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What’s the effect of the Danube river in Lower Austria?

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It has a moderating influence. It draws in heat from the Pannonian Plain.

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Name two regions in Austria famous for Chardonnay/ Morillon.

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Styria - limestone soils.
Leithaberg in Burgenland - limestone with fossils.

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Name villages in Wachau.

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Spitz (in west)
Viessling
Wösendorf
Joching
Dürnstein
Loiben
Weissenkirchen
Mautern (east)

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Where could I find rieden Achleiten and Klaus?

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In Weissenkirchen.

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True or false - the more east you go along the Danube in Wachau, the more opulent styles are produced.

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True

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Where could I find Ried Kellerberg?

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In Dürnstein.

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Who produces wines from the powerful Ried Loibenberg, a huge south-facing hill?

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Knoll
Alzinger
Dömaine Wachau

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Where is Austria’s oldest (biodynamic) winery located in Wachau?

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In the eastern village of Mautern.

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Where could I find Ulm, Rosengartel and Preussen?

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Rieden and erste lagen Rieden in Vienna.

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Where could I find Deutschkreutz, Neckenmarkt, Horitschon and Lutzmannsburg?

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In Mittelburgenland.

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Where is Austria’s Schilcher rosé made?

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Weststeiermark, Styria

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Where could I find Obegg, Hochgrassnizberg, Sernau, Grassnitzberg and Zieregg?

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Rieden in Sudsteiermark.

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Most prominent region for Sauvignon Blanc in Austria?

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Südsteiermark

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What is STK in Austria?

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Steirische Terroir- und Klassikweingüter

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Grape variety for Schilcher rose?

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Blauer Wildbacher

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Grapes for Ruster Ausbruch?

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Weissburgunder
Chardonnay
Muskateller
Grauburgunder
Furmint

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Minimum must weight for Ruster Ausbruch?

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30• KMW (equivalent to TBA)

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Name principal producers of Ruster Ausbruch.

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Feiler-Artinger
Kollwentz
Ernst Triebaumer
Heidi Schröck

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What do the following terms mean? 1 ÖTW and G ÖTW.

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Erste Lage
Grosse Lage

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Which regions cover the ÖTW?

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Kamptal
Kremstal
Traisental
Wagram
Wien
Carnuntum
Thermenregion

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Where are the following Rieden?
Gaisberg, Heiligenstein, Kittmansberg, Lamm.

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In Kamptal DAC

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Name villages in Kamptal.

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Langenlois
Zöbing
Gobelsburg
Kammern

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Name 3 Rieden in Kremstal.

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Ried Pfaffenberg, Stein
Ried Goldberg, Hollenburg
Ried Wachtberg, Krems
Ried Schnabel, Rohrendorf

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Allowed styles and varieties in Neusiedlersee DAC and Neusiedlersee DAC Reserve?

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Neusiedlersee DAC - dry Zweigelt and fruity sweet: all white Qualitätswein grape varieties (mainly Welschriesling, Weissburgunder, Chardonnay) - spätlese and auslese

Neusiedlersee DAC Reserve - dry Zweigelt and nobly sweet: BA and TBA

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Name the 4 regional appellations of Weinland.

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Lower Austria
Steiermark
Wien
Burgenland

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26
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What did Lenz Moser invent in 1950?

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Hochkultur training method.

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27
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When was Vinea Wachau Nobilis Districtus formed?

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1983

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When was Osterreichische Traditionsweinguter (OTW) association established?

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1992

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Which DAC was formed as the first DAC in 2003?

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Weinviertel DAC

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30
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Name the 3 regions in Austria.

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Weinland (Lower Austria, Burgenland and Vienna)
Steirerland/ Styria
Bergland (West)

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What’s the main effect on Austrian climate called?

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Pannonian Plain effect. The Alps descend into the great Pannonian Plain that reaches across Hungary. It brings in warmer temperatures.

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What are the DAC’s of Lower Austria?

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Wachau
Kremstal
Kamptal
Weinviertel
Traisental
Wagram
Carnuntum
Thermenregion

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What are the DAC’s of Burgenland?

