11. Austria

Question 1

Austria

Answer 1

• High acid, dry whites from Grüner Veltliner and Riesling
• Sweet white wines from Welschriesling -> Neusiedlersee
• Red wines from Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch
• Cool continental climates
  o Steiermark -> moderate continental, mediterranean influences
  o Burgenland -> moderate continental, warmer Pannonian climate
• Gneiss (thin soil over rock) for Riesling / Loess for Grüner Veltliner
• Wachau -> Riesling / Grüner Veltliner
• Kremstal -> DAC Riesling or Grüner Veltliner, reds 25% (Zweigelt)
• Kamptal -> DAC Riesling or Grüner Veltliner, reds (Zweigelt)
• Neusiedlersee -> DAC reds based on Zweigelt
  o BA and TBA sweet whites from Welschriesling
• Leithaberg -> DAC red Blaufränkisch, DAC white (Weissburgunder, Chardonnay, Grüner or Neuburger)
• Mittelburgenland -> DAC Blaufränkisch
• Steiermark -> Welschriesling, SB and Weissburgunder