24 WSET3_Austria Flashcards
In which year did Austria define its current wine laws?
1986
What is the term given to indicate regional typicity in Austria?
DAC Districtus Austriae Controllatus
Which term is given to Austrian wine between BA and TBA levels?
Ausbruch
Which term is given to Austrian wine whereby grapes are dried on reeds after picking?
Strohwein
Which Qualitaetswein category is not considered a praedikatwein in Austria?
Kabinett
Austrian yields are generally half that of Germany
N/a
How many grape varieties are permitted within Austria?
35
The regions around which Austrian lake are best known for sweet wines?
Neusiedlersee
How many DACs are there currently (2012) in Austria?
7
What is the name given to the lightest style of wine in Wachau?
Steinfeder
What is the name given to the middle style of wine in Wachau?
Federspiel
What is the name given to the heaviest style of wine in Wachau?
Smaragd
Approximatel which proportion of Austria’s wine are white?
Two thirds
Which white varietal is most characteristic of Austria?
Gruener Weltliner
Typical flavour characteristics of Gruener Weltliner
Salad, green grape and white pepper
What is the most highly regarded red varietal of Austria?
Blaufraenkisch
Which are the three most prominent white varietals in Austria?
Gruener Weltliner, Welschriesling, Riesling
Which Austrian area is best known for Welschriesling?
Burgenland
Which are the two most important varietals in Wachau?
Gruener Weltliner, Riesling
Which are the three most prominent red varietals in Austria?
Zweigelt, St Laurent, Blaufraenkisch
Which is the most widely planted red varietal in Austria?
Zweigelt
Name the 4 generic appellations in Austria?
Steiermark, Wien, Burgenland, Niederoesterreich
Which two generic Austrian appellations account for 90% of production of volume?
Burgenland, Niederoesterreich
Which are the three best known DACs within Niederoesterriech where quality Riesling is grown?
Kamptal, Wachau, Kremstal
Which was the first DAC in Austria?
Weinviertel DAC
Which generic, Eastern Austrian area is known for sweet and red wines?
Burgenland
How many specific appellations are there in Austria?
15
Which is the DAC within Siedlersee important for high quality, dry red and white wines?
Leithaberg
Which two areas in Burgenland produce quality red wines from Blaufraenkisch, often aged in french oak?
Mittelburgenland and Sudburgenland
