Top 100 white wines of Niederösterreich

Discover the top 100 best white wines of Niederösterreich of Niederösterreich as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Niederösterreich and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Niederösterreich

Niederösterreich, or Lower Austria, is a wine region in the Northeast of Austria bordering Slovakia and the Czech Republic. It is the country's largest wine region, both geographically and in terms of production. There are around 28,000 hectares (69,000 acres) of vineyards. These are responsible for roughly half of Austria's total wine output.

Niederösterreich includes eight of Austria's 16 official wine regions, each contributing to its wide variety of wine styles and types. A variety of different Grape varieties are grown in the region, but Grüner Veltliner and Riesling dominate. Pinot Noir and Sankt-Laurent, are all planted throughout the region, making wines of high quality, despite being excluded from the DAC classifications. Five official Districtus Austriae Controllatus (DAC) wines can be found here.

Wines made in these zones from grapes other than those specified are labelled as Niederösterreich. - Carnuntum: White wine from Chardonnay, Weissburgunder or Grüner Veltliner. Red wine from Blaufränkisch or Zweigelt - Kamptal, Kremstal, Traisental: White wines from Grüner Veltliner or Riesling - Weinviertel: Grüner Veltliner only The highly regarded region of Wachau also Lies within Niederösterreich, and is home to many of the country's top wine estates. It has its own classification system, carrying Steinfeder, Federspiel or Smaragd labels.

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Niederösterreich

white wines from the region of Niederösterreich go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of veal cutlets with savoy tomme, shrimp and zucchini with curry and coconut milk or pork gyros.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Niederösterreich

On the nose in the region of Niederösterreich often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, lemon zest or toasty and sometimes also flavors of orange, melon or mango. In the mouth in the region of Niederösterreich is a powerful with a nice freshness.

News from the vineyard of Niederösterreich

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Serrières

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Serrières, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

Geographical denomination: The first step towards the notion of terroir – Focus Mâcon

We created this photomontage, to show you the landscapes and the different characteristics of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation: Wine colors, grape varieties, soil specificities, surface area and production. You’ll become an expert on Mâcon wines! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​ Find ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chardonnay

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chardonnay, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgogne ...