The Art of Wine. Down to Earth

THE ART OF WINE. DOWN TO EARTH.

Austrian Tasting Corner Ein Prosit Grado

Cover Ein Prosti 2017.indd 3 29.06.17 12:00 WINE GROWING REGIONS AUSTRIA

NIEDERÖSTERREICH (LOWER AUSTRIA)

Donau (Danube) DAC Kamptal DAC Weinviertel

Kremstal DAC Wachau Wagram Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC Linz St. Pölten Traisental DAC WIEN (VIENNA) Carnuntum

Neusiedlersee DAC Thermenregion Eisenstadt

Salzburg Leithaberg DAC Neusiedler See Bregenz Mittelburgenland DAC

BURGENLAND Innsbruck Vulkanland Steiermark

Eisenberg DAC Graz

Weststeiermark (Schilcherland)

Südsteiermark UNITED KINGDOM NETHERLANDS

POLAND Klagenfurt BELGIUM GERMANY STEIERMARK CZECH REPUBLIC REIMS SLOVAKIA (STYRIA) 48° VIENNA

HUNGARY 47° BEAUNE SWITZERLAND SLOVENIA CROATIA FRANCE BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA SERBIA ITALY

SPAIN

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Grape varieties

BB = Blauburger MO = Muskat Ottonel PN = Pinot Noir (Blauburgunder) NB = Neuburger BP = Blauer Portugieser RA = Rathay BW = Blauer Wildbacher R = Riesling BF = Blaufränkisch ROE = Roesler BO = Bouvier RV = Roter Veltliner CF = Cabernet Franc RG = Rotgipfler CS = Cabernet Sauvignon RU = Ruländer (Pinot Gris) CH = Chardonnay S88 = Scheurebe (Sämling 88) FRV = Frühroter Veltliner SB = Sauvignon Blanc FU = Furmint STL = St. Laurent GM = Gelber Muskateller SYL = Sylvaner GS = Gemischter Satz SYR = Syrah GO = Goldburger TR = Traminer GV = Grüner Veltliner PB = Pinot Blanc (Weißburgunder) JR = Jubiläumsrebe WR = Welschriesling ME = Merlot ZF = Zierfandler MT = Müller-Thurgau ZW = Zweigelt

Special abbreviations

AL = % alc./ vol. 1ÖTW = Wines from the best classified vineyards RS = Residual sugar ("Erste Lage") by the Association „Österreichische AC = Acidity Traditionsweingüter“. This classification is not KAT = Category established in the Austrian Wine law. TBA = Trockenbeerenauslese 1STK = Wines from premium vineyards defined by the Association of „Steirische Terroir – und Further details Klassikweingüter“ ("Erste STK-Lage"). This classification is not established in the Austrian Wine Sustainable Austria Logo (wine law. sustainability certification of Austria) GSTK = Wines from the most prized vineyards defined by the Association of „Steirische Terroir- und Klassikweingüter“ with extended maturation ("Große EU Organic Certification Logo STK-Lage"). This classification is not established in the (European certification for organic Austrian Wine law. products)

