Glossary

The term climate refers to the sum of the influences and elements of the weather, such as temperature, sunshine hours, rainfall, amongst other factors, that occur over a longer period of time, as opposed to short term or current weather patterns.

We differentiate between the macroclimate (the large climatic zones), the mesoclimate (climatic influence of the individual states or regions), and the microclimate (the local cliamte in the single-vineyards or sites). Austria has three major climatic zone, these being the continental climate, the Pannonian climate and the Mediterranean climate.

Bottle with 1.5 litre capacity.

Dependant upon the weather conditions, this term refers to the most important harvesting period.

Describes a grand and powerful wine, which has high alcohol and extract.

The maturation period of the wine following the alcoholic fermentation.

Positive description for a mature wine, referring to the developing aromas. The wine is fully developed and mature, having reached its peak.

This can be a positive description for a desired and typical aroma of maturity, yet also a negative term for an oxidised or over developed and unharmonious old wine.

Refers to the maturation or storage in large or small wooden (oak) barrels.

Describes a thin wine with little extract.