Carnuntum
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Blaufränkisch (Blaufraenkisch)ChardonnayGrüner Veltliner (Veltliner Gruen)Weißer Burgunder (Pinot Blanc)Zweigelt N. (Zweigeltrebe Blau)
Terroir
Natural factors
- Pannonisches Klima with hot, dry summers and cold, dry winters, along with pronounced diurnal temperature variation.
- The Donau and Neusiedlersee act as climatic buffers, stabilizing temperature and humidity.
- Soils range from heavy clay and Löss to sandy-gravelly sites.
- Soils formed from sediments of the Paratethys Sea and the ancient Donau, characterized by extensive layers of calcareous material.
Human factors
- The name Carnuntum refers to the Roman legionary fortress and the civilian town of the same name. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch are the traditional red wine grape varieties of the region.
Product characteristics
- White wines: apple, pear, and citrus aromatics driven by diurnal temperature variation; Kalk soils promote supportive acidity.
Terroir / wine link
- Diurnal temperature variation encourages apple, pear, and citrus aromatics in white wines; Kalk soils enhance both acidity and fruit.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-AT-A0217
- Official trade body site — Rubin Carnuntum Weingüter