Austria

Question 1

Traubenmost

Answer 1

(grape must) = exclusively grapes harvested and pressed in Austria

Question 2

Sturm

Answer 2

(partially fermented grape must) = exclusively grapes harvested and pressed in Austria
“Weinland” or “Steirerland” or “Bergland”

Question 3

Perlwein

Answer 3

(sparkling wine)
Min. 9% ABV
1 to 2.5 ATM
All methods (including added CO2)

Question 4

Schaumwein

Answer 4

(sparkling wine)
Min. 8.5% ABV
3 ATM
All methods (including added CO2)

Question 5

Reserve

Answer 5

13% ABV (Qualitastwein)
Whites = March 15 release
Reds = November 1 release

Question 6

Trocken

Answer 6

(dry) = max 9 g/L

Question 7

Halbtrocken

Answer 7

(off dry) = max 18 g/L

Question 8

Lieblich

Answer 8

(medium-sweet) = max. 45 g/L

Question 9

Sweet

Answer 9

min. 45 g/L

Question 10

ried

Answer 10

single vineyard

Question 11

KMW - meaning?

Answer 11

Klosterneuburg Must Weight Scale (KMW) is a measurement of 1 gram of sugar per 100 grams of grape must (1 degree KMW is approximately 5 degrees Oechsle)

Question 12

Prädikatswein style

Answer 12

Question 13

Dac district and location

Answer 13

Question 14

Austrian Sekt hierarchy…

Answer 14

Question 15

Austrian Sekt

Answer 15

No PDO
Produced from the 40 grape varieties permissible for Qualitätswein
“Austrian Sekt” allowed on label if grapes or base wine comes from Austria
“Produced in Austria” allowed on label if production takes place in Austria

Question 16

Sekt Austria PDO g.U.

Answer 16

All sparkling methods, dosage levels, styles, and colors permitted
Minimum nine months on the lees for traditional method or six months in the case of tank method
Grapes must be harvested within a single state

Question 17

Sekt Austria Reserve PDO g.U.

Answer 17

Hand-harvested and whole-cluster pressed
Grapes must be grown and pressed within a single state that must appear on the label
Only traditional method
Minimum 18 months on the lees
Maximum Press Yield of 60%
Village source may be stated on the label
Maximum dosage 12 g/l

Question 18

Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve PDO g.U.

Answer 18

Hand-harvested and whole-cluster pressed
Grapes must be grown and pressed within a single village that must appear on the label
Same methods, dosage levels permitted as for Reserve
Minimum 36 months on the lees
Vineyard source allowed on the label
Maximum Press Yield of 50%

Question 19

Österreichische Traditionsweingüter

Answer 19

In 1992, a handful of producers throughout Kamptal and Kremstal formed Österreichische Traditionsweingüter (ÖTW), an association dedicated to identifying vineyard sites for their quality and distinctiveness, much like Germany’s VDP system. Factors such as soil structure, precipitation, wind patterns, mesoclimate, and elevation are considered. The inaugural 2010 classification revealed 53 named ÖTW erste lage, or first growth sites; as of 2023, there are 90. As with DAC wines, only the authorized grapes may be used, and the wines must be dry. Since its formation, the organization has grown and now includes the Wagram, Vienna, Carnuntum, and Traisental. Though the Wagram and Vienna are still developing their structures, the other regions base theirs on a three-tier pyramid, where basic regional wines, or Gebietswein, are at the bottom (for example, Kamptal); followed by village wines, or Ortswein (Langenlois); and single-vineyard wines, or Riedenwein, at the top (Heiligenstein). ÖTW members can utilize the erste lage logo on the label for bottles classified as Riedenwein. The grosse lage designation (approved but not yet utilized) will define iconic single vineyards. As of 2023, there are 68 ÖTW member wineries.

Question 20

Ruster Ausbruch DAC

Answer 20

Burgenland

Question 21

Ruster Ausbruch DAC Authorized Grape Varieties?

Answer 21

One or more white Qualitätswein varieties, such as: Weissburgunder, Chardonnay, Muskateller, Grauburgunder, and Furmint

Question 22

Ruster Ausbruch DAC Must/Sugar required

Answer 22

Minimum Must Weight: 30º KMW (equivalent to Trockenbeerenauslese)
Minimum Residual Sugar: 45 g/l

Other:
Uses botrytized grapes
Must be hand-harvested
Production and bottling must occur within Rust
Must be vintage labeled

Question 23

Wachau DAC Permitted Grapes Gebietswein

Answer 23

Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Weißer Burgunder, Grauer Burgunder, Chardonnay, Neuburger, Muskateller, Sauvignon blanc, Traminer, Frühroter Veltliner, Müller-Thurgau, Muskat Ottonel, Roter Veltliner, Gemischter Satz, Blauer Burgunder, St. Laurent, Zweigelt

Müller Thurgau and Frühroter Veltliner may not appear on labels

Question 24

Wachau DAC Permitted Grapes Ortswein

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Wachau DAC Permitted Grapes Ried Wines

Answer 25

Riedenwein: Grüner Veltliner, Riesling

Question 26

Wachau grapes for blend

Answer 26

Up to 15% other authorized varieties of Austria are permitted to be blended in all three levels

Question 27

Wachau Major Villages and Vineyards:

