Austria Flashcards
Austria map
Where are the vineyards in Austria located?
Estern Austria
What is the climate in Austria?
Contintental
Some Mediterranean climates (warm air from east)
How are grapes grown in Austria?
Steep hillsides overlooking the Danube River and its tributaries
What kind of wine does Austria produce?
Either dry or sweet with nothing in between
Austria wine law
Qualitatswein (DAC - Districtus Austriae Controllatus - similar to AOC or DOC system - specific grapes and styles permitted, focus on dry wines)
Landwein - wines with Geographical Idication
Wein - wines without Geogrphical Indication
Wachau classification system based on ripeness
Steinfeder - lightest style (named for feathery grass)
Federspiel - classic, middleweight wines (named for a tool used in falconry)
Smaragd - fullest bodied & best wines (names after lizard in vineyards)
Niederosterreich (Lower Austria) region
Largest winegrowing region
Continental climate
Danube river flows through (located on lower part hence name)
Biodynamic viticulture is a focus (along with Loire valley)
Riesling and Gruner
Niederosterreich (Lower Austria) subregions
Kamptal DAC
Kremstal DAC
Wachau DAC
Kamptal DAC
Along the Kampt River (tributary of the Danube)
Dry whites from Gruner and Riesling
Kremstal DAC
Along the Krems River (tributary of the Danube)
Dry whites from Gruner and Riesling
Wachau DAC
Dry whites from Gruner and Riesling
Located along Danube River
Has own classification system based on ripeness/natural alcohol potential “Codex Wachau”
Banderole
Austrian wine capsult indicated the wine is Qualitatswein or higher (know how to ID)
Austrian producers to know
Emmerich Knoll
Rudi Pichler
FX Pichler
Prager - Wachau, Riesling
Schloss Gobelsberg - Kamptal, Gruner
Brundlmayer
Food pairing w/ Gruner
Goes well with hard to pair foods such as artichokes and asparagus.
Also great with smoked fish, fresh seafood, veggies, herbs
Nice contrast to schnitzel
Pairs well due to purity of flavor, unoaked, crisp, dry white characteristics
