Glossary

Unconventional smell or taste, reminiscent iodine or medicinal herbs.

Describes a steely, metal-like taste.

Large bottle format with a capacity of 6 litres.

Normally an undesired alcohol, that only occurs in wine in minute quantities.

Refers to an earthy taste, often typical for the type of soil or site (minerals).

The aromatic character of a wine that reflects its particular soil type, for example primary rock. Mineral wines generally have a slightly salty character, or aroma of flint stones. The definition of minerality is quite difficult to grasp, but is currently widely used.

Blaufränkisch is the leading grape in the Mittelburgenland winegrowing region. And the typicity of Mittelburgenland DAC wines reflects the distinctive Blaufränkisch aroma of wild berries. 

Blaufränkisch, the designated regionally typical variety from Mittelburgenland, has been marketed in two quality levels since 2005. These categories are ‘Klassik’ and ‘Reserve’ (the latter may also declare a single-vineyard).

The virtue of wines, which display a high alcohol and glycerine content, yet also have balanced acidity and integrated tannins.