Steiermark Flashcards
What are the DACs of Styria?
Sudsteiermark DAC
Weststeiermark DAC
Vulkanland Steiermark DAC
What region is also known as Sudosteiermark?DAC
Vulkanland Steiermark DAC
What was Styria’s first DAC?
Schilcherland DAC was created in 2017 for Blauer Wildbacher Rose. Only existed for the 2017 vintage, and was then absorbed into Westseiermark DAC when it was created in 2018.
About what percentage of Austria’s vineyards are in Styria?
~9%
What is Styria’s most cultivated varietal?
Welschriesling
Where is Chardonnay called Morillon?
Styria
What is the synonym for Pinot Gris in Styria?
Rulander
What are the levels of wine in Styria?
from lowest to highest:
Gebietswein (regional)
Ortswein (village)
Riedenwein (single-vineyard)
What is the soil of Vulkanland Steiermark DAC?
volcanic basalt, sand, loam, primary rock
What are the approved grapes of Vulkanland Steiermark DAC?
May be varietal or blended Welschriesling Pinot Blanc Morillon Rulander Riesling Muscat SB Traminer
What is the aging requirement of Vulkanland Steiermark DAC?
Released 3/1 yr following, escept for Welschriesling
What is an illyric climate?
A transitional climate where the hot, dry Pannonian winds meet the humid and warm Mediterranean influences. More diurnal swing, more rain than Burgenland. Found in Styria.
What styles can be made in Weststeiermark DAC?
White
Schilcher (still, frizzante or fully sparkling)
What are the soils of Weststeiermark DAC?
Mica and gneiss schists
Where is Tement located?
Sudsteiermark DAC
What are Junker wines?
Specialty of Sudsteiermark.
Means “young wines” (basically nouveau). First wines of a new vintage, debut in the first week of November. Made in all colors.
There’s a big tasting on the release day. The logo is a man in a Styrian hat w a feather
What does STK stand for?
Steirische Terroir und Klassic
How many producers are in STK? Name 3
12 total (started w 10) Tement Sattlerhof Neumeister Wohlmuth Polz Gross Hannes Sabathi Erwin Sabathi
What is the Styrian version of a Heuriger pub?
Buschenschank
What region was once a part of Styria?
Podravje in Slovenia
What are the 5 soil types of STK?
Sandy gravel limestone marls schists volcanic
How are the STK wines classified?
Grosse STK Ried (Grand Cru)
Erste STK Ried (1er cru)
What are the guidelines for G-STK?
- Single vineyard
- hand harvested
- vine age min 15 yrs
- max 45 hl/ha yield
- released May 1st of 2 yr (18 mo)
- 10 years of being on the market to prove age-worthiness
What are the guidelines for 1-STK?
- Single vineyard
- hand harvested
- vine age min 12 yrs
- max 45 hl/ha yield
- released 9/1 yr following
- 5 years of being on the market to prove age-worthiness
