WINES FROM BURGENLAND
Wines from Burgenland > Vintage Characteristics
Vintage Characteristics
Vintage 2007 im Burgenland
Flowering time: very early
Vegetation process: scorchingly hot July, rain and cool nights in early August, quick growth
Harvesting conditions: very early harvest, rain in early September
Characteristics in brief: aromatic white wines, red wines of intense colour, spectacular development of botrytis in late autumn
Vintage tips: botrytised sweet wines, Blaufränkisch, aromatic white wines
Vintage 2006 im Burgenland
Flowering time: ideal conditions
Vegetation process: extremely hot June and July, little rain, cool temperatures in August, ideal continuous vegetation
Harvesting conditions: optimum conditions, full physiological ripeness, healthy grapes
Characteristics in brief: fully ripe fruit aromas in Burgunder (Pinot) varieties; deep aromas in varieties with a distinctive bouquet; selective harvesting of Zweigelt; convincing, deep and intense colours in St. Laurent and Pinot Noir; Blaufränkisch is the secret “star”
Vintage tips: Burgunder (Pinot) varieties, Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch, sweet wines
Vintage 2005 in Burgenland
Flowering time: early flowering, cool weather, irregular progress.
Vegetation process: lots of rain, intense and fast growth.
Harvesting conditions: strongly varied - at first difficult, then very good in October.
Characteristics in brief: fragrant white wines, elegant red wines and, depending on the vineyard site, excellent sweet wines; low harvest yields.
Vintage tips: sweet wines, St. Laurent, Blaufränkisch
Vintage 2004 in Burgenland
Flowering time: late flowering, cool weather, irregular progress.
Vegetation process: very warm summer, strong growth.
Harvesting conditions: aried, rain and 14-day-long dry periods.
Characteristics in brief: romatic white wines, very fine red wines (exceptional development), very good sweet wines, medium harvest yield.
Vintage tips: white wines, Zweigelt, Merlot, St. Laurent, Pinot Noir, blended wines, Spätlese, Auslese and Eiswein wines