MARTO WINES
Martin Wörner is one of Germany's most in-demand natural wine producers. Having trained with Matassa and Gut Oggau, Martin (or Marto as he is commonly known) took his newly found knowledge back to his family winery to give it new life. He is also partners with Alanna Lagamba (of Frauenpower wine fame!), who is involved with the Marto Wines as well. Popular wines include Weiss, Al Dente, Crazy Crazy and Riesling.
Shining example of the German new wave
Martin employs a mix of organic and biodynamic farming to the vineyard with a focus on soil health and biodiversity - he uses cover crops of radishes, beetroots and turnips throughout the vineyards, sheep are used to eat the grasses, and no tilling is done. The vines, some of which were planted by his grandfather, consist of popular German varieties like Riesling, Spätburgunder, Weissburgunder, Grauburgunder, Müller-Thurgau, Scheurebe and Silvaner. Once ready, the grapes are hand harvested and then spontaneously fermented in barrels in the family cellar. The wines undergo no fining or filtration, and no sulfur is added.
