Austria Flashcards
How did Charlemagne influence Austria’s wine industry at the time?
Capitulare de villis vel curtis imperii, which dictated viticulture and winegrowing law.
Whose assassination triggered the Great war?
Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria
What was particular about the vintages 1928 and 1929?
The coldest winters in over a century froze 20 of the 35 varieties Len Moser had trial plantings of
What training system did Len Moser pioneer?
hochkultur, or high training on wires at 1.25m
What was the substance used to thicken and sweeten austrian wines?
Diethyl Glycol
What law was passed immediately after the antifreeze scandal broke?
Austrian Wine Act 1986
In Austria, over half of wine is sold in what setting?
On-premise and trade events
What is the main destination for exported Austrian Wine?
Germany
Which two regions contain the majority of Austrian wine regions?
Weinland and Steirerland
What is the general climate of Austria?
Continental
What was the first DAC named, and in what year?
Weinvertal, 2003
How many DAC’s are there in Steirerland?
3
How many DAC’s are there in Weinland?
15
What are the 3 tiers of Austrian wine law?
Wein, Landwein and Qualitatswein
Which of these tiers is equivalent to PGI?
Landwein
What percentage of grapes must come from the region to be called Landwein?
100%
Which quality tier is equivalent of PDO?
Qualitatswein
Qualitatswein can be one of which four styles?
Kabinett, DAC wines, Pradikatswein, and Sekt Austria gU
What is the maximum RS for Kabinett Qualitatswein?
9gr/L
What are the 6 categories that come under Pradikatswein in Austria?
Spatlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Eiswein, Strohwein/Schilfwein, Trockenbeerenauslese/Ausbruch
In austria, is Kabinett a qualitatswein or pradikatswein?
Qualitatswein
What was the first Austrian Sparkllng wine brand?
Goldeck, 1859
What term on sekt do grower-producers use?
hauersekt
How many varieties are permitted for Qualitatswein in Austria?
40
What is the quality hierarchy of Austrian Sekt?
Austrian Sekt, Sekt Ausrtria PDO, Sekt Austria Reserve PDO, Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve PDO
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
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
What is the minimum time on lees for Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve PDO?
36 months on lees
What is the maximum press yield for Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve?
50%
In which other countries is Welschriesling widely planted?
Croatia, Albania, Slovenia
What is the Croatian synonym for Welschriesling?
Grasevina
What are the traditional austrian terms for superior and inferior grape varieties?
Frankish and Heunisch
What is the (mostly likely) parentage of gruner veltliner?
Savagnin and St Georgen
What is the preferred soil type for Gruner Veltliner?
Loess, as it is water retentive and suited to the grapes needs
Where is most gruner veltliner planted?
Niederosterreich, where it benefits from Pannonnian Influence
Describe the physiology of gruner veltliner
Mid ripening, small green/yellow berries, thick skins (high in rotundone), loose bunches.
What portion of Austria’s vineyards are Gruner Veltliner?
Almost half
Where is most riesling planted?
Niederosterreich
Where is the best riesling found?
On the slopes of the danube, facing the southerly sun. Deep granite soils extend growing season
What are the synonyms for Weissburgunder?
Klevner, Pinot Blanc
Who created Muller-Thurgau?
Herrman Muller, 1882, Geisenheim
What are the DAC’s in Niederosterreich?
Wachau, Kremstal, Kamptal, Traisental, Wagram, Weinvertal, Carnuntum, Thermenregion
What are the DAC’s in Burgenland?
Eisenberg, Leithaberg, Neusiedlersee, Rosalia, Mittelburgenland, Ruster Ausbruch
What are the DAC’s in Steirermark?
Sudsteiermark, Vulkanland Steiermark, Weststeiermark
What are the DAC’s in Wien?
Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC
Emmerich Knoll DAC, Village, and Riedenwein
Wachau, Unterloiben. Top winees are Loibenberg, Schutt, Kellerberg. Label shows St Urban, Patron St of Winemaking.
Brundlmayer DAC, Village and Riedenwein
Kamptal, Langenlois. Top wines from Terrassen, Heiligenstein, Ried Lamm, Loiser Berg
F.X. Pichler DAC, Village and Riedenwein
Wachau, Oberloiben. Top wines are Durnsteiner, Loibner Berg, Loibner Steinertal, Kellerberg, Durnsteiner.
Prager DAC, Village and Riedenwein
Wachau, Weissenkirchen. Top wines from Wachstum Bodenstein, Achleiten Stockkultur, Hinter der Burg