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Austria Flashcards

1
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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.

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Whose assassination triggered the Great war?

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Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria

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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

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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

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What was the substance used to thicken and sweeten austrian wines?

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Diethyl Glycol

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What law was passed immediately after the antifreeze scandal broke?

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Austrian Wine Act 1986

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In Austria, over half of wine is sold in what setting?

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On-premise and trade events

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What is the main destination for exported Austrian Wine?

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Germany

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9
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Which two regions contain the majority of Austrian wine regions?

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Weinland and Steirerland

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10
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What is the general climate of Austria?

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Continental

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What was the first DAC named, and in what year?

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Weinvertal, 2003

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How many DAC’s are there in Steirerland?

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3

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How many DAC’s are there in Weinland?

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15

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What are the 3 tiers of Austrian wine law?

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Wein, Landwein and Qualitatswein

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15
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Which of these tiers is equivalent to PGI?

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Landwein

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16
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What percentage of grapes must come from the region to be called Landwein?

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100%

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17
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Which quality tier is equivalent of PDO?

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Qualitatswein

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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

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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

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22
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What was the first Austrian Sparkllng wine brand?

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Goldeck, 1859

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23
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What term on sekt do grower-producers use?

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hauersekt

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24
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How many varieties are permitted for Qualitatswein in Austria?

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40

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25
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What is the quality hierarchy of Austrian Sekt?

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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?

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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

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What are the requirements for Sekt Austria Reserve?

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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

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28
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What is the minimum time on lees for Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve PDO?

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36 months on lees

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29
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What is the maximum press yield for Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve?

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50%

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30
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In which other countries is Welschriesling widely planted?

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Croatia, Albania, Slovenia

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What is the Croatian synonym for Welschriesling?

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Grasevina

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32
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What are the traditional austrian terms for superior and inferior grape varieties?

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Frankish and Heunisch

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33
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What is the (mostly likely) parentage of gruner veltliner?

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Savagnin and St Georgen

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What is the preferred soil type for Gruner Veltliner?

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Loess, as it is water retentive and suited to the grapes needs

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35
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Where is most gruner veltliner planted?

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Niederosterreich, where it benefits from Pannonnian Influence

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36
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Describe the physiology of gruner veltliner

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Mid ripening, small green/yellow berries, thick skins (high in rotundone), loose bunches.

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37
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What portion of Austria’s vineyards are Gruner Veltliner?

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Almost half

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38
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Where is most riesling planted?

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Niederosterreich

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39
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Where is the best riesling found?

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On the slopes of the danube, facing the southerly sun. Deep granite soils extend growing season

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40
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What are the synonyms for Weissburgunder?

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Klevner, Pinot Blanc

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41
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Who created Muller-Thurgau?

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Herrman Muller, 1882, Geisenheim

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42
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What are the DAC’s in Niederosterreich?

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Wachau, Kremstal, Kamptal, Traisental, Wagram, Weinvertal, Carnuntum, Thermenregion

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What are the DAC’s in Burgenland?

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Eisenberg, Leithaberg, Neusiedlersee, Rosalia, Mittelburgenland, Ruster Ausbruch

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What are the DAC’s in Steirermark?

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Sudsteiermark, Vulkanland Steiermark, Weststeiermark

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45
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What are the DAC’s in Wien?

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Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC

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46
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Emmerich Knoll DAC, Village, and Riedenwein

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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

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Kamptal, Langenlois. Top wines from Terrassen, Heiligenstein, Ried Lamm, Loiser Berg

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F.X. Pichler DAC, Village and Riedenwein

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Wachau, Oberloiben. Top wines are Durnsteiner, Loibner Berg, Loibner Steinertal, Kellerberg, Durnsteiner.

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Prager DAC, Village and Riedenwein

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Wachau, Weissenkirchen. Top wines from Wachstum Bodenstein, Achleiten Stockkultur, Hinter der Burg

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Schloss Gobelsburg DAC, Village and Riedenwein

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Kamptal, Langenlois. Formerly owned by Cistercian Monkshood. Top wines from Heiligenstein, Gaisberg, Lamm, Renner.

