Neusiedlersee

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The pannonisches Klima zone shapes the region with dry, hot summers and cold winters with little snowfall.
• High humidity and autumn fog promote Botrytis cinerea (noble rot) at the time of grape ripening.
• Löss and black earth soils dominate the northeastern shore, while the Seewinkel adds gravel, sand, and saline soils.
• Zweigelt thrives on the nutrient-poor gravel, sand, and saline soils of the south, expressing aromas of sour cherry, damson, and apricot.

• Noble rot (Botrytis cinerea) is encouraged by high humidity and autumn fog, forming the basis for Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese.

• Zweigelt displays characteristic aromas of sour cherry, damson, and apricot on gravel, sand, and saline soils.
• Botrytis wines (Beerenauslese/Trockenbeerenauslese) show distinctive aromas of nuts, honey, and caramel resulting from the desiccation caused by noble rot.

• High humidity and autumn mists from the lake promote Botrytis cinerea, noble rot, generating aromas of nuts, honey, and caramel.

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-A0219
• Official trade body site — Verein Neusiedlersee DAC