Weststeiermark

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• East–west-oriented valleys provide shelter from strong winds and allow for intense daytime warming.
• Pronounced nocturnal cooling due to the valley's elevated position creates a marked diurnal temperature variation.
• Soils: predominantly acidic, crystalline bedrock of the Eastern Alps; to the east, loose sedimentary formations of the Styrian Basin.
• The high diurnal temperature range results in above-average acidity – Schilcher is considered the most acid-driven wine in Austria.
• Slope sites absorb solar radiation to a greater degree than is typical.

• The rosé wine from Weststeiermark carries the traditional designation "Schilcher".
• The diurnal temperature range shapes aromas such as strawberry and raspberry, particularly in Burgundy varieties.

• Schilcher rosé is considered the most acid-driven wine in Austria, defined by strawberry and raspberry aromas.
• White wines of the region are characterised by an acidity that dominates the overall flavour profile.

• Extreme diurnal temperature fluctuation produces above-average acidity – Schilcher is considered the most acid-driven wine in Austria.

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-A0234
• Official trade body site — Wein Steiermark