Austria

Question 1

what is the climate of austria?

Answer 1

cool and continental

Question 2

what are some growing conditions of austria?

Answer 2

harsh winters
short summers
alps are very cooling
easterly winds are warming

Question 3

describe austria’s wine law?

Answer 3

PDO,
PGI - landwein
no gi - weong

4 federal states and 16 areas that qualify for qualitatswein or DAC

Question 4

how does the Austrians Pradikat levels work?

Answer 4

reserved for medium sweet and sweet wines? - same labeling as germany however there is 2 additional labels

Ausbruch- between BA and TBA
Strohwein/ Schilfwein - grapes laid on straw or reeds through winter to concentrate sugar

Question 5

what is the DAC

Answer 5

districtus Austriae Controllatus

9 smaller regions are elected, if producers can agree on a variety and regulations that reflect the area then the region can be awarded DAC

then only wines conforming to that style can use the name of the appellation, if the wines are not made in that style it must be named with relevant state

Question 6

if yields of gruner veltliner are controlled what style wine does it produce?

Answer 6

full body, natural high acidity, citrus and stone fruit + white pepper - develops layers of honey and toast

Question 7

what is the maturation style of gruner veltliner?

Answer 7

stainless steel or old oak

some new oak barriques

Question 8

the second most planted white grape in austria is? and what style is it made?

Answer 8

welschriesling- fresh simple citrus and green apple with high acidity

susceptibility to bortrytis it produces high quality desert wines

Question 9

the best examples of riesling showing dry, full body, ripe and peachy with capability of maturation come from?

Answer 9

wachau
kamptal
Kremstal

Question 10

Steiermark has a reputation for what white?

Answer 10

sauvignon blanc

Question 11

the most widely planted black grape is?

Answer 11

ZWeigelt - blaufrankesh x St Laurent

deep colour soft tannins and bramble fruit

Question 12

the most highly regarded austrian black variety is?

Answer 12

blaufrankish- medium tannin
high acidity
peppery sour cherry

Question 13

an austrian specialty that is similar in character to pinot noir usually involving oak and sometimes blended with international variety’s is?

Answer 13

st laurent

Question 14

the 4 federal PDO states of austria are?

Answer 14

Niederosterreich
burgunland
steirmark (styria)
Weong (vienna)

Question 15

of the 8 subregions of niederosterreich what is the most renowned for high quality whites from eithe gruner veltliner or riesling

Answer 15

wachau

Question 16

what are the growing conditions of wachau

Answer 16

steep, south faced, terrased vineyards maximizing sun

Question 17

wachau is not a DAC, which 2 DACs produce similar style and quality

Answer 17

Kamptal

Kremstal

Question 18

Weinviertal DAC can only produce gruner veltliner, what are the 2 levels of the DAC

Answer 18

Klassik- light fresh and fruity with no oak flavour

Reserve - higher minimum alc and oak

Question 19

which region is known for top quality sweet red and whites?

Answer 19

burgenland

Question 20

how is sweet wine production made in burgunland?

Answer 20

made from welschriesling on low lying ground near lake neusiedlersee producing autumn mist causing botrytis

Question 21

the best red wines in austria are coming from?

Answer 21

burgunland hills in the south

Question 22

what is the DAC in burgunland for Zwiegelt?

Answer 22

neusiderlersee

Question 23

how many DACs are there for blaufrankish and what is the largest?

Answer 23

3

mittelburgunland