Austria Flashcards
Roland Velic of Moric is known for producing top quality examples of what grape?
Blaufrankisch
where is Veyder-Malberg based?
Spitz in Wachau (coldest area of Wachau)
St. Urban is depicted on the label of which Wachau producer?
Weingut Knoll
Blauberger is a cross of what grapes?
Blauer Portugieser x Blaufrankisch
Wachau is located between which towns?
Melk and Krems
What is the name of the wine blended with Rotgipfler and Zierfandler
Spatrot-Rotgipfler
where is Rosalia DAC and what grapes are allowed
Burgenland
Blaufrankisch & Zweigelt
introduced in 2018
most cultivated grape in Styria?
Welschriesling
what is Sturm?
half-fermented sparkling grape juice usually drank at harvest time
where would you find Schilcher wine in Austria and what grape is it made from?
Weststeiremark DAC. Made from Blauer Wildbacher
Zweigelt parentage
Blaufrankisch x St Laurent
what was Austria’s first DAC
Weinviertal
Austrian sekt aging reqs:
Klassik - 9 months
Reserve - 18 months
Grosse Reserve - 30 months
KMW degree ratio to sugar
1 to 1
in what region is Langenlois
Kamptal
in what region is Weissenkirchen
Wachau
in what region is Gamlitz
Sudsteirmark
in what region is Kammern
Kamptal
in what region is Illmitz
Neuisiedlersee
where is Dechant reid
Langenlois, Kamptal
where is Achleiten reid
Weissenkirchen, Wachau
where is Lamm reid
Langenlois, Kamptal
where is FX Pichler based
Weissenkirchen, Wachau
where is Prager based
Weissenkirchen, Wachau
where is Emmerich Knoll based
Unterloiben, Wachau
where is Brundlmayer based
Langenlois, Kamptal
where is Nigl based
Seitenberg, Kremstal
where is Loimer based
Langenlois, Kamptal
red only DAC of Austria
Eisenberg (Blau), Mittelburgenland (Blau), Neusiedlersee (Zwei)
what is shaumwien
sparkling wine made by any method in Austria
where is Roter Veltliner primarily grown
Wagram
where is Manfred Tement based?
Sudosteirmark
Unendlich is produced by whom?
FX Pichler (Riesling)
when was Austria’s antifreeze scandal
1985
most southerly region of Niederosteriech?
Thermenregion (also hottest)
when was Vinea Wachau created?
1983
what is Morillon
Austrian synonym for Chardonnay
what is an “uhudlher”
Uhudlher refers to a white or rose wine made from American hybrid grapes in Austria. Exclusively produced in Sudburgenland
three rivers that help regulate temperatures in Wachau (Niederosterreich)
Danube, Melk, Krems
specialty grape of Wagram and what type of wine does it produce
Roter Veltliner. Red grape produced as a white wine
first DAC to allow both red and white wines?
Leithaberg (Blaufrankisch for red, PB, Chard, Neuberg and GV for white)
Ruster Ausbruch DAC is within what larger DAC
Leithaberg DAC
ABV and KMW for Steinfeder
max 11.5% abv
min 15 KMW
ABV and KMW for Federspiel
11.5-12.5% abv
min 17 KMW
ABV and KMW for Smaragd
12.5%+ abv
min 19 KMW
what are the three broad geographical areas (Weinbauregionen) in Austria
Weinland
Steierland
Bergland
how steep must a vineyard be to be called “Bergwein”
26%
max RS allowed for Austrian Trocken wine
9g/l
Name the 6 DAC of Burgenland
Mittelburgenland (2005) - Blaufrankisch
Leithaberg - red (Blau) and white
Eisenberg - red (Blau) and white (Welschriesling)
Neusiedlersee - Zweigelt and Welschriesling
Rosalia - Blau and Zweigelt
Ruster Ausbruch
what is Seewinkel?
most southerly part of Neusiedlersee
Samling 88 synonym
Scheurebe
min abv for Kremstal, Kamptal and Weinviertal Reserve
13%
max RS for Austrian Sekt Reserve and Grosser Reserve
12 g/l
does Austrian Klassik Sekt have to be TM
No, only Reserve and Grosse Reservee
easternmost and warmest region in Austria
Burgenland
most southerly DAC of Burgenland
Eisenberg
which DAC is directly west of Lake Neusiedlersee
Leithaberg
the Rosaliengebirge (Rosalia Range) runs along the border between what 2 regions
Niederosterreich and Burgenland
name two grape varieties used for Uhudler
Concord, Delaware, Elvira
what are the 3 quality levels for Steiermark/Styria
Gebietswien (regional)
Ortswein (village)
Riedenwein (single vineyard)
Blauer Wildbacher is 95% of red grapes planted in this DAC
Schilcherland (Weststeiermark)
grapes authorized for Rosalia DAC
Blaufrankisch and Zweigelt
what is Grande Rosalia
non DAC wine from Rosalia with min 13.5% abv and requires noticeable oak use
what two grapes of Vulkanland Steiermark must be dry in style
Riesling and Traminer
where are Illmitz, Gols, Monchaof and Andau
Neusiedlersee
what does hefeabzeug refer to on an Austrian label
lees aging/sur lie
Austria’s most grown red grape
Zweigelt
two synonyms for Chardonnay in Austria
Morillon and Feinburgunder
grape and style of Schilcherland DAC (formerly called Weststiermark)
dry rose from 100% Blauer Wildbacher
what two Niederosterreich DAC do not touch the Danube
Weinviertel and Thermenregion
only Burgenland DAC to require a majority of Zweigelt
Neuseidlersee (most northerly)
only Burgenland DAC to not have a “Classic” classification
Leithaberg. Do make reserve though
traditional grape used for Ruster Ausbruch
Furmint. Now mostly Chard, Muskateller, PB, Welschriesling, Neuburger and Traminer
predominant grape of Carnuntum
Zweigelt
