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The majority of Austria’s vineyard land lie in what three states?

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Niederosterreich
Bergenland
Steirmark

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Austria’s climate and vinicultural conditions are similar to what region in Germany?

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Baden

lies at the same latitude (Baden to the west)

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How many grape varieties are allowed at the PGI (Lanwein) or the PDO (Qualitatswein, Pradikatswein or Districtus Austriae) levels.

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40 Grapes varieties authorized
26 of which are white
14 of which are red

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What is Austria’s signature grape variety?

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Gruner Veltliner

accounts for 1/3 of plantings

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What is the percentage of Gruner Veltliner production in Austria?

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Approximately 1/3 of Austria’s total acreage under vine

35,530 acres

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What river runs through the Austrian wine regions?

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Danube

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Leading white wine besides Gruner?

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Welschriesling: (not true Riesling)
Riesling
Weissburgunder: Pinot Blanc
Muller Thurgau
Chardonnay (Morillon)
Sauv Blanc 
Muskateller/ Muscat
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Of all the produced wine in Austria, white wine accounts for what percentage?

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66%

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What is the Austrian name for Chardonnay?

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Morillon

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Leading Red grapes in Austria?

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Zweigelt
Blaufrankish
Spatburguner
Slauburger
St. Laurent
Portugieser
Merlot
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Describe Gruner Veltliner

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known for its citrus, white pepper, mineral characteristic
Young: fresh fruit , vibrant acidity
Produced from older vines: capable of aging for 3 to 10 years
-found in only a few places outside of Austria

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Describe Blaufrankish

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  • dark-berry fruit flavors
  • high acidity, solid tannins, dark berry fruit flavors
  • also called Lemberger or Kekfrankos
  • commercial importance in the US
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What is the second most widely planted grape in Austria, and the most prominent red variety?

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Zweigelt
Cross between Blaufrankisch and St Laurent
medium body, cherry flavors with peppery finish

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What is the Austrian measure for must weight called?

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KMW (Klosterneuburger Mostwaage)

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What is the KMW conversions to Brix and Oechsle?

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KMV = 1.2 Brix
KMV = 5 Oechsle
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Austria’s wine classification levels from lease ripe to highest?

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Wein - basic category
Landwein - PGI level
Qualtitswein, Pradikatswein, and Districtus Austriae Controllatus DAC wine or - PDO level

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What are the levels of ripeness for Austrian Pradikatswein from least to most ripe?

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Kabinett- 15 KMW (moved lower quaity)
Spatlese- 19KMS
Auslese 21 KMW
Beerenauslese and Eisvein and Strohwein- 25 KMW
Trockenbeerenauslese- 30KMW botrytis majority

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The DAC’s Eisenberg, Leithaberg, Mittelburgenland, Rosalia and Neusiedlersee are all in what Weinbaugebiete (quality wine region/ federal states)

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Burgenland

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The DAC’s Kamptal, Kremstal, Traisental and Weinviertel are all in what Weingaubiete (quaity wine region/ federal state)

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Niederosterreich

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The DAC Wiener Gemischter Satz is located near what city and in what Weingaubiete (quality wine regions/ federal state)

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Vienna (Wein)

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The Wachau region of Austria instituted what terms for it’s dry white wines to indicate levels of ripeness?

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Steinfeder (light)
Federspiel (classic)
Smaragd (full or powerful)

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Bergwein is Austrian wine made from grapes that are grown on extraordinarily steep slopes what at lease a _____% gradient.

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26%

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Strohwin describe?

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-dried grape wine with at least a BA ripeness
if picked at 25KMW then 3 months drying
if picked at 30KMW then 2 moths drying

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What Austrian quality wine region, or Weinbaugebiete, is known for focusing on Gruner Veltliner and Riesling?

