Austria Flashcards
The majority of Austria’s vineyard land lie in what three states?
Niederosterreich
Bergenland
Steirmark
Austria’s climate and vinicultural conditions are similar to what region in Germany?
Baden
lies at the same latitude (Baden to the west)
How many grape varieties are allowed at the PGI (Lanwein) or the PDO (Qualitatswein, Pradikatswein or Districtus Austriae) levels.
40 Grapes varieties authorized
26 of which are white
14 of which are red
What is Austria’s signature grape variety?
Gruner Veltliner
accounts for 1/3 of plantings
What is the percentage of Gruner Veltliner production in Austria?
Approximately 1/3 of Austria’s total acreage under vine
35,530 acres
What river runs through the Austrian wine regions?
Danube
Leading white wine besides Gruner?
Welschriesling: (not true Riesling) Riesling Weissburgunder: Pinot Blanc Muller Thurgau Chardonnay (Morillon) Sauv Blanc Muskateller/ Muscat
Of all the produced wine in Austria, white wine accounts for what percentage?
66%
What is the Austrian name for Chardonnay?
Morillon
Leading Red grapes in Austria?
Zweigelt Blaufrankish Spatburguner Slauburger St. Laurent Portugieser Merlot
Describe Gruner Veltliner
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
Describe Blaufrankish
- dark-berry fruit flavors
- high acidity, solid tannins, dark berry fruit flavors
- also called Lemberger or Kekfrankos
- commercial importance in the US
What is the second most widely planted grape in Austria, and the most prominent red variety?
Zweigelt
Cross between Blaufrankisch and St Laurent
medium body, cherry flavors with peppery finish
What is the Austrian measure for must weight called?
KMW (Klosterneuburger Mostwaage)
What is the KMW conversions to Brix and Oechsle?
KMV = 1.2 Brix KMV = 5 Oechsle
Austria’s wine classification levels from lease ripe to highest?
Wein - basic category
Landwein - PGI level
Qualtitswein, Pradikatswein, and Districtus Austriae Controllatus DAC wine or - PDO level
What are the levels of ripeness for Austrian Pradikatswein from least to most ripe?
Kabinett- 15 KMW (moved lower quaity)
Spatlese- 19KMS
Auslese 21 KMW
Beerenauslese and Eisvein and Strohwein- 25 KMW
Trockenbeerenauslese- 30KMW botrytis majority
The DAC’s Eisenberg, Leithaberg, Mittelburgenland, Rosalia and Neusiedlersee are all in what Weinbaugebiete (quality wine region/ federal states)
Burgenland
The DAC’s Kamptal, Kremstal, Traisental and Weinviertel are all in what Weingaubiete (quaity wine region/ federal state)
Niederosterreich
The DAC Wiener Gemischter Satz is located near what city and in what Weingaubiete (quality wine regions/ federal state)
Vienna (Wein)
The Wachau region of Austria instituted what terms for it’s dry white wines to indicate levels of ripeness?
Steinfeder (light)
Federspiel (classic)
Smaragd (full or powerful)
Bergwein is Austrian wine made from grapes that are grown on extraordinarily steep slopes what at lease a _____% gradient.
26%
Strohwin describe?
-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
What Austrian quality wine region, or Weinbaugebiete, is known for focusing on Gruner Veltliner and Riesling?
Niedersterreich
What Austrian quality wine region, or Weinbaugebiete, is best known from it’s dry reds primarily from Blaufrankisch or Zweigelt?
Burgenland
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
Climate of Austria in wine growing regions?
Cool Continental
mild summers, very cold winters
Same latitude as Baden with similar conditions
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
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
Three distinct terms for the PDO level of Austrian wines?
Qualtitaswein
Pradikatswein
Districtus Austriae Cotrollatus (DAC)
PDO accounts for what percentage of Austria’s total production?
2/3
Produced from 9 Federal States
What is the difference between Qualtatswein and Pradikatwswien?
Minimum must weight amounts
Q = at least 15 KMW
P= at least 19 KMW
terroir based appellation system called in Austria?
in 2003- promoted to EU
Districtus Austriae Controllatus DAC
-considered highest level of quality
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
What DACs are in Niederosterreich?
Wachau —- Kremstal —– Kamptal
Traisental —- Wagram—– Wienvertel
Thermenriegion ——-Carnuntum
DAC Weinvertel
largest region of Niederosterreich
100% Gruner Veltliner
pungent, spicy, peppery
Reserve may have subtle Botrytis character
Three DACs in Niederosterreich that have similar climates?
Traisental
Kamptal
Kramstal
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
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
Region with moderating influences of the Danube and produces a good deal of red wine
Thermenregion
-focus on Zwwigelt (red) and Rotgipfler (white)
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
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
Name the DACs in Burgenland?
Mittleburgenland Eisenberg Neusidelersee Leithaberg Rosalia
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
Eisenberg DAC
Sub region of Burgenland
produces Blaufrankish
Neusidlersee DAC
sub region of Burgenland - east of Lake Neusidel stretching’s to Hungary
produces Zweigelt
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)
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
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
list the DACs of Steiermark? (Styria)
Sudsteiermark DAC
Vulkanland Steiermark DAC
Weststeiermark DAC
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
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
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
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
Hungary
