Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Austria
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Austria.
More informations about the variety Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. 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 Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
More informations about the wines of Austria
Austria - a mountainous, landlocked country in Central Europe - is enjoying a renaissance as a wine nation. It has shaken off decades of controversy caused by a handful of negligent people and has become a model of modern European wine, leading the way in quality and innovation. Balancing tradition and modernity, the Austrian wine industry has retained classics such as Sweet Ausbruch and Strohwein, while actively developing modern, consumer-friendly wines, such as its signature style: Gruner Veltliner, a crisp, Aromatic white wine. Officially, 35 Grape varieties are permitted for the production of Austrian quality wine, of which almost two-thirds are white varieties.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 88% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 88% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 86% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 83% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 81% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 71% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 63% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 56% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 47% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 21% of Chardonnay
- Dried fruitPresent in 14% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 13% of Chardonnay
- MineralityPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 10% of Chardonnay
- ApricotPresent in 9% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 9% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 9% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 8% of Chardonnay
- HoneyPresent in 8% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
Andrew Jefford: ‘Perhaps they think “drinkers like oak”. Really?’
An electronic dart was tossed at us recently by Decanter reader Tim Frances from Kent. It landed on the screen of our magazine editor Amy Wislocki; Amy lobbed it across the virtual room to me, suggesting a column-length reply. ‘Here’s a poser,’ Tim began. ‘How do your experts grade a wine that they find intellectually well made, but that they truly madly deeply dislike? I’ve tasted wines I can admire dispassionately, but would stab my feet with forks rather than drink them. Must be a conundrum f ...
Austria’s Wagram region granted DAC status
With the signing off by the Austrian minister of agriculture, sustainability and tourism, Elisabeth Köstinger, Wagram becomes Austria’s seventeenth DAC (Districtus Austriae Controllatus), following Wachau and Ruster Ausbruch in 2020, and Carnutum in October 2019. ‘This was not an easy nut for the winemakers of the Wagram region to crack,’ said Chris Yorke, CEO of the Austrian wine marketing board, Austrian Wine, ‘but after comprehensive discussions and much thought, the Wagram ...
Mumm to launch Tasmanian sparkling wine
The wine has been made in Australia by Pernod Ricard Australian sparkling wine specialist Trina Smith, working in collaboration with Mumm Chef de Caves, Laurent Fresnet, who visited Australia in July to taste the base wines made by Smith and discuss preferred components to make the blend. ‘This wine has been planned over several years and we had discussed that its profile would follow the Mumm signature style, which has always been about expressing Pinot Noir,’ said Smith. ‘When Laurent came to ...