Steierland

Question 1

what are the regions of Steierland?

Answer 1

Steiermark

Question 2

what are the subregions of Steiermark?

Answer 2

Sudoststeiermark
Sudsteiermark
Weststeiermark

Question 3

what are the major villages of Südsteiermark?

Answer 3

Gamlitz, Ratsch, Berghausen, Spielfeld, Leutschach, Kitzeck

Question 4

what are the major soil types of Südsteiermark?

Answer 4

various (sandstone, slate, marl, limestone)

Question 5

major producers of Südsteiermark?

Answer 5

Polz, Tement, Hannes Sabathi, Lackner-Tinnacher, Sattlerhof

Question 6

principal grape varieties of Südsteiermark?

Answer 6

◦Weissburgunder and Chardonnay (combined 21%)
◦Welschriesling (19%)
◦Sauvignon Blanc (18%)
◦Zweigelt (9%)

Question 7

major villages of Südoststeiermark?

Answer 7

Hartberg, Fürstenfeld, Kapfenstein, St. Anna am Aigen, Klöch, Straden, Bad Gleichenberg

Question 8

primary soil types of Südoststeiermark?

Answer 8

volcanic basalt, sand, loam, and weathered primary rock soils

Question 9

primary grape varieties of Südoststeiermark?

Answer 9

◦Welschriesling (23%)
◦Weissburgunder and Chardonnay (combined 22%)
◦Zweigelt (13%)

Question 10

what is the local name of Chardonnay in Steiermark?

Answer 10

Morillon

Question 11

major villages of Weststeiermark?

Answer 11

Stainz, St. Stefan ob Stainz, Deutschlandsberg

Question 12

primary grape varieties of Weststeiermark

Answer 12

◦Blauer Wildbacher (96% of red grape acreage)
◦Pinot Blanc / Chardonnay (combined 41% of white grape acreage)
◦Sauvignon Blanc (13% of white grape acreage)
◦Welschriesling (11% of white grape acreage)

Question 13

primary soil types of Weststeiermark?

Answer 13

gneiss, schist and sedimentary rock

Question 14

what is the village of Klöch known for and in what subregion of Styria is it located?

Answer 14

Traminer grown on volcanic soils in Südoststeiermark