AUSTRIA Flashcards
What influence the climate of Austria? Explain the Pannonian effect
Austria is in the middle of Europe
Surrounded by 8 countries (SI; HU; SK; CZ; DE; CH; LI; IT)
Influence from Mediterranean in south
Danube river moderating the climate great part of North and Eastern part of AT
Neusiedlersee in far East creates moderating effect
Mountainuous western part allowing for
grapegrowing only in most eastern part of country
Pannonian Effect = Severe storms caused by
Complex weather phenomenon when
Wet western winds +
warmer southern winds +
cooler eastern winds
Explain the Austrian quality structure incl. Qba and Qmp
Much like German wine law, controlled by
Districtus Austriae Controllatus (DAC)
Qualitätswein mit Prädikat
Qualitätswein
Landwein
Wein
QmP further subdivided in
Trockenbeerenauslese 30 KMW (156 Oe)
AUSBRÜCH 27 Oe (139 Oe) - TBA from Rust
Beerenauslese / STROHWEIN / SCHILFWEIN 25 KMW (127Oe)
BERGWEIN
Eiswein
Auslese 21 KMW (105 Oe)
Spätlese 17 KMW (94 Oe)
Sugarcontent measured in mustweight, using
Klosterneuburger Mostwaage (KMW)
1 KMW = appr. 5 Oe*
Ried =
Single vineyard
What does Ausbruch mean?
TBA from Rust
Selected grapes with noble rot
27 KMW min.
Spätlese, Auslese + BA can be added the juice
What does Strohwein mean?
Schilfwein or Strohwein is made from
Late-Harvested grapes
dried 3 months min prior to fermentation
25 KMW mustweight min
Name the different production regions
Niederösterreich
Weinviertel DAC
Traisenthal DAC
Wachau DAC
Kremstal DAC
Kamptal DAC
Burgenland
Mittelburgenland DAC
Neusiedlersee DAC
Leithaberg DAC
Eisenberg DAC
Rosalia DAC
Wien
Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC
Steiermark
Südsteiermark
West Steiermark
Vulkanland Steiermark
Carnuntrum
Carnuntrum DAC
Explain the DAC quality structure and the different levels within
Districtus Austria Controllatus (DAC)
Explain the Wachau quality terms
Steinfeder
lightest style
15 KMW min
11.5 abv max
“Steinfedergras” - grows in the proximity
Federspiel
17 KMW min
11.5-12.5 abv
“Federspiel” refers to the time of falconry
Smaragd
most concentrated wine from Wachau
19 KMW
12.5 abv min
“Smaragd” refers to local lizard enjoying sunny spots in vineyard
Name the principal grape varietals and where they thrive
Grüner veltliner
Niederösterreich; Kremstal; Kamptal; Wachau
Welschriesling
Steiermark
Riesling
Niederösterreich; Kremstal, Kamptal; Wachau
Chardonnay
Steiermark
Mûller-Thurgau
Zierfandler
Roter Veltliner
Sauvignon Blanc
Steiermark
Zweigelt
Burgenland
Blaufränkish
Burgenland
St. Laurent
Pinot noir
Burgenland
What terms do you find on the labels on Austrian wines?
Banderole =
Austrian flag on top of screw cap
Ried =
vineyard
Abfüller =
Bottler or shipper
Erzeugerabfüllung =
Wine bottled by the producer
Extra Trocken =
Extra dry wine, up to 4 gr./liter residual sugar
Gutsabfüllung =
Estate bottled wine
Halbtrocken =
Medium-dry (literally half-dry), between 9 – 12 gr./liter residual sugar
Lieblich =
Medium-sweet (off-sweet), between 12 – 45 gr./liter residual sugar
Rotwein =
Red wine
Sekt =
Dry sparkling wine, most is from the Vienna region and is made from either Grüner Veltliner or one of the Pinot grape varieties
Süss =
Sweet wine, in excess of 45 gr./liter residual sugar
Trocken =
Dry wine, up to 9 gr./liter residual sugar
Weingut =
Wine estate
Weinkellerei =
Winery
Weisswein =
White wine
Winzergenossenschaft =
Wine growers’ co-operative
Name the different DAC districts and their location (draw on map)
Niederösterreich
Weinviertel DAC
Wagram DAC
Kamptal, Kremstal, Traisental DAC
Wachau DAC
Carnuntrum DAC
Thermenregion
Wein
Burgenland
Neusiedlersee DAC
Mittelburgenland DAC
Leithaberg DAC
Eisenberg DAC
Rosalia DAC
Steiermark
Vulkanland Steiermark DAC
Weststeiermark DAC
Schilcher KLassik Weststeiermark DAC
Free association of
Styrian Terroir and Classic Wine Estates (STK)
Welschriesling STK
Steirische KLassic STK
Premier Cru STK
Grand Cru STK
Mention the top wines produced
Emmerick Knoll
Bründlmayer
Pichler, F.X.
Prager
Nikolaihof
Schloss Gobelsburg
Veyder-Malberg
Alzinger
Hirtzberger
Nigl
