Austria-Niederosterreich Flashcards
Abouth the region in general and its location?
Largest and most northerly region in Austria.
Complitly surrounds region of Wien
Have 8 sub-regions
Name 8 sub-regions?
- Wienvietal
- Wagram
- Kamptal
- Kremstal
- Traisental
- Wachau
- Thermenregion
- Carnuntrum
About Wienvietal?
Located north and east of Wien
Its a largest sub-region of Niederosterreich and Austria.
Main grapes in Wienvietal?
Gruner Veltriner and Riesling
About Wagram?
Located south of Wienvietal
Grapes in Wagram?
- Gruner Veltriner
- Riesling
- Roter Veltriner ( White grape with pink hue )
About Kamptal?
Main wine town is Langenlois
Vineyards are located in River Kamp Valley
About Kremstal?
Major wine towns are Krems and Stein
Vineyards are in the original Kremstal River Valley and on south bank of Danube.
About Traisental?
This is smallest Austrian appellation located on River Traisen Valley.
About Wachau?
Located west of Kremstal.
It dosent have DAC but it have its own designation of quality.
Main grapes in Wachau
- Gruner Veltriner
- Riesling
- NEuberger
- Geller Muskateller ( Muscat Blanc )
- Sauvignon Blanc
About Thermenregion?
Its located on south of Neiderosterreich
Northern part of Thermenregion make wine from what grapes?
- Zierfandler ( Spatrot )
- Rotgipfler
South part of Thermenregion make wine from what grapes?
- Saint Laurent
- Blauer Zwiegelt
- Pinot Noir
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
Carnuntrum red wine produce from what grapes?
- Blauer Zwiegelt
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