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CAT 1: Sparkling wine Austria produces first-class sparkling wines – a tradition that goes back to the 19th century. Specialists in the bubbly sector – from light Frizzante to hand-riddled premium sparkling wine – extend from private “manufacturers” to larger wineries. CAT 2: White wine - light and fresh This range of Austrian white wines are lively, vibrant, and fit perfectly to any season: from the “Junger Österreicher” to ” Steirischer Junker”; from a light Grüner Veltliner, such as a Steinfeder from the Wachau, to a delicate, spicy Welschriesling from Styria; and there are those “tasty” Schmeckerten with low alcohol, like Muskateller or Müller-Thurgau. CAT 3: White wine - classic & dry Austria´s classic white wines are filled with freshness, fine acidity, great elegance and plenty of character. They are medium-bodied as well. This clear profile includes: Grüner Veltliner at the Kabinett level - especially the DAC wines (Weinviertel DAC and Traisental DAC); fresh Riesling from the wine-growing areas along the Danube river; elegant Weißburgunder and Chardonnay from Burgenland, plus representatives in the Styrian Classic family (Sauvignon Blanc, Morillon, Weißburgunder). The classic dry white wines are produced in all of Austria´s wine-growing areas. CAT 4: White wine - powerful & bodied This category´s profile is best described with „Reserve“. The wines are vinified dry with body and extract, opulence and concentration. Beside the majority of wines which are classically vinified are those reflecting an international character through their maturation in small oak barrels. Prime examples are site wines from Grüner Veltliner and Riesling (such as Smaragd-level wines from the Wachau and premium wines from the area along the Danube or from the Weinviertel). Highly individual personalities are reflected in the powerful Zierfandler and Rotgipfler varietals from the Thermenregion, as well as the complex Weißburgunder and Chardonnay from Burgenland. Rounding out the category are the great Steiermark (Styria) site wines, whose varieties include Sauvignon Blanc, Morillon, Weißburgunder and Grauburgunder, plus specialities from Vienna like Neuburger, Roter Veltliner and the Gemischter Satz. CAT 5: Rosé - racy & fruit-toned Rosés come from all of the country´s wine-growing areas and convey a wide range of expressions. For example, there are charming young wines like the Primus Pannonikus from Burgenland, and there are the fresh Zweigelt and St. Laurent from Niederösterreich (Lower Austria), as well as the racy, zesty Schilcher from Weststeiermark (West Styria).

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CAT 6: Red wine - classic and fruity These are wines vinified in the classic style, and matured in either large wooden casks or steel tanks. They exude typically Austrian fruitiness, but also show depth and are not too high in alcohol: this means wines that reflect typicity of origin, elegance and pure drinking pleasure. Playing a leading role in this category are Zweigelt, which is at home in nearly all of the wine-growing areas, notably Carnuntum; and Blaufränkisch, of which enticing variants are produced especially in Mittelburgenland. CAT 7: Red wine - compact and concentrated The wines of this level are compact and full; wines of complexity, depth and long ageing potential. They are concentrated red wines that highlight a rich array of grape varieties and sites. Some are produced as cuvées with just moderate expressions of wood. While they are matured in barriques, these top red wines reflect depth of fruit and typicity of terroir. Particularly noteworthy is that the Austrian varieties like Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch and St.Laurent stand out from classics like Pinot Noir and the international varietals like Cabernet & Co. CAT 8: White wine - fruity sweetness & muscular intensity Wines in the higher Spätlese and Auslese ranges have some of the greatest storage potential of Austrian wines. In their youth, these wines exude plenty of finesse with supple sweetness and a vivid fruit-acidity play. The palette extends from aromatic Muskat-Ottonel from Burgenland, (Gewürz-)Traminer from Steiermark (Styria), and Neuburger, Chardonnay, Weißburgunder, Grüner Veltliner and Riesling from the various wine-growing areas, to the great Spätlesen and Auslesen of the special varietals Zierfandler and Rotgipfler from the Gumpoldskirchen area. CAT 9: Noble sweet wines These include Beerenauslesen and Trockenbeerenauslesen, Strohwein and Schilfwein, Eiswein with expressive, buttery smoothness, and the nobly refined Ruster Ausbruch. Characteristic of these sweet wine rarities are natural residual sweetness and highly-concentrated acidity, usually in combination with the incomparable noble rot flavours. In this group, Austria is truly world class. However, the category does have slight complications, such as the lack of a cohesive identity of origin, especially in comparison to Tokaji and Sauternes.