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Neusiedlersee
Leithaberg
Rosalia
Mittelburgenland
Eisenberg
Ruster Ausbruch (Leithaberg)

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What are the DAC’s of Steiermark?

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Vulkanland Steiermark
Sudsteiermark
Weststeiermark

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35
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Name effects on climate in Wachau.

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Pannonian effect reaches eastern Wachau
Cool northern winds refresh vineyards at night
Danube river acts as natural heat regulator
Climate is generally very dry, often below 500mm per year

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Describe vineyards in Wachau.

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Steeply terraced vineyards up to 490 metres above sea level.

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Where are Gruner Veltliner and Riesling grown in Wachau?

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GV likes wet soils and grows in loess and sand soils on lower banks of Danube
Riesling likes the less fertile gneiss on top of hill

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Name villages in Wachau from west to east.

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Melk, Spitz, Wosendorf, Joching, Weissenkirchen, Durnstein, Oberloiben, Unterloiben, Mautern

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Name famous Wachau producers.

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Hirtzberger (Spitz)
Prager (Weissenkirchen)
F.X. Pichler (Oberloiben)
E. Knoll (Unterloiben)
Leo Alzinger (Unterloiben)
Johann Schmelz (Joching)
Rudi Pichler (Wosendorf)
Domane Wachau co-op (Durnstein)
Nikolaihof (Mautern)
Veyder-Malberg (Spitz-West)

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What’s the coolest valley to grow grapes in Wachau?

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Spitzer Graben Valley.

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Name the producer who farms biodynamic since 1970’s.

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Nikolaihof located in Mautern on southern bank of Danube River.

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42
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Name famous Rieden of Prager.

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Achleiten (Weissenkirchen)
Klaus (Riesling)
Hinter der Burg

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What’s the name of the Ried with loess/ loam soils, south facing and one of the warmest vineyards in Wachau?

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Ried Loibenberg

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44
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What’s the name of the vineyard that shows a cooler expression?

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Ried Kellerberg

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45
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Three famous Rieden in which Knoll makes wines?

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Schutt
Loibenberg
Kellerberg

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Who is presented on Knoll’s bottles?

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Saint Urban, the patron saint of wine making

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What’s the twin town of Krems near the eastern side of Wachau?

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Stein

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48
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Who produces in Steiner Hund, Vom Stein and Klausberg?

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Nikolaihof

49
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For how long do the Vinothek wines of Nikolaihof rest in 3000L neutral oak casks?

A

For at least 14 years

50
Q

Name two famous Rieden bordering Wachau in Kremstal?

A

Goldberg
Pfaffenberg

51
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Name principal producers in Kremstal.

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Malat (also produces Sekt)
Nigl
Salomon-Undhof
Sepp Moser (also produces Sekt)
Geyerhof

52
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Describe Kamptal’s climate.

A

South flowing Kamp river brings cooler temperatures at night.
Kamptal is 1 degree C. warmer than Wachau

53
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Name principal producers in Kamptal.

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Hirsch
Brundlmayer
Schloss Gobelsburg
Fred Loimer

54
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Name principal villages in Kamptal.

A

Zobing
Langenlois
Gobelsburg

55
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Name principal Rieden in Kamptal.

A

Heiligenstein (Zobing)
Kittmansberg
Lamm
Gaisberg

56
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Name the regions that are part of OTW.

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Kremstal
Kamptal
Traisental
Wagram
Vienna
Thermenregion
Carnuntum

57
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Allowed grapes in Wagram DAC Ortswein?

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Chardonnay, Grüner Veltliner, Roter Veltliner, Riesling, Weißburgunder, Blauburgunder, or Zweigelt

58
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Allowed grapes in Riedenwein Wagram DAC?

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Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, or Roter Veltliner

59
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Where is Klosterneuburg monastery?

A

In Wagram, near Vienna

60
Q

Where could I find ‘Flysch’ rocks?

A

Wagram.
Layered shale with greywacke sandstone

61
Q

Allowed varietal in Weinviertel DAC?

