Austria Flashcards
What’s the effect of the Danube river in Lower Austria?
It has a moderating influence. It draws in heat from the Pannonian Plain.
Name two regions in Austria famous for Chardonnay/ Morillon.
Styria - limestone soils.
Leithaberg in Burgenland - limestone with fossils.
Name villages in Wachau.
Spitz (in west)
Viessling
Wösendorf
Joching
Dürnstein
Loiben
Weissenkirchen
Mautern (east)
Where could I find rieden Achleiten and Klaus?
In Weissenkirchen.
True or false - the more east you go along the Danube in Wachau, the more opulent styles are produced.
True
Where could I find Ried Kellerberg?
In Dürnstein.
Who produces wines from the powerful Ried Loibenberg, a huge south-facing hill?
Knoll
Alzinger
Dömaine Wachau
Where is Austria’s oldest (biodynamic) winery located in Wachau?
In the eastern village of Mautern.
Where could I find Ulm, Rosengartel and Preussen?
Rieden and erste lagen Rieden in Vienna.
Where could I find Deutschkreutz, Neckenmarkt, Horitschon and Lutzmannsburg?
In Mittelburgenland.
Where is Austria’s Schilcher rosé made?
Weststeiermark, Styria
Where could I find Obegg, Hochgrassnizberg, Sernau, Grassnitzberg and Zieregg?
Rieden in Sudsteiermark.
Most prominent region for Sauvignon Blanc in Austria?
Südsteiermark
What is STK in Austria?
Steirische Terroir- und Klassikweingüter
Grape variety for Schilcher rose?
Blauer Wildbacher
Grapes for Ruster Ausbruch?
Weissburgunder
Chardonnay
Muskateller
Grauburgunder
Furmint
Minimum must weight for Ruster Ausbruch?
30• KMW (equivalent to TBA)
Name principal producers of Ruster Ausbruch.
Feiler-Artinger
Kollwentz
Ernst Triebaumer
Heidi Schröck
What do the following terms mean? 1 ÖTW and G ÖTW.
Erste Lage
Grosse Lage
Which regions cover the ÖTW?
Kamptal
Kremstal
Traisental
Wagram
Wien
Carnuntum
Thermenregion
Where are the following Rieden?
Gaisberg, Heiligenstein, Kittmansberg, Lamm.
In Kamptal DAC
Name villages in Kamptal.
Langenlois
Zöbing
Gobelsburg
Kammern
Name 3 Rieden in Kremstal.
Ried Pfaffenberg, Stein
Ried Goldberg, Hollenburg
Ried Wachtberg, Krems
Ried Schnabel, Rohrendorf
Allowed styles and varieties in Neusiedlersee DAC and Neusiedlersee DAC Reserve?
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
Name the 4 regional appellations of Weinland.
Lower Austria
Steiermark
Wien
Burgenland
What did Lenz Moser invent in 1950?
Hochkultur training method.
When was Vinea Wachau Nobilis Districtus formed?
1983
When was Osterreichische Traditionsweinguter (OTW) association established?
1992
Which DAC was formed as the first DAC in 2003?
Weinviertel DAC
Name the 3 regions in Austria.
Weinland (Lower Austria, Burgenland and Vienna)
Steirerland/ Styria
Bergland (West)
What’s the main effect on Austrian climate called?
Pannonian Plain effect. The Alps descend into the great Pannonian Plain that reaches across Hungary. It brings in warmer temperatures.
What are the DAC’s of Lower Austria?
Wachau
Kremstal
Kamptal
Weinviertel
Traisental
Wagram
Carnuntum
Thermenregion
What are the DAC’s of Burgenland?
Neusiedlersee
Leithaberg
Rosalia
Mittelburgenland
Eisenberg
Ruster Ausbruch (Leithaberg)
What are the DAC’s of Steiermark?
Vulkanland Steiermark
Sudsteiermark
Weststeiermark
Name effects on climate in Wachau.
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
Describe vineyards in Wachau.
Steeply terraced vineyards up to 490 metres above sea level.
Where are Gruner Veltliner and Riesling grown in Wachau?
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
Name villages in Wachau from west to east.
Melk, Spitz, Wosendorf, Joching, Weissenkirchen, Durnstein, Oberloiben, Unterloiben, Mautern
Name famous Wachau producers.
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)
What’s the coolest valley to grow grapes in Wachau?
Spitzer Graben Valley.
