Matthias Warnung
Kamptal, Austria

Matthias Warnung is one of our favorite northern Austrian producers, working in one of the three fancy appellations not far from Vienna, the Kamptal. He's a devoted, thoughtful young farmer, deeply interested in sustainability and making wines patiently, only ever using a touch of SO2, never fining or filtering. But Warnung's cellar full of massive old foudres from his grandfather is a special part of the story here, where wines of all colours receive years-long aging processes, deepening their complexity and harmony.

Matthias grew up in a small, family-owned winery situated in the Etsdorf. During his time in South Africa and Southern France, inspired by his teachers Craig Hawkins of Lammershoek and Tom Lubbe of Matassa his passion for natural wines grew steadily. Back home he started to produce wines the way he liked it – as if he would make them just for himself. Now he processes the grapes of one hectare for his unique wines.