Wset - Austria Flashcards
Where in Austria can you find the vineyards?
how’s the climate and what affect it?
in the eastern end of the country since the western parts are covered by The Alps.
These vineyard areas have a cool continental climate, with short summers and very harsh winters.
The more northerly regions can experience cooling northerly winds, whereas those closest to the Hungarian border are warmed by easterly winds.
Which are the two mostly planted grape varieties in Austria? and the other widely planeted?
Grüner Veltliner
Welshrieling
Riesling
Chardonnay
Müller-Thurgau
Sauvignon Blanc
What’s the characteristics of a Grüner Veltliner from Austria?
It tends to produce fresh but unwxciting wines if yeilds become too gifh, but when grown with care it is capable of produing full-bodied, concentrated wines with naturally high acidity.
In youth: citrus or stone fruit, sometimes white pepper.
Developed: honey and toast.
What vinification techniques of a Grüner Veltliner from Austria?
the majority of producers ferment and store their wines in stainless steel, however, old oak casks are also commonly used, and some produceras mat mature a proportion of their best wines in new oak barriques.
What’s the characteristics of a Welschriesling from Austria?
When produced in a dry style its wines are usually fresh but simple, displaying citrus and green apple flavours and high acidity.
However, due to it’s susceptibility to noble rot, it is also capable of producing high-quality dessert wine
What’s the characteristics of a Riesling from Austria?
These ar usually dry and medium- to full-bodied, with ripe, peachy primary fruit.
Where can you find the best examples of Riesling from Austria?
from Wachau, Kamtal and Kremstal
Which two grapes was crossed to get Zweigelt?
Blaufränkisch and St Laurent
What’s the characteristics of a Zweigelt from Austria?
deeply coloured reds with soft tannins and bramble fruit.
What’s the characteristics of a Blaufränkisch from Austria?
it produces wines with medium tannins, high acidity and peppery, sour cherry flavour
What’s the characteristics of a St Laurent from Austria?
Similar in character to Pinot Noir.
Oak ageing is common for these wines.
Which are the four federal states for PDO wines in Austria?
Niederösterreich (Lower Austria) -largest
Burgenland
Steiermark (Styria)
Wein (Vienna)
What’s the river that floats through Niederösterreich called?
the Danube
Name 4 out of the 8 sub-regions in Niederösterreich.
Wachau DAC
Kamtal DAC
Kremstal DAC
Weinviertel DAC
What’s Wachau DAC renowned for?
for high-quality dry wines made from either Grüner Veltliner or Riesling. highly concentrated flavours.
What’s the topogeograpghic like in Wachau DAC?
Steep, often terraced, south-facing vineyards next to the Danube to maximise the exposure to the sunshine.
Which is the largest wine-growing area in Austria?
Weinviertel DAC
Which grape is used in Weinviertel? and which style is produced?
Only Grüner Veltliner. in two different styles.
klassik wines must be made in a light, fresh and fruity style with no discernible oak flavours.
Reserve wines must have a higher minimum alcohol and are allowed to be matured in oak.
What is Burgeneland best known for?
top-quality sweet wines and red wines.
Which grapes are used in Burgenland?
for white: Pinot Blanc, Welschriesling,
Grüner Veltliner and Chardonnay.’
for Red: Zweigelt, Balufränkisch, St. Laurent, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
What’s the lake in Burgenland called?
Neusiedlersee
What’s the key for sweet wine in Burgenland?
teh lake Neusiedlersee, created autumn mists. These are ideal conditions for botrytis, which can almost be guaranteed every year.
Which grape variety is used in the sweet wine production in Burgenland?
Welschriesling.
the ruster ausbruch dac.
Where does the best red wines in Burgenland come from?
from the higher ground away from the lake and in the hills further south.
What is Neudsiedlersee DAC?
100% Zweigelt?
How many different grapes are they allowed to under the generic wine regions appellations; Nierderösterreich, Burgenland, Steiermark and Wien?
40st
What’s a Strohwein/Schilfwein?
A bunch of grapes that are laid out on beds of straw or reeds during the winer, to concentrate sugers.
