Austrian Grape Varieties Flashcards
How many grape varieties are approved for Qualitatswein, Pradikatswein, or Landwein?
40 (26 white, 14 red)
What grapes are seen as typically the parent varieties for many grapes?
Traminer, Heunisch
Where does Traminer originate?
Wild vines
Where does Heunisch come from?
Brought from Hungary to Austria
Where is grape growing and viticulture supported ?
Federal College of Viticulture, Oenology and Fruit Growing in Klosterneuburg
What is a autochthonous variety?
Originates most likely from natural crossing or mutation of varietal that has long standing history in that area (varietal adopted to the conditions and today shows the best expression)
What is a new breed?
results from intentional crossing of two or more varietals (emphasize the positive characteristics of the parent, minimize negative characteristics)
Where are new breeds created?
Federal College of Viticulture, Oenology and Fruit Growing in Klosterneuburg
What are examples of new breeds?
Muller Thurgau, Zweigelt, Muskat Ottonel, Rathay, Scheurebe
What is PIWI?
partially resistant varietals (partial resistance to one or more fungal diseases)
What are examples of PIWI?
Rathay, Roesler, Blutenmuskateller, Muscaris(part of qualitatswein varietals)
Bronner, Cabernet Blanc, Pinot Nova (not part of qualitatswein varietals)
Where do we mostly see: Gruner Veltliner, Fruhroter Veltliner, Roter Veltliner, Zierfandler, and Rotgipfler?
Niederosterreich
Where do we see mostly: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Gelber Muskateller, Weissburgunder, Welschriesling, Muller Thurgau, Scheurebe, and Grauburgunder, Sylvaner and Goldburger?
Steiermark
Where do we mostly see Riesling, Gemischter Satz, Sylvaner?
Wien
Where do we mostly see: Muskat Ottonel, Bouvier, and Furmint?
Burgenland
