Ampelos
White grape

Neuburger

Lower Austria, Austria

A soft, nutty Austrian white, a cross of Roter Veltliner and Sylvaner.

Sensory profile

Characteristics

LightFull
LowHigh
Bone-dryVery sweet
Color depth
PaleDeep
Typical alcohol12.0–13.5% ABV
8%16%

Flavor & aroma

nuttymild acidstone fruit

At a glance

Production facts

Prevalence

Rare

Climate

Moderate climate

Ripening

Mid season

Wine styles

Still

Where it's grown

Geography

Shaded areas are the state, province or département(s) containing each region, so they run wider than the appellations themselves.

Austria

Thermenregion, Wachau and Burgenland

Small plantings for nutty, full-bodied whites.

Background

Origin & History

DNA analysis identified Neuburger as a natural cross of Roter Veltliner and Sylvaner. It is grown in small amounts in Lower Austria, including the Wachau and Thermenregion, and in Burgenland, where it makes full, mild whites with a nutty note.

Lineage

Family tree

Ancestry above, descendants below. Click a related grape to explore its own lineage.

Neuburger
Sylvaner
Roter Veltliner
Österreichisch Weiß
Savagnin
Rotgipfler
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