What is Austrian wine known for?

What is Austrian wine known for?

Austrian wine at a glance:

• Austrian wine is some of the most quality-focused in Europe.
• Grüner veltliner is Austria’s most famous export, making delicious crisp, fresh-tasting white wines with notes of ripe apple and a characteristically intriguing twist of white pepper.

Does Austria have good wine?

The good news is that most of Austria’s wines – sparkling, white, red or sweet – are consistently of a very high quality. They are also unique. A visit earlier this year served as a welcome reminder of just how great the wines are.

Which two grapes are the leading white and red grapes of Austria?

The main grape varieties grown in this region are Welschriesling, Chardonnay (called Morillon), Weißburgunder (Pinot blanc) and Grauburgunder (Pinot gris), Gelber Muskateller, the Traminer family, Sauvignon blanc and Riesling; red wines feature Zweigelt as well as other grapes, including St.

Are there vineyards in Austria?

There are about 23000 wineries in Austria, most of them are small, family-run wineries.

What are the quality categories in Austria?

Austrian Wine Label Information

• Prädikatswein: the top tier of Austrian wine quality classification, further sub-divided into seven Prädikat. The term Prädikat means ‘distinction’.
• Qualitätswein: Austria’s second tier of wine quality classification.
• Landwein: means ‘country wine’, just like Vin de Pays.

What is the main red grape of Austria?

Zweigelt
Zweigelt. Zweigelt is Austria’s most popular red grape, and its chief characteristic is a lively, juicy red cherry note. Think of it as a red counterpart to Grüner Veltliner.

What wine is similar to Grüner Veltliner?

Try: Grüner Veltliner Like chardonnay, pinot grigio, with its easy-going nature, is often a go-to white wine for many drinkers. The grape hails from Italy’s Friuli region and usually shows nice mouthwatering acidity and inviting apple and pear flavors.

Are Austrian wine laws strict?

Following a major scandal involving Burgenland dessert wines in the late 1980s, Austria began implementing strict quality control standards that paved the way for the international prestige that Austrian wines enjoy today.

Is Grüner Veltliner like Riesling?

Riesling is a Rhine region aromatic white grape variety, sweeter with a lower alcohol level. Gruner Veltliner a white citrusy wine from the Austria, Hungary and the Czech, Slovak regions and is a real “foodie” grape variety.

What does Grüner Veltliner taste like?

Grüner Veltliner offers primary flavors of lemon, lime, grapefruit and nectarine, followed by secondary notes of white pepper, iris, green bean, radish, lovage, tarragon, ginger, and honey.