Austria Flashcards
(124 cards)
List these regions from South to North: Kamptal, Kremstal, Wachau
Wachau
Kremstal
Kamptal
Which regions of Austria does the Danube River flow through?
From west to east: Wachau Kremstal Traisental Wagram Wein Carnuntum
Which Austrian regions border Slovenia?
Steiermark-
Sudsteiermark
Sudoststeiermark
Westeiermark
In which Austrian region is Lake Neusiedlersee?
Burgunlenland
Where are the Steiner Hund and Pfaffenberg vineyards located?
They are the most famous vineyards in the Kremstal
Name some producers that are located in the Kremstal?
Stadt Krems
Salomon Undhof
Malay
Nigl
Langenlois is the wine center of which Austrian region?
The Kamptal
Paul Achs Gernot Heinrich Hans and Anita Nittnaus Juris Umathum Pockl are all producers in which Austrian region?
In Leithaberg DAC
What is the most planted grape of Mittleburgenland?
Blaufrankish
In which region of Austria is the region of Seewinkel? What style of wine is prominent here?
This is the best region for sweet wines made from Welschriesling in the region of Burgunland in Neusiedlersee.
What is the leading white varietal in Neusiedlersee?
Welschriesling
What is the major wine town of Neusiedlersee?
Illmitz
What is unique grape variety that is found in Westeirermark?
Schilcher- or Blauer Wildbacher. Made into a rose.
What is the largest wine growing region in Austria?
Weinviertel at 13,858 hectares.
What is the most planted grape in Weinviertel?
Gruner Veltliner
What special designation is found on the bottles of red wine from The Carnuntum region?
The Roman Heidentor (Heathen’s Gate) is imprinted on its label and is a recognition of the region’s cultural history.
What are the principle grapes of Carnuntum?
Zweigelt and Blaufrankish
What borders Carnuntum to the east and the west?
To the east is the Slovak Republic and to the east is Vienna.
Which way does the Danube river flow?
East
Which direction do the Kamp and Krems river flow?
South
How many grape varieties are permitted for Qualitatswein in Austria?
36- 22 white and 14 red
What percentage of vineyard land do red grapes represent in Austria?
Now 1/3- this number has doubled over the last 20 years.
When was the Vinea Wachau formed?
1983 by 4 producers- now has 200 members.
What are the top three white grapes planted in Austria?
Gruner
Welschriesling
Muller Thurgau