Austria Flashcards by Katie Wilkinson

Lake Neusiedlersee is bordered by which two European countries?
Austria
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Italy
Hungary

Austria
Hungary

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Sekt Austria Reserve can be made in the Charmat Method.
True/False

False

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Leithaberg is the only DAC in Burgenland that allows white wine.
True/False

False

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Riesling and Welschriesling are varieties that are genetically related to each other.
True/False

False

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Zweigelt is a cross of what two grapes?
Blaufränkisch
Blauer Portugueser
Blauburgunder
St. Laurent
Roter Veltliner

St. Laurent
Blaufränkisch

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In what village is the Achleiten vineyard located?
Weissenkirchen
Wösendorf
Joching
Spitz
Dürnstein

Weissenkirchen

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Ausbruch has to be harvested at what minimum ripeness level?
21° KMW
23° KMW
25° KMW
27° KMW
30° KMW

30° KMW

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Langenlois, Zobing, and Kammern are villages in what region?
Wachau
Kamptal
Kremstal
Trainsental

Kamptal

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Near what body of water would you find the village of Rust?
Lake Neusiedlersee
The Danube River
Lake Balaton
The Rhein River
The Inn River

Lake Neusiedlersee

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Alois Kracher is a producer in what region?
Neusiedlersee-Hügelland
Leithaberg
Neusiedlersee
Mittelburgenland

Neusiedlersee

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Weinland, Steierland and Bergland are geographic designations for what level of Austrian wine classification?
Österreichischer Wein
Landwein
Qualitätswein
Prädikatswein

Landwein

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Emmerich Knoll, Prager, and Hirtzberger are all producers in what region?

Wachau

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Match the vineyard to the grape most likely found there.
A. Renner
B. Gaisberg
C. Kranachberg

Sauvignon Blanc
Grüner Veltliner
Riesling

A. Grüner Veltliner
B. Riesling
C. Sauvignon Blanc

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Schloss Gobelsburg, Bründlmayer, and Hirsch are producers in what region?
Wachau
Kremstal
Kamptal
Wagram
Weinviertel

Kamptal

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Select all countries that border Niederösterreich.
Czech Republic
Slovenia
Italy
Germany
Slovakia

Czech Republic
Slovakia

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Which of the following grapes is most likely to undergo carbonic maceration?
Merlot
Blaufränkisch
Blauburgunder
Zweigelt

Zweigelt

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No grape in a Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC wine may be more than _________ of the total blend.
25%
33%
50%
67%
85%

50%

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According to the Codex Wachau which of the following statements are true? (Select all that apply)

Grapes must be hand harvested.
The use of small barriques and oak chips is allowed in moderation.
Chaptalization is allowed.
Reverse osmosis and cryo-extraction are not allowed.
Chemical agents are allowed if permission was obtained two weeks prior to use.

Reverse osmosis and cryo-extraction are not allowed.

Grapes must be hand harvested.

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Where is the Heiligenstein vineyard located?
Wachau (Your Answer)
Kamptal
Kremstal
Trainsental

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What is the maximum alcohol by volume for Federspiel wines in the Wachau?
11.5%
12%
12.5%
13%

12.5%

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Nigl, Solomon, and Christoph Hoch are producers in what region?
Wachau
Kremstal
Kamptal
Wagram
Weinviertel

Kremstal

1 KMW is equivalent to approximately how many degrees Öchsle?
0.5
2
2.54
5
9

Lamm is an Erste Lage vineyard specializing in what grape variety?
Riesling
Grüner Veltliner
Grauburgunder
Weissburgunder

Grüner Veltliner

Which Burgenland DAC does NOT produce Blaufränkisch-based red wines?
Mittelburgendland
Eisenberg
Neusiedlersee
Leithaberg

Neusiedlersee

Spätrot is produced by blending which two grape varieties? Zierfandler Grüner Veltliner Weissburgunder Rotgipfler Roter Veltliner

Rotgipfler Zierfandler

Schilcher is a specialty of which DAC? Weststeiermark Südsteiermark Vulkanland Steiermark Südburgenland

Weststeiermark

What is the minimum KMW level Smaragd Riesling may be picked at? 15° KMW 17° KMW 19° KMW 21° KMW

19° KMW

Wagram was named ______ prior to 2007.

