Wine Rap

From "Carnuntum" to "entrappen"

German Carnuntum .wav .mp3 .rm
English Carnuntum 22kB 15kB 40kB
Definition This wine district is best known for its historic sites and new "power" generation of winemakers. Sand, loam, gravel, and loess are the dominant soils of the 890 hectares of vineyards. Red wines such as Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch were instrumental in the area’s recent success. The main variety is Grüner Veltliner.

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English cryoextraction 385kB 19kB 78kB
Definition The controversial process of artificially freezing grapes in order to produce sweet ice wines is not used in and not necessary in Austria.

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English disgorgement 285kB 14kB 40kB
Definition The process of removing a frozen clump of sediment from the neck of a sparkling wine bottle made in the traditional method.

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English Danube Country 268kB 13kB 40kB
Definition Spicy Grüner Veltliner is typical of this 2,730-hectare district on the shores of the Danube between Krems and Vienna. Sappy Weissburgunder also develops well on the deep loess soils. The characteristic Roter Veltliner, an ancient variety producing wines with wonderfully rounded body, is also at home here. Red wines, mainly Blauer Zweigelt, round off the range of varieties. The world’s oldest viticulture school is found here in Klosterneuburg.

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Definition The final addition of wine and sugar that tops off a bottle of sparkling wine. Producers seem to have their own carefully guarded secret recipe.

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English noble rot 268kB 13kB 40kB
Definition Noble rot, Botrytis cinerea

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English crushing 251kB 13kB 40kB
Definition Squishing and breaking open grape berries so the juice comes in contact with fermentation yeasts.

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English ice wine 218kB 11kB 40kB
Definition This rank of quality for Austrian wine requires that the grapes be frozen at the time of harvesting and vinification. The must weight should be at least 25° KMW and the minimum alcohol content is 5%. Grape harvest is restricted to a maximum of 9,000 kg per hectare.

German entrappen .wav .mp3 .rm
English destemming 251kB 13kB 40kB
Definition The removal of the stems from grape berry clusters.