Re: Favorite Austrian Red Wine Grape
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Tue Oct 31, 2006 12:58 pmby Michael Pronay
Bill Hooper wrote:Aside from the more international grapes (but including Spaetburgunder) what makes for Austrias greatest reds.
Just for the matter of records: "Spätburgunder" is the term used in Germany, while in Austria it's always "Blauburgunder".
Re: Favorite Austrian Red Wine Grape
Posted:
Tue Oct 31, 2006 9:08 pmby Dave Erickson
Michael Pronay wrote:That's an easy one: Just take a look at the list I posted further up in this thread (Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:32 pm).
You're right, I've never seen nor heard of any of them! New horizons...
Re: Favorite Austrian Red Wine Grape
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Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:31 amby Bill Hooper
Michael Pronay wrote:Bill Hooper wrote:Aside from the more international grapes (but including Spaetburgunder) what makes for Austrias greatest reds.
Just for the matter of records: "Spätburgunder" is the term used in Germany, while in Austria it's always "Blauburgunder".
Michael, Do you see anyone still using "Blauer Spaetburgunder"? It seems to me that it's mostly "Pinot Noir" these days anyway. Is there any Fruehburgunder in Austria? I've never seen mention of it.
Prost!
Bill
Re: Favorite Austrian Red Wine Grape
Posted:
Thu Nov 02, 2006 10:48 amby Michael Pronay
Bill, "Blauer Spätburgunder" has never been used in Austria. Over here, it's either "Blauburgunder", "Blauer Burgunder", or "Pinot N/noir". You're right, the latter term is the one most common today. And, no, to my knowledge there is no Frühburgunder grown in Austria.
Re: Favorite Austrian Red Wine Grape
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Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:21 pmby Eric Ifune
"Grüß Gott" would be an option, "Herzliche Grüße" or "einen schönen Gruß nach Österreich" others, but all rather formal.
I've noticed that Austrian is generally more formal than German. From the imperial past? Or perhaps because of the Reformation? Or am I just imagining things?
