooden barrels -in the restored vaulted cellar- on the full yeast and is then drawn to the bottle unfiltered with minimal addition of sulfur. Pale golden yellow, multi-layered nose of apricot roast, yeasty spice with a phenolic touch, hints of dried wild thyme and fresh hay. On the palate a creamy texture from yeast aging, but immediately a savory acidity sets in with a fine pepper spice, plus some salty bread crust, quince and grapefruit zest, extremely good draw with proud length, massive finish.