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Muthenthaler
Martin Muthenthaler farms some of the highest, hardest vineyards in the Wachau, up in the Spitzer Graben where the nights are cold, the slopes are steep, and nothing comes easy. A former truck driver for Domaine Wachau, he took over his family’s vines and now works quietly and precisely—organically, by hand, without shortcuts. The wines reflect the place and the man: focused, mineral, stripped of excess. No gloss, no trend-chasing—just pure Grüner and Riesling with clarity, structure, and tension that cuts through the noise.
Farming Note
Martin farms organically across 3.5 hectares of steep terraces—hard, physical work done by hand. The soils are varied: orthogneiss, mica schist, gneiss, amphibolite, quartz, and feldspar. No herbicides, no chemicals, just precision farming in a brutal climate. It’s not romantic—it’s real, and it shows in the wines.
Winemaking
Vinification is as low-intervention as it gets. Native yeast ferments in stainless steel and used barrels. No additions aside from minimal sulfur. Nothing forced. Martin’s goal is clarity and structure, not weight or roundness. These wines are built on energy, not polish.
Wines
Muthenthaler, Grüner Veltliner Monopollage Stern
Vintage 2022
Style white
Region Wachau
Varieties Grüner Veltliner
ABV 13.00%
Soils orthogneiss bedrock with some mica schist
Tasting Note Bright and flinty. Citrus peel, crushed white pepper, and salty lift. The tension is the point.
Muthenthaler, Grüner Veltliner, Ried Brandstatt
Vintage 2022
Style white
Region Wachau
Varieties Grüner Veltliner
ABV 13.00%
Soils mica schist
Tasting Note Refined and stony, with herbal notes and a savory edge. Serious and composed.
Muthenthaler, Riesling Monopollage Stern
Vintage 2022
Style white
Region Wachau
Varieties Grüner Veltliner
ABV 13.00%
Soils orthogneiss bedrock with some mica schist
Tasting Note Snaps into place. Lemon skin, cold stones, electric acid. Lean and unforgettable.
Muthenthaler, Riesling Ried Bruck
Vintage 2022
Style white
Region Wachau
Varieties Grüner Veltliner
ABV 13.00%
Soils granodiorite gneiss, amphibolite, with quartz and feldspar
Tasting Note Broader shoulders, same backbone. Deep mineral tone with quartz and citrus oil.
Muthenthaler, Grüner Veltliner Ried Schön
Vintage 2022
Style white
Region Wachau
Varieties Grüner Veltliner
ABV 13.00%
Soils gneiss bedrock
Tasting Note Structured and firm, with a mineral spine that cuts deep. Less fruit, more grip.
Muthenthaler, Gruner Veltliner, Spitzer Graben
Vintage 2022
Style white
Region Wachau
Varieties Grüner Veltliner
ABV 12.00%
Soils Orthogneiss bedrock with some mica schist
Tasting Note This one hums. Alpine, linear, and lifted—white flowers, mountain air, and crushed rock.
Muthenthaler, Riesling Ried Brandstatt
Vintage 2022
Style white
Region Wachau
Varieties Grüner Veltliner
ABV 13.00%
Soils orthogneiss bedrock with some mica schist
Tasting Note Wiry and taut with a core of lime and crystalline minerality. It holds its ground.
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