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
What is the DAC of Wien called
Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC
What is Sturm
A half fermented sparkling grape juice - usually accompanies harvest time meals
What are the main grapes in Vulkanland Steiermark
Welschriesling
Weissburgunder
Traminer
Where would you find the producer Sattlerhof
Sudsteiermark
Which rivers flow through Kamptal, Kremstal and Traisental
Kamp, Krems and Traisen
All tributeries of Danube river
What is Osterreichen Traditionalweinguter
An association of producers which is classifying top sites as erste lage
Only Riesling and gruner are allowed to carry the logo
No legal status yet
Which was the first DAC in Austria
Weinviertel
Where would you find the producer Pfaffl
Weinviertel
Name 2 famous vineyards of Langenlois
Langenlois: Dechant, Loiserberg, Spiegel, Steinmassel
Where is Lamm vineyard located
Kammern village of Kamptal
Where is Heiligenstein vineyard located
Zobing Village in Kamptal
Which three rivers flow through Wachau
Melk
Krems
Danube
Which grape is the speciality of Wagram
Roter Veltliner - unrelated to GV, a red grape produced as white wine
Which Niederosterreich region focus on red wines mainly
Carnuntum
Which two rare white grapes are grown in Thermenregion
Rotgipfler
Zierfandler
Which is the first DAC to allow both red and white wines
Leithaberg
What is the German name for Blaufrankisch
Lemberger
Which DAC’s in Austria permit rose wines
Rosalia DAC
Weststeiermark DAC
Where is Kracher estate located
In the village of Ilmitz in Burgenland
What process is used in making Ausbruch wines
Similar to Tokaji
Concentrated botrytis affected must is added to less concentrated must and fermented together, aged in barrels before release
Which grape variety is permitted in Eisenberg
Blaufrankisch
Which DAC in Austria does not permit half bottles
Leithaberg
What kind of wines are permitted under Rosalia DAC
Dry reds
Dry Roses - writing the varietal on the label is not permitted
Which DAC’s in Austria permit red wines only
Eisenberg
Mittelburgenland
Which DAC’s in Austria permit both red and white wines
Leithaberg
Carnuntum
Wachau