The wines of Umathum

Josef Umathum is a leading Austrian winemaker from the Neusiedlersee district. He is known as an independent-minded, forward-thinking personality, and his wines are known the same way. He farms biodynamically and makes characterful terroir wines. For more than twenty years, Umathum's red wines especially have ranked among Austria's absolute top.

The Umathums settled in the region at the time of the famous Austrian empress Maria Theresa. Josef Umathum descends from a very old winemaking family, but unlike many of his ancestors, Josef doesn't bring his grape harvest to the local Winzerkeller to have wine made there - Josef makes his wines himself, following his own, very independent-minded philosophy.

Josef Umathum is an absolute perfectionist who produces his wines with tremendous care and dedication. He is keenly aware of the distinctive soil composition on the shores of Lake Neusiedl around the village of Frauenkirchen: plenty of sandstone and slate, plenty of minerals. The microclimate of the large inland lake makes the conditions in his vineyards unique in the world. Umathum wouldn't dream of letting anyone else turn the special quality of his grapes into wine!

He attaches great importance to Biodynamic viticulture, which he applies consistently. The quality of his wines is widely appreciated in Austria. They have a very recognizable style of their own, always extremely elegant, with plenty of minerality, fruit and finesse. He produces 'entry-level' wines from Zweigelt, St. Laurent, Pinot Noir and Traminer, alongside very special terroir wines from specific vineyards that can be priced well above fifty euros a bottle.

If you want to know more about this winery, here you will find the link to the website of Umathum.