Marto Weiss 2021

Too bad it's limited production, but then again, all good things are to be savoured

Bacchus, Muller Thurgau, Silvaner, and Riesling

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Tropical Fruit, Pepper / Spice, Mineral, Citrus Fruit, and Stone Fruit, Sweet Spice

BODY: Medium
DRYNESS: Dry
ACIDITY: High
TANNIN: Light
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Rheinhessen, Germany

Grape Varietals:

Bacchus, Muller Thurgau, Silvaner, and Riesling

Winemaking:
Natural, No fining, and No filtering
Whole Bunch, Wild yeast, and On Lees Ageing

Maturation: 0-6 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Pretzels, Anchovies Based Pasta & Canapes

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Vegetable Fritters, Samosas, Poke Bowls

Marto Wines

Marto Wines is located in Flonheim, a small village in the Rheinhessen region of Germany. Led by Martin Worner, who worked with Tom Lubbe (from Matassa) and Steph and Eddie at Gut Oggau in Burgenland & came back to run the family vineyards

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Marto Weiss 2021

Grape Varietals & Region: Marto Weiss is a field blend of local grape varietals Bacchus, Faber, Müller-Thurgau, Riesling, Scheurebe, Silvaner. The grapes come from old vines grown according to organic farming, which are located on sandy soils.

Taste Profile: With fantastic acidity from the cool vintage, the Weiss is fragrant, fresh and gives a hint of spice. This white grape cuvée is showing tropical passionfruit, apricots, pears and a hint of spice. A unique skin contact wine that underwent whole bunch maceration with limited extraction, leaving little to no tannins, orange hues and lots of aroma with more clarity to this years vintage, having been racked.

Winemaking Process: Whole cluster fermentation and aging in large exhausted wooden barrels.

Dry & Yeasty Whites

Open tank fermentation, lees stirring, pumping over and racking can all play a role during vinification, while oxidative aging in allows gradual air contact with the wine. Oak barrels & concrete tanks are most often used for such styles, and the more intense styles are often made under flor

Expect notes of yeasty umami notes, as well as almon, dried apricot, and salinity