Austria Flashcards
What scandal happened in Austria?
diethylene glycol or “antifreeze” was found in their wines. One guilty party tried to claim the chemical as a legitimate winery expense on his tax return. This damage stuck to Austrian wine makers for years
what are the four winemaking regions in Austria from north to south
Niederosterreich, Wien (Vienna), Burgenland, and Styria (Steiermark).
What are the white varietals of Austria?
Gruner Veltliner, Welschriesling, Muller Thurgau, Riesling, and Chardonnay
What are the red varietals of Austria?
Zweigelt, Blaufrankisch, Blauer Portugeiser, Blauburger.
What are the 3 levels of quality in Austria?
Qualitatswein (80% of all production) is the highest
Landwein is the middle grade and made from the same limited area as qualitatswein.
Wein is a generic category and may have vintage and varietal but no place designation
What is the minimum alcohol for wine labeled pradikat?
5%ABV
Where are Austria’s sweet wines produced?
around Lake Neusiedlersee in Burgenland
how man DAC’s are in Austria?
16
What are the 8 subzones of Niederosterreich?
Weinvertel, Carnuntum, Traisental Wagram, kremstal, Kamptal, Wachau, Thermenregion
What varietals are allowed in Weinvertel?
Gruner Veltliner, min 12%ABV, no obvious notes of botrytis or oak deemed by a tasting panel
What are the regulations for Traisental, Kamptal, and Kremstal?
Gruner Veltliner or Riesling only, labeled either Klassik or Reserve with 12 or 13$ ABV. no wood or botrytis
What is one of the most important regions in Kamptal?
Langelois - Lamm, Dechant, and Heiligenstein vineyards
Where is the Wachau?
westernmost subregion of Neiderosterreich, along the banks of the Danube River
Where are the best vineyards in Wachau located?
terraced slopes on the north bank of the Danube.
What are the rules of Vinea Wachau?
no additives, no aromatization, and no fractionation. all wine must be bottled in the region and vinified with grapes of the Wachau
What varietals are grown in Wagram?
Gruner Veltliner and Roter Veltliner
What is Burgenland known for?
Austria’s best red and sweet white wines
What is the terroir of Burgenland?
hot continental tempered by the colling influence of the Neusiedlersee lake
what varietal does Burgenland make most? Describe the style
Blaufrankisch, medium weight, supple texture, deep color and spicy red and black fruit
What varietals aer the Neusiedlersee DAC known for making?
Zweigelt, sweet whites
What varietal is Styria known for?
Welschriesling
What international red grape are you most likely to find in Austria?
Grenache
What geographical feature separates Austria and Germany?
The Alps
Schilcher is a specialty of which DAC in Austria?
Westeiermark
Nigl, Solomon, and Christoph Hoch are producers in which region?
Kremstal
Weinland, Steierland, and Bergland are geographic designations for what level of Austrian wine classification?
Landwein
Spatrot is produced by blending which two grape varieties?
Zierfandler and Rogipfler
where is sauvignon blanc planted in Austria?
Styria
What varietal is Leithaberg DAC known for?
pinot blanc, Chardonnay
