Austria :Soil

Question 1

Austria : Soil types

Answer 1

• Two major soil types
• 1. thin soils over rock - granite or GNEISS , crystalinne known as Urgestein
• 2. Rich soils - LOESS
• Riesling is usually planted on thin soils as it needs less water tha Gruner -
• Gruner usually planted on clay rich soils and LOESS
• Other soil types include limestone, schist and gravel with volcanic material