Austria Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Austria climate?
A
Continental (cold winters, very warm summers)
2
Q
What is the Austria topography?
A
Rolling foothills east of Alps
3
Q
What are the Austria red grape varieties?
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- Zweigelt
- Blaufrankisch
- St. Laurent
4
Q
What are the Austria white grape varieties?
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- Gruner Veltliner
- Riesling
5
Q
What characterizes the Austria viticulture?
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Steep, terraced vineyards overlooking the Danube River and its tributaries in some areas, but also vast planes in lower-lying areas.
6
Q
What characterizes the Austria vinification?
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- Austrian wines are either very dry or very sweet, as there is no tradition of off-dry styles
- New oak is rarely used for white wine production
7
Q
What are the four main wine regions in Austria?
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8
Q
What are the three classifications for wine?
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- Landwein (PGI) - Regional wines: rarely exported
- Qualitätswein (PDO) - This terroir-based system of quality wines with appellation of origin is similar to AOC or DOC.
- Prädikatswein (PDO) - Similar system and use of terms as in Germany, with wines categorized by ripeness level at harvest.
9
Q
What are the three important subregions of Niederösterreich?
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10
Q
What are the wine classification for Wachau dry wines?
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