Rest of Austria Flashcards
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Where is Burgenland located
eastern border stretching from Slovakia, Hungary, and Slovenia
What is the climate of Burgenland
True Continental
What is the largest body of water in the region and how does it influence winemaking
Lake Neusiedl, Shallow lake perfect for botrytis
What is the main production of Burgenland
This is the Heart of red wine and sweet wine production in Austria
Which estate is famous for Eiswein, BA, and TBA and which city is it located in
Alois Kracher, Illmitz
Which town is famous for the Ausbruch sweet wine style
Rust
What are the 6 DACs of Burgenland
Eisenberg, Leitheberg, Mittelburgenland, Neusidlersee, Rosalia, Ruster Ausbruch
What Varietal is grown in Eisenberg DAC
Blaufrankish
What additional labeling terms can wine from Eisenberg DAC have and what are the requirements
Can be Reserve, and if so, must be aged in wood
What Varietals are grown in Leitheberg DAC
Veltliner, Neuburger, Chardonnay, Weissburgunder
Blaufrankish
What styles can Leitheberg DAC produce
Whites can be blends or varietal
Reds must be oak aged
What varietals are grown in Mittelburgenland DAC
Blaufrankish
What styles can Mittelburgenland DAC produce
Can be a single vineyard and Reserve, and if so, must be aged in oak
What varieties are grown in Neusidlersee DAC
Red: Zweigelt
Whites: Welschriesling, Weissburgunder, and Chardonnay
What styles are produced in Neusidlersee DAC
Blends from mainly Zweigelt, for reserve min. 60% zweigelt
BA and TBA for white varieties
What styles does Rosalia DAC produce
Dry, still reds, and rosé from Blaufränkisch and/or Zweigelt
Wines can be Reserve and must be dry
What varieties are used in Ruster Ausbruch DAC
Weissburgunder, Chardonnay, Muskateller, Grauburgunder, and Furmint
What are some additional Rules for Ruster Ausbruch DAC
Wine must be harvested and produced in the town of Rust, grapes are usually botrytized. Has to be Trockenberenauslese level at harvest, minimum residual sugar of 45 g/l
Where is the Wein Region
Within Vienna city limits
What is the speciality of the Wein region
dry whites from Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, and Weissburgunder
Wheat is the styles called of blended whites from Wein
Gemischter Satz, a field blend of at least 3 allowable varieties
How do Gemischter Satz wines tend to be made
These wines tend to be very dry, aged in neutral barrels, and high in alcohol.
Who is the best producer in the Wein Region
Weingut Wieninger
Where is the Styria Region
Southeastern Austria on the Slovenian border
