Austria

Question 1

Geography

Lower Austria ((Niederösterreich in German), Burgenland and Vienna (Wein) compose what large winemaking region?

Answer 1

Weinland

Question 2

Geography

What Federal State is in Steirerland?

Answer 2

Styria (Steiermark).

Question 3

Geography

Carinthia (Kärnten), Upper Austria (Oberösterreich), Tyrol (Tirol), Vorarlberg, and Salzburg compose what Region?

Answer 3

BERGLAND

This region does nothave andy DAC’s.

Question 4

Geography

What lake is key to Burgenland’s sweet dessert wines?

Answer 4

Lake Neusiedl (Neusiedlersee)

Borders Hungary in the East

Question 5

Wine Law

Austrian wine law identifies 3 levels of quality. What are they?

Answer 5

• WEIN
• LANDWEIN
• QUALITATSWEIN

Question 6

Wine Law

What are the 4 overarching designatinos that can be labeled as Qualitatswein?

Answer 6

• Kabinett
• DAC wines
• Pradikatswein
• Sekt Austria g.U.

Question 7

Wine LAW

What are the 2 most significant styles in the DAC system?

Answer 7

Klassic (unofficial)
Reserve (official)

Question 8

Wine LAW

What is KLASSIC?

Answer 8

Refers to dry, unchaptalized med-bodied styles that are often crisp, fruity, unoaked, and moderate alc

Question 9

Wine LAW

What is Reserve?

Answer 9

official term given to fuller styles; it requires higher must weight and minimum alcohol(13%). DAC Reserve wines often exhibit more extract on the palate and frequently experience oakaging.