Most planted grape varieties in Austria

According to Austrian Wines / Statistik Austria, Vineyard Survey 2009 these are the most planted grape varieties in Austria.

Whites first:

• Grüner Veltliner 29% (+)
• Welschriesling 8% (-)
• Müller Thurgau 5% (-)
• Weißburgunder 4% (?)
• Riesling 4% (=)
• Chardonnay 3% (?)
• Sauvignon Blanc 2% (++)
• Gemischter Satz 2% (-)
• Neuburger 1% (-)
• Muskateller 1% (++)

And reds:

• Zweigelt 14% (+)
• Blaufränkisch 7% (+)
• Blauer Portugieser 4% (-)
• Blauburger 2% (+)
• St. Laurent 2% (+)
• Pinot Noir 1% (+)
• Merlot 1% (++)
• Cabernet Sauvignon 1% (++)
• Blauer Wildbacher 1% (-)
• Roesler 0.3% (?)

Percentages are of total planted area in 2009. + or – signifies changes since 1999. Whites in total have gone from 75% of the total area to 66%, and thus reds from 26% to 34%. Curious to see that reds are progressing so strongly in Austria. The total area planted with vines is now 46,000 ha, which is a decrease with 5% since 1999.

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