AUSTRIA

Due to the more favourable climatic conditions, the creme de la creme used by Austrian wine producers is mainly located in the east of the country.

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Full-bodied, Sweet Sweet Wine 2019

FS/94/100

Beerenauslese Cuvée

Kracher

Austria, Burgenland

0.375 (€44.27/)

€16.60

* Prices incl. VAT plus shipping costs

Red Wine 2019

Chardonnay Schüttenberg

Markowitsch

Austria

0.75 (€31.73/)

€23.80

* Prices incl. VAT plus shipping costs

BIO

Fruity, Refreshing, Structured, M... White Wine 2022

JS/94/100 FS/94/100

Grüner Veltliner DAC Dürnsteiner

F.X. Pichler

Austria, Wachau

0.75 (€44.93/)

€33.70

* Prices incl. VAT plus shipping costs

BIO

Fruity, Multi-layered, Refreshing... White Wine 2022

JS/97/100 FS/95/100

Grüner Veltliner Ried Steinertal DAC

F.X. Pichler

Austria, Wachau

0.75 (€70.53/)

€52.90

* Prices incl. VAT plus shipping costs

Multi-layered, Full-bodied, Exoti... White Wine 2023

FS/98/100

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Honivogl

Hirtzberger

Austria, Wachau

0.75 (€148.00/)

€111.00

* Prices incl. VAT plus shipping costs

Fruity, Multi-layered, Structured... White Wine 2023

FS/95/100

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Kirchweg

Hirtzberger

Austria, Wachau

0.75 (€62.53/)

€46.90

* Prices incl. VAT plus shipping costs

Fruity, Multi-layered, Structured... White Wine 2023

JS/93/100 FS/94/100

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Rotes Tor

Hirtzberger

Austria, Wachau

0.75 (€75.33/)

€56.50

* Prices incl. VAT plus shipping costs

BIO

White Wine 2020

Morillon Zieregg Steilriegel GSTK BIO

Tement

Austria

0.75 (€86.53/)

€64.90

* Prices incl. VAT plus shipping costs

Fruity, Multi-layered, Refreshing... White Wine 2023

RP/97/100 FS/96/100

Riesling Federspiel Steinterrassen

Hirtzberger

Austria, Wachau

0.75 (€39.60/)

€29.70

* Prices incl. VAT plus shipping costs

Fruity, Multi-layered, Refreshing... White Wine 2023

Riesling Ried Steinertal DAC

F.X. Pichler

Austria, Wachau

0.75 (€99.87/)

€74.90

* Prices incl. VAT plus shipping costs

BIO

Fruity, Multi-layered, Structured... White Wine 2023

FS/99/100

Riesling Smaragd Singerriedel

Hirtzberger

Austria, Wachau

0.75 (€150.67/)

€113.00

* Prices incl. VAT plus shipping costs

BIO

Fruity, Multi-layered, Refreshing... White Wine 2023

RP/97/100 FS/96/100

Riesling Smaragd Steinporz

Hirtzberger

Austria, Wachau

0.75 (€99.33/)

€74.50

* Prices incl. VAT plus shipping costs

Multi-layered, Sweet Sweet Wine 2018

JS/94/100 RP/98/100 FS/96/100

Rosenmuskateller Trockenbeerenauslese No. 4

Kracher

Austria, Burgenland

0.375 (€127.20/)

€47.70

* Prices incl. VAT plus shipping costs

Multi-layered, Mild acidity White Wine 2019

Sauvignon Blanc

Markowitsch

Austria

0.75 (€15.87/)

€11.90

* Prices incl. VAT plus shipping costs

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Fruity, Mineral White Wine 2019

Sauvignon Graßnitzberg Erste Lage STK BIO

Tement

Austria

0.75 (€35.87/)

€26.90

* Prices incl. VAT plus shipping costs

BIO

Mild acidity, Mineral White Wine 2020

JS/97/100 RP/97/100 FS/98/100

Sauvignon Zieregg Große Lage STK BIO

Tement

Austria

0.75 (€84.13/)

€63.10

* Prices incl. VAT plus shipping costs

BIO

Multi-layered, Mineral White Wine 2020

FS/92/100

Weissburgunder DAC Südsteiermark Ton und Mergel BIO

Tement

Austria

0.75 (€17.60/)

€13.20

* Prices incl. VAT plus shipping costs

BIO

Mild acidity, Mineral White Wine 2019

FS/92/100

Welschriesling DAC Südsteiermark

Tement

Austria

0.75 (€14.93/)

€11.20

* Prices incl. VAT plus shipping costs

Multi-layered, Sweet Sweet Wine 2012

RP/100/100 FS/97/100

Welschriesling Nr. 7

Kracher

Austria, Burgenland

0.375 (€338.67/)

€127.00

* Prices incl. VAT plus shipping costs

Multi-layered, Sweet Sweet Wine 2018

FS/93/100

Welschriesling Trockenbeerenauslese No. 2

Kracher

Austria, Burgenland

0.375 (€105.33/)

€39.50

* Prices incl. VAT plus shipping costs

AUSTRIA

Despite only one percent of world production, Eastern Austria offers wines that shine by international standards.

As a result In the climatically more favourable conditions is the creme de la creme of Austrian wine producers mainly in the east of the country. More specifically in the federal states of Lower Austria, Burgenland, Styria and Vienna. But All other federal states also cultivate small quantities of wine. With a share of less than one percent of the volume produced worldwide When it comes to wine, Austria is relatively inconspicuous, the wines that are produced here However, there is no need to hide in international comparison.

History

The Roman Emperor Probus introduced viticulture to Austria as early as the 3rd century when he encouraged his army to plant large vineyards. As is often the case, it was also the church in Austria that took care of viticulture and winemaking over the years. It was they who began cultivating terrace crops in the Wachau for the first time. In the 18th century, it was now allowed for the first time to sell or serve home-made food and wine products when and at what price — the basis of today's wine tavern was laid. Following the collapse of the Habsburg Monarchy, the wine area in the new small state of Austria shrank from around 48,000 hectares before the First World War to around 30,000 hectares. As a result of the 1985 wine scandal, exports fell to almost zero. In response, a new, strict wine law is introduced and a veritable quality revolution breaks out. To this day, Austria is considered one of the most modern wine-growing countries in the world.

Vines & Wine Styles

Austria comprises approx. 45,000 ha of vineyards; approx. 70% of the vineyard area includes White wine varieties planted, red wine accounts for 30%. With almost a third Grüner Veltliner is very popular for cultivated land in Austria. With the The Zweigelt and the autochthonous Blaufränkisch variety are popular red wines and likes to drink. According to statistics, the majority of the annual Production volume of 2.5 million hectoliters from the homelands Austrians preferred to enjoy themselves.

Climate & terroir

Austria It is at about the same latitude as Burgundy, but much farther in Center of Europe. This particular geographical location combines several climate influences and brings warm summer and autumn days with cool nights. Die large temperature differences here contribute to the development of fresh, contributes aromatic wines with good body and fine character. In addition to the climatic Conditions, the terroir also plays an important role. The variety is enough here from volcanic soils in Styria to prehistoric and sandy soils, such as can be found in Burgenland. The result is distinctive and special Cry.