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Nikolaihof DAC, Village and Riedenwein

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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.

52
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What is the austrian synonym for Chardonnay?

53
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Which premium region is known for chardonnay?

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The limestone hills of Leithaberg

54
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What is the most likely parentage of Sauvignon Blanc?

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Sylvaner and Traminer

55
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What are the two main styles of sauvignon made in Austria?

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Klassik (unoaked, fresh, green) and lagen (site-specific with some oak and/or malo)

56
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What is a traditional synonym for zweigelt?

57
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What are the parents of Zweigelt?

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Blaufrankish and St Laurent

58
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What is the parentage of Blaufrankish?

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Gouais Blanc and Zimmetraube

59
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Is blaufrankish early or late ripening?

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Late ripening, needs the warmest sites

60
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Where does Blaufrankish perform best?

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Burgenland

61
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Where is Blauer Portugueiser mostly found?

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Weinviertal (Niederrosterreic)

62
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What is the parentage of Blauburger?

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Blauer portuguiser and Blaufrankisg (1923)

63
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What are the four climatic influences on Austria’s growing regions?

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Pannonian (Continental), Atlantic, Arctic, Illyrian (Mediterranean)

64
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What are the two main soils of niederosterreich?

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Granite and Loess

65
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Which region of Niederosaterreich is known for granite?

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The higher vineyards around the danube (good for riesling)

66
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Biggest producer in wachau?

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Domaine Wachau (about 1/3rd of vineyards)

67
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What are the three tiers of quality in the Wachau?

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Gebeitsweine, Ortsweine, Riedenwein

68
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How many Rieden Wein are there in Wachau?

69
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How many Ortswein VIillages are there in Wachau?

70
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Which grapes are permitted for ortswein in Wachau?

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Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Weißburgunder, Grauburgunder, Chardonnay, Neuburger, Muskateller, Sauvignon Blanc and Traminer

71
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Which associaton trademarked the terms Steinfeder etc?

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Vinea Wachau

72
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Are Vinea Wachau wines sweet or dry?

73
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What was Domaine Wachau called before?

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Coop Durnstein

74
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What is the maximum abv for federspiel wine?

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11.5%-12.5%, >17KMW

75
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What is the alcohol range for steinfeder wines?

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<11.5%, >15KMW

76
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What is the minimum alcohol for smaragd wines?

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> 12.5%, >18.2KMW

77
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Name 8 major villages in Wachau

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Viessling, Spitz, Weißenkirchen, Wösendorf, Joching, Dürnstein, Unterloiben/Oberloiben, Mautern

78
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Name two producers who own land in Achleiten

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Prager and Rudi Pichler

79
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What is the top vineyard in Wösendorf?

80
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What is the top vineyard in Durnstein?

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Ried Kellerberg

81
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Which top vineyard is split between Loiben and Durnstein?

82
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Which is the oldest known vineyard in Austria?

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Im Weingebirge, farmed by Nikolaihof

83
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Why is kremstal more likely to experience botrytis?

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Higher rainfall and less wind

84
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What are the three main regions of Kremstal

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Around and North of Krems, the villages to the east of krems, and those south of the danube that border traisental

85
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What is the main vineyard in krems?

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Pfaffenberg

86
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What grapes are permitted in Kremstal DAC?

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Only Grunerveltliner and Riesling

87
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What is KMW?

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Klosterneuberg Must Weight (% of must that is sugar)

88
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What are the KMW for austrian wines Kabinett, Spatlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Eiswein, Ausbruch, Trockenbeerenauslese

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17, 19, 21, 25, 25, 30, 30

89
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What is the max RS for “Dry” wines?

90
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What is the max RS for “Halbtrocken”?

91
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What is the max RS for Lieblich?

92
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What are the four regions of Austria?

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Burgenland, Niederosterreich, Steiermark, Wien

93
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What are the 6 DAC’s of Burgenland?

