Aurelius wine is a modern Austrian crossing grown almost exclusively in Niederösterreich, where cool continental conditions give it its characteristic grip and red-fruit clarity. The producers below are among the small number of independent estates that grow and bottle it.
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Aurelius is a crossing developed in Austria in the twentieth century, bred from Blaufränkisch and St. Laurent to combine the structure of one with the approachability of the other. It ripens relatively late and performs best in sites with good day-to-night temperature swings — conditions that preserve acidity and keep the tannins fine rather than coarse. Because it is grown on a small number of estates, the wines here represent a fairly complete picture of what the grape currently produces.
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A wine case from one of the producers below is put together by the grower as their own recommendation — typically six bottles that show how Aurelius behaves across a vintage or alongside other varieties from the same estate. Free Grape Society is a society of producers, independent experts and wine lovers, not a shop.
The estates growing Aurelius are concentrated in Niederösterreich, Austria's largest and most diverse wine region, where the grape sits alongside Grüner Veltliner and Riesling in the cooler sites. Producers here tend to work with small parcels, which means the selection changes as new vintages come through. The wine-advice service is there if you would like a recommendation before choosing.
Because Aurelius is uncommon, independent expert reviews of specific wines are a useful reference point before buying. Independent wine experts review wines they have personally tasted, and those reviews are visible on each wine page and on the expert's own profile. Several of the experts below have tasted Aurelius wines featured on this page.
Find a wine on this page, add it to your basket, and check out. Payment is by card or Klarna. The bottle ships directly from the producer's cellar in Austria — not from a warehouse — and arrives at your door within four to fourteen days, with an average of around eight to nine days. Free shipping is included.
Send a photo to Free Grape Society customer support within 7 days of delivery. We will arrange a replacement or a refund. Because producers ship directly, quality issues are handled with the producer's direct involvement. Shared responsibility is built into how FGS works.
Yes. Each producer ships their wines independently, so if you add bottles from two different estates, you will receive two separate shipments. Both ship directly from the producer's cellar, and free shipping applies to each.
Average delivery is 8 to 9 days from order to door. The full range is 4 to 14 days depending on the producer's location and your delivery address. Wines ship directly from the producer's cellar, not from a central warehouse.
Aurelius is a structured red, but producers make it in different styles — some lean into the firm tannin and age the wine in oak, others bottle it early for fresh fruit and lighter texture. The producer's own notes on each wine page describe their approach. If you are unsure, the wine-advice service connects you with an independent expert who can suggest a bottle based on what you usually enjoy.
Yes. Every producer on Free Grape Society is an independent winery that grows, makes, and bottles its own wine. There are no negociants or large commercial labels. Because Aurelius is a rare grape with a small number of growers, the selection here is relatively compact — but each producer represents a genuine estate wine, not a blend sourced from multiple growers.
The wine experts listed on this page specialise in Austrian and Central European wines and have tasted wines from the estates here. Submit your question through the form on their profile — describe what you normally drink, your budget, and whether you are buying to drink now or to keep — and they will suggest a specific bottle.
Free Grape Society works only with independent estates that grow and bottle their own wine. Aurelius is in any case too rare to have a significant commercial presence — it is produced by a small number of growers in Niederösterreich, and the wines here come directly from those estates. There are no large-brand or retailer-label versions of this grape on the platform.
Aurelius is uncommon outside Austria and is rarely stocked by general wine retailers or supermarkets. In Sweden, it is not available through Systembolaget's standard range. Ordering directly from the producer through Free Grape Society is typically the most straightforward way to access it, with delivery across Europe included.
Aurelius is a white grape variety developed in Austria, a cross bred to combine good aromatic expression with reliable ripening in cooler continental climates. It is less widely planted than Austria's flagship white varieties, which means bottles from independent producers who grow it are genuinely harder to find through conventional retail channels. The grape tends to produce wines that are aromatic and fruit-forward, with a profile that sits somewhere between the herbaceous freshness of Sauvignon Blanc and the fuller texture of Grüner Veltliner, though the exact character shifts with site, vintage and winemaking choices. If you are curious about less familiar Austrian varieties alongside Aurelius, the Grüner Veltliner wines and Austrian wines pages show what else the country's independent growers are producing.
Wines made from Aurelius tend to be pale in colour with moderate to good acidity, aromas of stone fruit, citrus and sometimes a gentle floral note, and a clean, refreshing finish. The variety's natural acidity makes it a reliable match for food: it works well alongside lighter fish dishes, soft cheeses, vegetable-based cooking and simply prepared poultry. Because it is an aromatic grape, it is also worth trying on its own before a meal, particularly in warmer months. For white wines from other aromatic varieties grown by independent producers across Europe, the white wines and white wines from Austria pages are a good starting point.
Aurelius is not a variety you will find at most wine retailers, which is part of why sourcing it through Free Grape Society makes practical sense. The producers who grow it are small, independent estates, and on Free Grape Society each one ships bottles directly from their own cellar to your door, with no importer or warehouse in the middle. Wines are tasted before listing, so what you read reflects what is actually in the bottle. Free Grape Society is a society of producers, independent experts and wine lovers, not a shop — and for a variety like Aurelius, where the story of the grower matters as much as the label, that distinction is worth something. Browse all wineries in Austria to see the full range of independent estates currently on the platform, or explore Austrian mixboxes if you want to try a producer's own selection across several bottles.
