AUSTRIA–Niederosterrech
WEIS= Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Weissburgunder, Traminer, Muskateller Gelber, Roter Veltliner
- –International– Chardonnay
ROT= Rotgipfler, Saint Lauren, Zierfandler, Zweigelt
- –International– Blauburgunder AKA=Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
GEOGRAPHY– Austria(North-East), Lower Austria(Not High Mountains)
- LATITUDE: 48.1* ‘N’
- BORDERS: Czech Republic(North), Slovakia(East), Burgenland(South)
TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly/ Terraced”, On~Danube~River~
SOILS= “Metamorphic”, ”Volcanic”, ”Sedimentary-Water” Loess, Gniess, Granite, Slate
CLIMATE= “Continental”
- Summers– Warm/ Hot | Fall– Dry | Winters– Short, Cold
VITICULTURE– 67,000ha.
VINICULTURE– Wines Produced In Niederosterreich Not Conforming to DAC.
- -Estate/ Producers- Bauer
CULTURE– GASTRONOMY… | CHEESE…
- Academe– Federal Institute Klosterneuburg @Niederosterreich, Austria
- Specialization– Research In Cross Breeding Vinifera Wine Grapes
- Niederosterreich AKA=Lower Austria (Not Lower by Geography But Lower In Terms of Topography
WEINVIERTEL DAC. @
- WEIS= Grunner Veltliner 50%, Riesling, Welschriesling
- –International– Chardonnay, Muscat, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc
- ROT= Saint Laurent, Zweigelt
- –International– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
- GEOGRAPHY– Austria(North-East), Niederosterreich(North-West)
- SUB-ZONES: Retz, Jetzelsdorf, Roschitz, Haugs-Dorf
- BORDERS: Czech Republic(North), Kamptal DAC.(West), Wagram DAC.(West)
- BETWEEN: Danube River & Czech Border
- SOILS= “Metamorphic”, ”Sedimentary-Water”, Loess, Gravel, Sand
- CLIMATE= “Continental”
- VIITICULTURE– 13,000ha.
- VINICULTURE– Sekt...SPARKLING…METHOD/ Traditional
- –Estate/ Producers– Der Pollerhof, Ebner-Ebenauer, Graf Hardegg, Groiss, Pfaffl, Setzer, Sohm & Kracher, Taubenschuss, Weinrieder, Zull
WACHAU DAC. @Krems
- WEIS= Grüner Veltliner 52%, Riesling 16%, Gelber Muskateller, Neuburger
- –International– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Malvasia, Weissburgunder
- ROT= Zweigelt
- GEOGRAPHY– Austria(North-East), Niederosterreich(West), LATITUDE: 48.1*’N’
- BORDERS: Kremstal DAC.(North-East), Traisental DAC.(South-East)
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Hilly/ Terraces”, On~Danube~River~(30km. Stretch)
- Western Wachau– VILLAGES– Muhldorf, Elsarn Jauerling, Viessling, Gut am Steg, Spitz
- –Vineyards– Atzberg, Burgberg, Pluris, Steinborz, Axpoint, Singerriedel, Setzberg, Zorberg, Offenberg, Schon, Bruch, Trenning, Kalkofen
- Central Wachau– VILLAGES– St. Johann, Oberamsdorf, Hofarnsdorf, Mitteramsdorf, St. Micheal, Wosendorf, Joching, Weibenkirchen, Ruhrsdorf
- –Vineyards– Achleiten, Hockrain, Harzenleithen, Kichweg, Kollmutz, Pichlpoint, Kollmitz, Steinriegl, Weitenberg, Klaus
- Eastern Wachau– VILLAGES– Rossatz, Durnstein, Oberloiben, Unterloiben, Mauternbach, Baumgarten, Mautern, Tegernseerhof
- –Vineyards– Liebenberg, Liebenberg, Hoherech, Hollerin, Schutt, Kreutles, Steinertal Muhlpint, Kaiserberg, Wunderburg, Kellberg, Schutt, Hollerin, Kreutles
- Western Wachau– VILLAGES– Muhldorf, Elsarn Jauerling, Viessling, Gut am Steg, Spitz
- SOILS= “Metamorphic”, Primary Rock, Granite, ”Sedimentary”, Loess Sandy, Gneiss, Marble, Amphibolite, Felspar, Mica, Schist,
- CLIMATE= “Mediterranean” With “Continental” Influence
- Convergence of Two Climatic Zones, the Warmer Pannonian Climate From the East and the Cooler Continental Climate from the North & East.
