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24 WSET3_Austria Flashcards

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1
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In which year did Austria define its current wine laws?

A

1986

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2
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What is the term given to indicate regional typicity in Austria?

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DAC Districtus Austriae Controllatus

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3
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Which term is given to Austrian wine between BA and TBA levels?

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Ausbruch

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4
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Which term is given to Austrian wine whereby grapes are dried on reeds after picking?

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Strohwein

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5
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Which Qualitaetswein category is not considered a praedikatwein in Austria?

A

Kabinett

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6
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Austrian yields are generally half that of Germany

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N/a

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7
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How many grape varieties are permitted within Austria?

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35

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8
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The regions around which Austrian lake are best known for sweet wines?

A

Neusiedlersee

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9
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How many DACs are there currently (2012) in Austria?

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7

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10
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What is the name given to the lightest style of wine in Wachau?

A

Steinfeder

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11
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What is the name given to the middle style of wine in Wachau?

A

Federspiel

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12
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What is the name given to the heaviest style of wine in Wachau?

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Smaragd

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13
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Approximatel which proportion of Austria’s wine are white?

A

Two thirds

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14
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Which white varietal is most characteristic of Austria?

A

Gruener Weltliner

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15
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Typical flavour characteristics of Gruener Weltliner

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Salad, green grape and white pepper

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16
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What is the most highly regarded red varietal of Austria?

A

Blaufraenkisch

17
Q

Which are the three most prominent white varietals in Austria?

A

Gruener Weltliner, Welschriesling, Riesling

18
Q

Which Austrian area is best known for Welschriesling?

A

Burgenland

19
Q

Which are the two most important varietals in Wachau?

A

Gruener Weltliner, Riesling

20
Q

Which are the three most prominent red varietals in Austria?

A

Zweigelt, St Laurent, Blaufraenkisch

21
Q

Which is the most widely planted red varietal in Austria?

A

Zweigelt

22
Q

Name the 4 generic appellations in Austria?

A

Steiermark, Wien, Burgenland, Niederoesterreich

23
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Which two generic Austrian appellations account for 90% of production of volume?

A

Burgenland, Niederoesterreich

24
Q

Which are the three best known DACs within Niederoesterriech where quality Riesling is grown?

A

Kamptal, Wachau, Kremstal

25
Q

Which was the first DAC in Austria?

A

Weinviertel DAC

26
Q

Which generic, Eastern Austrian area is known for sweet and red wines?

A

Burgenland

27
Q

How many specific appellations are there in Austria?

A

15

28
Q

Which is the DAC within Siedlersee important for high quality, dry red and white wines?

A

Leithaberg

29
Q

Which two areas in Burgenland produce quality red wines from Blaufraenkisch, often aged in french oak?

A

Mittelburgenland and Sudburgenland

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