Chapter Fourteen: Regions of Austria Flashcards
What is the DAC located on the Danube River surrounding the city of Vienna?
Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC
What is the style of wine produced in the Wiener Gemischter DAC?
White field blends of at least 3 varieties
What are the 8 sub-regions of Niederösterreich?
Carnuntum DAC
Kamptal DAC
Kremstal DAC
Themenregion
Traisental DAC
Wachau DAC
Wagram
Weinviertel DAC
What are the 2 varieties allowed in the Traisental, Kremstal, and Kamptal DACs?
Grüner Veltliner
Riesling
The top-tier wines of the Wachau DAC are produced from grapes grown in vineyard sites known as _______.
Rieden
The Wachau DAC produces wine from several different varieties, however the best are produced using these 2:
Grüner Veltliner
Riesling
What is the wine region–located in Niederösterreich–formerly known as Donauland?
Wagram
What are the 3 white grapes allowed for use in the wines of the Carnuntum DAC?
Chardonnay
Weissburgunder
Grüner Veltliner
What are the 2 red grapes allowed for use in the wines of the Carnuntum DAC?
Zweigelt
Blaufränkisch
What is the sub-region of Niederösterreich known for wines made from Zweigelt, Rotgipfler, and Spätrot?
Themenregion
What are the 6 sub-regions of Burgenland?
Eisenberg DAC
Leithaberg DAC
Mittelburgenland DAC
Neusiedlersee DAC
Rosalia DAC
Ruster Ausbruch DAC
What are the 2 DACs–located in Burgenland–approved for Blaufränkisch only?
Mittelburgenland DAC
Eisenberg DAC
What are the 2 styles of wine produced in the Neusiedlersee DAC?
Zeigelt-based red wines
Sweet white wines
What are the 4 white grapes of Leithaberg DAC?
Grüner Veltliner
Pinot Blanc
Chardonnay
Neuburger
What is the main red grape of Leithaberg DAC?
Blaufränkisch
