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Red grape

Blauer Wildbacher

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A dark-skinned Styrian variety central to Schilcher rosé and its pronounced freshness.

Aromatic palette

Blackcurrant

red berries · blackcurrant · spice

Read the structure.

acidityOften high and gripping
tanninLow in rosé; greater in red vinification
bodyUsually light to medium in Schilcher
alcoholVaries with harvest and style

What could you confuse it with?

Schilcher is a protected wine term, not the canonical grape name. Do not treat every Austrian rosé as Schilcher.

In the vineyard

A regional speciality especially associated with Weststeiermark.

Regional expressions

Austria

Weststeiermark

A dark-skinned Styrian variety central to Schilcher rosé and its pronounced freshness.

Structure

Often high and gripping; Usually light to medium in Schilcher

At the table

Compare wines at similar ripeness and sweetness.

Explore Weststeiermark

Cellar & service

Winemaking & development

Weststeiermark DAC uses it as Schilcher. Other sparkling, red or sweet styles exist, but they must retain their own legal designation.

Service & ageing

Match serving temperature and aeration to the bottle’s body, sweetness and development.

Pairing logic

Use acidity, weight and actual sweetness to choose the dish; these are more useful than the grape name alone.