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23 - Austria Flashcards

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Climate in Austria

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Cool Continental

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Description of climate & weather in Austria
- summers, winters
- wind
- variation in weather

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  • Cool Continental
  • short summers
  • very harsh winters
  • the more northerly regions: cooling northerly winds
  • closest to the Hungarian border: warmed by easterly winds
  • much less variation in annual weather patterns than in northern Europe
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3
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the wine producing areas in Austria are found at the …

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eastern end of the country

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… cover the western parts of Austria

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the Alps

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Grape varieties in Austria (6+6)

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  1. Grüner Veltliner
  2. Welschriesling
  3. Riesling
  4. Chardonnay
  5. Müller-Thurgau
  6. Sauvignon Blanc
  7. Zweigelt
  8. Blaufränkisch
  9. St Laurent
  10. Pinot Noir
  11. Cabernet Sauvignon
  12. Merlot
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the most widely planted variety in Austria

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Grüner Veltliner

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Grüner Veltliner in Austria
(grape, char., wm)

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  • the most widely planted
  • high-quality grape
  • too high yields: fresh but unexciting wines
  • limited yield: capable of producing full-bodied, concentrated wines with naturally high acidity

Characteristics
- youth: citrus or stone fruit, sometimes with hints of white pepper
- age: develops layers of honey & toast

Wm
- majority of producers ferment & store in ss, old oak casks are also commonly used
- some producers may mature a proportion of their best wines in new oak barriques

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the second most planted white variety in Austria

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Welschriesling

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Welschriesling in Austria
(char., style)

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dry style:
- usually fresh but simple
- citrus & green apple flavours
- high acidity

susceptibility to botrytis
- capable of producing high-quality dessert wines

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Riesling in Austria
(planted, best, char.)

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  • less widely planted
  • best examples tend to come from Wachau, Kamptal & Kremstal

Characteristics
- dry
- medium- to full-bodied
- ripe, peachy primary fruit
- best: capable of maturing in bottle

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other widely planted white varieties in Austria & growing reputation

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  • Chardonnay, Müller-Thurgau & SB
  • the last of which has a growing reputation particularly in the southern region of Steiermark
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the most widely planted black variety in Austria

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Zweigelt

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Zweigelt in Austria
(parents, char.)

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  • Blaufränkisch x St Laurent
  • deeply coloured reds with soft tannins & bramble fruit
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Blaufränkisch in Austria

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  • the most highly regarded of the Austrian black varieties
  • medium tannins
  • high acidity
  • peppery, sour cherry flavour
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St Laurent in Austria

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  • Austrian speciality
  • wines similar in character to PN
  • oak ageing is common
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blending of black varieties in Austria

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a number of producers are blending Austrian varieties with international varieties
- Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch, St Laurent
- PN, CS, Merlot

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Austrian wine laws.
The vast majority of wine made in Austria is …

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PDO

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18
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PGI wines in Austria are labelled

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Landwein

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19
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wines without a geographical indication in Austria are labelled

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Wein

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Austrian wine law hierarchi

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  1. without GI: Wein
  2. PGI: Landwein
  3. PDO: Qualitätswein or DAC

A Qualitätswein may also be labelled with a Prädikat level

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PDO Wines in Austria.
Number of federal states and smaller areas that qualify for PDO status

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  • 4 federal states
  • 16 smaller areas
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Qualitätswein in Austria.
Number of federal states and smaller areas that are designated for the production of Qualitätswein

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  • 4 federal states
  • 7 smaller areas
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DAC in Austria.
Number of federal states and smaller areas that have elected to become DAC

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  • 0 federal states
  • 9 smaller areas
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Number of federal states and smaller areas
1. PDO
2. Qualitätswein
3. DAC

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  1. 4-16
  2. 4-7
  3. 0-9
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25
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how many grape varieties are permitted in Qualitätswein in Austria

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35

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26
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style of Qualitätswein in Austria

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the wines can be made in any style

27
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how does the Prädikat labelling system work in Austria?

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  • in the same way as the Prädikatsweine in Germany
  • in Austria these terms are mainly reserved for medium-sweet & sweet wines
  • two additional Prädikate
    –> Ausbruch (between BA & TBA)
    –> Strohwein or Schilfwein
28
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what is Strohwein?

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  • bunches of grapes are laid out on beds of straw during the winter, to concentrate sugars
  • in Austria
29
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what is Schilfwein?

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  • bunches of grapes are laid out on beds of reeds during the winter, to concentrate sugars
  • in Austria
30
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what is DAC?

