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THE ART OF WINE. DOWN TO EARTH. FLIGHT TASTING LONDON Monday, 4th February 2019 Institute of Directors London Cover Flight Tasting London 19.indd 1 20.12.18 13:51 WINE GROWING REGIONS AUSTRIA NIEDERÖSTERREICH (LOWER AUSTRIA) Donau (Danube) DAC Kamptal DAC Weinviertel Kremstal DAC Wachau Wagram N Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC Linz St. Pölten Traisental DAC WIEN W O (VIENNA) Carnuntum Thermenregion Neusiedlersee DAC S Leithaberg DAC Eisenstadt 0 5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 km Salzburg Rosalia DAC Neusiedler See Bregenz Mittelburgenland DAC BURGENLAND Innsbruck Vulkanland Steiermark DAC Eisenberg DAC Graz Weststeiermark DAC UNITED KINGDOM NETHERLANDS POLAND DAC Südsteiermark BELGIUM GERMANY CZECH REPUBLIC REIMS SLOVAKIA Klagenfurt 48° VIENNA STEIERMARK HUNGARY 47° BEAUNE SWITZERLAND (STYRIA) SLOVENIA CROATIA FRANCE BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA SERBIA ITALY SPAIN ABBREVIATIONS: Sequence of designations „Sustainable Austria“ Logo = Certification system for sustainably produced wine in Austria Line 1: Vintage | Origin | Quality level 1234567 Line 2: Grape variety | Ortswein/Großlage/Riedenwein | „Brand name“ Line 3: Alcohol in Vol. % | Residual sugar in g/l | Acidity in g/l AL = Alcohol RS = Residual sugar EU Organic Certification Logo = European certification for organic products AC = Acidity Ried = Legally defined single vineyard site Classifications that are not established in the Austrian Wine law: „1ÖTW“ = Wines from the best classified vineyards („Erste Lage“ by the Association „Österreichische Traditionsweingüter“). „1STK“ = Wines from premium vineyards defined by the Association „Steirische Terroir- und Klassikweingüter“ („Erste STK-Lage“). „GSTK“ = Wines from the most prized vineyards defined by the Association „Steirische Terroir- und Klassikweingüter“ with extended maturation („Große STK-Lage“). Index Introduction by Willi Klinger .................................................................................................................. 4 Vintage Charts ....................................................................................................................................... 6 Overview: All Flights ............................................................................................................................. 8 Grosse Reserve g.U. Flight 1........................................................................................................................................... 12 Grüner Veltliner Flight 2...........................................................................................................................................14 Flight 3...........................................................................................................................................16 Flight 4...........................................................................................................................................18 Flight 5 ..........................................................................................................................................20 Flight 6 ..........................................................................................................................................22 Neuburger Flight 7........................................................................................................................................... 24 Roter Veltliner Flight 8 .......................................................................................................................................... 26 Rotgipfler | Zierfandler Flight 9 .......................................................................................................................................... 28 Grüner Veltliner UNITED KINGDOM NETHERLANDS Flight 10 ......................................................................................................................................... 30 POLAND BELGIUM GERMANY CZECH REPUBLIC Zweigelt REIMS SLOVAKIA 48° VIENNA Flight 11......................................................................................................................................... 32 HUNGARY 47° BEAUNE SWITZERLAND Flight 12......................................................................................................................................... 34 SLOVENIA CROATIA FRANCE BOSNIA AND Sankt Laurent HERZEGOVINA SERBIA ITALY Flight 17..........................................................................................................................................36 SPAIN Flight 18..........................................................................................................................................38 Blaufränkisch Flight 13.......................................................................................................................................... 40 „Nachhaltig Austria“ = Prüfsymbol für nachhaltig zertifizierte Betriebe in Österreich Flight 14.......................................................................................................................................... 42 „Sustainable Austria“ Logo Flight 15.......................................................................................................................................... 44 = Certification system for sustainably produced wine in Austria Flight 16.......................................................................................................................................... 46 Sweet Wines Flight 19..........................................................................................................................................48 Development........................................................................................................................................ 50 Distribution of grape varieties................................................................................................................ 51 Addresses ............................................................................................................................................. 52 3 Introduction Flight Tasting London 2019 World Premiere: for the first time we are presenting a set tasting in flights outside of Austria! The advantages of this format for you are manifest: you can sample the wines at your own pace, to examine each one as intensively as you wish. 105 wines will be available in nineteen flights, with the focus placed on indigenous Austrian grape varieties. In addition to our flagship Grüner Veltliner you can also taste top-quality Neuburger, Roter Veltliner, Rotgipfler & Zierfandler, as well as Zweigelt, Sankt Laurent & Blaufränkisch. And to get the tasting underway, we are proud to present the top category of Austrian sparkling wine, which has only recently become available on the market: Sekt Grosse Reserve g.U. (Grande Reserve, with protected designation of origin). We will conclude the tasting with a selection of Austria’s nobly sweet specialty wines. I would like to express particular thanks to Stefan Neumann MS for making the wine selection. During implementation of the project, we were able to rely on the expertise of the Austrian Trade Commission in London, under the direction of Dr. Christian Kesberg (Austrian Trade Commissioner) and Caroline Lloyd. Many thanks also to Sue Harris and Christina Rasmussen of Westbury Communication for their support in managing the invitations. In addition, I would like to thank my team – especially Carmen Augschöll and Oliver Chramosta – for their efforts in mastering the demanding logistics of this major project. The biggest thanks, however, go to all those who can attend. We look forward to bringing you closer to the world of Austrian wine! Willi Klinger Managing Director Austrian Wine Marketing Board 4 Notes 5 Flight Verkostung VieVinum 2018_2.indd 65 30.05.18 15:39 Vintage Charts AUSTRIA’S VINTAGES 1993–2017 Weinland white Steiermark white Austria red (Niederösterreich, Wien, Burgenland) Very warm vintage; Very good vintage; Excellent reds; good quantity 2017 rich wines good quantity A classic fresh and elegant 80% loss (late frost); Precise wines with fine fruit 2016 white wine vintage fine and aromatic wines and moderate alcohol Excellent vintage with Great vintage for the Steiermark; Great potential for profound and 2015 marvellous depth of fruit optimal weather conditions robustly expressive wines Difficult year, heavy rainfall; Difficult year, heavy rainfall; Cool year; Blaufränkisch 2014 very edgy wines edgy wines surprisingly fine Very good year; Excellent white wine vintage Cool, lithe and elegant 2013 rather substantial wines High level of ripeness, A monumental vintage; Very good; a fine vintage 2012 lots of fruit; fullbodied many collectable wines High level of ripeness, bountiful harvest; Great vintage with powerful wines Great red wine vintage 2011 nicely rounded Cool vintage; small harvest; Cool growing season; Cool vintage; small harvest; 2010 crisp wines good Sauvignon Blanc lithe and elegant reds Warm vintage; Solid wines, Great, substantial red wines; 2009 powerful wines slow to develop notable potential Cool and moist vintage; Perfect vintage for Steiermark; Cool and problematic 2008 good white wines great finesse red wine vintage A fine vintage of Great vintage with Fine wines with fine 2007 harmonious wines powerful wines fruit and balance Great vintage year; perfect Average vintage; Great vintage year; perfect autumn; 2006 autumn; monumental wines the top estates did well monumental wines Very good vintage; Difficult and