Kremstal

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The soils around Krems consist of weathered schist and partly loose, slightly calcareous loess, with gravel deposits closer to the river.
• The landscape east of Krems is shaped by characteristic south-facing loess terraces, which yield a rounder, fuller style of wine.
• In the west of Krems, the weathered primary rock soils produce mineral, fruity wines.
• The average annual temperature is 9.4 degrees Celsius and the average annual rainfall is 540 mm, within an overall notably mild climate.
• A defining feature is the sharp climatic contrast over very short distances, created by the meeting of the Pannonian warm-air zone from the east and the attenuated harsh climate of the Weinviertel highlands.

• The predominantly family-run estate structure allows the traditional winemaking style of the Kremstal to be passed down across generations.

• Grüner Veltliner presents itself as fresh and fruit-driven with a fine spice character, while Riesling tends to be aromatic, stone-fruit-scented, elegant, and mineral.
• In the Reserve style, the wines display a powerful character and pronounced varietal aromatics, sometimes complemented by delicate botrytis and oak notes.

• The high fertility of the loess soils results from the calcareous richness of the sand consolidating the soil structure and resisting the leaching of minerals.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

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Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-AT-A0208
• Official trade body site — Regionales Weinkomitee Kremstal