A

Gruner Veltliner

62
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Allowed varieties in Wachau DAC Ortswein?

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Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Weißburgunder, Grauburgunder, Chardonnay, Neuburger, Muskateller, Sauvignon Blanc and Traminer

63
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Allowed varietals in Kamptal and Kremstal?

A

G.V.
Riesling

64
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Styles and grapes of Carnuntum?

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White - G.V., Chardonnay, Weissburgunder

Red - Blaufrankisch and Zweigelt

65
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Only allowed varietal in wines labelled under Rubin Carnuntum association?

A

100% Zweigelt

66
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What are the 3 levels of production in Thermenregion DAC?

A

Gebietswein
Ortswein
Rieden wein

67
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Grape varieties allowed in Thermenregion DAC Gebietswein?

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White: Rotgipfler, Zierfandler, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Neuberger
Red: Pinot Noir, St. Laurent, Blauer Portugeiser, Zweigelt

68
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Grape varieties allowed in Thermenregion DAC Riedenwein?

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White: Rotgipfler, Zierfandler, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay
Red: Pinot Noir, St. Laurent

69
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Is Gemischter Satz allowed in Thermenregion DAC?

A

Yes
On Gebietswein level.

70
Q

Name 3 principal Erste Lagen in Vienna.

A

Ulm
Rosengartel
Preussen

71
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Where are these Erste Lagen located?

A

In Nussberg village of Vienna

72
Q

Name other prominent villages in Wien.

A

Bisamberg
Grinzing
Maurerberg

73
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What are the requirements for Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC?

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Blend of at least 3 varieties
No more than 50% of 1 variety
Each variety at least 10%
Rieden wines >12,5%abv
Rieden wines not required to be trocken
Rieden wines not to be released prior to March 1 of year following harvest

74
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What’s the major climatic influence in Burgenland?

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The region is an extension of the Pannonian Plain, so it’s the hottest region in Austria.

75
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Name the DAC’s of Burgenland.

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Neusiedlersee
Leithaberg
Ruster Ausbruch
Rosalia
Mittelburgenland
Eisenberg

76
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Name principal villages in Neusiedlersee DAC.

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Neusiedl am See and Gols in North
Illmitz and Apetlon in South (Seewinkel sector)
Rust on east shore

77
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Allowed varieties in Neusiedlersee DAC?

A

Zweigelt
Blaufrankisch
St. Laurent
Pinot Noir

Welschriesling, Weissburgunder, Chardonnay, G.V., Muscat Ottonel, Muskateller, S.B., Scheurebe (for sweet wines)

78
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Name a producer of Blaufrankisch in Heideboden (Neusiedlersee DAC).

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Pittnauer. Wine is labelled under Burgenland, because Neudsiedlersee DAC reds need to be Zweigelt dominant

79
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What regional specialties are famous in Seewinkel area?

A

Schilfwein
Strohwein

80
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Name two famous producers in Seewinkel.

A

Alois Kracher
Hans Tschida

81
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Which wine styles can be produced in Neusiedlersee DAC Reserve?

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R: Dry red >60% Zweigelt (aged for >1 year).
W: Beerenauslese and T.B.A.
Whites must be >45g/l R.S.

82
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What’s the soil called in local language in Leithaberg?

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‘Leithakalk’ - shell limestone (gives a salty note to wines)

83
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Grapes and styles in Leithaberg DAC?

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Dry white wines made from Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Neuburger or G.V.

Reds focus on Blaufrankisch. Zweigelt, St. Laurent and Pinot Noir also allowed.

84
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Allowed styles and grapes in Rosalia DAC?

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Rose and red
Blaufrankisch + Zweigelt

85
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Name a famous producer in Mittelburgenland DAC.

A

Moric.

86
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Where could I find Deutschkreutz, Horitschon, Lutzmannsburg and Neckenmarkt?

A

Villages in Mittelburgenland DAC

87
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Name famous Rieden in Mittelburgenland DAC.

A

Goldberg, Hochacker and Hochberg

88
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Style and grape(s) in Mittelburgenland DAC?

