Regions of Austria Flashcards
DAC located on the Danube River within the city of Vienna
Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC
Style of wine produced in the Wiener Gemischter DAC
White wine only, field blends of at least three varieties
Eight sub-regions of Niederosterreich
Carnuntum DAC Kamptal DAC Kremstal DAC Thermenregion Traisental DAC Wachau DAC Wagram Weinviertel DAC
Grape varieties (2) allowed in the wines of Traiental, Kremstal, and Kamptal DAC
Gruner 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 grapes; however, the best are produced using these two grapes:
Gruner Veltliner
Riesling
Wine region - located in Niederosterreich - formerly known as Donauland
Wagram
(3) White grapes allowed for use in the wines of the Carnuntum DAC
Chardonnay
Weissburgunder
Gruner Veltliner
(2) Red grapes allowed for use in the wines of the Carnuntum DAC
Zweigelt
Blaufrankisch
Sub-region of Niederosterreich known for wines made from Zweigelt, Rotgipfler, and Spatrot
Thermenregion
Six sub-regions of Burgenland
Eisenberg DAC Leithaberg DAC Mittelburgenland DAC Neusiedlersee DAC Rosalia DAC Ruster Ausbruch DAC
Two DACs - located in Burgenland - approved for Blaufrankisch only
Mittelburgenland DAC
Eisenberg DAC
(2) Styles of wine produced in Neusiedlersee DAC
Zweigelt based red wines
Sweet white wines
(4) Grapes allowed for use in the white wines of Leithaberg DAC
Gruner Veltliner
Pinot Blanc
Chardonnay
Neuburger
Main grape variety used in the red wines of Leithaberg DAC
Blaufrankisch
(2) styles of wine produced in the Rosalia DAC (and the 2 main grapes)
Dry red and dry rose
Blaufrankisch
Zweigelt
Style of wine produced in the Ruster Ausbruch DAC
Sweet, botrytis affected white wines
(4) Leading grape varieties of the Ruster Ausbruch DAC
Muscat
Chardonnay
Pinot Gris
Pinot Blanc
Three DACs of Steiermark
Sudsteiermark DAC
Vulkanland Steiermark DAC
Weststeiermark DAC
DAC where 20% of the vineyards are Sauvignon Blanc
Sudsteiermark DAC
DAC known for volcanic soils
Vulkanland
Steiermark DAC
Region of production: Schilcher Rose
Weststeiermark DAC
Grape variety used in Schilcher Rose
Blauer Wildbacher
