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Online Catalogue  >  Austrian Wines  >  Weinviertel

Weinviertel

The Weinviertel, or "Wine-Quarter" is a large region to the north of Vienna, extending as far as the border with the Czech republic. It's an oddball region in that, although it is Austria's largest wine region, it doesn't really seem like wine country as you travel around it. It's not a vinous monoculture as are some of the other regions; vines are scattered amongst other crops, and are often nowhere to be seen. They thrive in those parts of the region where conditions are favourable, which is far from everywhere. You can often drive for miles without seeing a vine. It's a relatively flat region, with undulating hills rather than anything more dramatic. Wines are principally white, with Grüner Veltliner dominating, but many varieties are grown, and production of really good quality reds is on the increase. Despite being the largest Austrian wine producing region, it's been a bit of a backwater, with the result that it's a good place to get value for money. It's a fascinating region architecturally, with mediaeval gems of towns such as Retz, with its's stunning renaissance and baroque centre, and miles of underground wine cellars, which can be visited. In 2003, Weinviertel was the first region to adopt a new classification system - "Weinviertel DAC" - where DAC stands for "Districtus Austriae Controllatus". This is a bit like the French AOC system, and DAC is now being adopted in other Austrian regions.



Town Hall, Retz
Weinviertel countryside near Falkenstein Weinviertel sunflowers Weinviertel

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Weingut Familie Zull

Grüner Veltliner 2007
Lust und Laune
Weingut Familie Zull
Schrattenthal
 Ref: 437406

"Lust und Laune" translates loosely as "Joy and Fun" and this sums up this wine very well. It's a fresh zesty GV - very pale green, with fruit, spice and minerals on the nose. On the palate it's light, fresh, and zesty, with a creamy texture and good acidity. Good length. Good with all sorts of fish & seafood dishes and white meats. 11% ABV, 5g/litre residual sugar. Drink chilled at 10-11 dec C.

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Price:  £9.95 Including VAT at 17.5%
Grüner Veltliner 2007<BR>Lust und Laune<BR>Weingut Familie Zull<BR>Schrattenthal

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Grüner Veltliner 2007
Weinviertel DAC
Weingut Familie Zull
Schrattenthal
 Ref: 437407

This wine is made from grapes grown on 3 seperate sites around Schrattenthal, mainly on sandy clay soils. It's a light golden yellow, with a nose of spice and minerals; on the palate it's quite full, powerful, with spice, fruit, and a creamy texture.

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Grüner Veltliner 2007<BR>Weinviertel DAC<BR>Weingut Familie Zull<BR>Schrattenthal

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Riesling 2007
Innere Bergen
Weingut Familie Zull
Schrattenthal
 Ref: 437408

This Riesling is a single vineyard wine, from a south-facing site on an outcrop of urgestein soils. It's a pale yellow, wity a nose of fragrant of flowers and ripe stone fruit, and a hint of smoke. On the palate it is juicy, with yellow stone fruit and minerals, a creamy texture and lively acidity. Needs a few minutes in the glass to open up; long powerful finish.

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Riesling 2007<BR>Innere Bergen<BR>Weingut Familie Zull<BR>Schrattenthal

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Blauer Portugieser 2007
Lust und Laune
Weingut Familie Zull
Schrattenthal
 Ref: 437409

A classic Blauer Portugieser from Zull; nice depth of colour, with creamy fruit and some spice on the nose, good body, dry, soft, and fruity with soft gentle tannins and good length. Good value for money.

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Blauer Portugieser 2007<BR>Lust und Laune<BR>Weingut Familie Zull<BR>Schrattenthal

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Schrattenthal 9 2006
Weingut Familie Zull
Schrattenthal
 Ref: 437410

Zull's top red wine, and one which Phillip Zull says is modelled on red Bordeaux. It's made from the very best grapes from the pick of Zull's Schrattenthal sites, and is a blend of Zweigelt (70%), Merlot (20%), and Cabernet Sauvignon (10%). The grapes were hand -picked at the end of October 2006, and underwent 30 days maceration followed by 14 months in oak. ABV 13.5%, acidity 5.5g/litre, residual sugar 2g/litre.

This is a big wine to be sure; a powerful nose of dark berry fruit, spice, and tobacco; on the palate complex, packed with lots of juicy dark berry fruit. Very round and harmonius, with robust tannins. Huge length. A good match for game and strongly flavoured meat dishes; deer, beef fillet, roasted shoulder of lamb, or duck breast.

