Austria

Question 1

Refer the wine classification of Austria

Answer 1

Wein aus Osterreich
Landwein (g.g.A)
Qualitatswein or DAC (g.U.)
Pradikatswein

Question 2

KMW

Answer 2

Klosterneuburg Mostgewaage

Answer 3

Aprrox 5 Ochsle or 1% of sugar in must

Question 4

Is Kabinett style included in Pradikatswein in Austria

Answer 4

No
Is classified as Qualitatswein and may be chaptalized

Question 5

Is sussreserve permitted in Pradikatswein

Answer 5

No

Question 6

State the levels of Pradikatswein in Austria

Answer 6

Question 7

What is Schilfwein or Strohwein

Answer 7

Late harvest grapes which have been dried for a min of three months prior to vilification

Question 8

Refer the KMW for Schilfwein or Strohwein level

Answer 8

25 KMW or 127 Ochsle

Question 9

What is Ausbruch

Answer 9

Question 10

KMW for Ausbruch

Answer 10

27 KMW or 130 Ochsle
If sussreserve is added then,
30 KMW or 150 Ochlse

Question 11

For what DAC is permitted the term Ausbruch

Answer 11

Neusiedlersee DAC
Rust

Question 12

What is the main white grapes in Austria

Answer 12

Gruner Veltliner
Riesling
Muscat Ottonel

Question 13

Other name for Chardonnay in Austria

Answer 13

Morillon

Question 14

Other white grapes of Austria

Answer 14

Weiseburgunder
Sauvignon blanc
Chardonnay
Welschriesling
Roter Veltliner
Goldburger
Muscat Blanc

Question 15

Unique grape of Wagram

Answer 15

Roter Veltliner

Question 16

Main red grapes of Austria

Answer 16

Zweigelt
St Laurent
Blaufrankisch

Question 17

Crossing of Zweigelt

Answer 17

Blaufrankisch x St Laurent

Question 18

Other name of Blaufrankisch

Answer 18

Lemberger

Question 19

State the grape of Schilcher production

Answer 19

Blauer Wildbacker

Question 20

State the main wine regions of Austria

Answer 20

Niederosterreich
Wien
Burgenland
Steiermark

Question 21

What is the main production in Niederosterreich. Refer the grapes

Answer 21

White wine

Gruner Veltliner
Riesling

Question 22

What is the climate of Austria

Answer 22

Very cold climate due to Alpis ranges

Question 23

Refer some soil types we find in Austria

Answer 23

Slate
Gneiss
Loam
Sand
Clay

Question 24

What is the largest sub region of Niederosterreich

Answer 24

Weinviertel DAC

Question 25

Term for sparkling wines in Austria

Answer 25

Sekt

Question 26

What type of wines are produced in Weinviertel DAC

Answer 26

White wines Sekt

Question 27

Main river of Austria

Answer 27

Danube

Question 28

Explain the terms klassic and Reserve for Weinviertel DAC

Answer 28

Klassic 12% abv No botrytis and no oak Reserve 13% abv Must be trocken Oak and botrytis are permitted

Question 29

Map of Austria

Answer 29

Question 30

Other name for Muscat blanc in Austria

Answer 30

Muskateller

Question 31

Grapes of Wagram DAC

Answer 31

Gruner Veltliner Riesling Roter Veltliner

Question 32

Refer the three tier system of Kamtal,Kremstal and Treisental DACs

Answer 32

Regional Village Ried (single vineyard)

Question 33

Refer the Sekt pyramid

Answer 33

Question 34

Top producers of Niederosterreich

Answer 34

Question 35

What is the classification in Wagram since 2021 vintage

Answer 35

Gebietswein Regional wines (monovarital or as cuvees) Ortswein Village wines Riedenwein Single vineyard wine Grapes: Gruner, Riesling

Question 36

What is the classification in Wachau

Question 37

Refer the alcohol designations of Wachau

Answer 37

Steinfeder 15 KMW, 11,5% abv max Federspiel (falcon) 17 KMW, 11,5% - 12,5% abv max Smaragd (lizard) 19 KMW, 12,5% abv min

Question 38

Top producers of Wachau

Answer 38

Knoll

Question 39

Grapes of Wachau

Answer 39

Gruner Veltliner Riesling Neuburger Muscateller Sauvignon blanc

Question 40

Requirements for Wachau classification

Answer 40

Obligatory hand harvest Barely perceptible use of oak or none at all

Question 41

When Carnuntum did receive DAC status

Answer 41

2019

Question 42

What styles of wines are permitted in Carnuntum DAC

Answer 42

White Gruner Weissburgunder Chardonnay Red Zweigelt Blaufrankisch

Question 43

What is Rubin Carnuntum

Answer 43

It is a association of wine producers with currently 25 members which has its own quality regulation It provides a guarantee of special and regionally typical wines vilified from Zweigelt grape with 18 KMW (12,5abv) The wines carry the region's symbol. The Heidentor

Question 44

What unique grapes are produced in Thermengion

Answer 44

Zierfandler (Spätrot) Rotgipfler

Question 45

DAC of Wien Refer the style

Answer 45

Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC White wine blend

Question 46

What does cause botrytis in Neusiedlersee DAC

Answer 46

Lake Neusiedl

Question 47

When did Neuseidlersee receive DAC status for red wines and sweet wines also

Answer 47

Red 2011 Sweet 2020

Question 48

Most planted grape in Neusiedlersee

Answer 48

Zweigelt

Question 49

What grapes are used in Ausbruch production in Neusiedlersee

Answer 49

Welschriesling Chardonnay Pinot Blanc

Question 50

When Mittelburgeland received DAC

Answer 50

2005

Question 51

What is the main grape in Mittelburgenland

Answer 51

Blaufrankisch

Question 52

What styles of wines are produced in Leithaberg DAC. Refer the grapes

Answer 52

White Blend or single varietal Weiseburgunder Chardonnay Neuburger Gruner Red 85% blaufrankisch 15% zweigelt

Question 53

When did Eisenberg receive DAC

Answer 53

2009

Question 54

What styles of wines are produced in Eisenberg

Answer 54

Red Blaufrankisch

Question 55

Main white grapes of Eisenberg

Answer 55

Welschriesling Weiseburgunder

Question 56

What is Uhundler

Answer 56

Question 57

What is the main production in Steiermark

Answer 57

White wines

Question 58

What is the main grapes in Vulkanland Steiermark DAC

Answer 58

Sauvignon blanc Traminer