AUSTRIA Flashcards
Climate
Continental
NORTH - cooler
SOUTH - warmer
Factors affecting climate
SOUTH: Hot winds from West Pannonian
Lake Nieusidler: humidity for botrytis
SOUTH: Alps providing elevation (diurnal range)
Tiers of hierarchy
Wein
Landwein
Qualitswein (Dry)
Pradikatwein (Sweet)
Pradikatwein
Beerenauslese
TBA
Ausbruch
DAC for Ausbruch
Ruster Ausbruch 2020
DAC are falling under _____
Qualitatswein
How many DAC?
18
Tiers within DAC
DAC - 12% abv, fruit/fine
DAC RESERVE - 13% abv, rich
FEDERAL states in Austria
Niederosterreich
Wien
Burgenland
Steiermark
Most planted
Niedierostereich
Least planted
Wien
DAC of Niederostereich
Weinwirtiel
Wagram
Kemptal
Kremstal
Wachau
Traisental
Carnutum
Thermenregion
DAC of Wien
Wiener Gemichter Satz DAC
DAC of BURGENLAND
Neusiedlersee DAC
Leithaberg DAC
Ruster Ausbruch DAC
Rosalia DAC
Mittelburgenland DAC
Eisenberg DAC
DAC of STYRIA
Vulkansland Steiermarker DAC
Westeiermark DAC
Sudsteiermark DAC
DAC of STYRIA
Vulkansland Steiermarker DAC
Westeiermark DAC
Sudsteiermark DAC
River in Austria
Danube River
What DAC does Danube cross?
Wachau, Treisantal, Kremstal, Wagram, Carnutum
Wiener Gemichter
Tiers of Wachau DAC
Steinfeder
Federspiel
Smaradg
ABV Federspiel
11.5%~12.5%
ABV Steinfeder
Max 11.5%
ABV Smaradg
12.5%~14%
Vinea Wachau
1983
Syndicat of growers WACHAU
Vinea Wachau
Niederostereich % tot production
60%
Most planted variety in Wachau
Gruner Veltliner
Austria first DAC
Weinviertel DAC
Largest DAC in Niederostereich
Wienviertel DAC
Coolest DAC in Niederostereich
Weinviertel DAC
Tributaries of Danube
Kamp and Krem
Warm DAC in Niederostereich?
Carnuntum DAC
Thermenregion DAC
Top red in Thermenregion
St. Laurent
Top red in Carnuntum
Zweigelt
Thermenregion sits on _______________?
Anninger Hills
Local specialty of Thermenregion is called______
Spatrot-Rotgipfler
Spatrot-Rotgipfler is a specialty from ___________
Thermenregion
What country does Burgunland borders?
Hungary
Border between Burgunland and Hungary?
150km
How many DAC in Burgenland?
6
DAC on western side of Nieusidlersee?
Leithaberg DAC
Leithaberg mountains seperate ____________ from ___________
Lower Austria from Burgenland
Neusiedlersee DAC sits on the _____________ part of the lake
Estearn
Rosalia DAC produces ____________made of _______
Red/rose [made of] blauf - Zweigelt
Mittleburgenland DAC is located _____________
in the middle sector of Burgenland
Which DAC was the first for red wine?
Mittleburgenland DAC
What is the home of Blaufrankisch?
Mittleburgenland DAC
Blaufrankisch produced in Mittleburgenland tend to be ___________________ ?
Powerful and concentrated
Blaufrankisch produced in Eisenberg tend to be ___________________ ?
Light and cripy
What climate is in Mittleburgenland?
Warm due to Pannonian Plains
Eisenberg DAC is located between ___________ and __________
Pannonian Plains / foothills of the Alps
How long is Lake Nieusiedlersee?
36km
Ruster Ausbruch DAC is the only DAC for _________
Sweet Wines
The city of Ruster is located on the ______________ shores of the Lake
Western
What is the name of the city located on the eastern shores of Lake N?
Seewinkel
Which varieties are used for the production of sweet wines ?
ALL
Smallest of the three most important wine regions?
Styria
Styria is stretching along the borders with _________
Slovenia
Vineyards in Styria are amongst __________ in Austria
The highest
Most planted variety in Styria is _______ ?
Welschriesling
Which DAC produce the best Sauvignon Blanc?
Steiermark DAC
What is Schilcher Rose and where is it made?
Blauer Wildbacher in Styria
Blauer Wildbacher produces what type of rose?
Schilcher Rose
What is ‘heurigen’?
Tavern wine produce in Vienna
What is the name for tavern wine?
Heurigen
What is the DAC for Vienna’s wine?
Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC
Year of the Wiener Gemischeter Satz approval?
2013