Name the producer who farms biodynamic since 1970’s.
Nikolaihof located in Mautern on southern bank of Danube River.
Name famous Rieden of Prager.
Achleiten (Weissenkirchen)
Klaus (Riesling)
Hinter der Burg
What’s the name of the Ried with loess/ loam soils, south facing and one of the warmest vineyards in Wachau?
Ried Loibenberg
What’s the name of the vineyard that shows a cooler expression?
Ried Kellerberg
Three famous Rieden in which Knoll makes wines?
Schutt
Loibenberg
Kellerberg
Who is presented on Knoll’s bottles?
Saint Urban, the patron saint of wine making
What’s the twin town of Krems near the eastern side of Wachau?
Stein
Who produces in Steiner Hund, Vom Stein and Klausberg?
Nikolaihof
For how long do the Vinothek wines of Nikolaihof rest in 3000L neutral oak casks?
For at least 14 years
Name two famous Rieden bordering Wachau in Kremstal?
Goldberg
Pfaffenberg
Name principal producers in Kremstal.
Malat (also produces Sekt)
Nigl
Salomon-Undhof
Sepp Moser (also produces Sekt)
Geyerhof
Describe Kamptal’s climate.
South flowing Kamp river brings cooler temperatures at night.
Kamptal is 1 degree C. warmer than Wachau
Name principal producers in Kamptal.
Hirsch
Brundlmayer
Schloss Gobelsburg
Fred Loimer
Name principal villages in Kamptal.
Zobing
Langenlois
Gobelsburg
Name principal Rieden in Kamptal.
Heiligenstein (Zobing)
Kittmansberg
Lamm
Gaisberg
Name the regions that are part of OTW.
Kremstal
Kamptal
Traisental
Wagram
Vienna
Thermenregion
Carnuntum
Allowed grapes in Wagram DAC Ortswein?
Chardonnay, Grüner Veltliner, Roter Veltliner, Riesling, Weißburgunder, Blauburgunder, or Zweigelt
Allowed grapes in Riedenwein Wagram DAC?
Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, or Roter Veltliner
Where is Klosterneuburg monastery?
In Wagram, near Vienna
Where could I find ‘Flysch’ rocks?
Wagram.
Layered shale with greywacke sandstone
Allowed varietal in Weinviertel DAC?
Gruner Veltliner
Allowed varieties in Wachau DAC Ortswein?
Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Weißburgunder, Grauburgunder, Chardonnay, Neuburger, Muskateller, Sauvignon Blanc and Traminer
Allowed varietals in Kamptal and Kremstal?
G.V.
Riesling
Styles and grapes of Carnuntum?
White - G.V., Chardonnay, Weissburgunder
Red - Blaufrankisch and Zweigelt
Only allowed varietal in wines labelled under Rubin Carnuntum association?
100% Zweigelt
What are the 3 levels of production in Thermenregion DAC?
Gebietswein
Ortswein
Rieden wein
Grape varieties allowed in Thermenregion DAC Gebietswein?
White: Rotgipfler, Zierfandler, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Neuberger
Red: Pinot Noir, St. Laurent, Blauer Portugeiser, Zweigelt
Grape varieties allowed in Thermenregion DAC Riedenwein?
White: Rotgipfler, Zierfandler, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay
Red: Pinot Noir, St. Laurent
Is Gemischter Satz allowed in Thermenregion DAC?
Yes
On Gebietswein level.
Name 3 principal Erste Lagen in Vienna.
Ulm
Rosengartel
Preussen
Where are these Erste Lagen located?
In Nussberg village of Vienna
Name other prominent villages in Wien.
Bisamberg
Grinzing
Maurerberg
What are the requirements for Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC?
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
What’s the major climatic influence in Burgenland?
The region is an extension of the Pannonian Plain, so it’s the hottest region in Austria.
Name the DAC’s of Burgenland.
Neusiedlersee
Leithaberg
Ruster Ausbruch
Rosalia
Mittelburgenland
Eisenberg
Name principal villages in Neusiedlersee DAC.
Neusiedl am See and Gols in North
Illmitz and Apetlon in South (Seewinkel sector)
Rust on east shore
Allowed varieties in Neusiedlersee DAC?
Zweigelt
Blaufrankisch
St. Laurent
Pinot Noir
Welschriesling, Weissburgunder, Chardonnay, G.V., Muscat Ottonel, Muskateller, S.B., Scheurebe (for sweet wines)
Name a producer of Blaufrankisch in Heideboden (Neusiedlersee DAC).
