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1
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What is the largest Niederosterreoch?

A

Weinvietral

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2
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Min Alcohol for Gruner in the Weinvertal?

A

12%

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3
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What is the min Alcohol for Reserve wine in the Kamptal?

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13%

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4
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Where is Langenlois located?

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Kamptal

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The Lam, Dechant and Heiligenstein are located in what district?

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Kamptal

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6
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Name for top site in Austria?

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Reid

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7
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What is the general soil type of the Wachau?

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Loess and gfohler (gneiss)

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8
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The Achleiten vineyard is located in what village?

A

Weissenkirchen

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9
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FX Pichler, Prager and Emmerich Knoll are located in which village and district?

A

Wachau, Weissenkirchen

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10
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Name 2 of the 3 tiers of wine in the Wachau DAC?

A

Gebietsweine (regional wine)

Ortsweine (Village wine)

Riedenweine (Single vineyard wine)

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11
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Alcoholic range for Federspiel

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11.5 to 12.5%

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12
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Min Alcohol for Smaragd Wines

A

12.5%

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13
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What is the first DAC to include both red and white wine?

A

Leithaberg

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14
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What is the main grape of Leithaberg?

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Blaufrankisch 85%

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15
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What is the min Alcohol of red of Rosalia?

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12%

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16
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Where is the Alois Kracker located?

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Neuseidlersee

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17
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What is the min KWM for Rust?

A

30

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18
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Name 2 grapes of Rust?

A

Furmint

Chardonnay

Muskateller

Neuberger

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19
Q

Name 2 zones of Burgenland?

A

Mittelburgenland

Leithaberg

Eisenberg

Neusiedlersee

Rosalia

Rust

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20
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What is the first DAC to allow for Red and white wine?

A

Leithaberg

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21
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What is the main red grape of Leithaberg?

A

Blaufrankisch

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22
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What varieties are allowed to be bottled varietally in the Rosalia DAC?

A

Blaufrankisch

Zweigelt

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23
Q

Rotburger is a synonym for what variety?

A

Zweigelt

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24
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What is alte reben?

A

Old Vine

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25
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Austrian Vocab

Grau

A

Grey

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26
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Austrian Vocab

Blau

A

Blue

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27
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Austrian Vocab

Hauersekt

A

Grower sparkling wine

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28
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Austrian Vocab

Ried

A

Single Vineyard

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29
Q

Name one of the Parent varietals of riesling?

A

Gouais Blanc

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30
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Austria

Name for partially fermented grape must

A

Sturm

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31
Q

What does the KMW measure?

A

The amount of sugar per 100 grams of must
1KMW=1gr sugar per 100gr must

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32
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What does DAC stand for?

A

Districtus Austriae Controllatus

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33
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What is Austria’s first DAC?

A

Weinvertal

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34
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Austria

What are the 3 levels of quality for wine?

A

Wein
Landwein
Qualitatswein

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35
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Austria

Wein as a category was formal called what?

A

Tafelwein

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36
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Austria

What are the 3 regions for Landwein?

A

Weinland
Steireland
Burgland

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37
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Austria

In which weinbaugebete is the most Sauvignon Blanc planted?

A

Styria

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38
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What are the 2 wine styles for Styria?

A
  • Klassik- lighter crisper wines malo is blocked and steel is used
  • Lagen - more fiull bodyied and complex may experience malo barrel aging even skin contact
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39
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Austria

Name 3 white varieties not GV and reisling

A

Rotgipfler
Samling 88 (Scheurebe)
Nueberger
Traminer
Muskateller

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40
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Samling 88 is better known as what grape variety.

A

Scheurebe

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41
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Austria

What is the most planted red variety? What is its parentaged

A

Zweigelt
Blaufrankisch x St Laurnet

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42
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What qualities of zweigelt make it attractive for growers?

A

High yield
Disease resistant

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43
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Austria

What is the second most planted red grape? What is its parentage?

A

Blaufrankisch
Gouais Blanc x Zimmetraub

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44
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What is the coolest area of the Wachau?

A

Spitzer Graben
Latest Harvest in the Wachau wines tend to be leaner

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45
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Name the 3 top sites of Spitz

A

Bruck 500m above sea level
Schon
Kalkofen

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46
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What are some of the Best producers based in Spitz?

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Donabaum
Hogel
Veyder Malberg
Muthenthaler

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47
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What is the main village of southern Kremstal?

A

Furth

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48
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What is the second most planted grape in the Kremstal?

A

Zweigelt

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49
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Compared to the rest of Kremstal how does the climate and geography of southern Kremstal differ?

