Austria Flashcards
DAC districts
Weinvertel Mittelburgenland Traisental Kremstal Kamptal Leithaberg Eisenberg Neusiedlersee Weiner Gemischter Satz
Trocken
Halbtrocken
Lieblich
SuB
dry
off dry
med sweet
sweet
KMW
Klosterneuburger Mostwaage
Shilfwein or Strohwein
made from late harvested grapes which have been dried for a minimum of 3 months prior to vinifiction
Ausbruch
made from specially selected grapes which have been affected by botrytis cinerea
Edelfaule what is it?
botrytis cinerea
Wahau labels
Steinfeder
Federspiel
Smaragd
Steinfeder
lightest, 11.5%, 15 KMW
Federspiel
equivalent german Kabinet
11.5-12.5%, 17 KMW
Smaragd
“Lizard” most concentrated wine
12.5%, 19 KMW
Austrian Sekt Qualitatswein categories
Klassik
Reserve
GroBe Reserve (Grand Reserve)
Klassik sekt
any production method
Austrian grapes
min 9 m lees ageing
Reserve sekt
traditional method
18 m on lees
GroBe Reserve sekt
traditional method
30 m lees ageing
single vineyard designation
Climatic influences of Austria
Continental climate