Austria Flashcards
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How did Charlemagne influence Austria’s wine industry at the time?
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Capitulare de villis vel curtis imperii, which dictated viticulture and winegrowing law.
2
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Whose assassination triggered the Great war?
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Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria
3
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What was particular about the vintages 1928 and 1929?
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The coldest winters in over a century froze 20 of the 35 varieties Len Moser had trial plantings of
4
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What training system did Len Moser pioneer?
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hochkultur, or high training on wires at 1.25m
5
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What was the substance used to thicken and sweeten austrian wines?
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Diethyl Glycol
6
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What law was passed immediately after the antifreeze scandal broke?
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Austrian Wine Act 1986
7
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In Austria, over half of wine is sold in what setting?
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On-premise and trade events
8
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What is the main destination for exported Austrian Wine?
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Germany
9
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Which two regions contain the majority of Austrian wine regions?
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Weinland and Steirerland
10
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What is the general climate of Austria?
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Continental
11
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What was the first DAC named, and in what year?
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Weinvertal, 2003
12
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How many DAC’s are there in Steirerland?
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3
13
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How many DAC’s are there in Weinland?
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15
14
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What are the 3 tiers of Austrian wine law?
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Wein, Landwein and Qualitatswein
15
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Which of these tiers is equivalent to PGI?
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Landwein
16
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What percentage of grapes must come from the region to be called Landwein?
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100%
17
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Which quality tier is equivalent of PDO?
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Qualitatswein
18
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Qualitatswein can be one of which four styles?
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Kabinett, DAC wines, Pradikatswein, and Sekt Austria gU
19
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What is the maximum RS for Kabinett Qualitatswein?
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9gr/L
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What are the 6 categories that come under Pradikatswein in Austria?
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Spatlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Eiswein, Strohwein/Schilfwein, Trockenbeerenauslese/Ausbruch
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In austria, is Kabinett a qualitatswein or pradikatswein?
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Qualitatswein
22
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What was the first Austrian Sparkllng wine brand?
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Goldeck, 1859
23
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What term on sekt do grower-producers use?
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hauersekt
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How many varieties are permitted for Qualitatswein in Austria?
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40
25
What is the quality hierarchy of Austrian Sekt?
Austrian Sekt, Sekt Ausrtria PDO, Sekt Austria Reserve PDO, Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve PDO
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What are the requirements for Sekt Austria PDO?
Can be made in any method, at any dosage or colour, minimum 9 months on lees for traditional method or 6 months for tank method, grapes must be harvested from a single state
27
What are the requirements for Sekt Austria Reserve?
Hand Harvest and whole bunch press, must be grown and pressed in the same state, which is to be shown on the label, must be traditional method, must spend 18 months on lees, maximum press yield of 60%, maximum dosage 12g/l, source of grapes (village) may appear on label
28
What is the minimum time on lees for Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve PDO?
36 months on lees
29
What is the maximum press yield for Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve?
50%
30
In which other countries is Welschriesling widely planted?
Croatia, Albania, Slovenia
31
What is the Croatian synonym for Welschriesling?
Grasevina
32
What are the traditional austrian terms for superior and inferior grape varieties?
Frankish and Heunisch
33
What is the (mostly likely) parentage of gruner veltliner?
Savagnin and St Georgen
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What is the preferred soil type for Gruner Veltliner?
Loess, as it is water retentive and suited to the grapes needs
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Where is most gruner veltliner planted?
Niederosterreich, where it benefits from Pannonnian Influence
36
Describe the physiology of gruner veltliner
Mid ripening, small green/yellow berries, thick skins (high in rotundone), loose bunches.
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What portion of Austria's vineyards are Gruner Veltliner?
Almost half
38
Where is most riesling planted?
Niederosterreich
39
Where is the best riesling found?
On the slopes of the danube, facing the southerly sun. Deep granite soils extend growing season
40
What are the synonyms for Weissburgunder?
Klevner, Pinot Blanc
41
Who created Muller-Thurgau?
Herrman Muller, 1882, Geisenheim
42
What are the DAC's in Niederosterreich?
Wachau, Kremstal, Kamptal, Traisental, Wagram, Weinvertal, Carnuntum, Thermenregion
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What are the DAC's in Burgenland?
Eisenberg, Leithaberg, Neusiedlersee, Rosalia, Mittelburgenland, Ruster Ausbruch
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What are the DAC's in Steirermark?
Sudsteiermark, Vulkanland Steiermark, Weststeiermark
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What are the DAC's in Wien?
Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC
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Emmerich Knoll DAC, Village, and Riedenwein
Wachau, Unterloiben. Top winees are Loibenberg, Schutt, Kellerberg. Label shows St Urban, Patron St of Winemaking.
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Brundlmayer DAC, Village and Riedenwein
Kamptal, Langenlois. Top wines from Terrassen, Heiligenstein, Ried Lamm, Loiser Berg
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F.X. Pichler DAC, Village and Riedenwein
Wachau, Oberloiben. Top wines are Durnsteiner, Loibner Berg, Loibner Steinertal, Kellerberg, Durnsteiner.
49
Prager DAC, Village and Riedenwein
Wachau, Weissenkirchen. Top wines from Wachstum Bodenstein, Achleiten Stockkultur, Hinter der Burg
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Schloss Gobelsburg DAC, Village and Riedenwein
Kamptal, Langenlois. Formerly owned by Cistercian Monkshood. Top wines from Heiligenstein, Gaisberg, Lamm, Renner.
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Nikolaihof DAC, Village and Riedenwein
Wachau, Mautern. 2000 Year old winery. Never sprayed. Top wines from Im Weingebirge, Vom Stein, Hefeabzug. Vinothek wines spend fourteen or more years aging in 3000l oak casks.
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What is the austrian synonym for Chardonnay?
Morillon
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Which premium region is known for chardonnay?
The limestone hills of Leithaberg
54
What is the most likely parentage of Sauvignon Blanc?
Sylvaner and Traminer
55
What are the two main styles of sauvignon made in Austria?
Klassik (unoaked, fresh, green) and lagen (site-specific with some oak and/or malo)
56
What is a traditional synonym for zweigelt?
Rotburger
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What are the parents of Zweigelt?
Blaufrankish and St Laurent
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What is the parentage of Blaufrankish?
Gouais Blanc and Zimmetraube
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Is blaufrankish early or late ripening?
Late ripening, needs the warmest sites
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Where does Blaufrankish perform best?
Burgenland
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Where is Blauer Portugueiser mostly found?
Weinviertal (Niederrosterreic)
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What is the parentage of Blauburger?
Blauer portuguiser and Blaufrankisg (1923)
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What are the four climatic influences on Austria's growing regions?
Pannonian (Continental), Atlantic, Arctic, Illyrian (Mediterranean)
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What are the two main soils of niederosterreich?
Granite and Loess
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Which region of Niederosaterreich is known for granite?
The higher vineyards around the danube (good for riesling)
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Biggest producer in wachau?
Domaine Wachau (about 1/3rd of vineyards)
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What are the three tiers of quality in the Wachau?
Gebeitsweine, Ortsweine, Riedenwein
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How many Rieden Wein are there in Wachau?
157
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How many Ortswein VIillages are there in Wachau?
23
70
Which grapes are permitted for ortswein in Wachau?
Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Weißburgunder, Grauburgunder, Chardonnay, Neuburger, Muskateller, Sauvignon Blanc and Traminer
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Which associaton trademarked the terms Steinfeder etc?
Vinea Wachau
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Are Vinea Wachau wines sweet or dry?
Dry
73
What was Domaine Wachau called before?
Coop Durnstein
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What is the maximum abv for federspiel wine?
11.5%-12.5%, >17KMW
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What is the alcohol range for steinfeder wines?
<11.5%, >15KMW
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What is the minimum alcohol for smaragd wines?
>12.5%, >18.2KMW
77
Name 8 major villages in Wachau
Viessling, Spitz, Weißenkirchen, Wösendorf, Joching, Dürnstein, Unterloiben/Oberloiben, Mautern
78
Name two producers who own land in Achleiten
Prager and Rudi Pichler
79
What is the top vineyard in Wösendorf?
Hochrain
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What is the top vineyard in Durnstein?
Ried Kellerberg
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Which top vineyard is split between Loiben and Durnstein?
Schutt
82
Which is the oldest known vineyard in Austria?
Im Weingebirge, farmed by Nikolaihof
83
Why is kremstal more likely to experience botrytis?
Higher rainfall and less wind
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What are the three main regions of Kremstal
Around and North of Krems, the villages to the east of krems, and those south of the danube that border traisental
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What is the main vineyard in krems?
Pfaffenberg
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What grapes are permitted in Kremstal DAC?
Only Grunerveltliner and Riesling
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What is KMW?
Klosterneuberg Must Weight (% of must that is sugar)
88
What are the KMW for austrian wines Kabinett, Spatlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Eiswein, Ausbruch, Trockenbeerenauslese
17, 19, 21, 25, 25, 30, 30
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What is the max RS for "Dry" wines?
