Austria-Wein, Burgenland, Sudstieirmark Flashcards
What is the only capital of Europe to have it’s own AOP in city limits?
Vienna 600 ha of vines
What are the surrounding wine regions of Vienna?
Thermenregion, Carnuntum, Weinvertel, and Wagram
major varieties grown in Wein?
GV, Riesling, Weiss
What is the DAC region of Wein? Style of wine?
Weiner Gemischter Satz (2013)
traditional field blends
What is Heuriger?
Nouveau style wine found in Viennese taverns also called Heurigers
What is Sturm?
Half-fermented sparkling grape juice drunk during Viennese harvest meals
What are major geographical features and climate of Burgenland?
Hot, continental climate of Pannonian Plain moderated by Lake Neusiedlersee
Which region of Hungary borders which Austrian region?
Sopron in Hungary is Burgenland in Austria
Kekfrankos on both sides
What are 5 DAC districts of Burgenland?
Mittelburgenland Leithaberg Eisenberg Neusiedlersee Rosalia
What are DAC req’s for Mittelburgenland?
Reds from Blaufränkisch
DAC req neutral oak, but many producers are experimenting w/ barrique
DAC=Classic, Classic w/ specified site, Reserve (may incorporate barrique)
key producers of Mittelburgenland?
Moric, J. Heinrich
What is village associated w/ Leithaberg?
Free town of Eisenstadt
What DAC is the 1st to allow for both reds and whites? Styles?
Leithaberg
White=varietal or blends of GV, chard, Neuburger, Weiss
Reds=min 85% Blaüfrankisch
what is soil of Leithaberg?
gneiss, limestone (Leithakalk)
What is Leithakalk?
limestone in Leithaberg
What is primary varietal of Eisenberg?
reds from Bläufrankisch