What is Gruner Veltliner?

Gruner Veltliner is Austria's most important white grape. It produces wines with a characteristic white pepper spice, crisp acidity, citrus and green herb notes. Entry-level Gruner is light and refreshing; the finest examples from the Wachau (classified as Smaragd) have extraordinary concentration, texture and aging potential.

What is the Wachau classification?

The Wachau has its own classification system. Steinfeder is the lightest style. Federspiel is medium-bodied. Smaragd — named after the emerald-green lizard found in the vineyards — is the richest and most concentrated, from fully ripe grapes, and is Austria's equivalent of a Grand Cru.

What is Blaufrankisch?

Blaufrankisch is Austria's most important red grape — producing wines of deep colour, firm tannin and vivid acidity. At its best from Mittelburgenland, it produces wines of real complexity: dark berry fruit, spice, mineral depth and impressive aging potential.

What food pairs with Austrian wine?

Gruner Veltliner is superb with asparagus, Wiener Schnitzel, white fish and sushi. Blaufrankisch pairs beautifully with game, wild boar, venison and beef goulash.

What is Gruner Veltliner?

Gruner Veltliner is Austria's most important white grape. It produces wines with a characteristic white pepper spice, crisp acidity, citrus and green herb notes. Entry-level Gruner is light and refreshing; the finest examples from the Wachau (classified as Smaragd) have extraordinary concentration, texture and aging potential.

What is the Wachau classification?

The Wachau has its own classification system. Steinfeder is the lightest style. Federspiel is medium-bodied. Smaragd — named after the emerald-green lizard found in the vineyards — is the richest and most concentrated, from fully ripe grapes, and is Austria's equivalent of a Grand Cru.

What is Blaufrankisch?

Blaufrankisch is Austria's most important red grape — producing wines of deep colour, firm tannin and vivid acidity. At its best from Mittelburgenland, it produces wines of real complexity: dark berry fruit, spice, mineral depth and impressive aging potential.

What food pairs with Austrian wine?

Gruner Veltliner is superb with asparagus, Wiener Schnitzel, white fish and sushi. Blaufrankisch pairs beautifully with game, wild boar, venison and beef goulash.