Wine Rap

From "absetzen" to "Buschenschank"

German absetzen .wav .mp3 .rm
English settling 201kB 10kB 38kB
Definition The process of solids (dead yeast cells, leftover grape skin fragments, etc.) falling to the bottom of a vat of wine or must.

German alkoholische Gärung .wav .mp3 .rm
English fermentation 293kB 14kB 38kB
Definition The process of converting sugar to ethyl alcohol and CO² by yeast cells. (Yes, this does mean that wine is the metabolic product of a one-celled organism).

German Anreicherung .wav .mp3 .rm
English enrichment 178kB 9kB 40kB
Definition Broader term for sweetening must before or during fermentation. Whereas chaptalization means the addition of sugar only, enrichment also includes the addition of grape must, concentrated grape must, and RCGM.

German Ausbau .wav .mp3 .rm
English maturation 193kB 10kB 40kB
Definition Ageing of wines

German Ausbruch .wav .mp3 .rm
English botrytized berries that have been "broken out" of the bunch 151kB 8kB 40kB
Definition This rank of quality for Austrian wine requires that grapes have been completely affected by noble rot and have started to shrivel. Harvested grapes have a minimum must weight of 27° KMW. Freshly pressed most or late harvest wine from the same vineyard can be added to the grapes before vinification. Ausbruch wine must have a minimum of 5% alcohol.

German ausg'steckt is' .wav .mp3 .rm
English   277kB 14kB 40kB
Definition An Austrian winery’s or Buschenschank’s advertisement of a special period of wine tasting, often signalized by a green branch hanging at the entrance.

German Auslese .wav .mp3 .rm
English special late harvest selection 235kB 12kB 40kB
Definition This rank of quality for Austrian wine requires that the grapes be completely ripe and show beginning stages of noble rot. The grapes must undergo a positive selection where damaged grapes are sorted out. Minimum alcohol content is 5% and minimum must weight is 21° KMW. Grape harvest is restricted to a maximum of 9,000 kg per hectare.

German Ausstich .wav .mp3 .rm
English   210kB 11kB 40kB
Definition This name is given to the winemaker's favorite barrel of wine and is sometimes bottled and labeled separately.

German Beerenauslese .wav .mp3 .rm
English botrytized late harvest 310kB 15kB 40kB
Definition This rank of quality for Austrian wine requires over ripe and nobly rotten grapes with a must weight of at least 25° KMW. Grape harvest is restricted to a maximum of 9,000 kg per hectare. The wine must have a minimum of 5% alcohol.

German Bergland .wav .mp3 .rm
English Mountain Country 260kB 13kB 40kB
Definition The wine region Bergland consists of only a few hectares of vineyards in the political provinces Vorarlberg, Tyrol, Salzburg, Carinthia, and Upper Austria.

German Bitterfäule .wav .mp3 .rm
English bitter rot 277kB 14kB 40kB
Definition Disease caused by the fungus Greenia uvicola that spreads in warm, damp weather attacking damaged over ripe tissues and causing a bitter taste in wine. Controlled by fungicides.

German Blauer Burgunder .wav .mp3 .rm
English Pinot Noir 343kB 17kB 61kB
Definition Austrian synonym for Pinot Noir. This variety makes up 0,7% of vines in Austria. The wine is light in color, harmonious and velvety, often with smoky cherry character.

German Blauer Portugieser .wav .mp3 .rm
English Blue Portuguese 343kB 17kB 61kB
Definition This variety makes up 5% of vines in Austria and produces mild, light red wines best drunk young.

German Blauer Wildbacher .wav .mp3 .rm
English Blue Wildbacher 327kB 16kB 51kB
Definition This rare grape thrives on its own phyloxera resistant roots. Wines produced from this variety have pronounced grassy, herbal aromas, are extremely acidic and usually used to produce rosé and sparkling wine. Wines from Blauer Wildbacher are usually called Schilcher.

German Blauer Zweigelt .wav .mp3 .rm
English Blue Zweigelt 310kB 15kB 40kB
Definition This grape makes up 8% of Austrian vines and produces very fruity, medium bodied wines with pleasant acidity and intensive cherry aromas. It is a crossing of Blaufränkisch and St. Laurent.

German Blaufränkisch .wav .mp3 .rm
English Lemberger 302kB 15kB 40kB
Definition This grape is known as Lemberger in the USA, and makes up 5% of Austrian vines. It has boysenberry and cinnamon aromas, good tannin and character. Often racy in its youth, it becomes rounder and more complex with age.

German Burgenland .wav .mp3 .rm
English Burgenland 260kB 13kB 40kB
Definition The large district, Burgenland is subdivided into smaller wine districts: Neusiedlersee, Neusiedlersee-Hügelland, Mittelburgenland, and Südburgenland.

German Buschenschank .wav .mp3 .rm
English country wine tavern 302kB 15kB 40kB
Definition A farm with a small eatery selling its own agricultural products including wine.