Due to more favourable climatic conditions most wine-growing regions are located in the eastern part of the country. You will however find winegrowing to a smaller extent all over the rest of Austria as well.
Austria‘s wine-growing area comprises 44,210 ha. The federal states of Niederösterreich (26,732 ha), Burgenland (11,538 ha) and Steiermark (5,109 ha) are defined as generic wine-growing regions, there are also 17 specific wine-growing regions, including Wien (588 ha) and the area Bergland with five wine-growing regions (Kärnten, Oberösterreich, Salzburg, Tirol, Vorarlberg).
Niederösterreich
Niederösterreich (Lower Austria) is Austria’s largest Qualitätswein wine-growing region. This region is associated with a wealth of different origins and wine styles produced from unique domestic grapes, as well as international varieties. Niederösterreich is home to eight specific Qualitätswein wine-growing regions, ranging from Wachau in the west to Carnuntum in the east. It can be divided into three rough climate zones: the Weinviertel in the north, the Danube region and its tributary valleys to the west of Vienna, and Niederösterreich, with its Pannonian climate, in the south-east.
Burgenland
Burgenland, the easternmost of Austria’s federal states, is influenced by the hot, continental Pannonian climate and produces the most opulent and authoritative red wines in Austria, along with complex whites and extraordinarily fine sweet wines. In terms of natural conditions, the regional particularities of Burgenland should not be underestimated.
Steiermark
The world abounds with wine-growing regions that produce weightier wines than Steiermark (Styria) – and certainly wines with a higher alcohol content. There are no other wines in the world, however, that express their typicity of origin in such a fresh, brilliant and elegant way as those from southern Styria.
Wien
Viticulture in a city? Often, urban vineyards serve no other purpose than attracting tourists – but not in Vienna! The city’s vineyards play a key role in the local economy and help preserve the green belt that surrounds the city – not to mention the fact that they produce some high-quality wines! The special type of wine produced in Wien – the Wiener Gemischter Satz (field blend) – was added to the list of Austrian DAC wines in 2013 and has now become the quintessential symbol of Wien’s wines.
Wine-growing Area Bergland
Wine production in Austria is not only found in the wine-growing areas of "Weinland" (to include Niederösterreich, Burgenland and Wien) and "Steirerland" (Steiermark), but also in every other federal state. These are included in the wine-growing area of "Bergland".
Grape varieties
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