Steinfeder

Steinfeder is the name of the light, fragrant wines from the Wachau wine-growing region . The name comes from the stone spring ( Gray Schei Diges feather grass - Stipa pennata ) - a featherlight grass that grows on the steep vineyards and the family of the spring grasses belongs.

The quality label may only be used by member companies of the Vinea Wachau Nobilis Districtus protection association. Almost all businesses in the Wachau wine-growing region are members of Vinea Wachau .

Quality requirements

The grapes must have a must weight of at least 15 - 17 ° KMW . The musts are always classic dry fermented. The maximum alcohol content of these wines is 11.5% by volume. The Wachau is a wine-growing region in which it is possible, due to the natural climate and soil conditions, to press wines with such a low alcohol content.

See also : Federspiel , Smaragd

Web links

Regional protection association Vinea Wachau with information on Wachau wine

literature

Der Brockhaus Wein , Verlag FA Brockhaus, 1st edition 2005, ISBN 3-7653-0281-3
Norbert Tischelmayer: Wine Glossary. 2777 terms around wine , Np Buchverlag, 2001, ISBN 3853261779
Horst Dippel u. a .: Das Weinlexikon , S. Fischer Verlag GmbH, 2003, ISBN 3596158672

Remarks

↑ In 2008 the maximum was increased from 11.0% to 11.5%.

[1] In 2008 the maximum was increased from 11.0% to 11.5%.