WSET Austria Flashcards
where do you find mots of the vine producing areas?
on the eastern
how is the climate?
cool and continental
what can the climate be affected by due to other countries?
cooler northing winds and warmer at the Hungarian boarder
which is the most widely planted white varieties?
Grüner veltliner
what is the typical character of Güner veltliner?
citrus, stone fruit, white Pepper
how do the majority of the producers ferment and store their wine?
in stainless steel tanks, old oak casks but the best wines can even be matured in new oak barriques
which is the second most planted white variety?
welschriesling
where can you find the best examples of riesling?
wachau, kremstal, kamptal
which is the most planted black variety?
zweigelt
zweigelt is crossed by to varieties, which?
blaufränkisch and st Laurent
what character does st Laurent give?
same as Pinot Noir
which are the four federal states for PDO wines?
niederösterreich, Steiermark, Burgenland and Wien
which is the largest region for production and export?
niederösterreich
what is wachau, kremstal and kamptal DAC renowned for?
high quality dry white wines made from riesling and grüner veltliner
which is Austrias largest and the FIRST winegrowing area?
Weinviertel DAC
