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The Ultimate Austrian Wineguide 2023/24

VINTAGE 2022/2021 lent

VINTAGE 2022/2021 lent ripeness and adequate acidity. The conditions for a great red wine vintage were ideal, especially as the ratio of pulp to skins of the very small berries was also optimal. HARMONY IN STYRIA A very good vintage was recorded in all three Styrian wine-growing regions, which will probably be compared to the excellent, albeit somewhat different, 2021. Precipitation was average for Styrian conditions. The rain just before the main harvest was also considered essential for the further development of the grapes, even if it meant a little more sorting. The harvest period was quite short, with most of the harvest completed in September - earlier than ever before. Another key factor was that most of the varieties reached optimum ripeness almost simultaneously. Sauvignon Blanc, which has become the leading variety in Styria, was particularly good, but Gelber Muskateller, Morillon (Chardonnay), Pinot Blanc and Welschriesling also pleased even the most discerning palates. The high must weights allowed the white wines to develop their full potential of succulence and power potential, but above all their elegance and structure. This time the balance of all the components has been achieved right from the start, so that even the young wines are very juicy, round and harmonious. The Traminers in the Vulkanland region have also benefited from good conditions, while in western Styria, at the foot of the Koralpe, the Schilcher wines have developed a distinct texture and succinct red berry fruit. VINTAGE 2021: A DREAM VINTAGE IN WHITE AND RED Rarely has a vintage produced such a dreamlike result across all winegrowing regions. In particular, a magnificent autumn ensured optimal grape quality and ripe acidity, resulting in balanced, elegant white wines with intense fruit and a vibrant structure, as well as powerful, complex red wines. With a harvest of around 2.4 million hectolitres, the 2021 vintage is in line with the long-term average. This is a cause for celebration, as the 2021 vintage was less positive in comparison with the rest of Europe: some German wine-growing regions suffered drastic crop losses; the major wine-growing countries of Italy, France and Spain also suffered losses, some of them severe, largely due to late frosts. THE WINE WEATHER IN 2021 Let’s take a quick look back at the year’s weather: After a rather dry winter, spring took a long time to arrive. April was cool and much too dry, and May brought little sun but plenty of rain, although the amount 14 falstaff WINE GUIDE 2023/24