Austrian Wine Guide
Even for knowledgeable wine drinkers, the sort who regularly peruse the lists of independent merchants in order to snap up well priced bottles of Champagne, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Port, Austria was, for a long time, ...
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Despite the fact Austrian wines are not widely known in the world, here they make excellent white and sweet wines; in Austria wine and its production represent a fundamental aspect of the country's culture ...
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Austrian wine is primarily focused on white wines similarly to Germany, however, Austria has a more temperate climate.
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Austria makes some excellent dry white wines from Riesling, Grüner Veltliner and Chardonnay grapes. Despite their quality, these wines are poorly known abroad, mainly because of the healthy local demand.
Which Austrian region specialises in Schilcher?
Which French wine region produces St-Joseph?
The northern Rhone is home to this Syrah-producing appellation. It also produces some whites from Marsanne, and a little Roussanne.
Austrian Grüner Veltliner enjoys a virtual "cult" following among a relatively small number of wine lovers, who admire "GV" for its intriguing minerally complexity, structure and surprising ageworthiness of the wine, ...
In Austria, however, it is still very much the tradition to drink the wine as young as possible, which is somewhat regrettable; and to drink them with food, which is absolutely correct.
MOSLER: Austrian growers name for the hungarian Furmint grape.
MOSTOSA: Rare white wine variety currently only found in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Has several synonym names including Pagadebito, Pagadebit (Gentile), Uva Barile and Vaccume.
Excellent Austrian grape, producing light but crisp and racy dry white wines.
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Austrian name for the Hungarian Furmint grape.
MOURVEDRE
A robust Mediterranean grape widely grown in the southern Rhone region of France, Spain, and in limited acreages of California. Used for color and body in red blends.
A grape of Austrian origin which is occasionally used in the Alto Adige area.
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Zweigelt. Austria's most widely planted red grape, sometimes seen as a rosé. The red is fun, charming and a little peppery.
This article was adapted from a Tastings column by Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher published in May 2009.
Long neglected Austrian white variety has a dash of spice and an intriguing, cruchy vegetable character. Has capacity for considerable grace and subtlety, especially in sweet wines.
Riedel is from Austria and is the best. The Sommelier series of stemware is the top of the line but the Vinum series is exceptional and more affordable.
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RHEINRIESLING: Austrian name for the Riesling grape of Germany. (See above).
RHINE RIESLING: Australian name for the Riesling grape of Germany. (See above).
Gumpoldskirchen
Austrian wine village near Vienna
Gutsabfullung
German wine grown, produced, bottled by individual estate only (French mis en bouteilles au chateau) ...
ausbruchSweet Austrian wine made from overripe, medium-shriveled grapes affected by Botrytis cinerea. ausleseA term used in Germany to indicate wines grapes of very high degree of ripeness-literally, selected.
Biodynamics Based on a series of lectures given by Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner in 1924, Biodynamics is a method of agriculture which seeks to actively work with the health-giving forces of nature.
Riesling is best known for producing the wines of Germany 's Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Pfalz, Rheinhessen and Rheingau wines, but it also achieves brilliance in Alsace and Austria .
CHARDONNAY: (aka Feinburgunder and Morillon in Austria). This variety is the best-known white wine grape grown in France and is also known as Pinot Chardonnay, an invented synonym name for the benefit of Anglo/American consumers, ...
JOHANNISBERG RIESLING (aka Riesling in Germany and Rheinriesling in Austria): A white-wine variety widely grown along the Rhine river and tributaries - (e.g: Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Mosel, Nahe regions etc.) - in Germany and also in other ...
(aka White Riesling in New York state (USA), Ontario and British Columbia (Canada), Riesling in Germany, Rheinriesling in Austria, Riesling Renano in Italy and Rhine Riesling in Australia).
And in fact, it is more like a wine from Austria than Germany. So what the hell is Kerner, and how do you say Kofererhof? It comes from the Alto Adige region in northeast Italy, the same place that brings us Pinot Grigio, believe it or not.
