Austria - Niederosterreich Flashcards
What is the climate in the Niederosterreich
Continental. Hot dry summers and severe winters
Name the 8 subregions in the Niederosterreich
Weinviertel (DAC) Carnuntum Traisental (DAC) Wagram Kremstal (DAC) Kamptal (DAC) Wachau Thermenregion.
Name the 4 DACs of the Niederosterreich
Weinvertal
Kremstal
Kamptal
Traisental
What is the largest subzone of the Niederosterreich?
Weinvertal
Name the grape varieties and styles of wine permitted in Wienvertal DAC
- Classic Gruner Veltliner. Tasting panel determine wine to have a distinct “ fruity, spicy, peppery; no Botrytis note; no wood tone” Min alc 12%. 6 g/l RS
- Reserve Gruner Veltliner. “Subtle botrytis and wood notes are acceptable. Min alc 13%. 9g/l RS
What grape varieties are allowed in the Traisental DAC?
Gruner Veltliner and Riesling
What grape varieties are allowed in the Kremstal DAC?
Gruner Veltliner and Riesling
What grape varieties are allowed in the Kamptal DAC?
Gruner Veltliner and Riesling
In which DAC can the village of Langenlois be found?
Kamptal DAC
Name the most famous village in Kamptal DAC
Langenlois
Which DAC is the Helligenstein vineyard located in?
Kamptal
What does the term Ried mean on an Austrian wine label?
Many producers in Austria observ e the custom of replacing the village with the word Ried indicating top site
What is the Österreichischen Traditionsweingüter
- an association of producers founded in 1992 that identify top sites.
- Classification is not legal
. the organization is closely aligning itself to the DAC concept, and only Grüner Veltliner and Riesling are permitted to carry the Austrian Erste Lage logo. - 52 sites have been identified across Kremstal, Kamptal, Wagram and Traisental
Name some major villages of the Wachau
Viessling Spitz Weißenkirchen Wösendorf Joching Dürnstein Unterloiben/Oberloiben Mautern
Which village is Emmereich Knoll located in?
Unterloiben