Danube

Danube

Hungary

The Danube wine region is located along the Danube River in Austria, primarily in the states of Lower Austria and Vienna. The region is known for its white wines, particularly Grüner Veltliner and Riesling, as well as its red wines made from Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch grapes. The Danube wine region has a long history of wine production, dating back to the Roman times.

GRAPES & WINE STYLES

The main grape varieties grown in the Danube wine region are Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Zweigelt, and Blaufränkisch. Grüner Veltliner is the most widely planted grape in Austria and produces crisp, dry white wines with notes of green apple, white pepper, and citrus. Riesling is also an important white grape variety in the region, producing wines with high acidity and flavors of stone fruit and citrus. Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch are the main red grape varieties, producing medium-bodied wines with flavors of cherry, blackberry, and spice.

NOTABLE PRODUCERS

The main grape varieties grown in the Danube wine region are Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Zweigelt, and Blaufränkisch. Grüner Veltliner is the most widely planted grape in Austria and produces crisp, dry white wines with notes of green apple, white pepper, and citrus. Riesling is also an important white grape variety in the region, producing wines with high acidity and flavors of stone fruit and citrus. Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch are the main red grape varieties, producing medium-bodied wines with flavors of cherry, blackberry, and spice.

INTERESTING FACT

The Danube wine region is home to the world's oldest wine-producing vineyard still in use today, the Nussberg vineyard in Vienna, which has been producing wine since the 12th century.