
Austrian Wine
Learn about Austrian wine, common tasting notes, where the region is and more ...
Appreciated for superior wines made from indigenous varieties, Austria should be on the radar of any curious wine drinker. A rather cool and dry wine growing region, this country produces wine that is quintessentially European in style: food-friendly with racy acidity, moderate alcohol and fresh fruit flavors.
Austria’s viticultural history is rich and vast, dating back to Celtic tribes with first written record of winemaking starting with the Romans. But the 20th century brought Austria a series of winemaking obstacles, namely the plunder of both world wars, as well as its own self-imposed quality breach. In the mid 1980s, after a handful of shameless vintners were found to have added diethylene glycol (a toxic substance) to their sweet wines to imitate the unctuous qualities imparted by botrytis, Austria’s credibility as a wine-producing country was compromised. While no one was harmed, the incident forced the country to rebound and recover stronger than ever. By the 1990s, Austria was back on the playing field with exports and today is prized globally for its quality standards and dedication to purity and excellence.
Grüner Veltliner, known for its racy acidity and herbal, peppery aromatics, is Austria's most important white variety, comprising nearly a third of Austrian plantings. Riesling in Austria is high in quality but not quantity, planted on less than 5% of the country’s vineyard land. Austrian Rieslings are almost always dry and are full of bright citrus flavors and good acidity. Red varietal wines include the tart and peppery Zweigelt, spicy and dense Blaufränkisch and juicy Saint Laurent. These red varieties are also sometimes blended.
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Domane Wachau Federspiel Terrassen Gruner Veltliner 2019Gruner Veltliner from Wachau, Austria
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Paul Achs Lust and Leben 2018Other Red Blends from Burgenland, Austria
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Markus Huber Terrassen Gruner Veltliner 2019Gruner Veltliner from Austria
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Markus Huber Vision Organic Gruner Veltliner 2019Gruner Veltliner from Traisental, Austria
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Pratsch Organic Rose 2018Rosé from Austria
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Zantho Gruner Veltliner 2019Gruner Veltliner from Burgenland, Austria
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Pratsch Rotenpullen Gruner Veltliner 2018Gruner Veltliner from Austria
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Pratsch Organic Gruner Veltliner 2019Gruner Veltliner from Austria
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Broadbent Gruner Veltliner (1 Liter) 2019Gruner Veltliner from Austria
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Loimer Lois Gruner Veltliner 2019Gruner Veltliner from Austria
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Hirtzberger Rotes Tor Smaragd Gruner Veltliner 2017Gruner Veltliner from Wachau, Austria
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Brundlmayer Kamptaler Terrassen Riesling 2016Riesling from Kamptal, Austria
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Heinrich Red 2018Other Red Blends from Neusiedlersee, Austria
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Heidi Schrock Furmint 2018Furmint from Neusiedlersee, Austria
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Brundlmayer Kamptaler Terrassen Gruner Veltliner 2018Gruner Veltliner from Kamptal, Austria
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Markus Huber Sparkling RoseRosé Sparkling Wine from Austria
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Markus Huber Obere Steigen Gruner Veltliner 2019Gruner Veltliner from Austria
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Domane Wachau Federspiel Bruck Riesling 2018Riesling from Wachau, Austria
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Kracher Cuvee Beerenauslese (375ML half-bottle) 2017Other Dessert from Burgenland, Austria
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Laurenz V Singing Gruner Veltliner 2018Gruner Veltliner from Austria