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Key regions
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Pairings
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Synonyms
Roter Veltliner is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Niederosterreich, Austria.
Structurally it lands at medium-full body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
Look for spice, nut, citrus, stone fruit, floral and herbal.
The regions that matter for it are Wagram, Kamptal, Kremstal and Wachau.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, high vigour and a preference for prefers cooler climates.
Watch for the synonyms: Roter Veltliner.
At the table it suits traditional schnitzel with potato salad, spiced pork roast and lobster with lemon butter.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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traditional schnitzel with potato salad
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spiced pork roast
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lobster with lemon butter
Also labelled.
Roter Veltliner.
Bottles to look for.
- Anton Bauer Feuersbrunn Roter Veltliner, Wagram, Austria
- Clemens - Lukas Strobl 'Lust Reynisfjara' Roter Veltliner, Wagram, Austria
- Eschenhof Holzer 'Das Geholz' Roter Veltliner, Wagram, Austria
- Eschenhof Holzer 'The Orange' Roter Veltliner, Wagram, Austria
- Kolkmann Scheiben Roter Veltliner, Wagram, Austria
- Mehofer Neudegg Roter Veltliner, Wagram, Austria
- Rudi Pichler Roter Veltliner Smaragd, Wachau, Austria
- Weinberghof Fritsch Ried Steinberg Roter Veltliner, Wagram, Austria
Roter Veltliner: common questions
01.What does Roter Veltliner taste like?+
Roter Veltliner tastes of spice, nut, citrus, stone fruit, floral and herbal, plus one more. Structurally it lands at medium-full body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Roter Veltliner from?+
Roter Veltliner originates in Niederosterreich, Austria.
03.Where is Roter Veltliner grown?+
The key regions for Roter Veltliner are Wagram, Kamptal, Kremstal and Wachau.
04.What food pairs with Roter Veltliner?+
Pour it with traditional schnitzel with potato salad, spiced pork roast and lobster with lemon butter.
05.What else is Roter Veltliner called?+
Roter Veltliner is also labelled Roter Veltliner.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Austria.