Grape
Welschriesling in the Weinviertel
18 producers in the Weinviertel make Welschriesling that has been rated, and for 3 of them it is the leading grape. The villages with the most producers are Obermarkersdorf (2), Schrattenberg (2), Poysdorf (1), Falkenstein (1), Mannersdorf an der March (1).
Welschriesling is the Weinviertel’s second white grape, about 6.5% of the vineyards (ÖWM), after Grüner Veltliner and the red Zweigelt. Around Poysdorf in the northeast it gives fresh, crisp wines.
| Producer | Village | Falstaff | Main grapes | Farming | Visits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weingut Taubenschuss | Poysdorf | ★★★★★ | Grüner Veltliner, Weissburgunder, Chardonnay | Organic | Yes |
| Dürnberg | Falkenstein | ★★★★★ | Grüner Veltliner, Grauburgunder, Welschriesling | Organic | Yes |
| Weingut Roland Minkowitsch | Mannersdorf an der March | ★★★★★ | Riesling, Grüner Veltliner, Gewürztraminer | Conventional | Yes |
| Weingut Prechtl | Zellerndorf | ★★★★★ | Grüner Veltliner, Chardonnay, Welschriesling | Integrated | Yes |
| Weingut Gilg | Hagenbrunn | ★★★★★ | Grüner Veltliner, Gelber Traminer, Merlot | Integrated | Yes |
| Weingut Studeny | Obermarkersdorf | ★★★★★ | Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Blauer Portugieser | Conventional | Yes |
| Weingut Eichberger | Eibesbrunn | ★★★★★ | Grüner Veltliner, Chardonnay, Zweigelt | Converting to organic | Yes |
| Bio-Weingut Schwarz | Schrattenberg | ★★★★★ | Chardonnay, Syrah, Riesling | Organic | Yes |
| Weingut Weinrieder | Kleinhadersdorf | Riesling, Grüner Veltliner, Welschriesling | Conventional | Yes | |
| Weber Bioweingut | Roseldorf | Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc | Organic | Yes | |
| Weingut Ipsmiller | Schrattenberg | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zweigelt | Conventional | Yes | |
| Bioweingut Johannes Zillinger | Velm-Götzendorf | Grüner Veltliner, Welschriesling, Sauvignon Blanc | Organic | Yes | |
| Weingut Reinhard Hirsch | Watzelsdorf | Welschriesling | |||
| Weingut Waberer | Mistelbach | Grüner Veltliner, Zweigelt, Welschriesling | Conventional | Yes | |
| Weingut Haindl-Erlacher | Wolkersdorf im Weinviertel | Grüner Veltliner, Sauvignon Blanc, Welschriesling | Conventional | ||
| Weingut Werner Grolly | Obermarkersdorf | Welschriesling | |||
| Weingut Wagner | Prottes | Welschriesling | |||
| Weingut Rudolf Gössinger | Obersdorf | Grüner Veltliner, Zweigelt, Welschriesling | Conventional | Yes |
Books and guides
- Wine GrapesJancis Robinson, Julia Harding, José Vouillamoz · Ecco · in English
- The Best White Wine on Earth: The Riesling StoryStuart Pigott · Stewart, Tabori & Chang · in English
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