- Warm Air Sucked Upstream Along Danube From Effect of Pannonian-Hungarian Plain, Brings +Diurnal Shifts and Cooling Breezes From Waldviertal Forest
- VITICULTURE-1,400 ha., PRACTICES– Botrytis
- Long Growing Season, Harvest Into November
- Terraces- Man Made, Stone-Walled, No Mortar, Good For Drainage
- VINICULTURE–PRACTICES– +Maceration to 10 Days, Vinified Dry +AGED/ On Lees, “Little to No Oak”
- –Estate/ Producers– Alzinger, F.X. Pichler, Gritsch, Hirtzberger, Knoll, Jamek, Pragere, Veyder-Malberg
- Wachau Wine Laws & Classification
- GOVERNING BODY= Wachau Nobilis Districtus- Wachau Vintners Association with 250 Members to Promote and Protect the Integrity of Wachau Region 1983
- Districtus Hungaricus Controllatus DHC.- Controlled Hungarian District
- LAWS GOVERNING= Geographic Boundaries, Topography
- –Label Requirement–
- LAWS GOVERNING= Geographic Boundaries, Topography
- The Charter of Pure Wine
- CODEX WACHAU– A Declaration of Dedication to Natural Wine Production and Strict Control…The 6 Pillars of the “Codex Wachau Are:
- Strictest Principles Concerning Origin– From Wachau Wine Growing Region, and Bottled There as Well, Wine Must Not Be Sold Outside of Wachau In Barrel or Tank
- No Additives– No Chaptalisation or Rectified Grape Must
- No Concentration– No Vacuum Distillation, Reverse Osmosis, Kyroetraktion
- No Aromatization– No Adulteration, Neutral Oak Barrique, Wood Chips, Tannin Powder
- No Fractionation– Spinning Cone Column
- Nature and Nothing Else– No Manipulation of Nature for Production of Wine
- Wachau Ripeness Scale
- Steinfeder– -11.5% Abv. (Light, Tangy, Refreshing)
- (Symbolizes… Feathery, Decorative, Indigenous Grass Found On the Terraces)
- Federspiel– 11.5-12.5% Abv. (Dry, Middle Weight, Complex, Fruity)
- (Symbolizes… Local Bird of Prey, Name Stems From Historical Sport of Falconry)
- Smaragd– +12.5% Abv. (Dry, +BODY, Rich, Aging Potential, Highly Ripe Grapes)
- (Symbolizes… Green Lizard That Basks In Sun On Terraces)
- **Wines Not Meeting Must Weight Scale Just Labeled Wachau
- Steinfeder– -11.5% Abv. (Light, Tangy, Refreshing)
- CULTURE– “Monks & Monasteries” –Melk Abbey– Founded 1089 @Gottweig
- GASTRONOMY…Pumpkin Soup, Catfish, Huchen Salmon, Mustard | CHEESE…
- UNESCO. WORLD HERITAGE SIGHT– –Wachau– (Cultural, Landscape, Vineyards)
KREMSTAL DAC. @Krems
- WEIS= Gruner Veltliner
- –International– Chardonnay, Riesling
- ROT= Pinot Noir, Zweigelt
- GEOGRAPHY– Austria(North-East), Niederosterreich(West), @Hw.#L73/ B37
- SUB-ZONES: Senften-Berg, Gedersdorf, Rohrendorf, Furth, Gottweig
- BORDERS: Kamptal DAC.(North-East), Wachau DAC.(South-West)
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Alt. SLOPES/
- On~Krems~River~Tributary~Danube~River~(North)
- SOILS= “Metamorphic”, ”Sedimentary-Water”, Clay, Limestone, Loess, Granite, Gneiss
- CLIMATE= “Mediterranean” With “Continental” Influence
- VIITICULTURE– 2,2,00ha.
- –Estate/ Producers– Buchegger, Erich & Maria Berger, Laurenz, Lenz Moser, Malat, Nigl, Proidl, Sepp Moser, Salomon-Undhof, Winzer Krems
- –Vineyards– Steiner Hund, Steiner Pfaffenberg
KAMPTAL DAC. @Langenlois
- WEIS= Gruner Veltliner,
- –International– Chardonnay, Riesling
- –International– Chardonnay, Riesling
- ROT= Pinot Noir, Zweigelt
- GEOGRAPHY– Austria(North-East), Niederosterreich(West)
- SUB-ZONES: Strab, Zobing, Langenlois, Gobelsburg
- BORDERS: Kremstal DAC.(South), Wagram DAC.(East)
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Hilly/ Terraced/ Valley(Kamp)”
- SLOPES/ Heiligenstein Mountains/ Kammerner Gaisberg, +Alt. 330mt.
- On~Kamp~River~Tributary~Danube~River~
- SOILS= “Metamorphic”, ”Sedimentary” Sandstone, Loam, Loess, “Volcanic”
- CLIMATE= “Mediterranean” With “Continental” Influence
- VIITICULTURE– 4,000ha.