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Eisenberg, Leithaberg, Mittelburgenland, Neusiedlersee, Rosalia, Ruster Ausbruch

94
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What variety is Authorised for Eisenberg DAC?

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Blaufrankish

95
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What white varieties (4) and red varieties (4) are permitted for Leithaberg DAC?

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Gruner, Neuberger, Chardonnay, Weisburgunder, Blaufrankish (min 85%), Pinot Noir, St. Laurent, Zweigelt

96
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What are the DAC varieties of Mittelburgenland?

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Blaufrankish

97
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What DAC wines are produced in Neusiedlersee?

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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
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What styles are permitted in Rosalia?

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Red/Rose (Blaufrankish and/or Zweigelt to make >85% of blend)

99
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What are the authorised grapes for Ruster Ausbruch DAC?

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Weisburgunder, Chardonnay, Muskateller, Grauburgunder, Furmint

100
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Min RS for Ruster Ausbruch DAC?

101
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What are the 8 DAC’s for Niederrosterreich?

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Carnuntum, Kamptal, Kremstal, Thermenregion, Traisental, Wachau, Wagram, Weinvertal

102
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What are the three Villages of Carnuntum with Erste Lagen?

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Gottelsbrun, Hoflein, Prellenkirchen

103
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Name 3 Producers from Kamptal DAC

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Hiedler, Brundlmayer, Schloss Gobbelsburg

104
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What are the 5 Villages in Kamptal DAC with Erstelagen?

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Engabrunner, Kammern, Langenlois, Strass im Strassertal, Zobing

105
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What are the DAC varieties of Kamptal?

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Gruner and Riesling

106
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What is the max RS of wines from Kamptal DAC?

107
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What are the Villages with Erstelagen in Kremstal?

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Angern, Furth, Gedersdorf, Hollenberg/Krems, Krems, Oberfucha/Furth, Palt, Rehberg, Rohrendorf, Senftenberg, Stein, Stratzing

108
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What are the permitted varieties in the Kremstal?

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Gruner and Riesling, as per Kamptal

109
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Name 3 key producers from Kremstal

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Stadt Krems, Salomon Undhof, Nigl, Malat

110
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What grapes are permitted in Thermenregion Ortswein?

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White: Rotgipfler, Zierfandler, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay. Red: Pinot Noir, St Laurent, Zweigelt.

111
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Which villages in Traisental can produce Erstelagen?

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Getzerdorf, Inzerdorf-Getzerdorf, Neusiedl, Reichersdorg

112
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Which grapes are permitted in Traisental DAC?

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Riesling and Gruner

113
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Which varieties are permitted in Wachau Riedenwein?

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Riesling and Gruner

114
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What are the major Villages of Wachau?

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Elsern, Viessling, Spitz, Wiessenkirchen, Wosendorf, Joching, Durnstein, Unterloiben, Mautern

115
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What grapes are permitted in Wagram Riedenwein?

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Gruner, Riesling, Roterveltliner (varietal wines only)

116
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Which villages in Wagram may produce Erstelagen?

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Fels am Wagram, Feuersbrunn, Grossriedenthal, Grossweikersdorf, Mitterstockstall, Oberstockstall, Ruppersthal

117
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What grapes are permitted for Weinviertal DAC? What styles?

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Grunerveltliner (can be Gebeitswein, Ortswein, Riedenwein. May be also Reserve and Grosse Reserve, which show botrytis and aging in wood).

118
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What are the three DAC’s of Steirmark?

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Sudsteirmark, Vulkanland Steirmark, Weststeiermark

119
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What are the permitted varieties in Carnuntum DAC?

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Gruner, Weissburguner, Riesinling, Zwiegelt, Blaufrankish

120
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Which body monitors the Austrian Single Vineyard Classification?

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Osterreiche Traditionsweinguter (OTW)

121
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What are the three grades of vineyard according to OTW?

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Ried/Lage, Erstelage, Grosselage

122
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What is tthe minimum KMW for Ruster Ausbrusch?

123
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What is a standard level of RS in Ruster Ausbruch?

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