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'''Kamptal''' is an [[Austrian wine]], |
'''Kamptal''' is an [[Austrian wine]], tourism, culture and health region located in [[Waldviertel]], [[Lower Austria]]. It is named by the river [[Kamp (river)|Kamp]]. |
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To the north of Krems lies [[Langenlois]], which is the main vine-town of Kamptal, the valley of the river [[Kamp (river)|Kamp]].<ref>[http://www.austrian.wine.co.at/wine/reg_kamptal.html map] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070703114817/http://www.austrian.wine.co.at/wine/reg_kamptal.html |date=3 July 2007 }}</ref> The [[sandstone]] slopes are so steep that only a thin layer of soil is retained. Exposure to the sun is high. [[Riesling]] thrives on these steep slopes; closer to the [[Danube]] the valley broadens and more [[red wine|red grapes]] are grown. |
To the north of Krems lies [[Langenlois]], which is the main vine-town of Kamptal, the valley of the river [[Kamp (river)|Kamp]].<ref>[http://www.austrian.wine.co.at/wine/reg_kamptal.html map] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070703114817/http://www.austrian.wine.co.at/wine/reg_kamptal.html |date=3 July 2007 }}</ref> The [[sandstone]] slopes are so steep that only a thin layer of soil is retained. Exposure to the sun is high. [[Riesling]] thrives on these steep slopes; closer to the [[Danube]] the valley broadens and more [[red wine|red grapes]] are grown. |
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Latest revision as of 12:24, 23 February 2023
Kamptal is an Austrian wine, tourism, culture and health region located in Waldviertel, Lower Austria. It is named by the river Kamp.
To the north of Krems lies Langenlois, which is the main vine-town of Kamptal, the valley of the river Kamp.[1] The sandstone slopes are so steep that only a thin layer of soil is retained. Exposure to the sun is high. Riesling thrives on these steep slopes; closer to the Danube the valley broadens and more red grapes are grown.
Another prominent town in the Kamptal is Gars am Kamp.
Notable wineries
[edit]See also
[edit]- Dialog im Kamptal, non-partisan initiative
References
[edit]- ^ map Archived 3 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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