What can we expect from the 2022 vintage in Austria?

A winter with little precipitation was followed in Austria's wine-growing regions by a rather dry spring with changing conditions. This led to a comparatively late budburst, which did not begin until the end of April, which is why there were no serious problems with the dreaded late frosts. Thanks to the warm temperatures, flowering started relatively early, accompanied, however, by already urgently needed rainfall, which also created a bit of fungal pressure.