Viticulture in Austria

Viticulture in Austria

Austria , officially the Republic of Austria ( Republik Österreich Österreich and German ) is a neutral federal state in central Europe without access to the sea and is surrounded , in the direction of clockwise , by Germany and the Czech Republic to the north , Slovakia and Hungary to the east , Slovenia and Italy to the south , and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. Austria is a member of the European Union ( EU) and the euro area. Its official language is German,

Dates back to ancient times . The vine was cultivated in Austria before the Roman rule . Its production is around 3 million hectoliters with 83% of white wine. The cultivation of the vine in Austria dates back to Ix AV, the reputation of these great Riesling and Grüner Veltiner his native Danube Valley is excise and radiates untill United states Austria is also the cradle of wine produced boytritisé for four century to rust and around Lake Neusiedl are among the best dessert in the world

As for wines , Austria is a real treasure trove ! Of dry white and red light bodied and easy to drink , not to mention the great sweet wines and sparkling wines or sparkling Sekt or frizzante type all displayed a quality that commands respect or at least enthusiasm!

The Austrian wines have found their prestige after désatre caused by the scandal of the antifreeze

Austria can meet the real wine lover like no other thanks to the country in fine variety of types and tastes of its wines. ( Wholes wines are worth to be tasted ) will be numerous discoveries here or in the world ) .

The Austrian wine industry is concentrated in the east and southeast of the pay , the vineyards are located along the border with the Czech Republic , Slovakia, and Slovenia Hongie .

The 55,000 hectares of vines grown in Austria are divided into four main areas of production, from north to south are the Lower Austria ( Niederösterreich ), Vienna (Wien) the Burgenland and Styria ( Steiermark ) four large regions are themselves divided in six wine regions.

Lower Austria There are about 32,000 hectares of vines in a fairly large area , the border with the Republic library and Hongie south to Vienna

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It is the largest of the six wine regions of Austria and about a third of autriciens wines are produced

This region is famous for its long narrow alley villages or cuccèdent wine cellars ( the Kellergassen ) where you can taste and buy local wines , wines made from Grüner Veltiner are also known and are at least 50 % of local production

There are varieties such as welsch Riesling, Riesling, Weissburgunder and Morillon ( chardonnay ) and the white pourles Portugieser and Zweigelt for red

The soil consists of Wein viertel humus and limestone

the Kamptal

The Kamptal is best known for its excellent wines made ​​from Grüner Veltiner , peppery nose and refreshing acidity . other good wines include Riesling , chardonnay , and remarkable red Zweigelt , Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon

Kamptal is a model for Europe are approaching the organic viticulture , the soil is clay and a little chalky

Region Kremstal

Wines of great class, Grüner Veltliner , Riesling and chardonnay sont product in the areas surrounding the city of Krems

The underlying rock consists of granite to the west and found the clay with loess in the east and southeast , which give elegant white , fruity and very aromatic

The Wachau

This region is located in the picturesque valley of the Danube gives wines with excellent Grüner Veltliner , neuburger , chardonnay, and Weissburgunder the Viges are arranged in terraces on the steep slopes overlooking the Danube, the floor is made of basalt and other igneous rocks , this area Prosucts Trend Shows best wines of Austria.

Region Traisental

The area surrounding the town of Saint Pölten and extends to the Danube , there develops on soils with soil and sand, fruity wines exteme , welsch riesling , riesling and Morillon .

the Donauland

Is a transition zone which occupies both banks of the Danube ( Donau) between Krems and Vienna, the loam soil and clay interspersed with chalk layers , offers high-class wines , Gruner Veltiner , riesling and Weissburgunder .

Region Carnuntum

Here we practice a style of wine called gemischter Satz , or a mixture of grape varieties to plant vines consite different varites in a single vineyard wines benefit from the influence of the Danube as well as Lake Neusield , soil consists mostly of clay, sand, gravel and craie.Les characteristic varieties are Grüner - Veltiner , the Welsch Riesling, Weissburgunder and Morillon white for the red Zweigelt and St. Laurent

Region Thermen

Located south of Vienna and west of Lake Neusield , this region is the most southerly wine regions of Lower Austria , it owes its name to the numerous hot springs of volcanic origin. The floor is made of hard rocks covered of a layer of clay and chalk. Gumpoldkirshen is the historic and commercial center of this region are white bodied and very aromatic , structured and powerful red

Burgenland

Is divided into two regions along both the Hungarian border , the northern part , formed by the Neusiedler see Hügelland Neusielder and is under the direct influence of Lake Neusield , while the southern half , and the Mittelburgenland Südburgenland suffer less this influence

the Neusiedler

The dry and hot central European climate asocie moisture that emerges from the waters of Lake Neussield , which form the basis of the success of the region , Botrytis , noble rot , performs well here what Pradikat gives wines of exceptional quality , this area draws its strength from its edelfäule wines ( noble rot ) , its wines straw, his eiswein ( ice wine ) and autres vins sweet Riesling from Weisch of Weissburgunder - Cattle and Muscat ottonel the holy lawrence, Blau Frankish , Cabernet Sauvignon , Pinot Noir

The Neusiedler see Hügelland

This area is located on the other western shore of Lake Neusield between the lake plains and Thermenregion , it is renowned for its attractive sweet wines , such as the famous ruster ausbruch , white wines are made from Welschriesling , of Weissburgunder of neuburger , sauvignon and morillon

The red wines are produced in the area around the village of Rust based fränkirsch of Zweigelt and Cabernet Sauvignon , most vineyards are planted on sandy clay soils rich in humus or chalky .

the Mittelburgenland

Here the soil is heavy clay and more there produced a greater proportion of red wine, dry red , excellent and based fränkisch and zeigelt have body , are powerful and tannic , the tetatives of the vieillisement wine in small barrels were successful for the welsh , white riesling, the Weissburgunder

the Sübgurgenland

Is the smallest wine region of Austria, by the fabulous wines reflect the beauty of the idyllic nature . Some very powerful red from the Frankish and Zweigelt grow on the hills of clay and humus sandy soil the Weisch ottonel Riesling and Muscat are the white wines

the Südoststeiermark

This fairly large area extends Graz is the soil consists of a mixture of clay and volcanic rocks ; . Climatic conditions are very favorable hot and humid weather , there are the white wines like welsch Riesling and Morillon.

the Weststeiermark

Is the western part of Styria is located west of Graz , the region specializes in very fresh roses and fruit by the name of shilcher , the grape is the Blauer Wildbacher the best wines come from vines planted on gneiss and schist

the Südsteiermark

Landscapes and undulating greens that remind Tuscany region in Italy, the wines from welsch riesling sauvignon blanc, Morillon, and Muscatel are a great class, because of the small scale of the local wine industry growers rely on the quality and authenticity