Austria 11.11 Flashcards

1
Q

Which chemical was added to Austrian wines in 1985

A

Diethylene Glycol (antifreeze)

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2
Q

What are the 4 weinbaugabiete of Austria

A

Niederosterreich
Wien
Burgunland
Steiermark

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3
Q

What are the two synonyms of Chardonnay in Austria

A

Morillon
Feinburgunder

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4
Q

Which grapes were crossed to produce Zwiegelt

A

Blaufrankisch X St. Laurent

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5
Q

What are the 3 weinbauregionens of Austria

A

Weinland
Steierland
Bergland

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6
Q

Which Weinbaugabiete does the weinbauregionen Weinland cover

A

Niederosterreich
Burgunland
Wien

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7
Q

Which areas does Bergland cover

A

Vineyard land scattered throughout the mountainous parts of Austria, except the four weinbaugabiete

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8
Q

What is the minimum alcohol required for Pradikatswein in Austria

A

5%

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9
Q

What is Bergwein

A

Wein may be called a bergwein if the vineyard slope exceeds 26%

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10
Q

What are the corresponding must weights for Pradikatswein in Austria

A

Spaetlese - 19KMW
Auslese - 21KMW
BA - 25KMW
Eiswein - 25KMW
Strohwein/Schilfwein - 25KMW
Ausbruch - 30KMW
TBA - 30KMW

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11
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What is the difference between Perlwein and Schaumwein in Austria

A

Perlwein - semi sparkling - between 1 - 2.5 ATM
Schaumwein - sparkling - at least 3 ATM

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12
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What is Strohwein

A

A dried grape wine of at least BA ripeness

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13
Q

What is Ausbruch, how much KMW

A

A speciality sweet wine from free city of Rust
Min 30 KMW

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14
Q

How would you differentiate normal Austrian sekt from Austrian Sekt with PDO

A

Austrian sekt with PDO will carry the official seal on the capsule with words “Geschutzer Ursprung, Geprufte Qualitate”

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15
Q

What is the minimum ageing on the lees required for different Austrian Sekt PDO wines

A

Klassik - 9 months
Reserve - 18 months
Grosse reserve - 36 months

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16
Q

What is Hauersekt

A

Grower/producer sekt - must list the village/vineyard, grape variety and vintage

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17
Q

What is the DAC of Wien called

A

Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC

18
Q

What is Sturm

A

A half fermented sparkling grape juice - usually accompanies harvest time meals

19
Q

What are the main grapes in Vulkanland Steiermark

A

Welschriesling
Weissburgunder
Traminer

20
Q

Where would you find the producer Sattlerhof

A

Sudsteiermark

21
Q

Which rivers flow through Kamptal, Kremstal and Traisental

A

Kamp, Krems and Traisen
All tributeries of Danube river

22
Q

What is Osterreichen Traditionalweinguter

A

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

23
Q

Which was the first DAC in Austria

A

Weinviertel

24
Q

Where would you find the producer Pfaffl

A

Weinviertel

25
Q

Name 2 famous vineyards of Langenlois

A

Langenlois: Dechant, Loiserberg, Spiegel, Steinmassel

26
Q

Where is Lamm vineyard located

A

Kammern village of Kamptal

27
Q

Where is Heiligenstein vineyard located

A

Zobing Village in Kamptal

28
Q

Which three rivers flow through Wachau

A

Melk
Krems
Danube

29
Q

Which grape is the speciality of Wagram

A

Roter Veltliner - unrelated to GV, a red grape produced as white wine

30
Q

Which Niederosterreich region focus on red wines mainly

A

Carnuntum

31
Q

Which two rare white grapes are grown in Thermenregion

A

Rotgipfler
Zierfandler

32
Q

Which is the first DAC to allow both red and white wines

A

Leithaberg

33
Q

What is the German name for Blaufrankisch

A

Lemberger

34
Q

Which DAC’s in Austria permit rose wines

A

Rosalia DAC
Weststeiermark DAC

35
Q

Where is Kracher estate located

A

In the village of Ilmitz in Burgenland

36
Q

What process is used in making Ausbruch wines

A

Similar to Tokaji
Concentrated botrytis affected must is added to less concentrated must and fermented together, aged in barrels before release

37
Q

Which grape variety is permitted in Eisenberg

A

Blaufrankisch

38
Q

Which DAC in Austria does not permit half bottles

A

Leithaberg

39
Q

What kind of wines are permitted under Rosalia DAC

A

Dry reds
Dry Roses - writing the varietal on the label is not permitted

40
Q

Which DAC’s in Austria permit red wines only

A

Eisenberg
Mittelburgenland

41
Q

Which DAC’s in Austria permit both red and white wines

A

Leithaberg
Carnuntum
Wachau