Austrian from A to Z

In cooperation with Mr. Klaus Wittauer Special Guest: Lydia from Anton Bauer Vinery - Overview

• Size 2,383 sq miles – Size of Maine • Population 8.3 Million • Climate Continental • Terrain Landlocked South and West - mountainous East and North – flat to sloping • Elevation Low - Neusiedler See 378 ft High - Grossglockner 12460 ft • Agriculture 15% strictly biodynamic/organic Austria - Map Austria – History

• Romans 228 first vineyards • Dark Ages Monasteries – “Kremser Sandgrube” •14th Century Distribution center in Vienna Per Capita Consumption – 180l •18th Century Joseph II – “Heuriger” •19th Century Funghi and “Reblaus” vines from US Wine Academy •20th Century Glycol -Strict Wine Laws - EU

Austria – Wine Today

• 73% of all wines for local Consumption • “Buschenschanken” - “Heurige” - ”G’spritzter” • Young and innovative wine makers • Increasing Consumer Interest • White Wine vs. Red Wine • New grape varieties vs. old grape varieties • Wine Academy Vienna • Loisium

Austria – Wine Regions

• Vineyards cover 51,000 acres • Average Output 2.5 million hl • 4 wine growing regions – Lower Austria & Burgenland – 12 regions – Steirerland – 3 regions – Vienna – 700 acres – Bergland – rare and scattered • 20,000 estates, Holdings mostly scattered • 10% are biodynamic or organic Austria – Wine Regions

Austria – Grape Varieties

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Percentage 10 5 0

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Austria – Wine Laws

• EU and Austrian Legislation • 3 designations – according to sugar content of the – Tafelwein () – Qualitätswein (wine of quality) – Prädikatswein (“certified” wine) • Quality Control Number • Label – red-white-red

Austria – Anton Bauer Gmörk

• About the Vinery • About the Wine – Lower Austria – Wagram –50 Acres – Grüner Veltliner – Loam soil – Aged in Steel – Bio-Fertilization Tank – Gault Millau – 5 -7 Months Winner – Alcohol 12% – Grilled fish or Chicken Austria – Tegernseerhof T26

• About the Vinery • About the Wine – Lower Austria – Wachau –60 Acres – Grüner Veltliner – Loam Soil – T for Tank 26 – Holdings in the top regions – Aged in Steel Tank – Bio Fertilization – Alcohol 12.5% – Fish, Asian Food Austria – Steininger Grand Grü

• About the Vinery • About the Wine – Lower Austria – Kamptal –60 Acres – Grüner Veltliner – Loam Soil – Aged in Acacia – 50% GV Barrels – Sparkling Wines – Alcohol 14.7% – On its own or spicy food Intermezzo

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• About the Vinery • About the Wine – Southern Styria – Gamlitz –42 Acres – Scheurebe – Mediterranean – Aged in Steel Climate Tank – Sand/Rubble – Alcohol 12% – Bio Fertilization – On its own Austria – Hillinger Small Hill Red

• About the Vinery • About the Wine – Burgenland – Burgenland – 114 Acres – 50% – Loam Soil – 25% – Biological – 25% St. Laurent Viticulture – 3 Month in French – Alcohol 13% – Roasted or grilled meats Austria – Anton Bauer

• About the Vinery • About the Wine –Lower Austria – Donauland –50 Acres – 100% Zweigelt –Loam soil – Fermented in Steel –Bio-Fertilization – Alcohol 13% –Gault Millau – Aged in used Winner French Oak – Beef, Duck, Austria – Anton Bauer Cuvée 12

• About the Vinery • About the Wine – Lower Austria – Donauland –50 Acres – 40% Blaufränkisch – Loam soil – 35% Zweigelt – 15% Cabernet – Bio-Fertilization Sauvignon – Gault Millau – 10% Merlot Winner – Fermented in Steel – Aged in French Oak – Duck Breast, Pork Prost Ladies and Gentlemen!

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