Pittnauer. Wine is labelled under Burgenland, because Neudsiedlersee DAC reds need to be Zweigelt dominant
What regional specialties are famous in Seewinkel area?
Schilfwein
Strohwein
Name two famous producers in Seewinkel.
Alois Kracher
Hans Tschida
Which wine styles can be produced in Neusiedlersee DAC Reserve?
R: Dry red >60% Zweigelt (aged for >1 year).
W: Beerenauslese and T.B.A.
Whites must be >45g/l R.S.
What’s the soil called in local language in Leithaberg?
‘Leithakalk’ - shell limestone (gives a salty note to wines)
Grapes and styles in Leithaberg DAC?
Dry white wines made from Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Neuburger or G.V.
Reds focus on Blaufrankisch. Zweigelt, St. Laurent and Pinot Noir also allowed.
Allowed styles and grapes in Rosalia DAC?
Rose and red
Blaufrankisch + Zweigelt
Name a famous producer in Mittelburgenland DAC.
Moric.
Where could I find Deutschkreutz, Horitschon, Lutzmannsburg and Neckenmarkt?
Villages in Mittelburgenland DAC
Name famous Rieden in Mittelburgenland DAC.
Goldberg, Hochacker and Hochberg
Style and grape(s) in Mittelburgenland DAC?
Red - blaufrankisch only
Describe climate in Eisenberg DAC.
No influence from Pannonian Plain, nor from Lake Neusiedl. There’s more rainfall (750mm) and cooler temperatures.
Style and grape(s) in Eisenberg DAC?
Red - blaufrankisch
Welschriesling allowed for Riedenwein since 2022.
What’s the Eisenberg’s specialty wine style called?
Uhudler - made from vine hybrids.
What is STK?
Steirische Terroir- und Klassikweinguter.
What are the two tiers of STK?
Grosse STK ried (Grand Cru)
Erste STK ried (1er Cru)
What are the 3 regions of Styria?
Sudsteiermark
Weststeiermark
Vulkanland Styria
Allowed wine style and grapes in Steiermark?
White only - Welschriesling, Weissburgunder, Morillon, Grauburgunder, Riesling, Muskateller, Sauvignon Blanc and Traminer.
Blauer Wildbacher allowed for Rose in Weststeiermark.
Specialty style and grape in Weststeiermark?
Schilcher Rose made from Blauer Wildbacher.
What’s the signature grape in Vulkanland Steiermark DAC?
Traminer
What are the regions of Bergland?
Carinthia
Upper Austria
Salzburg
Tyrol
Vorarlberg
Allowed methods of production for Sekt Austria gU?
Traditional method
Tank method
Is machine harvesting allowed for Sekt Austria gU?
Yes.
What’s the lees ageing requirement for Sekt Austria gU?
Traditional: 9 months
Tank: 6 months
Is tank method allowed for Sekt Austria Reserve gU?
No, traditional method only
Is a sweetness level of more than 12g/l allowed for Sekt Austria Reserve gU?
No, only Brut Nature, Extra-Brut and Brut allowed.
Ageing requirement for Sekt Austria Reserve gU?
18 Months
Where can Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve gU be made?
Only within a single municipality.
Ageing requirement for Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve gU?
36 Months
True or false - Whole-cluster pressing and hand harvesting are mandatory in Sekt Austria Reserve/ Grosse Reserve gU?
True
True or false - Kabinett does not qualify as Prädikatswein in Austria but instead as Qualitätswein.
True
Minimum must weight in KMW for Spatlese?
19
Minimum must weight in KMW for Auslese?
21
Minimum must weight in KMW for Beerenauslese/ Eiswein/ Strohwein/ Schilfwein?
25
Minimum must weight in KMW for Ausbruch and TBA?
30
Are diseased berries allowed for Austrian Auslese wines?
No, spoiled/ diseased berries are removed.
Describe Ausbruch wine.
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.
Describe Strohwein/ Schilfwein production.
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.
What are the red wine only appellations in Burgenland?
Mittelburgenland
Eisenberg (since 2022 also Welschriesling allowed for Riedenwein)
Of which 2 varieties is Zweigelt a crossing?
Blaufränkisch
St. Laurent
What is the minimum alcohol for Kamptal DAC Riedenwein and Reserve?
Rieden - 12.5%
Reserve - 13%
