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Austria Flashcards

1
Q

What is the quality hierarchy in Austria (6)

A

Wein
Landwein
Qualitatswein
Kabinett
Pradikatwein (covers Spatlese to Eiswein)
Strohwein

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2
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What is DAC wine in Austria

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Wines from set geographical appellations. Similar to AOC in France. Wines can be both DAC and fall into a Qualitätswein category as long it is approved

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3
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Levels of Austrian Sekt (4)

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Klassik (charmat)
Reserve (traditional)
Grosse Reserve
Hauersekt

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4
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Ried

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Austrian term for “Top site” used to indicate the village of production for single vineyards

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5
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Vinea Wachau

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Grower organization in Austria that set standards in the region and a list of tenets for natural winemaking called the Codex Wachau

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6
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Erste Lage

A

Single vineyard wines in Austria
Need to follow DAC rules and regulations

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7
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Niederösterreich main varieties (2)

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Grüner Veltliner
Riesling

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8
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Niederösterreich climate

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continental

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9
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Niederösterreich soils

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patchwork of soils

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10
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What year did the DAC system begin in Austria

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2002

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11
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What year was the Diethylene glycol scandal in Austria

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1985

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12
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Wachau DAC allowable grapes

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Wines can be from 17 different varieties, but single-vineyard wines must be from Grüner Veltliner or Riesling.

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13
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Kamptal DAC wine style

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dry white wines made from Gruner Veltliner or Riesling

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14
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Kremstal DAC wine style

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dry white wines made from Gruner Veltliner or Riesling

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15
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Traisental DAC wine style

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dry white wines made from Gruner Veltliner or Riesling

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16
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Carnuntum DAC grapes (5)

A

WHITE
Grüner Veltliner
Weissburgunder
Chardonnay

RED
Zweigelt
Blaufränkisch

17
Q

Weinvertel DAC wine style

A

dry wines from Grüner Veltliner

18
Q

Wagram grapes (3)

A

WHITE
Grüner Veltliner
Müller-Thurgau

RED
Zweigelt

NOT a DAC

19
Q

Thermenregion grapes (4)

A

RED
Zweigelt
Blauer Portugieser

WHITE
Neuburger
Grüner Veltliner

NOT a DAC

20
Q

Niederösterreich major villages (3)

A

Wachau
Kamptal
Kremstal

21
Q

What region in Austria is known for red wine and sweet wine

A

Burgenland

22
Q

Burgenland climate

A

Continental

23
Q

Burgenland geographical feature

A

Pannonian Plain

24
Q

Burgenland major body of water

A

Lake Neusiedlersee (creates Botrytis)

25
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Eisenberg DAC (Burgenland) main variety

A

Blaufränkisch

26
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Leithaberg DAC (Burgenland) main varieties (5)

A

WHITE
Grüner Veltliner
Neuburger
Chardonnay
Weissburgunder

RED
Blaufränkisch

27
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Mittelburgenland DAC (Burgenland) main grape

A

Blaufränkisch

28
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Neusidlersee DAC (Burgenland) wine styles (2) and main varieties (4)

A

BA and TBA whites
Dry reds

WHITE
Welschriesling
Weissburgunder
Chardonnay

RED
Zweigelt

29
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Rosalia DAC (Burgenland) wine styles (2) and varieties

A

Dry still reds from Blaufränkisch and/or Zweigelt.

Rosé can be from any allowed Qualitätswein varieties

30
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Ruster Ausbruch DAC (Burgenland) style and grapes (5)

A

TBA level at harvest

Weissburgunder
Chardonnay
Muskateller
Grauburgunder
Furmint

31
Q

Wein (Vienna) wine style and main grapes (3)

A

dry white

Grüner Veltliner
Riesling
Weissburgunder

32
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Südsteiermark DAC (Styria) wine style and main grapes (8)

A

dry white

Welschriesling
Pinot Blanc
Morillon (Chardonnay)
Pinot Gris
Riesling
Muscat
Sauvignon Blanc
Traminer

33
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Vulkanland Steiermark DAC (Styria) wine style and grapes (8)

A

dry white

Welschriesling
Pinot Blanc
Morillon (Chardonnay)
Pinot Gris
Riesling
Muscat
Sauvignon Blanc
Traminer

34
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Weststeiermark DAC (Styria) wine styles (2) and grapes (10)

A

dry and sweet whites

Blauer Wildbacher
Welschriesling
Pinot Blanc
Morillon (Chardonnay)
Pinot Gris
Riesling
Gelber
Muskateller
Sauvignon Blanc
Traminer

35
Q

What is the KMW

A

Austrian system for measuring sugar ripeness

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