Österreichisch Weiß
Also known as Austrian White
Austria
An obscure Austrian white grape, now known mainly as the second parent of Sylvaner alongside Savagnin.
Sensory profile
Characteristics
Flavor & aroma
At a glance
Production facts
Prevalence
Rare
Climate
Cool 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
Austria (reference collections)
Survives only in a few old vines and vine collections; not made as a wine of its own.
Background
Origin & History
Österreichisch Weiß, or "Austrian White", is almost forgotten today. DNA profiling of Sylvaner, a grape grown across Germany and Alsace, showed that its parents were Savagnin and this Austrian variety, which is otherwise known only from a few old collections.
Lineage
Family tree
Parentage not recorded — Österreichisch Weiß is an old variety of unknown origin. Click a related grape to explore its own lineage.