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Ausbruch

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  • known as ASZÚ in Hungary
  • A sweet wines made from BOTRYTIZED grapes
  • best-known among wines as RUSTER AUSBRUCH
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The crossing of Traminer x Österreichisch Weiß

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Traminer (Savagnin Blanc) x Österreichisch Weiß (Österreicher)

➔Sylvaner (Grüner Sylvaner)
known as SYLVANER in Austria and Switzerland
known as SILVANER in Germany

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Synonyms of Chardonnay in Austria

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Morillon and Feinburgunder

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Alois Kracher

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Alois Kracher, a Viennese pharmacist, returned home to transform his family’s estate into a beacon of quality, rescuing the reputation of BURGENLAND.

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Four Wine-growing Regions in Austria

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Niederösterreich (Lower Austria)
Wein (Vienna)
Burgenland
Steiermark (Styria)

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8 specific Qualitätswein wine-growing regions in Niederösterreich

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Wachau, Kremstal, Kamptal
Traisental, Wagram, Weinviertel
Thermenregion
Carnuntum

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The special type of wine produced in Wien

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Gemischter Satz (field blend)

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Wien (Vienna)

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Wien (588 ha)

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Müller-Thurgau

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  • a cross between Riesling and Madeleine Royal

Also known as Rivaner

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The largest wine growing area in Austria

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Niederösterreich (26,732 ha)

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Main Soil types in Austria

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Further to the west —Rockier soil
Further to the east —Loess soil
Weinviertel — from limestone cliffs to the north to the more loess heavy soils in the south and south east.

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The largest sub-region in Niederösterreich

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Weinviertel (on the same latitude as the Champagne region in France)

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The warmer sub-regions in Niederösterreich

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Thermenregion and Carnuntum
With its Pannonian climate, in the south-east.
Warm air from Hungary’s Pannonian Plain dominates the grape-growing season

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The most southern of the four generic wine producing regions in Austria

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Steiermark (Styria)

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The dominate white grape varietals in Steiermark (Styria)

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Welschriesling
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Blanc
Muskateller

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Three specific wine-growing regions of Steiermark (Styria)

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Südsteiermark (South Styria)
Vulkanland Steiermark
Weststeiermark (West Styria)

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Weissburgunder

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Pinot Blanc

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Potential alcohol level of Grüner Veltliner

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Ranging from 10.5% to 15%

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Riesling in Austria

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Riesling occupies less than 5% of Austria’s vineyards

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The difference in Riesling between Austria and Germany

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Austrian Riesling
- Mostly dry
- higher in alcohol content, over 13%
- Lower in acidity
- Less effusive aromas
- It tends to be leaner in texture than Alsace Riesling
- to age a little faster than the best examples of Germany and Alsace

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Roter Veltliner

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Indigenous varietal mainly in Wagram and the western Weinviertel

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Neuburger

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The natural cross of Roter Veltliner and Silvaner.
Both Roter Veltliner and Neuburger are capable of remarkable longevity.