- –Estate/ Producer- Allram, Angerer, Brundlmayer, Eichinger, Hirsch, Gobelsburg, Jurtschitsch, Laurenz V., Loimer, Rabl
- –Vineyards– Heiligenstein, Renner
TRAISENTAL DAC. @St. Polten
- WEIS= Grüner Veltliner
- –International– Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
- –International– Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
- ROT= Zweigelt
- GEOGRAPHY– Austria(North-East), Niederosterrich(West)
- West of Vienna-City(50km.), @Hw.E60/ S33
- SUB-ZONES: Traismauer, Nussdof, Reichersdorf, Inzerdorf, Herzogenburg
- BORDERS: Wachau DAC.(South), Kremstal DAC.(South)
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly/ Terraces”
- On~Traisen~Tributary~Danube~River~(South)
- SOILS= “Metamorphic”, ”Sedimentary”, Chalk, Clay, Marl, Sand, Limestone
- CLIMATE= “Mediterranean” With “Continental” Influence
- “Pannonian” Influenced by Alpine Foothills
- VIITICULTURE– 700ha.
- –Estate/ Producer– Huber, Markus Huber, Neumayer, Tom Dockner
- –Vineyards– Zwirchberg, Altesetzen, Hochschopf
WAGRAM DAC. @Klosterneuburg
- WEIS= Grunner Veltliner, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Roter Veltliner
- ROT= Pinot Noir, Saint Laurent, Zweigelt
- GEOGRAPHY– Austria(North-East), Niederosterrich(West)
- North-West of Vienna-City(10km.)
- SUB-ZONES: Grobriedenthal, Gosing, Geuers-Brunn, Kirchberg, Steinagrund
- BORDERS: Kamptal(North-West), Weinviertel DAC.(North), Vienna(East), Traisental(South-West)
- TOPOOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Danube~River~, ON PLATEAU/ Wagram
- SOILS= “Metamorphic”, ”Sedimentary”, Loess
- CLIMATE= “Continental” Influence by Pannonian Plain
- VIITICULTURE– 2,400 ha.
- VINICULTURE– Ice Wine
- –Estate/ Producer– Anton Bauer, Burnhard Ott, Clemens Strobl, Leth, Familie Schuster, Josef Ehmoser, Soellner Wogenrain
- CULTURE= AKA=Donnauland
- “Monks & Monasteries” –Klosterneuburg– Wine Since 1114
THERMENREGION DAC. @Baden
- WEIS= Neuburger, Rotgipfler, Zierfandler
- ROT= Portugieser, Saint-Laurent, Rotgipfler, Zierfandler, Zweigelt
- –International– Pinot Noir
- GEOGRAPHY– Austria, Niederosterrich(South)
- South-East of Vienna-City(15km.), @Hw.#E59
- SUB-ZONES: Gumpoldskirchen, Traiskirchen, Soob Bad, Voslau, Tattendorf, Leoberdorf
- BORDERS: Wien(North), Carnuntum DAC.(North-East), Burgenland(South-East)
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling”
- CLIMATE= “Mediterranean” With “Continental” Influence
- Summers– Hot, Dry | Autumns– Long/ Warm
- VIITICULTURE– 2,500ha.
- –Estate/ Producer– Auer, Niegler, Fischer, Reinisch, Stadlmann
- –Vineyards– Mandel-Hoh
- VINICULTURE– –Gumipoldsuirchen– +BLEND/ Rotgipfler, Zierfandler
- -Estate/ Producer- Johanneshof Reinisch
- HISTORY– City Named After the Ancient Hot Sulphur Springs In the Area
- “Monks & Monasteries” –Heiligenkreuz–
CARNUNTUM DAC. @Gottlesbrunn
- WEIS= Grunner Veltliner, Gelber Muskateller
- –Internationale– Pinot Gri
- ROT= Blaufrankisch, Zweigelt
- –Internationale– Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
- GEOGRAPHY– Austria, Niederosterrich(South-East), South-East of Vienna-City(5km.)
- SUB-ZONES: Hoflein, Gottlesbrunn, Spitzerberg
- BORDERS: Slovakia(North-East), Thermenregion DAC.(West), Burgenland(South-East)
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Danube~River~(South)
- SOILS= “Metamorphic”, ”Sedimentary”, Loam, Loess, Sand, Gravel
- CLIMATE= “Mediterranean” With “Continental” Influence
- VIITICULTURE– 900ha.
- –Estate/ Producer– Artner, Gerhard Markowitsch, Glatzer, Grassl, Markowitsch, Muhr-Van der Niepoort, Netzi, Pttnauer, Taferner
- HISTORY– Former Roman City
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