Austria Flashcards
T or F: The majority of winemaking in Austria is in the western part of the country.
False. Mostly the Eastern part of Austria
What is the dominant climate of Austria?
Continental
P.s. some mediterranean climates caused by warm air from the east.
What is the main river that influences viticulture in Austria?
The Danube River
T or F: New oak is often used in Austrian viniculture.
False.
What are the two most prominent white grape varieties used in Austria?
Gruner Veltliner
Riesling
What are the two most prominent red grape varieties of Austria?
Zweigelt
Blaufrankisch
In Austria, what are “wines without geographical designation” called?
Wein
In Austria, what are “wines WITH geographical designation called?
Landwein
P.s. they are rarely exported.
In Austria, what is the Qualitatswein system used? (similar to AOC/DOC)
DAC (Districtus Austriae Controllatus)
P.s. focus is on dry wines
T or F: the German Pradikat system is used in Austria.
True, but rarely produced.
What are the three levels of the Wachau Classification? Where did they get their names from?
List them from least ripe to most ripe.
- Steinfeder: named for the feathery grass grown in the area.
- Federspiel: An ancient term for a tool used in falconry
- Smaragd: Highest level of ripeness. Named for green lizards found in the vineyard.
What are the major winemaking regions of Austria?
- Wien
- Niederosterreich
- Steiermark (Styria)
- Burgenland
What is the important sub-region in the center of Burgenland?
Mittelburgenland
What are the three sub-regions of Niederosterreich?
- Kremstal DAC
- Kamptal DAC
- Wachau DAC
What is the primary river of Kremstal DAC?
What style of wines are produced there? From what grapes?
Krems River
Dry whites
Gruner Veltliner & Riesling
