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Most planted grape of Austria?

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Gruner veltliner

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____________ is a category of ripeness in the Wachau, for wines harvested at a minimum must weight of 19° KMW–the equivalent of Spätlese.

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Smaragd.

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Name 2 other whites. 2 reds.

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Riesling and Muller-Thurgau. Pinot Noir and Blaufrankisch.

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What two levels of sweetness exist in Austria as a while that don’t exist in Germany?

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Strohwein and Ausbruch.

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What is the most important weinbaugebiete? Where is it located.

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Niederosterreich. Northeast corner.

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What is the term for Austrian sparkling wines?

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shaumwein.

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What is the driest region in the Niederosterreich?

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Wachau

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What are the three ripeness levels exclusive to Wachau?

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Steinfeder
Federspiel
Smaragd

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What is the minimum KMW of Steinfeder? Min alc? What does it translate as?

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15*. 11.5%. Local grass found int the vineyards.

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What is the KMW of federspiel? Min alc? Translation?

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17*. 11.5%-12.5%. A falconer’s tool.

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What is the minimum KMW of Smaragd? Min alc? Translation?

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19*. 12.5%. An emerald-green lizard.

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What are wines made from dried grapes called?

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Strohwein.

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Only city in Europe with vineyards within the city limits?

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Wien (Vienna)

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What scandal tore the Austrian reputation apart? What year.

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Diethylene glycol - so called “antifreeze” scandal. 1985.

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What is the name for the primeur wines from Vienna?

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Heurigen- from taverns of the same name.

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What is the term for “field blend”?

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Gemischter Satz.

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What are the four weinbaugebiete of Austria?

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Niederosterreich. Wien. Styria. Burgenland.

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What is the DAC? What does it control? How many?

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Districtus austriae controllatus. Dry wines. 9 in Austria.

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Name some subzones of the Niederosterreich?

What is the largest and what are the wines known for? hat controls does the DAC place on the wines of the area?

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Wienviertel- largest subzone of Niederosterreich. Cooler climate than the rest of the area for fresher, lighter wines. Gruner only, 12.5% alc, has to pass a tasting panel to determine distinctive peppery notes and no hint of wood or botrytis. Reserve= 13% and hint of botrytis or wood.
Traisental- similar regs as above for classic and reserve. Can use GV or Riesling.
Kremstal- Krems river
Kamptal- Kamp river

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Name an important wine town of Kamptal?

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Lagenlois.

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What is the climate of the Niederosterreich?

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Continental with hot, dry summers and severe winters.

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What is the westernmost subzone of Niederosterreich? What is the climate and effect on the wines?

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Wachau. Continental, moderated by Danube and northern winds to cool off the summer nights. Equals high acidity and most extracted and age-worthy wines of the country.

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What are the important wines of Burgenland?

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Red from Blaufrankisch and sweet wines from Neusiedlersee.

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Name one of the most famous producers of BA and TBA wines from Burgenland.

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Alois Kracher. From Illmitz in Neusiedlersee.

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Where does Ausbruch come from?

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Rust in Neusiedlersee-Hugelland.

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Name the the three subzones of Styria?

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Sudsteiermark, sudoststeiermark, weststeiermark.

26
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What is Schilcher?

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A racy rose from weststeiermark.

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What is the climate of Burgenland?

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Hot, continental with cooling influence of Neusiedlersee lake.

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What area is known particularly for red in Burgenland?

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Mittelburgenland. Eisenberg.

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What winemaking organization exists in Wachau, created in 1983.

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Vinea Wachau.

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What is the Codex Wachau?

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No additives (chaptalization). No fractionation (de-alcoholization). No aromatization (no new barriques). 
Has to bottled in region and contain all Wachau grapes.
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What is the main river of Lower Austria?

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Danube.

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What is landwein?

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35 varietals allowed. From 1 of 3 weinbauregionen (Weinland, Steierland, Bergland)

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What is the lowest level of Austrian wine?

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Wein. May carry vintage and varietal but cannot be more specific than Osterreich on label.

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What is the minimum alcohol of Qualitatswein?

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5%

35
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What were the traditional grapes used for Ausbruch?

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Furmint.

Now- chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, muscat.

36
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Describe the DAC wines of Weinviertel?

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Fresh, light due to cooler climate. Must be Gruner Veltliner and have a distinct peppery note. Classic= 12% min alc and no wood or botrytis notes. Reserve= 13% and can have slight wood/botrytis.

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What are the soils of the Wachau?

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Loess, gfohler, gneiss.

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What is the KMW or Ochsle of Ausbruch?

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27* KMW. 138* Ochsle.

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Top producers in Wachau.

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FX Pichler
Prager
Emmerich Knoll

40
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Which weinbaugebiete borders Hungary?

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Burgenland

41
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Besides Gruner, what are the major white varietals of Austria?

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Welchriesling, Muller Thurgau, Weissburgunder, Riesling, Chardonnay (Morillon, Feinburgunder)

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What is the soil of Niederosterreich?

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Loess soils in the Pannonian Plain

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Where are most of the sub-zones located in Niederosterreich?

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Along the Danube River

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What are the three quality levels for Austrian wine?

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Wein, Landwein, Qualitatswein

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