Classic Pinot Noir originates from Burgundy. the cultivation of Austrian Pinot Noir is still in its infancy, yet there is an upsurge of some great examples being produced in many wine-growing regions, with increasingly promising results.
France, Burgundy
Natural crossing from Schwarzriesling x Traminer
602.74 ha; 1.4% of the total area under vine
Red wine grape variety
VINEYARD AREA
Pinot Noir originated in Burgundy and spread throughout the world – including nearly all Austrian wine-growing regions.
Key ampelographic characteristics:
Key ampelographic characteristics:
Leaf:
pentagonal, with three to five lobes, slightly overlapping petiole
Cluster:
small, densely berried, cylindrical; berries are small, round, thin-skinned and bluish black in colour
Vine growth over the course of the year
Ripening
Ripening
SIGNIFICANCE & CONDITIONS
The variety is enjoying increasing importance in Austria. It requires a good, early-season vineyard with warm soils that allow deep rooting and ensure a good supply of water. Pinot Noir is extremely susceptible to botrytis and chlorosis.
AREA UNDER VINE IN AUSTRIA
(AS A PROPORTION OF THE VARIETY’S TOTAL AREA)
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Total area in Austria:
The Leithaberg and Neusiedlersee wine-growing regions overlap by almost 160 ha (Rieds Hausberg and Neuberg), according to the Austrian Wine Law. This means that the listed area under vine in Burgenland is 160 ha less than the actual total area across all wine-growing regions in Burgenland.
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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WINE
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WINE
Grown in the perfect location, Pinot Noir grapes – if allowed to ripen fully – can be turned into high-quality wines by a skilled winegrower, despite the fact that this sensitive variety can pose a challenge in both the vineyard and the cellar. It is typically pale in colour with a characteristically subtle aroma displaying notes of red berries (strawberry, raspberry, sour cherry), forest soil and dried plums.
Source varietal specifications: Höhere Bundeslehranstalt und Bundesamt für Wein- und Obstbau (Federal College and Federal Office for Viticulture, Oenology and Fruit Growing) in Klosterneuburg, “Austria’s Qualitätswein grape varieties and their clones“ („Österreichische Qualitätsweinrebsorten und deren Klone“), 2nd, reviewed edition, September 2015
Source area under vine: Calculation by Austrian Wine based on data from BML/IACS (as at 3 July 2024). Moving annual total (MAT) from July 2023 to July 2024.