{"product_id":"marto-weiss-riesling-muller-thurgau-silvaner-scheurebe-wurzer-faber-bacchus-rheinhessen-de","title":"MARTO - 'Weiss' - Riesling, Müller Thurgau, Silvaner, Scheurebe, Würzer, Faber, Bacchus - Rheinhessen, DE -","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSatellite's Hot Take\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNature's Gatorade (yellow)!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNotes from the Winery\/Importer\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We've said plenty about Marto and his Weiss over the years so I'll spare everyone the soliloquy. Of all the wines in my cellar, Weiss is among those I reach for most often. It's good before a meal, after a meal, with parents, while hiking, in the car, and before or after construction. Last week, my old car got a dead battery and while we were waiting for my buddy's battery to charge mine up (the old Diesel batteries take a minute), we opened a bottle of the 2023 to keep us company. At that exact moment, my neighbor Richard, an avid cyclist approaching 80, came downstairs to see what the fuss was about. The three of us drank Weiss under the sun and toasted to Marto. The car never managed to start. \"\n-Percy Selections\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNotes on the Producer\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGermany has a new generation of young winemakers challenging the wine worlds view on what German natural wine is, and at the forefront is Martin Wörner and his label Marto. In just 3 years, this 27-year-old is the producer on everyone’s lips in Tokyo, New York, London and Paris. His first vintage of 2016, production was a stunning 2500 bottles. Between Germany, Japan and Australia these bottles were snapped up quickly and everyone else eagerly awaited his 2017 release to begin working with him. We are incredibly lucky to have these bottles here. \nMartin comes from an agriculture background, his grandfather was a pioneer, a grape grower that was one of the first in their village of Flonheim to bottle wine under his own banner rather than selling the grapes to the co-op. Flonheim is located in the western part of the Rheinhessen, near the Nahe region. Martin’s father did not have much interest in the vineyards, making his livelihood instead farming strawberries. The family continued to maintain the vineyards, but until Martin took over in 2015, all the fruit was sold to the co-op. The Rheinhessen is the largest wine region in Germany, of its 136 villages, 133 are connected to viticulture and 20% of its area is dedicated to vines.  Summers are warm, winters mild and the annual rainfall is low to moderate, the weather conditions are deemed almost perfect. The soils are variable and distinct, changing every 100 meters or so, and range from limestone, sandstone, silt and clay through to volcanic rock. Flonheim is most famous for its sandstone quarry. Martin works 5 hectares of vines currently, all in organic farming with some biodynamic principles applied. For his first harvest he only worked with 1 hectare, by 2017 it was 3 hectares. The focus has always been on soil health and getting that right first. He uses cover crops of radishes, beetroots and turnips throughout the vineyards, on the steeper slopes it is incredibly important to assist with stopping soil erosion. Sheep are used to eat the grasses and no tilling occurs. \nDespite his young age, Martin sought out experience from some of the best producers. In 2015 he worked at Gut Oggau with Eduard and Stephanie Tscheppe and in 2016 at Matassa with Tom Lubbe. His time with Tom was to be the most influential and he still seeks his guidance when needed. Because harvest in the south of France is considerably earlier than in Germany, it provided Martin the opportunity to do 2 harvests in 2016 with the knowledge of what he had learnt very much at the front of his mind. Tom also gifted him two old demi-muds for his first harvest. Èlevage is in old barrels, foudres and Mosel casks. All work is done by hand, all the wines are unfiltered, unfined and without any additions. Under German law, Martin is unable to put the village on the label, so the rock is a nod to Flonheim and its characteristic sandstone.\n-Notes by Garneau Block Imports\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrapes \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRiesling\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRiesling is one of the world’s great aromatic white grapes, most closely associated with Germany, Austria, Alsace, and parts of Australia. It’s capable of bone-dry, off-dry, sparkling, and intensely sweet wines, and it has one of the clearest abilities of any grape to transmit site, especially through acidity and mineral character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the vineyard, Riesling is late-ripening and well suited to cool climates where it can develop flavor slowly while holding acidity. It’s sensitive to site, exposure, and soil, which is why the best regions often talk about individual vineyards with real precision. It can also develop noble rot, producing some of the most ageworthy sweet wines in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the glass, Riesling is usually defined by acidity, aromatics, and clarity. It can show lime, green apple, peach, apricot, flowers, herbs, honey, and sometimes the classic petrol note with age. Good Riesling doesn’t have to be sweet, and sweet Riesling doesn’t have to be heavy — the best examples feel electric, balanced, and alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMüller Thurgau\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMüller Thurgau is a white grape created in the late 19th century and now found across Germany, Austria, northern Italy, Switzerland, and Central Europe. It was once valued mainly for reliability and yields, but in the right hands it can make fragrant, charming, low-key wines with real freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the vineyard, Müller Thurgau ripens early and can be generous, so the best examples usually come from cooler sites, careful yields, and restrained winemaking. It’s not built for massive structure, but it can be very appealing when kept clean and lively.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the glass, Müller Thurgau often shows green apple, pear, citrus, white flowers, herbs, and a gentle muscat-like perfume. The best versions are light, aromatic, and easy-drinking without feeling empty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSilvaner\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSilvaner is an old Central European white grape, especially important in Franken and parts of Alsace. It’s not usually a loud or aromatic variety, but that quietness can be a strength: good Silvaner is often about soil, texture, and savory detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the vineyard, Silvaner can give generous yields, so quality depends on careful farming and good sites. It often does especially well in limestone and gypsum-rich soils, where it can make wines with firmness and mineral clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the glass, Silvaner often shows pear, green apple, herbs, hay, celery leaf, almond, and a stony or earthy finish. The best versions are dry, subtle, and deeply food-friendly, with more seriousness than their modest profile first suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Satellite SB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49159692681467,"sku":"00077894","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0403\/3655\/6193\/files\/06f4bdfb50cab8c2da021ab989cef1f0.jpg?v=1786155273","url":"https:\/\/satellitesb.com\/products\/marto-weiss-riesling-muller-thurgau-silvaner-scheurebe-wurzer-faber-bacchus-rheinhessen-de","provider":"Satellite SB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}