Niederösterreich Flashcards
Weinviertel
A DAC in Niederösterreich
Traisental
A DAC in Niederösterreich
Kremstal
A DAC in Niederösterreich
Kamptal
A DAC in Niederösterreich
Largest winegrowing region in Austria
Niederösterreich
Niederösterreich climate type
Continental
Allowed grape(s) in Weinviertal DAC
Grüner Veltliner
Allowed grape(s) in Traisental DAC
Grüner Veltliner
Riesling
Allowed grape(s) in Kremstal DAC
Grüner Veltliner
Riesling
Allowed grape(s) in Kamptal DAC
Grüner Veltliner
Riesling
Describe Langenlois
One of Austria’s most important wine towns (located in Kamptal)
Wachau location
The western edge of Niederösterreich. Many of Austria’s best vineyards are found here
Significance of the Melk and Krems in Wachau
Protect Wachau from Niederösterreich’s severe continental climate
Wachau wine classification levels (from highest minimum must weight to lowest)
Smaragd
Federspiel
Steinfeder
Describe Achleiten
A vineyard in Weissenkirchen in Wachau that produces the best wines
Describe Weissenkirchen
A village in Wachau with the best vineyards in Wachau
Describe the Codex Wachau
Agreement to uphold natural wine principles
Codex Wachau requirements
No additives
No chaptalization
No aromatization (including no new barriques)
No fractionation (de-alcoholization)
Describe the Pannonian Plain
An area of southern Niederösterreich
Kamptal DAC max residual sugar
Trocken
9 g/L if total acidity within 2 g/L
Kremstal DAC max residual sugar
Trocken
9 g/L if total acidity within 2 g/L
Traisental DAC max residual sugar
Trocken
9 g/L if total acidity within 2 g/L
Weinviertel DAC max residual sugar
Classic: 6 g/L
Reserve: Trocken (9 g/L if total acidity within 2 g/L)
Steinfeder alcohol requirement
Max 11.5%
