Austria Flashcards

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Where are most vineyards and what are the 4 main regions N to S

A

In the east

Neiderosterich
Wein
Burgenland
Styria

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What was the compound that led to the decline of Austrian wine in the 20th century

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1985 Diethylene glycol

Ethylene glycol is anti freeze

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2
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What are the 3 levels of quality

A

Wein
Landwein
Qualatis Wein

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What are the most cultivated white varieties

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Gruner
Welshriesling
Muller
Weisburgunder
Reisling
Chardonnay (mullaron and fineburgunder)
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4
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What is the crossing for Zweigelt

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Blaufrankish and St. Laurent

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5
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What are the leading red grapes

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Zweigelt
Blaufrankish
Blauerportugeiser
Blauburguer (blaufrankish and blauerportugeiser crossing)

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What are the 3 regions that can be placed on a label for Landwein

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Weinland
Steirland
Burgenland

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7
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What further designations can be placed on a label for Qualitieswein

A

DAC

Pradikatswein

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8
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What are the KMW levels for Austrian wines

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Generic 10.6
Landwein 14 KMW
Qualitieswein 15 KMW
Kabinet 17 KMW
Spatlese 19 KMW
Auslese 21 KMW
Beerenauslese 25 KMW
Strohwein 25KMW
Eiswein 25KMW
Ausbruch 27 KMW
TBA 30 KMW
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9
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What is the plane in Neiderosterich

A

In the south Pinonean plane

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10
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What are the subzones of Neiderosterich

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Weinvertal (not on Danube)
Karnumptum
Tresiental
Wagrum
Kremstal
Kamptal
Wachau
Thurman (not on Danube)
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What is the minimum alcohol for DAC wines

A

12% no wood or botrytis approved by tasting panel

Must show peppery note

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12
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What is reserve for weinvertal

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13% can show botrytis and wood

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13
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How many erste lage in Kremstal Kamptal Wagrum and Treisental

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52 in 2010 by Osterican Traditions Weinguter

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14
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What is the Neiderosterich western most sub region

A

Wacha

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15
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What is the soil in Wacha

A

Loes gafoler and some alluvial sand near the rivers edge

16
Q

What are the wine classifications in Wachau

A

Steinfeder 15 KMW (grass found in vineyards)
Federspiel 17 KMW (falconers tool)
Smaragd 19 KMW (green lizard)