A

Warmer and Flatter

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50
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When did Kremstal become a DAC?

A

2007

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51
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What varieties are allowed for DAC Kremstal?

A

Gruner Veltliner
Riesling

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52
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What is the min alcohol for Kremstal DAC with a named vineyard?

A

12.5%

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53
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Kremstal

What is the informal name for lower alcohol wines with no vineyard name oak or botrytis?

A

Klassik

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54
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What is the primary soil type of the higher level sites of Kamptal

A

Loess

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55
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What is the primary soil type of Langenlois?

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Gfohl gneiss and slate overlaid with sand clay and camibsol

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56
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What is cambisol?

A

Brown earth in the early stage of soil formation

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57
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Austria

In what village is Achleiten located?

A

Weissenkirchen

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58
Q

Rudi Pichler and Prager are top Producers from which village?

A

Weissenkirchen

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59
Q

Wachau term for petrichor?

A

Stinkerl

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60
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What is the general soil type of Achleiten?

A

Mica schist and Gfolh gneiss

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61
Q

Wachau

The kellerberg vineyard is locted in what village?

A

Durnstein

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62
Q

Wines from Durnstien tend to have what characteristics compared to the rest of the Wachau?

A

more weighty

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63
Q

Nigl is located in which village and weinbaugebete?

A

Senftenberg, Kremstal

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64
Q

Kremstal

Hockacker and Pellingen vineyards are located in which village?

A

Senftenberg

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65
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Name 1 village in eastern and Northeastern Kremstal

A

Strazing
Rohrendorf
Gedersdorf

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66
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Austria

In which regions would you find members of the Osterreichische Traditionweinguter?

A

Kamptal
Kremstal
Wagram
Wein
Carnuntum

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67
Q

Austria

What is the OTW?

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A collection of growers dedicated to finding top vineyard sites in Kamptal and Kremstal Similar to VDP

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68
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Austria

What are the factors that the OTW consider in identifying vineyard sites?

A
  • Soil Structure
  • Precipitation
  • Wind
  • Mesoclimate
  • Elevation
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69
Q

Austria

Where is the Heiligenstein vineyard located? What makes it unique?

A

Zobing, Kamptal
Sandstone with volcanic conglomerates that is only found here (Permian)

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70
Q

Austria

What variety particularly shines in the Heiligenstein vineyard?

A

Riesling - most highly regarded location for riesling in Austria

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71
Q

Name 2 owners of Heiligenstein vineyard

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Hirsch
Gobelsberg
Brundlmeyer

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72
Q

What are 3 top Riedof Kamptal?

A

Gaisberg
Loisberg
Lamm

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73
Q

What year did Kremstal become a DAC?

A

2007

74
Q

What is the significance of Lagenwein on a label of Kremstal wine?

A

Single Vineyard

75
Q

What is the min alcohol for basic DAC Kamptal wines?

A

11.5%

76
Q

Kamptal

What is the min Alcohol for reserve wines?

A

13%

77
Q

Gruner Veltliner accounts for what % production of the Kamptal?

A

50%

78
Q

DAC produces the largest amount of Sekt?

A

Kamptal

79
Q

What year did Kamptal acheive DAC status?

A

2008

80
Q

Kamptal

What is the Waldviertel?

A

Forest in Western Kamptal
Wind coming this forest cools the nights of kamptal

81
Q

How do the wines of the Kamptal differ in general from the Wachau or kremstal?

A

In general the wines display more freshness

82
Q

Austria

What village is the Schutt vineyard located?

A

Shared by the Durnstein and Loiben

83
Q

What is the Loibenberg?

A

A huge south facing hill to the north of Loiben

84
Q

Knoll, Alzinger and Domaine Wachau are all located in which village?

A

Loiben

85
Q

What is Austria’s oldest winery?

A

Nikolaihof

86
Q

What is the general soil type and geological feature of Mautern?

A

Flat with sandy gravely soils

87
Q

Where is the oldest documented evidence of viticulture in Austria?

A

Im Weingebirge, in Mautern
470 ce

88
Q

Where would you find the oldest vines in Wachau? Owner

A

the Vom Stein, A Parcel within Silberbichl Owned by Nikolaihof

89
Q

What are the KMW levels for the Austrian Pradikat?

A

Spatlese 19
Auslese 21
BA 25
Eiswein 25
Stroh 25
TBA Ausbrusch 30

90
Q

What is an Austrian synonym for Weissburgunder?

A

Klevener
Pinot Blanc

91
Q

Austria

Synonym for Chardonnay

A

Morillon

92
Q

What is the general soil type of Burgenland?