9g
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What is the max RS for "Halbtrocken"?
18gr
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What is the max RS for Lieblich?
45g
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What are the four regions of Austria?
Burgenland, Niederosterreich, Steiermark, Wien
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What are the 6 DAC's of Burgenland?
Eisenberg, Leithaberg, Mittelburgenland, Neusiedlersee, Rosalia, Ruster Ausbruch
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What variety is Authorised for Eisenberg DAC?
Blaufrankish
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What white varieties (4) and red varieties (4) are permitted for Leithaberg DAC?
Gruner, Neuberger, Chardonnay, Weisburgunder, Blaufrankish (min 85%), Pinot Noir, St. Laurent, Zweigelt
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What are the DAC varieties of Mittelburgenland?
Blaufrankish
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What DAC wines are produced in Neusiedlersee?
DAC (Red from Zweigelt and White Spatlese and Auslese Welschriesling, Weissburgunder, Chardonnay) and DAC Reserve (>60% Zweigelt, +indigenous red grapes, and BA/TBA whites from Welschriesling, Weisburgunder, Chardonnay)
98
What styles are permitted in Rosalia?
Red/Rose (Blaufrankish and/or Zweigelt to make >85% of blend)
99
What are the authorised grapes for Ruster Ausbruch DAC?
Weisburgunder, Chardonnay, Muskateller, Grauburgunder, Furmint
100
Min RS for Ruster Ausbruch DAC?
>45g
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What are the 8 DAC's for Niederrosterreich?
Carnuntum, Kamptal, Kremstal, Thermenregion, Traisental, Wachau, Wagram, Weinvertal
102
What are the three Villages of Carnuntum with Erste Lagen?
Gottelsbrun, Hoflein, Prellenkirchen
103
Name 3 Producers from Kamptal DAC
Hiedler, Brundlmayer, Schloss Gobbelsburg
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What are the 5 Villages in Kamptal DAC with Erstelagen?
Engabrunner, Kammern, Langenlois, Strass im Strassertal, Zobing
105
What are the DAC varieties of Kamptal?
Gruner and Riesling
106
What is the max RS of wines from Kamptal DAC?
9g
107
What are the Villages with Erstelagen in Kremstal?
Angern, Furth, Gedersdorf, Hollenberg/Krems, Krems, Oberfucha/Furth, Palt, Rehberg, Rohrendorf, Senftenberg, Stein, Stratzing
108
What are the permitted varieties in the Kremstal?
Gruner and Riesling, as per Kamptal
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Name 3 key producers from Kremstal
Stadt Krems, Salomon Undhof, Nigl, Malat
110
What grapes are permitted in Thermenregion Ortswein?
White: Rotgipfler, Zierfandler, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay. Red: Pinot Noir, St Laurent, Zweigelt.
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Which villages in Traisental can produce Erstelagen?
Getzerdorf, Inzerdorf-Getzerdorf, Neusiedl, Reichersdorg
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Which grapes are permitted in Traisental DAC?
Riesling and Gruner
113
Which varieties are permitted in Wachau Riedenwein?
Riesling and Gruner
114
What are the major Villages of Wachau?
Elsern, Viessling, Spitz, Wiessenkirchen, Wosendorf, Joching, Durnstein, Unterloiben, Mautern
115
What grapes are permitted in Wagram Riedenwein?
Gruner, Riesling, Roterveltliner (varietal wines only)
116
Which villages in Wagram may produce Erstelagen?
Fels am Wagram, Feuersbrunn, Grossriedenthal, Grossweikersdorf, Mitterstockstall, Oberstockstall, Ruppersthal
117
What grapes are permitted for Weinviertal DAC? What styles?
Grunerveltliner (can be Gebeitswein, Ortswein, Riedenwein. May be also Reserve and Grosse Reserve, which show botrytis and aging in wood).
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What are the three DAC's of Steirmark?
Sudsteirmark, Vulkanland Steirmark, Weststeiermark
119
What are the permitted varieties in Carnuntum DAC?
Gruner, Weissburguner, Riesinling, Zwiegelt, Blaufrankish
120
Which body monitors the Austrian Single Vineyard Classification?
Osterreiche Traditionsweinguter (OTW)
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What are the three grades of vineyard according to OTW?
Ried/Lage, Erstelage, Grosselage
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What is tthe minimum KMW for Ruster Ausbrusch?
30ºKMW
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What is a standard level of RS in Ruster Ausbruch?
200-300g
