Austria 11.11 Flashcards
Which chemical was added to Austrian wines in 1985
Diethylene Glycol (antifreeze)
What are the 4 weinbaugabiete of Austria
Niederosterreich
Wien
Burgunland
Steiermark
What are the two synonyms of Chardonnay in Austria
Morillon
Feinburgunder
Which grapes were crossed to produce Zwiegelt
Blaufrankisch X St. Laurent
What are the 3 weinbauregionens of Austria
Weinland
Steierland
Bergland
Which Weinbaugabiete does the weinbauregionen Weinland cover
Niederosterreich
Burgunland
Wien
Which areas does Bergland cover
Vineyard land scattered throughout the mountainous parts of Austria, except the four weinbaugabiete
What is the minimum alcohol required for Pradikatswein in Austria
5%
What is Bergwein
Wein may be called a bergwein if the vineyard slope exceeds 26%
What are the corresponding must weights for Pradikatswein in Austria
Spaetlese - 19KMW
Auslese - 21KMW
BA - 25KMW
Eiswein - 25KMW
Strohwein/Schilfwein - 25KMW
Ausbruch - 30KMW
TBA - 30KMW
What is the difference between Perlwein and Schaumwein in Austria
Perlwein - semi sparkling - between 1 - 2.5 ATM
Schaumwein - sparkling - at least 3 ATM
What is Strohwein
A dried grape wine of at least BA ripeness
What is Ausbruch, how much KMW
A speciality sweet wine from free city of Rust
Min 30 KMW
How would you differentiate normal Austrian sekt from Austrian Sekt with PDO
Austrian sekt with PDO will carry the official seal on the capsule with words “Geschutzer Ursprung, Geprufte Qualitate”
What is the minimum ageing on the lees required for different Austrian Sekt PDO wines
Klassik - 9 months
Reserve - 18 months
Grosse reserve - 36 months
What is Hauersekt
Grower/producer sekt - must list the village/vineyard, grape variety and vintage