There are 14 red wine grape varieties classified for the production of quality wine in Austria, and approximately one-third of Austrian vineyard area is planted with red wine varieties. By far the most successful red wine variety is the Blauer Zweigelt, an Austrian crossing, of which there are many planted in regional vineyards. Other indigenous varieties include Blaufränkischand St. Laurent, which have already received international acclaim. International varieties, such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, are popular wines for blending with native Austrian red wine varieties.

Vineyard share of grape varieties in Austria

Figures in hectare

Qualitätswein grape varieties redNiederösterreichBurgenlandSteiermarkWienBerglandTotalProportion

Blauburger

355.53

65.75

8.81

5.69

0.43

436.21

1.0%

Blauburgunder (Pinot Noir)

302.52

239.48

22.00

19.00

16.11

599.11

1.3%

Blauer Portugieser

449.05

0.90

0.53

2.69

0.15

453.31

1.0%

Blauer Wildbacher

0.66

0.00

527.61

0.00

1.19

529.46

1.2%

Blaufränkisch

147.32

2,419.75

8.66

3.45

0.85

2,580.02

5.8%

Cabernet Franc

18.77

84.18

0.66

2.67

0.00

106.29

0.2%

Cabernet Sauvignon

195.17

353.17

12.74

7.17

1.68

569.94

1.3%

Merlot

288.67

490.24

19.98

10.04

0.98

809.90

1.8%

Ráthay

16.51

32.31

0.80

0.04

0.05

49.71

0.1%

Roesler

123.58

143.35

7.13

1.94

2.63

278.63

0.6%

Rosenmuskateller

3.26

3.89

1.34

0.00

0.00

8.49

0.0%

Sankt Laurent

288.42

291.38

10.38

5.36

0.61

596.14

1.3%

Syrah

38.49

106.76

3.06

1.28

1.10

150.69

0.3%

Zweigelt

3,454.45

2,302.92

264.77

32.54

13.00

6,067.69

13.6%

Total Qualitätswein grape varieties red

5,682.40

6,534.08

888.48

91.86

38.77

13,235.60

29.7%

Total varietal wine* red17.703.1311.130.503.8336.290.1 %
Total other varieties red52.24158.9552.643.3714.54281.780.6 %
Total area under vine red5,752.346,696.16952.2595.7357.1313,553.6730.4 %

Source: Calculation by Austrian Wine based on figures from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture/IACS (as at 28 June 2023). Moving annual total (MAT) from June 2022 to June 2023

For the production of wine without protected designation of origin or geographical indication with designation of grape variety or vintage (“varietal wine”), the following red wine varieties are permitted for planting: Regent, Cabernet Jura, Pinot Nova (total: 36 ha; 0.1%).

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