A

Danubian deposit calcereous sandy Gravel

93
Q

Soil type of Leithaberg

A

Limestone fossil schist gneiss

94
Q

Kremstal

Min Alcohol for Reserve wines

A

13%

95
Q

Can reserve wines from the Kremstal have oak influence or botrytis?

A

Yes

96
Q

Can Kremstal reserve wines have RS?

A

Max 9 grams

97
Q

What is the parentage of Blauer Portugieser?

A

Sylvaner x Sbulzina

98
Q

What is the largest State in Austria?

A

Niederosterreich

99
Q

What is the difference between western Weiniertal and Eastern Weinviertal?

A

West- more influence from Danube and cold northern winds
East - influenced by hear from the panonian plain

100
Q

Why is Loess so well suited to Gruner?

A

Its mineral rich and provide water retention which are both crucial

101
Q

Soil found in higher vineyard in lower Austria

A

Granite

102
Q

How much space does gruner take up in Lower Austria?

A

more than half the plantings

103
Q

When did the Wachau become a DAC?

A

2018

104
Q

Who is the largest land owner in the Wachau?

A

The Domaine Wachau Coop

105
Q

What are the eastern most and western most villages of the Wachau?

A

West - Spitz
East - Mautern

106
Q

When was Domaine Wachau established?

A

1930

107
Q

When was viticulture started in the Wachau?

A

830 CE
by Monks

108
Q

Austria DAC

What does Klassik refer to when on a label?

A
  • Dry wines only
  • Moderate body
  • Unoaked
109
Q

Austria DAC

Reserve on a label indicates what about the wine?

A
  • Fuller style
  • Higher Must weight
  • Min 13%
  • May have oak
110
Q

Austria

What is the min Alcohol for reserve?

A

13%

111
Q

What Pradikat levels do not qualify for Qualitatswein?

A

Kabinett

112
Q

Austria

How does the final sweetness level need to be achieved in Qualitatswein?

A

Interrupted fermentation

113
Q

Austria

What % of wine is produced as Qualitatswein?

A

84%

114
Q

Austria

How many varieties are approved for Qualitatswein?

A

40

115
Q

Austria

What is the min KMW level and min Alcohol for Qualitatswein?

A

15 degree
9% alcohol 5% for Praditkatswein

116
Q

Austria

Does the striped capsole (Banderol) mean anything?

A

Yes- it verifies strict measure of quality

117
Q

Austria

What are the origin requirements of Qualitatswein?

A

Must be sourced, produced and bottled in a single region

118
Q

What are the requirements for Sekt Austria Reserve?

A
  • grapes must be grown and pressed in a single state
  • Commune may appear on label
  • No vineyard designation allowed
119
Q

Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve growing requirements

A
  • Must be harvested and pressed in one municipality
  • Single vineyard is permitted
  • Hand Harvested
120
Q

What level of Sekt has the loosest requirements?

A

Austrian Sekt

121
Q

Austria

Min Aging for PDO Sekt

A

9 mos if traditional
6 mos if tank

122
Q

What sekt categories must be made by traditional method only?

A

Reserve
Grosse Reserve

123
Q

Min Lees aging for Sekt Austria Reserve?

A

18 mos

124
Q

What Dosage levels are allowed for Sekt Austria Reserve?

A

Max 12 gram

125
Q

What are the source restrictions for Sekt Austria Reserve?

A

Must be grown in a single labeled estate
Village may be stated

126
Q

What is the max yield press for Sekt Austria Reserve?

A

60%

127
Q

What is the max press yield for Sekt Grosse Reserve?

A

50%

128
Q

What is the leesing aging for Sekt Grosse Reserve?

A

36 months

129
Q

Which levels of Sekt must be hand harvested?

A

Sekt Reserve
Sekt Grosse Reserve

130
Q

What are the most common grapes used for Austrian sparkling wine?

A

Gruner Veltliner
Welshriesling

131
Q

What are some of the major producer of sparkling wine in Austria?

A

Steininger
Brundlmayer
Stift Klosterneuburg
Gobelsburger

132
Q

Austria

What are the rules for Kabinett?

A

No Chaptalization
Min 17 KMW
Max potential alcohol 13%
Max 9 grams sugar
Must adhere to DAC schools

133
Q

Austria term for Brut

A

Herb

134
Q

What is the institution formed to improve quality of Austrian Sekt?

A

Austrian Sekt Commitee 2013

135
Q

Austria

What is the name for grower Sekt?

A

Hauersekt

136
Q

What is the largest producer of Sekt?

A

Goldeck
first Producers

137
Q

Term used for sweet styles of Sekt?