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Sämling 88

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Scheurebe

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Grauburgunder

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Pinot Gris

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Rotgipfler
A crossing of Traminer and Roter Veltliner. Likewise with Zierfandler, Rotgipfler is a speciality found virtually only in the Thermenregion.
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Distinctive indigenous varieties associated with the Thermenregion
Rotgipfler and Zierfandler Zierfandler is traditionally blended with Rotgipfler, and vinified as 'Spätrot-Rotgipfler'
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Austrian varieties in Neusiedlersee, Burgenland for sweet wines
Bouvier and Scheurebe
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Scheurebe
a crossing of Riesling and Bukettraube
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Red varieties in Austria
In Zweigelt (grown in every wine region) Blaufränkisch (largely in Burgenland) St. Laurent Blauer Portugieser Blauburger Bordeaux red varieties
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Austrian wine law
Kabinett —unchaptalized Qualitätswein —dry wine with PDO level of up to 13% alcohol and from grapes of at least 17 °KMW (84 °OECHSLE). Spätlese —a higher minimum MUST weight and wine may have perceptible RESIDUAL SUGAR Reserve —replaced 'Spätlese' in those regions where that term was used for dry wines Klassik —Kabinett Prädikat —wines of incrementally higher minimum must weights and with noticeable residual sugar Trocken —(less than 9 g/l residual sugar) Strohwein —Straw Wine
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Austrian wines featuring a cap with red, white, and red stripes
Austrian wines wear the Banderole on top meanings the wines have meeting the standards set for Quälitatswein
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RIED on labels
word Ried —meaning vineyard or site
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Austrian SEKT
Klassik Reserve —18 months on the lees (Traditional Method) Grosse Reserve —30 months on the lees (Traditional Method) Reserve —labelled for its state of origin Grosse Reserve —labelled a further specification of COMMUNE and an option of VINEYARD designation.
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Austrian wine quality classification system
Wein: The lowest quality level, indicating wine made in Austria. Landwein: Wine with Protected Geographic Indication (PGI) Qualitätswein: Wine with Protected Designation of Origin (PDO).
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Three broad geographical areas of Landwein
Weinland — the states of Niederösterreich, Wien, and Burgenland Steierland —co-extensive with Steiermark Bergland —comprising Austria’s five more westerly states
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the Qualitätswein level is further divided into:
Klassic —Wine with a declared vintage that shows varietal character. Reserve —Dry wines with a minimum of 13% ABV
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DAC
Districtus Austriae Controllatus There are currently 18 DAC wine-growing regions in Austria.
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The DAC quality level
Gebietswein —Regional wine. Ortswein —Village wine. Riedenwein —Single vineyard wine.
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"Vinea Wachau" Wine Association
only apply to dry wine produced in Wachau region—specifically from unchaptalized grapes Steinfeder Federspiel Smaragd
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Steinfeder
a level of quality under the Vinea Wachau Wine Association Symbolized by grass—means lighter wines, with a maximum ABV of 11.5%
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Federspiel
a level of quality under the "Vinea Wachau" Wine Association Symbolized by a falcon—means delicate wines, with an ABV between 11.5% and 12.5%
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Smaragd
a level of quality under the Vinea Wachau Wine Association Symbolized by a green lizard—means more complex wines, with a minimum ABV of 12.5%
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Gebietswein
Regional wine
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Ortswein
Village wine
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Riedenwein
Single vineyard wine
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The first established DAC
Weinviertel DAC in 2003
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The newest established DAC
Thermenregion DAC in 2023
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Steiermark
Vulkanland Steiermark DAC Weststeiermark DAC Südsteiermark DAC
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Burgenland
Neusiedlersee DAC Leithaberg (inkl. Rust) DAC Rosalia DAC Mittelburgenland DAC Eisenberg DAC
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Wien
Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC
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Leithaberg
Leithaberg DAC Ruster Ausbruch DAC
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Wein—Wine without geographical indication
(The term “Wein” replaces the formerly used term “Tafelwein" ("table wine”)
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Österreich
Austria Österreichischer Wein—Austrian Wine
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Min. ABV for “Wein”
Must weight: minimum 10.7 °KMW (51 °Ö), minimum alcohol content 8.5% by volume Total acid content, figured as tartaric acid, must meet a level of 4 g/l.
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In Austria, indications of vintage & grape variety are permitted only if ...
the maximum legal yield per hectare is observed (7,500 l/ha or 10,000 kg/ha of grapes).
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“Bergwein”—indicating a further designations
“Bergwein”—wine made from hillside vineyards with more than 26% slope
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“Heuriger”—indicating a further designations
“Heuriger”—in bottles – the vintage must be indicated
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Geographical position of Austria
Austria, with its capital Vienna, is situated in Central Europe. Austria borders 8 countries: Germany—north-west Czech Republic—north Slovakia—north-east Hungary—east Slovenia—south Italy—south-west Switzerland and Lichtenstein—west
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% of Burgenland's wine-growing
home to 27% of the country’s vine hectarage
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Best-known wine village in Carnuntum
Göttelsbrunn (Weingut Markowitsch) Spitzerberg (Weingut Dorli Muhr)
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Grape varieties allowed under Carnuntum DAC
For RED: Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt For WHITE: Chardonnay, Weissburgunder, Grüner Veltliner Cuvée blends may contain up to a third of other Qualitätswein grape varieties.
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Grape varieties allowed under Eisenberg DAC
Blaufränkisch—characterised by a particular mineral spiciness. Eisenberg DAC—the southernmost part of Burgenland and named for a high hill dominated by iron-rich SCHIST
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"Reserve" wine labelling
–must be raised in cask or small barrels –must reach 13% alcohol –cannot be marketed until the second calendar year following their harvest
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Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC
Gemischter Satz
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Kamptal
- named for the river Kamp - represent 8% of Austrian vine acreage - 3rd in regional size after the Weinviertel and Neusiedlersee.
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Best vineyard sites in Kamptal
For Riesling: - Heiligenstein - Gaisberg Best vineyard of Grüner Veltliner: - Lamm, which is planted on 55% of all Kamptal vineyard. (loess-dominated)
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Best renowned wine-grower/estate in Kamptal
Weingut Bründlmayer, Schloss Gobelsburg
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Kamptal DAC
The designation Kamptal DAC for Grüner Veltliner and Riesling, DAC Reserve—higher min. potential alcohol and later release.
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What diseases had hit Austrian Wine
American fungal diseases – oidium – peronospora and root louse – Phylloxera
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Weinbaugebiete
wine regions
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Crossing of Zweigelt
Blaufränkisch x St. Laurent
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the most planted grape varieties in Austria
Grüner Veltliner for whites Zweigelt, for reds
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Crossing of Blauburger
Blauer Portugieser x Blaufränkisch
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Wien and Wein
Wien—Vienna Wein—Wine
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Weinbaugebiet and Weinbauregionen
Weinbaugebiet—the four major winemaking regions of Austria Weinbauregionen—the three broad geographic areas
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Ried
Ried
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Min. abv for Austria's Qualitätswein
Min. 9.7% for potential alcohol
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