Ep 331: Carnuntum -- Austria's Newest, Oldest Quality Red Wine Region with Christina Netzl

<p>Carnuntum is a small wine region in Austria with only 2% of the wine growing area, but it packs a punch in quality. A short drive from Vienna, Carnuntum is an old Roman hub, with a rich history and its wine is only just making an impact on the international wine scene. Christina Netzl, from Weingut <a href= "https://www.netzl.com/?lang=en" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Netzl</a> joins – a producer who is largely responsible for putting this region on the map and making its red wines, especially of Zweigelt, so well-known and respected.</p> <p><img class="n3VNCb" style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://www.jennyandfrancois.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/3B4840CE-BABA-4E3E-BE20-C05120E8B1B8.jpeg" alt="Christina - Jenny and Francois Selections" width="350" height= "205" data-noaft="1" /></p> <p>Here are the show notes:</p> <ul> <li>We discuss the location of Carnuntum, its storied Roman history, and its unique position in Austria as an extremely high-quality wine region.<br /> <img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/45638/WFNP_Maps_Austria_Quarter_Horiz.jpg" alt="" width="385" height="279" /></li> <li><a href="https://www.netzl.com/?lang=en" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Christina</a> gives us an idea of what the terroir is like in Carnuntum, the challenges with a windy climate, and the positive effects of the Danube, Lake Neusiedl, and the Pannonian Plain (which was once an old seabed!) on the climate and weather in the region.<br /> <br /></li> <li>We learn about the differences between the reds of Burgenland to the south, and the small Carnuntum region: the reds in Carnuntum are acidic, fresh, with bright fruit and ample spice. The wines are never overshadowed by the use of oak, which is used to support flavors, not to get “in front of the fruit” (I loved this phrase!).</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Christina tells us about the very long, drawn out process of getting a Districtus Austriae Controllus (DAC) designation for Carnuntum.</p> <ul> <li>We learn how very coll