The best wines of Austria

Discover the best wines of Austria as well as the best winemakers of Austria and estates of Austria to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Austria and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Austria by region

Looking for a good wine of Austria among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Austria. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Austria with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Austria

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Austria

Red wines from the region of Austria go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of braised beef with guinness, milk-fed lamb sautéed with saffron and lemon or beef bourguignon with cookéo.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Austria

On the nose the red wine of the region of Austria. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vanilla or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, floral or plum. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Austria. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Austria

  • 2000With an average score of 4.77/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.49/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.45/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Austria

  • Blaufränkisch
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Zweigelt
  • Pinot Noir
  • St. Laurent

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Austria

A wine route planned in the region of Austria? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Austria.

Discovering the wine region 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.

In terms of Volume, Gruner Veltliner is by far the most important, followed by Riesling. The best wines produced from these two varieties come from the famous regions of Wachau, Kamptal and Kremstal. Other important grape varieties for Austrian wine include Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Welschriesling and Pinot Blanc (known here by its German name Weissburgunder). Austrian red wines are mainly produced from Blaufrankisch, Zweigelt, St.

Laurent and Pinot Noir (Blauburgunder). Located in the heart of Europe, between latitudes 46°N and 48°N, Austria is parallel to the centre of France and the South of Germany. Logically, the Climate is slightly Warmer than Germany's, which is reflected in the wine styles; Austria focuses much more on red wines than its cooler northern neighbor. But Austria's climate is not just about latitude; topography plays a key role.

Great white wines of Austria

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Austria

White wines from the region of Austria go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche, natural breton lobster or spanish paella.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Austria

On the nose the white wine of the region of Austria. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, microbio or orange and sometimes also flavors of honey, melon or mango. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Austria. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Austria

  • 1994With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.56/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.56/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.56/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.53/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.50/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Austria

  • Riesling
  • Grüner Veltliner
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Weissburgunder
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Austria

A wine route planned in the region of Austria? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Austria.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris

Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.

Great sparkling wines of Austria

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Austria

Sparkling wines from the region of Austria go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of tomato, zucchini and tuna flan, mussel clusters or rougail sausage.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Austria

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Austria. often reveals types of flavors of cream, guava or honeysuckle and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, cheese or perfume.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Austria

  • 2007With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.30/5
  • N.V.With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.13/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Austria

  • Pinot Gris
  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
  • St. Laurent
  • Zweigelt
  • Grüner Veltliner

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Austria

A wine route planned in the region of Austria? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Austria.

The word of the wine: Removal of shoes

In the spring, this operation consists of removing the mound of earth formed at the foot of the vines by ploughing between the rows in the autumn.

Great pink wines of Austria

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Austria

Pink wines from the region of Austria go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of ham and cheese cake, tuna, goat cheese and mustard pie or shepherd's pie and leek fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Austria

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Austria. often reveals types of flavors of cream, spices or honey and sometimes also flavors of gooseberry, rhubarb or yeast.

The best vintages in pink wine of Austria

  • 2019With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Austria

  • Blaufränkisch
  • Zweigelt
  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Côt
  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Austria

A wine route planned in the region of Austria? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Austria.

Discover the grape 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.

Great sweet wines of Austria

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Austria

Sweet wines from the region of Austria go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of the tartiflette wrap, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or chicken and mushroom risotto.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Austria

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Austria. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, oak or straw and sometimes also flavors of passion fruit, elderflower or mango. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Austria. is a with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Austria

  • 2001With an average score of 4.65/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.55/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.32/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Austria

  • Welschriesling
  • Grüner Veltliner
  • Chardonnay
  • Traminer
  • Feteasca Alba
  • Muscat Ottonel

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Austria

A wine route planned in the region of Austria? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Austria.

The word of the wine: pH

Short for "hydrogen potential", the pH is a parameter that defines whether a medium is acidic or basic. A high pH gives a soft wine, a very low pH translates into a wine that is too acidic.

Great natural sweet wines of Austria

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Austria

Natural sweet wines from the region of Austria go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, lamb kleftiko (greek) or carry camaron (gambas) from reunion.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Austria

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Austria. often reveals types of flavors of oak.

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Austria

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Merlot
  • Blaufränkisch

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Austria

A wine route planned in the region of Austria? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Austria.

Discover the grape variety: Gewurztraminer

Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. 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 vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

News from the vineyard of Austria

The Mâcon plus appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the appellation Mâcon plus geographical denomination . The tectonics and the very different nature of the rocks that make up the subsoil of this region explain the great variety of soils found in this part fo Bourgogne. It also explains why each wine offers a different personnality. This vid ...

Chablis takes pride in its subsoil by Ivy NG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this two-and-a-half-minute clip, Yvy NG describes the unique subsoil that Chablis is so proud of. ...

At the heart of the Mâcon terroir

In line with our previous videos « The Climats of Chablis seen from the sky » and « The vineyards of Bourgogne, seen from the sky » », the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) and the Union des Producteurs de Vins de Mâcon offer you a new stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. Established in 1937, this Régionale appellation is divided into three levels: – The first level is known as white, red or rosé Mâcon. The grapes used can come from all around the Mâconnais. – The second level is name ...

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