Answer 27

Viessling: Kalkofen, Bruck, Schön, Hasenauer, Marbach
Spitz: Axpoint, Singerriedel, Offenberg, Setzberg, Burgberg
Weißenkirchen: Achleiten, Klaus, Hinter der Burg, Hinter Seiber, Steinriegl
Wösendorf: Kollmütz, Hochrain
Joching: Stein am Rain, Pichlpoint, Kollmitz, Postaller
Dürnstein: Hollerin, Kellerberg, Höhereck, Superin, Schütt (shared with Unterloiben)
Unterloiben/Oberloiben: Loibenberg, Schütt (shared with Dürnstein), Mühlpoint, Klostersatz, Steinertal, Kreutles
Mautern: Silberbichl, Im Weingebirge

Question 28

Wachau Key Producers + villages

Answer 28

Emmerich Knoll (Unterloiben), Franz Hirtzberger (Spitz), Rudi Pichler (Wösendorf), FX Pichler (Oberloiben), Prager (Weißenkirchen), Veyder-Malberg (Spitz), Alzinger (Unterloiben), Domäne Wachau (Dürnstein), Nikolaihof (Mautern), Jäger (Weißenkirchen)

Question 29

Wachau Soil Structure and Natural Features

Answer 29

The vineyards of the Wachau line terraces along the Danube (Donau) River. Lower, east-facing vineyards typically contain sandy loess soils, whereas the steeper, higher vineyards (450 meters and above) are characterized by shallow soils and a higher proportion of the underlying Gföhl gneiss and other primary rock.

Question 30

Vinea Wachau “Codex Wachau”

Answer 30

Founded in 1983, the Vinea Wachau is an association of producers with approximately 200 members. The following Codex applies only to members of the organization.
Classification:

Steinfeder: max. 11.5% abv; min 15° KMW
Federspiel: 11.5-12.5% abv; min 17° KMW
Smaragd: min. 12.5% abv; min 18.2° KMW

Origin: Vineau Wachau wines must be composed solely of grapes grown in Wachau and the wines must be bottled in Wachau.

Question 31

Kamptal DAC Major Villages

Answer 31

Langenlois, Zöbing, Kammern, Gobelsburg, Strass im Strassertal, Haindorf, Lengenfeld, Schönberg

Question 32

Kamptal DAC Minimum Alcohol?

Answer 32

Kamptal DAC: 11.5%
Kamptal DAC with indication of village: 12%
Kamptal DAC with indication of village and single vineyard: 12.5%
Kamptal DAC Reserve: 13%

Question 33

Kamptal 2022 Traditionsweingüter Österreich Erste Lage

Answer 33

Engabrunner: Stein
Kammern: Gaisberg, Grub, Lamm, Renner
Langenlois: Dechant, Käferberg, Kittmannsberg, Loiserberg, Schenkenbichl, Seeberg, Spiegel, Steinhaus, Steinmassl
Strass im Strassertal: Gaisberg, Ofenberg, Wechselberg Spiegel
Zöbing: Gaisberg, Kogelberg, Heiligenstein

Question 34

Kamptal DAC Soil Structure and Natural Features

Answer 34

Kamptal soils are variable, and include loess, clay and loam. Loess and clay-loam are prevalent nearer the Danube River, whereas the higher, steeper vineyards have thin topsoil and more primary rock, like Gföhl gneiss and mica-schist. In the Heiligenstein vineyard, there is a rare outcropping of weathered sandstone, mixed with volcanic rock.

The Kamp River, a tributary of the Danube, flows through the heart of the DAC.

Question 35

Kamptal DAC Key Producers?

Answer 35

Schloss Gobelsburg, Bründlmayer, Brandl, Hirsch, Hiedler

Question 36

Kremstal DAC Major Villages…

Answer 36

Krems, Senftenberg, Rohrendorf, Gedersdorf, Furth

Question 37

Kremstal DAC Grape Varieties style …

Answer 37

Grüner Veltliner: “fresh, fruit-accented, fine spiciness; no Botrytis note; no wood tone”
Riesling: “fragrant, stone fruit aromas, elegant, minerally; no Botrytis note; no wood tone”
New barrique and hints of botrytis are allowed at the Reserve level

Question 38

Kremstal DAC 2022 Traditionsweingüter Österreich Erste Lage + villages

Answer 38

Angern: Gaisberg
Furth: Gottschelle, Oberfeld, Silberbichl
Gedersdorf: Moosburgerin, Spiegel, Steingraben, Vordernberg, Wieland
Hollenberg/Krems: Goldberg
Krems: Frechau, Gebling, Kapuzinerberg, Lindberg, Marthal,Thurnerberg, Wachtberg, Weinzierlberg
Oberfucha/Furth: Kirchensteig, Steinleithn
Palt: Steinbühel
Rehberg: Goldberg, Zwetl
Rohrendorf: Breiter Rain, Gebling, Schnabel
Senftenberg: Ehrenfels, Hochäcker, Kirchenberg, Pellingen, Pfeningberg
Stein: Gaisberg, Grillenparz, Kögl, Pfaffenberg, Schreck
Stratzing: Sunogeln

Question 39

Kremstal DAC Key Producers

Answer 39

Stadt Krems, Nigl, Salomon Undhof, Malat

Question 40

Kremstal DAC Soil Structure and Natural Features

Answer 40

The Danube (Donau) and Krems Rivers (a Danube tributary) flow through the heart of the DAC.

East of the Krems River, soil structures include deep loess terraces, whereas those to the west have shallower soils and more primary rock.