Wine Rap

From "Hefe " to "Kremstal"

German Hefe .wav .mp3 .rm
English yeast 48kB 16kB 61kB
Definition One-celled organism whose anaerobic metabolism is responsible for alcoholic fermentation.

German Heuriger .wav .mp3 .rm
English this year's 49kB 17kB 78kB
Definition This word is used for the current year’s wine as well as the rustic inns where they serve this young wine and Austrian food specialties.

German Hinunterstoßen .wav .mp3 .rm
English punching down 29kB 10kB 40kB
Definition The manual process of submerging the cap of floating grape skins in fermenting red wine.

German Hochkultur .wav .mp3 .rm
English high trained vines 67kB 22kB 78kB
Definition Lenz Moser first introduced high trained vines in Austria facilitating the use of modern machinery. The breakthrough for this training system came after WWII.

German Holzausbau .wav .mp3 .rm
English maturation in wood 22kB 8kB 40kB
Definition Ageing of wine in wooden casks or small oak barrels.

German Integrierter Pflanzenschutz .wav .mp3 .rm
English integrated pest management 97kB 32kB 103kB
Definition Environmentally friendly approach to the control of vineyard pests and diseases used widely in Austria.

German Interspezifische Kreuzung .wav .mp3 .rm
English hybrid 80kB 26kB 78kB
Definition A crossing of two varieties of different vine species.

German Kabinett(wein) .wav .mp3 .rm
English dry non-capitalized wine 60kB 20kB 78kB
Definition This rank of quality for Austrian wine requires a must weight of at least 17° KMW. These wines cannot be capitalized, have a maximum of 13% alcohol and maximum residual sugar content of 9 g per liter. Grape harvest is restricted to a maximum of 9,000 kg per hectare.

German Kamptal .wav .mp3 .rm
English Kamp Valley 44kB 15kB 61kB
Definition This district is known for its cool valleys and fragrant wines of true refinement. 3,870 hectares are planted mainly with Grüner Veltliner and Riesling. Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay also yield good results, while the importance of red blends is increasing steadily. Loess and loam soils dominate the area, while higher vineyards are distinguished by weathered rock subsoil, ideal for Grüner Veltliner. This appellation is home to some of Austria’s most innovative winemakers. The steep rocky vineyard Heiligenstein has produced legendary Rieslings and contributed greatly to the fame of this area.

German Käppchen .wav .mp3 .rm
English calyptra 47kB 16kB 61kB
Definition Flower cap of the vine flower.

German Kellergasse .wav .mp3 .rm
English wine cellar alley 60kB 20kB 78kB
Definition Romantic wine cellar alley. Austrian wine cellars are often built into mountainsides with small tasting rooms near the entrance.

German Kleinbeerigkeit .wav .mp3 .rm
English hen & chicken 60kB 20kB 78kB
Definition Abnormal fruit set.

German Klosterneuburger Mostwaage (KMW) .wav .mp3 .rm
English must weight scale of Klosterneuburg 81kB 27kB 88kB
Definition The Austrian method of measuring the natural sugar content of the must in weight percentage. 1° KMW is approximately 5° oechsle.

German Kohlensäureassimilation .wav .mp3 .rm
English photosynthesis 78kB 26kB 78kB
Definition The essential first step in the wine making process: using the sun's energy vines combine water and CO² to form sugar in grapes.

German Kohlensäuremaischung .wav .mp3 .rm
English carbonic maceration      
Definition Anaerobic, intracellular fermentation that occurs within an intact grape berry held under a CO² atmosphere.

German Kremstal .wav .mp3 .rm
English Krems Valley 49kB 17kB 78kB
Definition Kremstal is famous for centuries of wine culture and its very modern wines. 2,170 hectares of vineyards are distributed on the northern and southern banks. Around the town of Krems the primary rock lends itself ideally to Grüner Veltliner and Riesling. Roter Veltliner is a regional specialty.