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  • Districtus Austriae Controllatus
  • 9 of the smaller wine regions in Austria have elected to become DAC
  • if the producers in a region can agree on a grape variety (or varieties), a style of wine (and a set of regulations to go with it) that they think best reflects their area, then the region can be awarded DAC status
  • once this has happened, only wines that conform to this style can use the name of the appellation
  • other wines made in these areas that do not conform to this style can only be labelled with the name of the relevant federal state
31
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Federal states in Austria (4)

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  1. Niederösterreich (Lower Austria)
  2. Burgenland
  3. Steiermark (Styria)
  4. Wien (Vienna)
32
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the 2 federal states in Austria that account for the vast majority of production

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Niederösterreich & Burgenland

33
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the largest region for production in Austria

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Niederösterreich (Lower Austria)

34
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the largest region for export in Austria

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Niederösterreich (Lower Austria)

35
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the majority of the vineyards in Niederöstrreich lies

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  • on the banks of the Danube and further north towards the Slovak border
36
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what/where is Danube

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river in Austria that goes through Niederösterreich

37
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how many sub-regions does Niederösterreich have?

A

8

38
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what is the sub-region in Niederösterreich most renowned for high-quality dry wines made from either Grüner Veltliner or Riesling?

A

Wachau

39
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  1. where is Wachau
  2. what is Wachau renowned for?
A
  1. in Niederösterreich
  2. high-quality dry wines made from either Grüner Veltliner or Riesling
40
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the vineyards of Wachau

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  • steep, often terraced, south-facing vineyards next to the Danube maximise exposure to the sun
41
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what allow Grüner Veltliner & Riesling to develop highly concentrated flavours in Wachau?

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Steeop, often terraced, south-facing vineyards next to the Danube maximise exposure to the sun

42
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is Wachau a DAC?

A

No.
To date, Wachau has not chosen to become a DAC and has instead relied on its own classification system

43
Q

3 DAC in Niederösterreich

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  1. Kamptal DAC
  2. Kremstal DAC
  3. Weinviertel DAC
44
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  1. where is Kamptal DAC & Kremstal DAC?
  2. what wines do they produce?
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  1. lie just north of Wachau
  2. produce wines in a similar style & quality from either Grüner Veltliner or Riesling
45
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largest vine-growing area in Austria

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Weinviertel DAC

46
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the firs Austrian DAC

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Weinviertel DAC

47
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Grapes in Weinviertel DAC

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only Grüner Veltliner

48
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the two levels of Weinviertel DAC

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  1. Klassik wines: must be made in a light, fresh & fruity style with no discernible oak flavours
  2. Reserve wines: must have a higher minimum alcohol & are allowed to be matured in oak
49
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where is Burgenland?

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  • to the east of Austria, along the border with Hungary
50
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what is Burgenland best known for?

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top-quality sweet wines & red wines

51
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what type of wines are made in Burgenland?

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  • top-quality sweet wine
  • red wine
  • dry whites
52
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what grapes are used in Burgenland to make dry white

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principally Pinot Blanc, Welschriesling, Grüner Veltliner & Chardonnay

53
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lake in Burgenland

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Neusiedlersee

54
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what/where is Neusiedlersee?

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a vast shallow lake in the north of the province Burgenland in Austria

55
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where are the vineyards for sweet wine in Austria?

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  • on the low-lying ground near the lake Neusiedlersee in Burgenland
56
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why are the vineyards for sweet wine production on the low-lying ground near the lake Neusidlersee in Burgenland?

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to benefit from autumn mists that come from the lake & the wetland regions on its margins

57
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is botrytis guaranteed every year in Burgenland by Neusiedlersee?

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almost every year

58
Q

the most widely used grape varietie for sweet botrytised wine in Austria

A

Welschriesling

59
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the best red wines in Austria come from

A

the higher ground away from the lake & in the hills further south (Burgenland, Neusiedlersee)

60
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the most widely planted blacke grape variety in Burgenland

A

Zweigelt

61
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black grape varieties grown in Burgenland (6)

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  1. Zweigelt
  2. Blaufränkisch
  3. St Laurent
  4. Pinot Noir
  5. Merlot
  6. Cabernet Sauvignon
62
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DAC for Zweigelt in Burgenland

A

Neusiedlersee DAC

63
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the largest DAC for Blaufränkish in Burgenland

A

Mittelburgenland DAC

64
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How many DACs for Blaufränkish in Burgenland

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