2016 Austria Flashcards
Name two synonyms for Blaufrankisch
Lemberger in Germany and Kekfrankos in Hungary
In descending order, name the three most planted WHITE grapes in Austria?
Gruner, Muller Thurgau, Weissburgunder and Riesling are both at 4%
Of the 35 permitted grape varieties under the Austrian Qualitatswein classification, how many of them are red grapes?
13 Red and 22 white
Where would I find the “banderole” on an Austrian wine bottle?
it is the flag on top of the bottle/screwcap
- What is the maximum residual sugar level allowed for Austrian Kabinett wine?
Max 9 g/l of RS
- In KMW degrees, what is the minimum must weight of Ausbruch wine?
27 KMW
- An Austrian trocken wine with 6 grams per liter of residual sugar must have a minimum total acidity level of _____ (in grams per liter)
4 because it must be within 2 g/l of the RS
Name the primary soil type of Burgenland
Calcareous sandy gravel
When is “Austrian Sekt Day”?
October 22nd
What are the characteristics of a Pannonian climate?
Hot summers and cold winters, extreme continental essentially
Name the two great sweet wine vintages in the ‘80’s and 90’s for Austrian wine
Many Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese wines were produced in 2005, 2004, 2001, 1998, 1996 and 1995. The famous great vintages were 1991, 1981, 1973, 1969 and 1963.
In what wine region would one find Weingut Obermayr?
Kremstal
I would like to feature a tasting flight of Austrian Gruner Veltliner from the Wachau, Kremstal and Kamptal. Can you name TWO producers from each region?
Wachau: Knoll, Alzinger, Pichler,
Kremstal: Nigl, Stadt Krems, Solomon Undhof, Gayerhof
Kamptal: Schloss Gobelburger, Hirsch, Brundlmeyer, Loimer
In what year did Gerhard Kracher assume control of the Kracher Estate?
Alois Kracher died in December 2007
Which of the following wine vintages would be considered the best for Wachau?
a. 2014
b. 2013
c. 2012
d. 2011
2013 was the best of the four
2014 was a poor wet year
2011 & 12 were both very good years with ‘11 being hotter
I am looking to do a wine dinner featuring all Austrian wines. Could you recommend a wine for
each of the following dishes? You cannot repeat a producer;
a. Cornmeal Blinis with Smoked Sturgeon
b. Pan Seared Veal Chop with Morel Mushrooms (I would like a red wine here)
c. Warm Apple Tart with Vanilla Ice Cream
a. Alzinger Hollerin Riesling from the Wachau
b. Moric Necken Markt Alte Reben Blaufrankisch from mittelburgenland
c. Alois Kracher no 5 Scheurebe TBA
- Which of the following wine regions does NOT comprise the category of Land Wine?
a. Weinland
b. Bergland
c. Steirerland
Weinland, Bergland and Steirerland are the regions for Landwine so this is a goofy question…
- Strohwein must be dried for a minimum of _____ months prior to processing
3 months
Min 5% abv and 25 KMW
Name the most northerly Austrian wine region
Weinvertel
Name the primary soil type found in Lower Austria
Loess
Can a DAC wine have a single vineyard on the label?
Yes they can
What is the maximum permitted yield (per hectare) for Austrian wine?
All three levels of quality share a maximum yield of 9,000 kg/ha (67.5 hl/ha) but minimum must weights increase with each level of quality.
An Austrian Qualitatswein labeled “Reserve” must have a minimum alcohol level of;
_________ %
13%, it is only 9% min if not labeled reserve
Define “Weingut”
The term ‘Weingut’ refers to wine produced grapes-grown within the vineyards, either owned or rented, by the producer, as long as the rented vineyards does not exceed the owned sites.
Durnstein, Rossatz, Joching and Spitz are all villages in this Austrian wine region
They are all villages in the Wachau
Weingut Brundlmayer is located in this wine region;
Kamptal
The distinctive image on the labels of Weingut Knoll is that of?
St. Urban, the patron saint of winemakers and vineyards
Besides abiding by Austrian wine law, members of the Vinea Wachau also have their own standards. List three;
No Additives: Chaptalization and any form of must concentrate are prohibited.
No Concentration: The natural composition of the wine or must cannot be altered (by means such as reverse osmosis, cryo-extraction, etc.).
No Aromatization: The natural aromatic qualities of the wine may not be altered (significantly, this precludes the use of barriques and wood chips).
No Fractionation: Spinning cone devices and similar means are prohibited.
No Manipulation of Nature: This is a broader renunciation of any “unnatural” practices, including a requirement that all harvests must be conducted by hand.
