Vineyard

Wine Rap

From "Landwein " to "Pressmost"

German Landwein .wavA - B .mp3 .rm
English country wine, vin d'pays 19kB 7kB 40kB
Definition This rank of quality for Austrian wine requires a minimum must weight of 14° KMW and may originate from only one wine region. The wine must have a minimum of 4 g acidity per liter. Grape harvest is restricted to 9,000 kg per hectare.

German Laubarbeit .wav .mp3 .rm
English summer pruning 57kB 19kB 78kB
Definition A common vineyard practice in Austria: sacrificing quantity for quality.

German Malolaktische Gärung .wav .mp3 .rm
English malolactic fermentation 39kB 14kB 40kB
Definition Conversion of sharp malic acids into milder lactic acids and CO² by means of desirable bacteria.

German Mittelburgenland .wav .mp3 .rm
English Central Burgenland 26kB 10kB 40kB
Definition Mittelburgenland has 1,880 hectare planted mainly with Blaufränkisch. Zweigelt, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are also important for this area. The deep loess and clay soils of this appellation are ideal for its main grape, Blaufränkisch. The austere tannic red wines here have a lot of character and typically show an unmistakable Austrian style.

German Muskat-Ottonel .wav .mp3 .rm
English a member of the large Muscat grape family 60kB 20kB 78kB
Definition Wines from this grape are distinguished by an intensive Muscat aroma . The best Muscat Ottonel wines are sweet and made from nobly rotten grapes.

German Muskat-Sylvaner .wav .mp3 .rm
English old name for Sauvignon Blanc 32kB 11kB 40kB
Definition Austrian synonym for Sauvignon Blanc.

German Nematode .wav .mp3 .rm
English nematode 61kB 20kB 78kB
Definition Microscopic roundworms found in soils that in addition to feeding on vine roots, can also transport virus diseases dangerous to the vine.

German Neusiedler See .wav .mp3 .rm
English Lake Neusiedl 54kB 18kB 78kB
Definition 8,310 hectares of vines are planted on loess, black soil, gravel and sand on the eastern shores of Lake Neusiedl. Among the red varietals Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch dominate. Pinot Blanc and Welschriesling are the main white varietals. This spectrum is augmented by the aromatic varieties Bouvier, Muskat Ottonel, and Traminer, which can be found in the best Trockenbeerenauslesen.

German Neusiedlersee-Hügelland .wav .mp3 .rm
English Lake Neusiedl Hills 87kB 29kB 96kB
Definition This district on the western shore of lake Neusiedl is known for its wide variety of wines. Loess, black earth, sand and loam are the soils on which the 3,910 hectares of vines in this area are planted in this area. Varietals such as Welschriesling, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Blaufränkisch and Zweigelt are much in evidence here, while Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon are the domains of specialists. “Ruster Ausbruch” is the famous noble sweet wine from this area.

German Niederösterreich .wav .mp3 .rm
English Lower Austria 25kB 9kB 40kB
Definition The large appellation is subdivided into smaller appellations. The appellations of Lower Austria (Niederösterreich) are Wachau, Kremstal, Kamptal, Traisental, Donauland, Weinviertel, Carnuntum and Thermenregion.

German Österreich .wav .mp3 .rm
English Austria 187kB 10kB 40kB
Definition Austria (what a surprise :-)

German Pektolytische Enzyme .wav .mp3 .rm
English pectolic enzymes 382kB 18kB 61kB
Definition An enzyme sometimes added to grape must with high pectin content in order to speed the rate at which solids settle.

German Propfen .wav .mp3 .rm
English propagation 196kB 10kB 40kB
Definition The reproduction of a plant by sexual or vegetative means. Vegetative propagation is also called cloning.

German Pressmost .wav .mp3 .rm
English first press wine 221kB 11kB 40kB
Definition The first gentle pressing of crushed grapes after the free-run.