Austria Flashcards
Where are most vineyards and what are the 4 main regions N to S
In the east
Neiderosterich
Wein
Burgenland
Styria
What was the compound that led to the decline of Austrian wine in the 20th century
1985 Diethylene glycol
Ethylene glycol is anti freeze
What are the 3 levels of quality
Wein
Landwein
Qualatis Wein
What are the most cultivated white varieties
Gruner Welshriesling Muller Weisburgunder Reisling Chardonnay (mullaron and fineburgunder)
What is the crossing for Zweigelt
Blaufrankish and St. Laurent
What are the leading red grapes
Zweigelt
Blaufrankish
Blauerportugeiser
Blauburguer (blaufrankish and blauerportugeiser crossing)
What are the 3 regions that can be placed on a label for Landwein
Weinland
Steirland
Burgenland
What further designations can be placed on a label for Qualitieswein
DAC
Pradikatswein
What are the KMW levels for Austrian wines
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
What is the plane in Neiderosterich
In the south Pinonean plane
What are the subzones of Neiderosterich
Weinvertal (not on Danube) Karnumptum Tresiental Wagrum Kremstal Kamptal Wachau Thurman (not on Danube)
What is the minimum alcohol for DAC wines
12% no wood or botrytis approved by tasting panel
Must show peppery note
What is reserve for weinvertal
13% can show botrytis and wood
How many erste lage in Kremstal Kamptal Wagrum and Treisental
52 in 2010 by Osterican Traditions Weinguter
What is the Neiderosterich western most sub region
Wacha