Niederösterreich

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Urgestein outcrops of the Wachau transition eastward into Löss terraces in the Kremstal, which also occur in the Traisental, Kamptal, and on the Wagram.
• In the Kamptal, volcanic soils are additionally present.
• The climate is shaped by the hot pannonisches Klima influence from the east and cool air currents from the Waldviertel.
• The diurnal temperature range, created by pannonian warmth and cool Waldviertel air, imparts a pronounced acidity structure to the wines.
• Urgestein weathering soils and volcanic soils produce wines with a mineral, spicy character, while Löss deposits tend toward rounder, fuller styles.

• Production is almost 80% white wine; red wine (Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch) is grown primarily in the pannonian-influenced south and east.
• Family estates typically process their own grapes and sell directly at the cellar door; tourism and the wine economy are closely intertwined.

• Urgestein/volcanic soils → mineral and spicy; Löss → round and fuller wine style.
• The diurnal temperature range (pannonian/Waldviertel) imparts a pronounced acidity structure to the wines.

• Urgestein/volcanic soils → mineral and spicy; Löss → round and full; pannonian-cool nights → pronounced acidity.

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-A0221
• Official trade body site — Wein Niederösterreich