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.
