Westeiermark DAC

Question 1

What are leading viticultural towns in Westeiermark?

Answer 1

Stainz, St. Sefan ob Stains, Deutschlandsberg

Question 2

What is the smallest winegrowing region in Steiermark?

Answer 2

Westeiermark

Question 3

What history does Westeiermark have with viticulture?

Answer 3

vines cultivated in ancient times by Celts, Romans, Illyrians

Question 4

What soils do we see in Westeiermark?

Answer 4

gneiss & mica schist

Question 5

What climatic influences do we see in Westeiermark?

Answer 5

Mediterranean (warm & humid), southern European influences, high precipitation warm days (helps protect vineyards from winds)

Question 6

What varietal is mostly planted in Westeiermark?

Answer 6

Blauer Wilbacher

Question 7

When did Westeiermark gain its DAC designation?

Answer 7

2018

Question 8

What wines can be made out of Blauer Wilbacher and what designations will it have with respect to place of origin?

Answer 8

Rose (Schilcher)-Westeiermark DAC

Sparkling & Sweet-Steiermark designation (generic winegrowing region)

Question 9

What are the permitted grape varieties for the DAC?

Answer 9

Welschriesling, Riesling, Chardonnay, Weissburgunder, Grauburgunder, Sauvignon Blanc, Traminer, Gelber Muskateller, Blauer Wilbacher

Question 10

What are the quality levels of the DAC?

Answer 10

Gebietswein, Ortswein, Riedenwein

Question 11

What are some of the ortsweins and the leading varieties in Westeiermark?

Answer 11

Eibiswald-Sauvignon Blanc & Blauer Wilbacher
Stainz-Sauvignon Blanc & Blauer Wilbacher
Deutschlandsberg-Sauvignon Blanc & Blauer Wilbacher