AUSTRIA Flashcards
Where are wine producing areas found?
Eastern end of country
Vineyards climate?
East- Cool continental, short summers, harsh winters
North-Cool North winds
Hungarian border-Warmed by easterly winds
Gruner Veltliner Characteristics?
Youth- Citrus, stone fruit, hints of white pepper
Age-Honey and Toast
2nd most planted white variety?
Welschriesling
Best places for Riesling?
Wachau, Kamptal, Kremstal
Where is Sauv B popular?
Steiermark
Most planted black grape?
Zweigelt
(Cross btwn Blau and St Laurent)
-Deep colored reds with soft tannins, bramble
Most highly regarded of Austrian black grapes?
Blau
Medium tannins, high acid, peppery, sour cherry flavor
St Laurent characteristics?
Similar to PN
Largest of regions for both production and export?
Niederosterreich (Lower Austria)
Most renowned sub region in Lower Austria?
Wachau DAC
High quality dry wines from Gruner or Riesling
Where do majority of vineyards lie in Lower Austria?
Banks of Danube and further north to Slovak border
Largest vine growing area and Austria’s and first Austrian DAC?
Wines can only be made from what?
Weinviertel DAC
Gruner V
2 levels to Weinviertel DAC
- Klassik wines must be made in a light fresh fruit style with no discernable oak flavors
2.Reserve wines must have higher min alcohol and are allowed to be matured in oak
What is Burgenland known for?
Top quality sweet wines and reds
Dry whites also made from Pinot Blanc, Welschriesling, Gruner, Chardonnay
