Austria Flashcards
What is the white grape varieties of Austria?
- Gruner Veltiner
- Riesling
- Welschriesling
What is the style of Gruner Veltiner
tend to produce fresh wine with white grape and high acidity in youth
what is the black grape variety of Austria?
- Blaufrankisch
- St. Laurent
- Zweigelt
what is the style of Blaufrankisch
pepper, sour cherry, floral violet flavour
what is Zweigelt made of?
Blaufrankisch x St.Laurent
What is the name of sweet wine in Austria?
Strohwein and Schilfwein
3 Appellation in Austria
- Niederosterreich
- Burgenland
3.Neusidlersee
Which AOC can only make Gruner Veltiner?
Weinviertel DAC
(Klassik: light and fresh
Reserva: higher minimum alcohol, allow mature oak)
Sub-regions of Niederosterreich
Wachau DAC
Kamptal DAC
Kremstal DAC
Weinviertel DAC
What is special about Wachu DAC?
high quality Gruner Veltliner and Riesling –> high quality white wine
Describe Klassik
light, fresh, fruity wine fermented mainly in stainless steel tank
Describe Reservation
higher minimum alcohol and are allowed to be matured in oak
= honey and toast with age