Germany & Austria Flashcards
1
Q
Name 3 major Austria wine region
A
Niederosterreich
Burgenland
Steiermark
2
Q
First DAC in Austria?
A
Weinviertal (Niederosterreich)
3
Q
VDP structure Crus from higher to Lower
A
Grosses Lage (grand cru)
Erste Lage (premier cru)
Ortswein (village wines)
Gutswein (regional wines)
4
Q
What does Enzellage means?
A
Individual vineyard site
5
Q
What does following label terms mean on German wines?
Classic
Selection
A
Classic: under 15g/L sugar, dry wine. Above 12% Abv.
Selection: under 12g/L sugar, dry wine, single vineyard. Above 12.2% Abv.