Austria

Question 1

Describe Wien (only know major region names of Austria?) + Gruner, Riesling, Danube River). 

Answer 1

Austria > Eastern Austria > City of Vienna > Continental > Sand, limestone, loess > Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Gemischter Satz (field blend) > Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC: Dry white made from a traditional field blend of at least 3 white varieties, harvested and fermented together.

Question 2

Describe Niederosterreich

Answer 2

Austria > Northeastern Austria > Along and north of the Danube River > Continental > Loess, primary rock, granite, clay > Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Zweigelt > Niederösterreich is Austria’s largest quality wine region. Includes key DACs: Wachau, Kamptal, Kremstal, Wagram, Weinviertel. Focus on dry white wines from Grüner Veltliner and Riesling; some red from Zweigelt.

Question 3

Describe Burgenland

Answer 3

Austria > Eastern Austria > East of Neusiedlersee (Lake Neusiedl), bordering Hungary > Continental to Pannonian > Clay, sand, limestone > Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt, Welschriesling > Burgenland produces Austria’s top red wines and botrytized sweet wines. DACs include Mittelburgenland and Leithaberg for Blaufränkisch (dry red), and Neusiedlersee DAC for Zweigelt (dry red) and Ruster Ausbruch DAC for sweet white from botrytized grapes.

Question 4

Describe Styria

Answer 4

Austria > Southeastern Austria > Foothills near Slovenia > Continental with Alpine influence > Volcanic, gravel, marl > Sauvignon Blanc, Welschriesling, Morillon (Chardonnay) > Styria is known for aromatic white wines. DACs include Südsteiermark, Vulkanland Steiermark, and Weststeiermark. Focus on dry white wines, especially Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay (Morillon). Schilcher rosé from Blauer Wildbacher in Weststeiermark is a local specialty.