AUSTRI/ WINE LOW

Question 1

How many classification categories are in Austria?

Answer 1

(4)
1.Wein aus Osterreich
2.Landwein (g.g.A)
3.Qualitatswein (g.U) or DAC
4.Pradikatswein

Question 2

How is (Kabinett) classified in Austria?Is chaptalization permited?

Answer 2

Classified as Qualitatswein
Chaptalization is PERMITED!

Question 3

How much is the max permitted yield in Austria?

Answer 3

9,000 kg per hectare

Question 4

What means (Lieblich)?

Answer 4

Medium-sweet!
Up to 45 g/l of residual sugar!

Question 5

What the term RESERVE means in Austria?

Answer 5

May only be used for Qualitatswein with min alcohol level of 13% by volume!

Question 6

What means ( Schilfwein and Srohwein) in Austria?

Answer 6

Produced from late harvested grapes, which have bean dried for a min 3 months on a straw mats

Question 7

What means (Ausbruch)?

Answer 7

This term is defined as TBA ,and is PDO exclusively from RUST!

Question 8

What means (Smaragd)?

Answer 8

Is the name for the most concentrated wines from Wachau!

Question 9

Describe (Erste Lagen) in Austria?

Answer 9

*Dry wines from Riesling or Gruner Veltliner with 62 vineyards in:
Kamtal/Kremstal/Wagram/Carnuntrum.
11 vineyard in Wien!

Question 10

Under which terms the Sparkling wine (Sekt g.U) may only be sold?

Answer 10

Klassik- 9 mon on the lees
Reserve- 18 mon on the lees
Grosse Reserve- 3 years on the lees.