Austria Flashcards
what is the climate of Austria
cool continental
which river runs through Niederösterreich
Danube
what are the main white grapes of Austria
Grunel Veltliner
Welschriesling
Riesling
which white grape varieties are found in Burgenland
Gruner Veltliner
Welschriesling
Chardonnay
Weissburgunder
what are the main red grapes of Austria
Zweigelt
Blaufrankisch
St Laurent
what are the parent grapes for Zweigelt
Blaufränkisch x St Laurent
describe Zweigelt
deeply coloured, soft tannins and berries
describe Blaufränkisch
high acidity, medium tannins, sour cherry and pepper
describe St Laurent
similar to PN
describe Grüner Veltliner
white pepper, high acidity, citrus/stone fruits and honey+toast with age
describe Welschriesling
simple citrusy wines with green apple
describe Riesling in Austria
ripe peachy fruits, dry and medium to bodied
how many permitted grape varieties in Austria
40
in Austria what are the designations under Qualitätswein
DAC = districtus austriae controllatus
Prädikatswein
what are the classifications for Prädikatswein in Austria
Spätlese
Auslese
Beerenauslese
Eiswein
Ausbruch
Trockenbeerenauslese
Strohwein
what is Strohwein
dried grape wine
what is Ruster Ausbruch DAC
sweet wine
what are the main subregions of Niederösterreich that make quality export wines
Wachau DAC
Kremstal DAC
Kamptal DAC
what do Wachau, Kremstal und Kamptal have in common (land & aspect wise)
steep terraced south facing hillside vineyards
what is the only grape allowed under Weinviertel DAC
Grüner Veltliner
what are the 2 levels of Weinviertel DAC
Klassik und Reserve
what are the characteristics of Klassik wine in Austria
light fresh style, no oak flavours
what are the characteristics of Reserve wine in Austria
higher alcohol than Klassik, fuller bodied, allowed to have perceptible new oak flavours
what is Burgenland’s most planted red
Zweigelt