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Schrattenthal 9  2006<BR>Weingut Familie Zull<BR>Schrattenthal

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Weingut Breitenfelder

Welschriesling 2007
Weingut Breitenfelder
Kleinriedenthal, Retz
 Ref: 437411

A light zesty and very fruity wine, with green apple and citrus aromas and flavours. Classic Welschriedling; serve chilled 8-10 deg C. A fantastic summer wine.

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Welschriesling 2007<BR>Weingut Breitenfelder<BR>Kleinriedenthal, Retz

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Weinbau Urban

Gelber Muskateller 2007
Weinbau Urban
Wullersdorf
 Ref: 437412

A delightfully fresh fruity Muskateller from Andreas Urban in Wullersdorf. Grapey, floral, aromatic - everything a fresh Muskateller should be. Brilliant summer wine.

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Gelber Muskateller 2007<BR>Weinbau Urban<BR>Wullersdorf

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Weingut Pfaffl

Grüner Veltliner 2006
Hundsleiten
R & A Pfaffl
Stetten
 Ref: 437400

Hundsleiten is the flagship GV from Pfaffl; it's the name of a south-facing vineyard in the hills of the southern Weinviertel to the north of Vienna. The wine spends some time in large oak barrels, imparting a depth of flavour and body not found in many similar wines.

The wine is a medium golden yellow with green tinges, with a nose of minerals, smoke, and sharp green vegetables. On the palate it's full, fleshy, warming, and spicy, with flavours of white pepper and lentils, with hints of green orchard fruit and orangepeel. Very long on the finish, with warm spice and fleshy GV flavours to the fore. A flexible food-match, but especially good with veal dishes.

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13.5% ABV.


 



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Grüner Veltliner 2006<BR>Hundsleiten<BR>R & A Pfaffl<BR>Stetten

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Grüner Veltliner 2006
Goldjoch
R & A Pfaffl
Stetten
 Ref: 437401

This premium GV has bright golden yellow colour, with a nose of peppery spice and orchard fruit. On the palate this wine is full-bodied and lively; a big GV with lots of fruit and a creamy texture, well suited to accompanying food. The oak-aging shows not overtly but through the body - you might not realise this was oaked. Good length, again spicy/peppery.

Would go well with veal/pork/cream sauces/Asian food.


Qualitätswein, 14 vol.%, dry
 



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Grüner Veltliner 2006<BR>Goldjoch<BR>R & A Pfaffl<BR>Stetten

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Riesling 2005
Am Berg
R & A Pfaffl
Stetten
 Ref: 437403

"Am Berg", is the name of this distinct hillside, whose warm, porous soil allows the rainwater to drain away quickly, allowing high maturity free of botrytis.

Distinctively yellow gold, exotic smell of melon and papaya combined with nuances of mature stone-fruit, a light touch of sweetness together with good acidity on the palate create an elegant yet powerful wine rich in extracts. Long finish; goes well with pastries, goose liver and Asian cuisine. 13.5% ABV.

 



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Riesling 2005<BR>Am Berg<BR>R & A Pfaffl<BR>Stetten

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St. Laurent 2006
Waldgärten
R & A Pfaffl
Stetten
 Ref: 437404

This is an excellent everyday St Laurent offering excellent value for money. This noble grape variety is named after St. Laurentius-day (10th of August), the day that its grapes normally start to change their colour. It produces full, strong and still elegant wines with fine fruit of morello.

Dark ruby colour, spicy fragrances which recall juicy sour cherry and plum, a very fine structured St. Laurent, piquant and fruity, dry yet lively with touches of cloves. Very soft and round tannins, long and elegant finish. Accompanies perfectly Pizza and Pasta, as well as beef. 13.5% ABV.

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St. Laurent 2006<BR>Waldgärten<BR>R & A Pfaffl<BR>Stetten

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St. Laurent 2004
Altenberg
R & A Pfaffl
Stetten
 Ref: 437405

The Altenberg vineyard with it's loam and loess soils is an ideal home to the St Laurent grape. The wine from this vineyard is an elegant ruby-red, with aromas of dark berries and spice. Judicious use of oak creates a palate which is dry, profound and powerful, with concentrated fruit, gentle tannins and a long spicy finish. The ideal partner for game and duck dishes.

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St. Laurent 2004<BR>Altenberg<BR>R & A Pfaffl<BR>Stetten

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