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EIN PROSIT GRADO | TASTING CORNER

#: 1 Winery: Topf Johann CAT: 1 Origin Österreich Style / Vineyard / Brand Sekt "Brut" Grape variety GV 33%, PN 33%, CH 17%, PB 17% Vintage AL: 12,5 RS: 6,0 AC: 6,2

#: 2 Winery: Martinshof CAT: 3 Origin Niederösterreich Style / Vineyard / Brand Klassik "veltliner Friends" Grape variety Grüner Veltliner Vintage 2016 AL: 12,0 RS: 3,3 AC: 5,3

#: 3 Winery: Müller CAT: 3 Origin Kremstal DAC Style / Vineyard / Brand Ried Neuberg Grape variety Grüner Veltliner Vintage 2016 AL: 13,0 RS: 3,9 AC: 5,9

#: 4 Winery: Sepp Moser CAT: 4 Origin Kremstal DAC Style / Vineyard / Brand Reserve Ried Gebling "1ÖTW" Grape variety Grüner Veltliner Vintage 2015 AL: 13,0 RS: 1,0 AC: 4,2

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#: 5 Winery: Weszeli CAT: Origin Kamptal DAC Style / Vineyard / Brand Reserve Ried Käferberg "1ÖTW" Grape variety Grüner Veltliner Vintage 2013 AL: 13,5 RS: AC:

#: 6 Winery: Leitner CAT: 4 Origin Burgenland Style / Vineyard / Brand Ried Salzberg "Pannobile" Grape variety Weißburgunder Vintage 2015 AL: 13,5 RS: 1,0 AC: 5,0

#: 7 Winery: Taubenschuss CAT: 3 Origin Niederösterreich Style / Vineyard / Brand Ried Steigelbergen Grape variety Riesling Vintage 2016 AL: 12,0 RS: 6,6 AC: 6,3

#: 8 Winery: Gruber Röschitz CAT: 3 Origin Niederösterreich Style / Vineyard / Brand "Röschitz" Grape variety Riesling Vintage 2016 AL: 12,5 RS: AC:

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#: 9 Winery: Wess CAT: 3 Origin Kremstal DAC Style / Vineyard / Brand Klassik "Krems" Grape variety Riesling Vintage 2016 AL: 13,0 RS: 1,9 AC: 6,0

#: 10 Winery: Schloss Gobelsburg CAT: 4 Origin Kamptal DAC Style / Vineyard / Brand "Zöbing" Grape variety Riesling Vintage 2016 AL: 13,0 RS: AC:

#: 11 Winery: Nikolaihof Wachau CAT: Origin Wachau Style / Vineyard / Brand "Steinriesler" Grape variety Riesling Vintage 2004 AL: 12,0 RS: 4,0 AC: 7,0

#: 12 Winery: R & A Schwarzböck CAT: 4 Origin Niederösterreich Style / Vineyard / Brand Reserve Ried Aichleiten "Katharina" Grape variety Riesling Vintage 2011 AL: 13,5 RS: 13,7 AC: 6,7

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#: 13 Winery: Andreas Gsellmann CAT: 7 Origin Burgenland Style / Vineyard / Brand "Pannobile" Grape variety Blaufränkisch Vintage 2014 AL: 13,0 RS: AC:

#: 14 Winery: Tschida CAT: 9 Origin Burgenland Style / Vineyard / Brand TBA Grape variety Sauvignon Blanc Vintage 2013 AL: 9,0 RS: 205,2 AC: 8,4

7 Adresses

AUSTRIAN WINE PRODUCERS AND THEIR IMPORTERS

Importer Gruber Röschitz Winzerstrasse 46 Cuzziol Grandivini 3743 Röschitz Via Serenissima 19, 31025 S. Lucia di T: +43 (2984) 2765; F: +43 (2984) 276525 Piave (TV) W: www.gruber-roeschitz.at W: www.cuzziolgrandivini.it E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

Andreas Gsellmann Obere Hauptstrasse 38 Vinoteca Sola 7122 Gols Piazza Colombo 13/15R, 16121 T: +43 (2173) 2214; F: +43 (2173) 221414 Genova W: www.gsellmann.at W: www.vinotecasola.it E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

Leitner Quellengasse 33 Il Tagliere s.r.l. 7122 Gols Via G. Marconi, 148, 35020 Roncaglia T: +43 (2173) 2593; F: +43 (2173) 21547 (PD) W: www.leitner-gols.at T: +39 (49) 8961956 E: [email protected] F: +39 (49) 8969448 W: www.iltaglier.it E: [email protected]