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Niedersterreich

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What Austrian quality wine region, or Weinbaugebiete, is best known from it's dry reds primarily from Blaufrankisch or Zweigelt?
Burgenland
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Geography of Austria?
central Europe Southeast of Germany, northeast of Italy Aps cover most of country toward the West Lower hills and plains on the easternside
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Climate of Austria in wine growing regions?
Cool Continental mild summers, very cold winters Same latitude as Baden with similar conditions
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What are the requirements for the Wein classification level?
-old name - Tafelwein may be labeled with vintage, date, grape, may not carry place of origin more than Osterreich
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What are the requirements for the Landwein classification?
____ represents the wines with a geographical indication - considered PGI level - labeled with region: Weiland Osterreich, Steierland, or Bergland
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Three distinct terms for the PDO level of Austrian wines?
Qualtitaswein Pradikatswein Districtus Austriae Cotrollatus (DAC)
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PDO accounts for what percentage of Austria's total production?
2/3 | Produced from 9 Federal States
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What is the difference between Qualtatswein and Pradikatwswien?
Minimum must weight amounts Q = at least 15 KMW P= at least 19 KMW
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terroir based appellation system called in Austria?
in 2003- promoted to EU Districtus Austriae Controllatus DAC -considered highest level of quality
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Define Strohwein (Schilfwein)
Dried grapes of BA ripeness on straw or hung 25 KMW dried for 3 months, 30KMW for 2 pressed- fermented to sweet wine
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What DACs are in Niederosterreich?
Wachau ---- Kremstal ----- Kamptal Traisental ---- Wagram----- Wienvertel Thermenriegion -------Carnuntum
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DAC Weinvertel
largest region of Niederosterreich 100% Gruner Veltliner pungent, spicy, peppery Reserve may have subtle Botrytis character
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Three DACs in Niederosterreich that have similar climates?
Traisental Kamptal Kramstal
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DAC for Riesling and Gruner that are made into age worthy wines often planted on steep inclines?
Wachau | Western most area of Niederostereich and on Danube
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Roter Veltliner, Riesling, Pinot Noir and Zweigelt are primary grapes for what region?
Wagram | along with Gruner Veltliner the most widely planted grape in the region
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Region with moderating influences of the Danube and produces a good deal of red wine
Thermenregion | -focus on Zwwigelt (red) and Rotgipfler (white)
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describe the geography of Burgenland?
-south of Niederosterreich border with Hungary Lake Neusidel-largest basin lake in Europe = Botrytis Cinercia in parts of the area
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Ausbruch is a synonym to what and where is it found?
Trockenbeerenauslese TBA Burenland, Lake Neusidel- western shore, town of Rust -produced with Botrytis affected grapes -considered one of the finest wines in the world
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Name the DACs in Burgenland?
``` Mittleburgenland Eisenberg Neusidelersee Leithaberg Rosalia ```
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Mittleburgland DAC
subregion of Burgenland Red- Blaufrankish - with red and black fruit aromas and flavors -deep full body stainless steel or used oak reserve- requires additional year of aging often in new oak
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Eisenberg DAC
Sub region of Burgenland | produces Blaufrankish
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Neusidlersee DAC
sub region of Burgenland - east of Lake Neusidel stretching's to Hungary produces Zweigelt
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Leithaberg DAC
sub region of Burgenland between Lake Neusiedl to the east and the Leitha Mts to the west -warm winds around the lake encourage ripeness. Mts for cool nights -single varietals of Gruner, Pinot Blanc, Chard, Neuburger -red: Blaufrankish (up to 15% Zwigelt, St. Laurent, or PN allowed)
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Rosalia DAC
sub region of Burgenland since 2018 Rosaliengebirge Mt range close (and name sake of region) dry wines in red or roses produced Blaufrankish or Zweigelt in single varietals for DAC blend ok for PDO
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climate and geography of Steiermark?
southern most wine producing region 10% of nation's vineyards - many on south facing slopes to incept vivid sunlight -climate slightly warmer in summer, just as cold in winter -leading: Sauv Blanc, Chard
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list the DACs of Steiermark? (Styria)
Sudsteiermark DAC Vulkanland Steiermark DAC Weststeiermark DAC
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Sudsteiermark DAC?
sub region of Styria Sauv blanc leading grape, followed by Riesling, Pinot Gris, Chard Slopes up to 45 degrees -climate warm, humid days wit cool nights long growing season
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Vulkanland Steiermark DAC
sub region of Steiermark (Styria) DAC volcanic soils elevations up to 600m/ Welschriesling, Chard (Morillon), Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc), Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris) Sauv Blanc, Zweigelt
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Westeiermark DAC
sub region of Steiermark (Styria) -steep hills, deep valley, smallest wine growing region Schilcher Rose produced from red Blauer Wildbacher which accounts for 85% plantings
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where is Gemischter Satz found? and what are the characteristics of it?
DAC in Wein- the city of Vienna which is on the Danube River field blend harvested, pressed and fermented together no more than 50% of any single variety and min of 10% each of at least three varieties fruit forward, no significant oak
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Hungary

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