A

Red - blaufrankisch only

89
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Describe climate in Eisenberg DAC.

A

No influence from Pannonian Plain, nor from Lake Neusiedl. There’s more rainfall (750mm) and cooler temperatures.

90
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Style and grape(s) in Eisenberg DAC?

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Red - blaufrankisch
Welschriesling allowed for Riedenwein since 2022.

91
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What’s the Eisenberg’s specialty wine style called?

A

Uhudler - made from vine hybrids.

92
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What is STK?

A

Steirische Terroir- und Klassikweinguter.

93
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What are the two tiers of STK?

A

Grosse STK ried (Grand Cru)
Erste STK ried (1er Cru)

94
Q

What are the 3 regions of Styria?

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Sudsteiermark
Weststeiermark
Vulkanland Styria

95
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Allowed wine style and grapes in Steiermark?

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White only - Welschriesling, Weissburgunder, Morillon, Grauburgunder, Riesling, Muskateller, Sauvignon Blanc and Traminer.

Blauer Wildbacher allowed for Rose in Weststeiermark.

96
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Specialty style and grape in Weststeiermark?

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Schilcher Rose made from Blauer Wildbacher.

97
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What’s the signature grape in Vulkanland Steiermark DAC?

A

Traminer

98
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What are the regions of Bergland?

A

Carinthia
Upper Austria
Salzburg
Tyrol
Vorarlberg

99
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Allowed methods of production for Sekt Austria gU?

A

Traditional method
Tank method

100
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Is machine harvesting allowed for Sekt Austria gU?

A

Yes.

101
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What’s the lees ageing requirement for Sekt Austria gU?

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Traditional: 9 months
Tank: 6 months

102
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Is tank method allowed for Sekt Austria Reserve gU?

A

No, traditional method only

103
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Is a sweetness level of more than 12g/l allowed for Sekt Austria Reserve gU?

A

No, only Brut Nature, Extra-Brut and Brut allowed.

104
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Ageing requirement for Sekt Austria Reserve gU?

A

18 Months

105
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Where can Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve gU be made?

A

Only within a single municipality.

106
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Ageing requirement for Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve gU?

A

36 Months

107
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True or false - Whole-cluster pressing and hand harvesting are mandatory in Sekt Austria Reserve/ Grosse Reserve gU?

A

True

108
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True or false - Kabinett does not qualify as Prädikatswein in Austria but instead as Qualitätswein.

A

True

109
Q

Minimum must weight in KMW for Spatlese?

A

19

110
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Minimum must weight in KMW for Auslese?

A

21

111
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Minimum must weight in KMW for Beerenauslese/ Eiswein/ Strohwein/ Schilfwein?

A

25

112
Q

Minimum must weight in KMW for Ausbruch and TBA?

A

30

113
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Are diseased berries allowed for Austrian Auslese wines?

A

No, spoiled/ diseased berries are removed.

114
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Describe Ausbruch wine.

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A wine made in Rust on the western side of Lake Neusiedl in region of Burgenland. Must be hand-harvested. Uses botrytized grapes. Must be vintage labelled and produced/ bottled in Rust.
Min. RS of 45g/l. Min. must weight 30•KMW like TBA.
Grape varietals used are Qualitatswein varieties like Weissburgunder, Chardonnay, Muskateller and Furmint.

115
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Describe Strohwein/ Schilfwein production.

A

Mainly in Neusiedlersee.
Min 25 KMW. Fully ripe, sugar-rich grapes hung or dried on reed (schilf) or straw (stroh) mats for a min of 3 months before vinification.
Welschriesling, Weissburgunder and Chardonnay are used.

116
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What are the red wine only appellations in Burgenland?

A

Mittelburgenland
Eisenberg (since 2022 also Welschriesling allowed for Riedenwein)

117
Q

Of which 2 varieties is Zweigelt a crossing?

A

Blaufränkisch
St. Laurent

118
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What is the minimum alcohol for Kamptal DAC Riedenwein and Reserve?

A

Rieden - 12.5%
Reserve - 13%

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