Martinshof Hauptstrasse 28 Hotel Anapaya 2183 Neusiedl a. d. Zaya Arco del libeccio 40, 33054 Lignano T: +43 (2533) 89777; W: www.martinshof.at Sabbiadoro (UD) E: [email protected] T: +39 (0431) 422116 W: www.anapaya.it E: [email protected]

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AUSTRIAN WINE PRODUCERS AND THEIR IMPORTERS

Importer Müller Hollenburgerstraße 12 Enotria S.A.S. 3508 Krustetten Via San Valentino, 39041 Brennero T: +43 (2739) 2691; F: +43 (2739) 269114 T: +39 (339) 633 77 84 W: www.weingutmueller.at E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

Nikolaihof Wachau Nikolaigasse 3 Enoteca Cortina 3512 Mautern Via del Mercato 5, 32045 Cortina T: +43 (2732) 82901; F: +43 (2732) 76440 d`Ampezzo W: www.nikolaihof.at T: +39 (436) 862040 E: [email protected] W: www.enotecacortina.com E: [email protected]

Schloss Gobelsburg Schlossstrasse 16 Pretzhof 3550 Gobelsburg Tulfer 259, 39040 Pfitsch T: +43 (2734) 2422; F: +43 (2734) 242220 T: +39 (0472) 764455 W: www.gobelsburg.at F: +39 (0472) 764455 E: [email protected] W: www.pretzhof.com E: [email protected]

R & A Schwarzböck Hauptstrasse 56-58 Mediatis S.r.l. 2102 Hagenbrunn L.goTevere Flaminio 76, 00196 Rom T: +43 (2262) 672740; F: +43 (2262) 67274020 T: +39 0577 849 576 W: www.schwarzboeck.at E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

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AUSTRIAN WINE PRODUCERS AND THEIR IMPORTERS

Importer Sepp Moser Untere Wiener Strasse 1 Vintrading Srl. 3495 Rohrendorf/Krems Via San Pietro 4, 12060 Barolo (CN) T: +43 (2732) 705310; F: +43 (2732) 7053110 T: +39 (0173) 56102 W: www.sepp-moser.at W: www.vintrading.com E: [email protected]

Taubenschuss Körnergasse 2 Qualita Club 2170 Poysdorf Localitá Campidello 5, 37031 Ilassi T: +43 (676) 7035328; F: +43 (2552) 25894 T: +39 (457) 834507 W: www.taubenschuss.at F: +39 (457) 833574 E: [email protected] W: www.qualitaclub.it E: [email protected]

Topf Johann Talstrasse 162 Proposta Vini 3491 Strass i. Strassertal Via degli Artigiani, 16, 38057 Pergine T: +43 (2735) 2491; F: +43 (2735) 249191 Valsugana W: www.weingut-topf.at T: +39 (461) 534795 E: [email protected] F: +39 (461) 534803 W: www.propostavini.com E: [email protected]

Tschida Angergasse 5 Baccus 7142 Illmitz Unterkreuth 7-9, 39018 Terlan T: +43 (2175) 3150; F: +43 (2175) 31504 T: +39 (471) 257676 W: www.angerhof-tschida.at F: +39 (471) 057676 E: [email protected] W: www.italiaamore.it E: [email protected]

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AUSTRIAN WINE PRODUCERS AND THEIR IMPORTERS

Importer Wess Sandgrube 24 Proposta Vini 3500 Krems Via degli Artigiani, 16, 38057 Pergine T: +43 (2732) 72389; F: +43 (2732) 7238920 Valsugana W: www.weingut-wess.at T: +39 (461) 534795 E: [email protected] F: +39 (461) 534803 W: www.propostavini.com E: [email protected]

Weszeli Grosser Buriweg 16 seeking representation 3550 Langenlois T: +43 (2734) 367820; F: +43 (2734) 367850 W: www.weszeli.at E: [email protected]

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