Austria Flashcards
1
Q
What are the main white grapes of Austria?
A
Gruner Veltliner and Riesling
2
Q
Which are the four Austrian major wine regions?
A
Niederösterreich, Burgenland, Styria, Wien
3
Q
Most important river of Austria
A
Danube
4
Q
In which Austrian region can Wachau be found?
A
Niederösterreich
5
Q
What is the term used for Austrian winemaking regions?
A
Weinbaugebiete
6
Q
What are the three most important sub-regions of Niederösterreich?
A
Kamptal DAC, Kremstal DAC, Wachau
7
Q
What is the equivalent of AOP or DOC in Austria?
A
DAC
8
Q
How are Wachau dry whites classified?
A
They are classified by ripeness at harvest
Steinfeder (11.5% max. alcohol)
Federspiel (11.5% - 12.5% alcohol)
Smaragd (12.5% min. alcohol)