Donauland

__________ is a synonym for Scheurebe in Burgenland. Sämling 88 Grauer Burgunder Welschriesling Weissburgunder

Sämling 88

Which of these villages is NOT located on the left bank of the Danube? Wösendorf Joching Oberarnsdorf Unterloiben

The Lyra system of training is most notably and extensively practiced by what producer in Kamptal? Schloss Gobelsburg Bründlmayer Hirsch Ott

Bründlmayer

Schilfwein is different from strohwein in what key way? A. Strohwein comes from Burgenland and schilfwein from Steiermark. B. Strohwein is dried on straw, schilfwein is dried on reeds. C. Strohwein is made from white grapes, schilfwein is made from red grapes. D. Strohwein has to have botrytis notes, schilfwein does not.

Strohwein is dried on straw, schilfwein is dried on reeds.

Select the most challenging of the following vintages in Austria. 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

2014

Which Austrian oenologist pioneered hochkultur training? Rudolf Steiner Lenz Moser Rudi Pichler Willi Bründlmayer Willi Klinger

Lenz Moser

The organization STK is based in what region? Kamptal Steiermark Eisenberg Wachau Thermenregion

Steiermark

What is the maximum residual sugar level of Sekt Austrian Große Reserve? 8 g/l 12 g/l 17 g/l 32 g/l

12 g/l

What was the first vintage of Weinviertel DAC Reserve wines?

2009

Senftenberg, Gedersdorf, and Oberfucha are villages in what region? Kamptal Kremstal Wagram Wachau Traisental

Kremstal

What is Vie Vinum? A. An organization certifying organic vineyard practices. B. A top bottling of Grüner Veltliner from F.X. Pichler. C. Austria's grand bi-annual wine conference/trade show D. An artisanal producer in Neusiedlersee

Austria's grand bi-annual wine conference/trade show

Gesellmann, Wellanschitz, and Krutzler are all respected producers specializing in what variety? Welschrielsing Weissburgunder Blaufränkisch Riesling St. Laurent

Blaufränkisch

Select the parent grapes of Grüner Veltliner. Gelber Muskateller Traminer St. Georgener-Rebe Roter Veltliner Zierfandler

Traminer St. Georgener-Rebe

Blauburger and Blauburgunder are both synonyms for Pinot Noir in Austria. True/False

False

Reserve bottlings are allowed in which of the following DAC as of 2016? Kamptal Mittelburgenland Leithaberg Weinviertel Wein

Kamptal Mittelburgenland Leithaberg Weinviertel

As a percentage of total wine production, order the following regions by most red wine produced in any given year (1 = least, 4 = most). A. Kamptal DAC B. Eisenberg DAC C. Leithaberg D. Südsteiermark

Kamptal DAC Südsteiermark Leithaberg Eisenberg DAC

Rotburger is a synonym for which grape? St. Laurent Zweigelt Blaufränkisch Blauer Portugieser

Zweigelt

What are the three best dry white wine vintages for Austria in the 1990s? 1990, 1994, 1998 1990, 1995, 1996 1990, 1997, 1999 1993, 1998, 1999

1990, 1997, 1999

In 2009, what percentage of Austrian vineyard plantings were Grüner Veltliner? 10% 21% 29% 37%

29%

What is the maximum harvest yield for all Austrian wines with vintage and/or variety on the label? 60 hl/ha 67.5 hl/ha 75 hl/ha 76.5 hl/ha 80 hl/ha

67.5 hl/ha

Morillon is a synonym for what grape in Styria? Chardonnay Weissburgunder Grauer Burgunder Welschriesling Sauvignon Blanc

Chardonnay

Which of these villages is NOT located on the left bank of the Danube? Wösendorf Joching Oberarnsdorf Unterloiben

Oberarnsdorf