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1
Q

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

A

Austria
Hungary

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2
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Sekt Austria Reserve can be made in the Charmat Method.
True/False

A

False

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3
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Leithaberg is the only DAC in Burgenland that allows white wine.
True/False

A

False

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4
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Riesling and Welschriesling are varieties that are genetically related to each other.
True/False

A

False

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5
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Zweigelt is a cross of what two grapes?
Blaufränkisch
Blauer Portugueser
Blauburgunder
St. Laurent
Roter Veltliner

A

St. Laurent
Blaufränkisch

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6
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In what village is the Achleiten vineyard located?
Weissenkirchen
Wösendorf
Joching
Spitz
Dürnstein

A

Weissenkirchen

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7
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Ausbruch has to be harvested at what minimum ripeness level?
21° KMW
23° KMW
25° KMW
27° KMW
30° KMW

A

30° KMW

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8
Q

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

A

Kamptal

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9
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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

A

Lake Neusiedlersee

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10
Q

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

A

Neusiedlersee

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11
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Weinland, Steierland and Bergland are geographic designations for what level of Austrian wine classification?
Österreichischer Wein
Landwein
Qualitätswein
Prädikatswein

A

Landwein

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12
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Emmerich Knoll, Prager, and Hirtzberger are all producers in what region?

A

Wachau

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13
Q

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

  1. Sauvignon Blanc
  2. Grüner Veltliner
  3. Riesling
A

A. Grüner Veltliner
B. Riesling
C. Sauvignon Blanc

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14
Q

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

A

Kamptal

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15
Q

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

A

Czech Republic
Slovakia

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16
Q

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

A

Zweigelt

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17
Q

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

A

50%

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18
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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.

A

Reverse osmosis and cryo-extraction are not allowed.

Grapes must be hand harvested.

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19
Q

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

A
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20
Q

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

A

12.5%

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21
Q

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

A

Kremstal

22
Q

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

A

5

23
Q

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

A

Grüner Veltliner

24
Q

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

A

Neusiedlersee

25
Q

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

A

Rotgipfler
Zierfandler

26
Q

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

A

Weststeiermark

27
Q

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

A

19° KMW

28
Q

Wagram was named ______ prior to 2007.

A

Donauland

29
Q

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

A

Sämling 88

30
Q

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

A
31
Q

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

A

Bründlmayer

32
Q

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.

A

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

33
Q

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

A

2014

34
Q

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

A

Lenz Moser

35
Q

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

A

Steiermark

36
Q

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

A

12 g/l

37
Q

What was the first vintage of Weinviertel DAC Reserve wines?

A

2009

38
Q

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

A

Kremstal

39
Q

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

A

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

40
Q

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

A

Blaufränkisch

41
Q

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

A

Traminer
St. Georgener-Rebe

42
Q

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

A

False

43
Q

Reserve bottlings are allowed in which of the following DAC as of 2016?

Kamptal
Mittelburgenland
Leithaberg
Weinviertel
Wein

A

Kamptal
Mittelburgenland
Leithaberg
Weinviertel

44
Q

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

A

Kamptal DAC
Südsteiermark
Leithaberg
Eisenberg DAC

45
Q

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

A

Zweigelt

46
Q

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

A

1990, 1997, 1999

47
Q

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

A

29%

48
Q

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

A

67.5 hl/ha

49
Q

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

A

Chardonnay

50
Q

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

A

Oberarnsdorf

51
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A

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