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In some countries, such as Austria, typicity is used as part of a qualitative hierarchy that takes into consideration soil, climate and vintage.
Riesling - Riesling is the renowned white grape of Germany, Austria and the Alsace region of France, though it is also popular in Washington state, New York state, and certain parts of California and Australia.
The renowned white grape of Germany, Austria and the Alsace region of France, though it is also popular in Washington state, New York state, and certain parts of California and Australia.
Grüner Veltliner, white wine grape grown principally in Austria where it is the most widely planted variety, accounting for one third of the entire Austrian vineyard.
Siyllvaner probably originated in Austria, though originally it wass thought to come from Transylvania. The vine was then taken into Germany where it is recorded in medieval times at Castell in Franken.
A wine grape grown almost exclusively in Austria where it produces a light and simple wine. Recent marketing and production advances have lead to a worldwide surge in popularity of these wines.
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Qualitätswein: Light and simple Austrian wines derived from less-ripened grapes grown in a specific wine region.
Quarter-bottle, split, or piccolo: Champagne bottle varying in capacity from 0.187-liter to 0.2-liter.
Grüner Veltliner: A white grape popular in Austria that makes lean, fruity, racy wines.
Haut: A French word meaning "high." It applies to quality as well as altitude.
Hectare: A metric measure equal to 10,000 square meters or 2.47 acres.
Origin: It is not explicit, the variety originates probably from Lower Austria or Croatia. The Heunisch variety was one of its ancestors. The portion of this variety in the entire Czech Republic's vineyard area amounts to 5,9 %.
(see also AFTERTASTE). Term used by Austrian winetasters. Expresses the total sensation following swallowing, not only in the palate and throat but also stomach etc.
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The biodynamic viticulture is an extension of the organic viticulture, taking into account the effect of the moon and planets on the health of the vines based on the principles of Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner.
GRUNER VELTLINER
A white grape popular in Austria that makes lean, fruity, racy wines.
HALBTROCKEN
Refers to the German term ‘half dry', characteristic of wines intentionally made with less than the typical amount of residual sugar.
Here you compare a grape varietal grown in the "Old World" (i.e. Europe - France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Spain, Portugal) with the same varietal grown in the "New World" (i.e. North America, South America, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia).
Following these three major wine producers in Europe, with great wines of their own, are Spain, Portugal, Hungary, Greece, Austria and Switzerland. Each country has their own specialty, attracting the attention of wine connoisseurs around the world.
Old World Wine
Wine from European nations, such as France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria and others with a long history of viticulture.
Noble Rot - A fungal infection caused by Botrytis cinerea. It is an essential ingredient in Sauternes, Tokay and other sweet wines of Germany and Austria. Under the wrong conditions the result of infection is Grey Rot.
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For true connoisseurs willing to spend more, there are glasses specifically designed to highlight the attributes of different wine types. The most famous producer of such glassware is Georg Riedel, an Austrian whose collections of crystal stemware ...
When starting out, there is a basic rule of thumb; larger glasses for reds, and smaller glasses for whites. Austrian glassware company Riedel is the gold standard of drinkware when it comes to wine, but for the beginner, ...
So, if you hanker for an Italian Pinot Grigio, just look at the label (i.e., "Gabbiano Delle Venezie Pinot Grigio"). Countries such as Austria or Germany also (normally) label their wines by region and grape.
You hate America? Buy some French Bordeaux. You have an affinity to former landlocked international powers that flamed out in the mid-nineteenth century? There are some lovely Austrian wines for you.
For an upper grade Italian sparkling wine, find one made in Lombardy -look for Bellavista, Ca' del Bosco, or Cavalleri. Three other possibilities include Green Point from Australia (owned by Chandon), a Schlumberger sparkler from Austria, ...
 See also: Wine, Grape, Region, White, Italy
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