Strohwein (Austrian)

Traditional term for wine

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 4 January 2021

• Registered name: Strohwein
• Register: Traditional terms for wine
• Status: Registered
• Class or category of product: Traditional Term
• Protection type: Traditional Term
• Country of origin: Austria
• Traditional term type: In place of PDO/PGI
• Traditional term language: German
• Date of registration (UK scheme): 10 March 2021
• Reason for protection: EU agreement

Summary

Grapes must be stored and naturally dried on reed or straw for at least 3 months before pressing; minimum sugar content must be 25° KMW. No enrichment and no sweetening is allowed. The min. actual alc. content is 5% vol., max. yield is 9.000 kg of grapes per ha or 6.750 l wine per ha. The wine can only be sold with a quality wine check number.

Legislation

Member State or Third Country law: Austrian Wine Law 1999, mainly section 11; Member state or third country; OJ Nr. 141, 23.7.1999

Published 4 January 2021