🍷 MATYÁŠ Wines: A Symphony of Nature and Tradition

MATYÁŠ Wines (Rodinné vinárstvo Mátyás) is a family estate and a prominent voice in the natural wine movement of Slovakia, founded by András Mátyás in 2003. Located in Nová Vieska, within the warm and sunny Strekov wine region (part of the larger Južnoslovenská region), the winery stands as a testament to radical sustainability and low-intervention winemaking.

🌿 Philosophy: Biodynamics and Biodiversity

The core philosophy of MATYÁŠ is encapsulated by the goal to reach the highest level of cooperation and harmony with nature.

• Organic & Biodynamic: The 12 hectares of vineyards, located on the slopes of János Hill facing the Danube, have been certified organic since 2013 and are actively farmed using biodynamic and permaculture principles.

• A Living Ecosystem: The estate focuses on maximizing biodiversity. The vineyards are not just monocultures; they are surrounded by organic vegetable gardens, and livestock, including Racka sheep and Mangalica pigs, roam the land, contributing to the natural health of the soil.

• The Authentists Charter: MATYÁŠ is one of the founding members of the Autentista Slovakia association, a group dedicated to preserving traditional Central European winemaking methods and producing natural, authentic, and regional-specific wines.

🍇 Winemaking Style: Minimal Intervention, Maximum Expression

The winemaking process at MATYÁŠ is defined by minimal intervention, respecting the natural process and avoiding artificial manipulation.

• Spontaneous Fermentation: All wines undergo spontaneous fermentation using only native, wild yeasts present on the grapes and in the cellar.

• No Additives: They strictly banish commercial yeasts, enzymes, and other modern additives from the cellar.

• Ageing: Wines are traditionally aged in neutral barrels (often Slovak or Hungarian oak) and remain on the lees (sediment) for long periods to develop complexity and stability naturally.

• Natural Expression: The finished wines are often bottled unfiltered, unfined, and with no or very low added sulfur dioxide (SO2​), ensuring a pure, honest, and expressive reflection of the terroir.