Vulkanland Steiermark DAC

Question 1

Why do we see castles and fortified towns in Vulkanland Steiermark?

Answer 1

b/c of ongoing border disputes

Question 2

What are the permitted varietals for Vulkanland Steiermark?

Answer 2

Welschriesling, Riesling, Traminer, Gelber Muskateller, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Weissburgunder, Grauburgunder (single varietal or blend)

Question 3

What reds do we see and how are they designated with respect to origin?

Answer 3

Reds from Zweigelt; Steiermark

Question 4

What is the common characteristic of the wines?

Answer 4

Fine w/mineral spiciness

Question 5

What is the climate in Vulkanland Steiermark?

Answer 5

warm & humid mediterranean w/ hot and dry Pannonian

Question 6

What are the most significant wine growing towns and varietals they are known for?

Answer 6

Kloch: Sauvignon Blanc & Traminer
St. Anna: Sauvignon Blanc & Weissburgunder
Straden: Grauburgunder & Sauvignon Blanc
St. Peter: Sauvignon Blanc & Weissburgunder

Question 7

What are the soils in Vulkanland Steiermark?

Answer 7

upper sector-crystalline consolidated rocks-gneiss, mica-schist (this is where er see in Hartberg a vineyard with the highest elevation-Ringkogel). south east- unconsolidated sandy gravel rocks

lower sector-deposits of extinct volcanoes (tuffs, hard black basalt, basalt scoria)

Question 8

What are the quality levels?

Answer 8

Gebietswein, Ortswein, Riedenwein