A

Mild

138
Q

Southern part of Kremstal borders what other region?

A

Traisental

139
Q

Towns of western Kremstal are similar to the wachau in soil and vineyard structure, How do they differ?

A

wine are more ripe and soft compared to the Wachau

140
Q

What is Glimmerschiefer?

A

Mica Slate

141
Q

What is the top site in Stein?

A

Hund Kogl

142
Q

Soil type of Joching and Wosendorf are characterized by what?

A

They are deeper paragneiss and the beginning of the Loess sediment soils

143
Q

Name a top vineyard of Joching and Wosendorf

A

Hochrain

144
Q

Name for tributary valley of western Spitz?

A

Spitzer Graben

145
Q

The Spitzer Graben is known for what soil types?

A

Slate and Schist

146
Q

Singerriedel and Hochrain are top Rieden of what village?

A

Spitz

147
Q

Singerriedel and Hochrain are know for what grape?

A

Riesling

148
Q

What are some common winemaking techniques used in the Wachau?

A
  • Destemming
  • Pneumatic Press
  • Temperature controlled stainless Fermentation
149
Q

Wachau

Where do winemakers that use barrels prefer to get their barrels?

A

Stockinger - soucred from local forest

150
Q

Spitz is at the bottom of what vineyard?

A

Tausendeimerberg

151
Q

What isthe driest region along the Danube?

A

Wachau

152
Q

Winds from the Panonian Plain influence what part of the Wachau? what village inparticular?

A

Western villages Loiben in particualar

153
Q

Wachau

Where do the wind most influencial winds originate?

A

They are pre Alpine Atlantic winds

154
Q

What is the average slope of Wachau vineyards?

A

30degrees

155
Q

Is irragation premitted in the Wachau?

A

Yes, but its stictly regulated

156
Q

The best exposures in the Wachau are located where?

A

North bank of Danube

157
Q

What are the villages of the Wachau that are on the north shore of the Wachau?

A
  • Spitz
  • Joching
  • Weassenkirchen
  • DurnsteinLoiben
158
Q

What village of the Wachau in on the south side of the Danube?

A

Mautern

159
Q

When was Vinea Wachau created and who were the founding member?

A

1984
* Wilhelm Swengler (Durnstien)
* Josepf Jamek

160
Q

What are the 3 categories classified under Vinea Wachau?

A
  • Steinfedder
  • Federspiel
  • Smaragd
161
Q

What is the max ABV for Steinfedder wines?

A

Abv 11.5%

162
Q

Alcohol range for Federspiel?

A

11.5% to 12.5%

163
Q

What is the min ABV for Smaragd wine?

A

12.5%

164
Q

How are are the wines of the Vinea Wachau classified?

A

Weight and Alcohol

165
Q

What is the highest Wachau DAC designation of wine?

A

Riedenwien (Single Vineyard)

166
Q

Can riedenwien non varietal Character?

A

yes, botrytis but no Oak

167
Q

What wines qualify to be Riedenwien?

A

Gruner Veltliner
Riesling
from 1 of 157 sites

168
Q

How did Wachau change after becoming a DAC?

A

The DAC 3 tier quality system was added

169
Q

What are the 3 tiers of the DAC system?

A
  • Gebietswien
  • Ortsweine
  • Riedenweine
170
Q

Austriw, Wachau

What varieties are allowed for Reidenweine?

A

Gruner Veltliner
Riesling

171
Q

Austria

What is glimmerschiefer?

A

Mica Slate

172
Q

What varieties are permitted for DAC Traisental?

A
  • Gruner Veltliner
  • Riesling
173
Q

In which DAC does Markus Huber produce wine?

A

Traisental

174
Q

Traisental was formerly part of what region?

A

Donaland (Wagram)

175
Q

Wagram DAC reidenweine allows for what varietals?

A
  • Gruner Veltliner
  • Riesling
  • Roter Veltliner
176
Q

Austria

What is the name for regional wine?

A

Gebietsweine

177
Q

Austria

What is the DAC term for village wine?

A

Ortsweine

178
Q

Austria

DAC term for single vineyard wine?

A

Riedenweine

179
Q

What are the DAC within Burgenland?

A
  • Mittelburgenland
  • Leithaberg
  • Eisenberg
  • Neusiedlersee
  • Rosalia
  • Ruster Ausbruch
180
Q

What varietals are wines from Mittelburgenland DAC made?

A

100% Blaufrankisch

181
Q

What are the major villages of Mittelburgenland?

A
  • Deutschkreutz
  • Horitschon
  • Lutzmannsburg
  • Neckemarket
182
Q
A

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