Austria Flashcards

1
Q

DAC in Niederösterreich?

A

Carnuntum
Kamptal
Kremstal
Thermenregion
Traisental
Wachau
Wagram
Weinviertel

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2
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Principal villages in Kamptal DAC?

A

Gobelsburg
Kammern
Langelois
Zöbing

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Principal type of soil find on hillside vineyards in Kamptal?

A

Rock subsoil (Gföhl gneiss and mica-schist)

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Principal type of soil find on lower vineyards in Kamptal?

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Loess & clay-loam

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5
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Permitted varietals in Kamptal?

A

Grüner Veltliner
Riesling

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6
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Famous Erste Lagen in Kamptal?

A

Gaisberg
Heiligenstein
Lamm
Renner
Steinmassl

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7
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Where is Bründlmayer winery located?

A

Kamptal

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8
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Where is Schloss Gobelsburg winery located?

A

Kamptal

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9
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Where is Weingut Hirsch winery located?

A

Kamptal

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10
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Where is Fred Loimer winery located?

A

Kamptal

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11
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Minimum ABV for Kamptal DAC?

A

11.5%

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12
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Minimum ABV for Kamptal DAC with village indication?

A

12%

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13
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Minimum ABV for Kamptal DAC village indication & single vineyard?

A

12.5%

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14
Q

Minimum ABV for Kamptal DAC Reserve?

A

13%

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15
Q

Maximum residual sugar in Kamptal?

A

Max. 9 g/l (only if total acidity is within 2 g/l of residual sugar)

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16
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What type of wood is traditionally used in Kamptal to minimise effects of wood?

A

Acacia

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17
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What designation are Zweigelt and Blauburgunder marketed when produced in Kamptal?

A

Niederösterreich

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18
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Principal type of soil find on hillside vineyards in Wachau?

A

Gföhl gneiss

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19
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Principal type of soil find on lower vineyards in Wachau?

A

Loess

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20
Q

ABV & KMW for Steinfeder?

A

Max. 11.5%

15°-17°

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21
Q

ABV & KMW for Federspiel?

A

11.5% - 12.5%

17°-18.5°

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22
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ABV & KMW for Smaragd?

A

Min. 12.5%

Min. 19°

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23
Q

When was the Vinea Wachau founded?

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1983

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24
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Name Vinea Wachau Codex rules?

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  1. Origin - Wine must be grown and bottled in Wachau
  2. No chaptalisation or must concentrate
  3. No concentration (cryoextraction, reverse osmosis, etc.)
  4. No aromatisation (wood chips, barrique)
  5. No fractionation (e.g. spinning cone)
  6. Hand harvest
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25
Q

Most planted varietals in Wachau?

A
  1. Grüner Veltliner (64% - 829 ha)
  2. Riesling (18% - 239 ha)
  3. Zweigelt (4.4% - 57 ha)
  4. Muskateller (2.6% - 33 ha)
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26
Q

Where is Knoll winery located?

A

Unterloiben, Wachau

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27
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Where is Franz Hirtzberger winery located?

A

Spitz, Wachau

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28
Q

Where is Prager winery located?

A

Weißenkirchen, Wachau

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29
Q

Where is Nikolaihof winery located?

A

Mautern, Wachau

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30
Q

Where is F.X. Pichler winery located?

A

Oberloiben, Wachau

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31
Q

Famous Lagen in Wachau?

A

Kellerberg
Singerriedel
Schütt
Achleiten
Loibenberg

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32
Q

When was the Österreichische Traditionsweingüter founded?

A

1992

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33
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Which regions are part of the ÖTW?

A

Carnuntum
Kamptal
Kremstal
Thermenregion
Traisental
Wagram
Weinviertel
Wien

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34
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What are the classification levels within the ÖTW for single vineyards?

A

Lage/Ried
Erste Lage
Grosse Lage

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35
Q

Principal towns in Thermenregion?

A

Gumpoldskirchen
Traiskirchen

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36
Q

Synonym for Zierfandler in Thermenregion?

A

Spätrot

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37
Q

Permitted white varieties in Thermenregion?

A

Rotgipfler
Zierfandler
Weissburgunder
Grauburgunder
Chardonnay
Neuburger

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38
Q

Permitted red varieties in Thermenregion?

A

Blauburgunder
St. Laurent
Blauer Portugieser
Zweigelt

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39
Q

What is the synonym for Pinot Noir in Thermenregion?

A

Blauburgunder

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40
Q

Which country borders Carnuntum?

A

Slovakia

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41
Q

Permitted white varieties in Carnuntum?

A

Grüner Veltliner
Weissburgunder
Chardonnay

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42
Q

Permitted red varieties in Carnuntum?

A

Zweigelt
Blaufränkisch

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43
Q

What’s the min. percentage of permitted varieties allowed in the blend?

A

66%

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44
Q

Where is Dorli Muhr winery located?

A

Carnuntum

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45
Q

What is the parentage of Blauburger?

A

Blauer Portugieser x Blaufränkisch

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46
Q

What is the parentage of Zweigelt?

A

St. Laurent x Blaufränkisch

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47
Q

What is the parentage of Roesler?

A

Zweigelt x Blaufränkisch

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48
Q

Most planted red variety in Austria?

A

Zweigelt

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49
Q

Principal soil types of Traisental?

A

Loess
Gravel
Limestone

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50
Q

What are the Grosslagen of Traisental?

A

Parapluiberg
Venusberg
Wölblinger Urgestein

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51
Q

In which DAC is the town of Klosterneuburg?

A

Wagram

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52
Q

Which varieties are allowed as single vineyard wine in Wagram?

A

Grüner Veltliner
Riesling
Roter Veltliner

53
Q

What are the Grosslagen of Wagram?

A

Bisamberg-Kreuzenstein
Klosterneuburg
Tullnerfeld

54
Q

Where is Bernhard Ott winery located?

A

Wagram

55
Q

Which two regions are allowed to process Wachau wine under defined conditions?

A

Kremstal
Traisental

56
Q

Zones of Kremstal?

A

Kremstal
East Kremstal
South bank of Danube around Stift Göttweig

57
Q

Permitted varieties for Kremstal?

A

Grüner Veltliner
Riesling

58
Q

Blending laws for Wiener Gemischter Satz?

A

Min. 3 varieties

No single variety may exceed 50%

3 varieties must make up at least 10% each

59
Q

What are the three levels in the Austrian quality wine system?

A

Gebietswein (e.g. Burgenland, Niederösterreich)
Ortswein (e.g. Wachau, Kamptal)
Riedenwein (Single vineyard)

60
Q

Synonym for Weissburgunder in Austria?

A

Klevner

61
Q

Synonym for Chardonnay in Austria?

A

Morillon

62
Q

Synonym for Müller-Thurgau in Austria?

A

Rivaner

63
Q

Synonym for Scheurebe in Austria?

A

Sämling 88

64
Q

Synonym for Grauburgunder in Austria?

A

Ruländer

65
Q

Prädikatsweine from Austria have what min. ABV?

A

5%

66
Q

When can Prädikatsweine be sold in Austria?

A

Not before 1st May following the harvest, except Spätlese which may be sold after 1st March following the harvest

67
Q

Min. KMW and ABV for:

Spätlese?
Auslese?
Beerenauslese/Eiswein/Strohwein/Schilfwein?
Ausbruch/Trockenbeerenauslese?

A

Spätlese - 19°
Auslese - 21°
Beerenauslese/Eiswein/Strohwein/Schilfwein - 25°
Ausbruch/Trockenbeerenauslese - 30°

All min. 5% ABV

68
Q

Labelling term - Bergwein?

A

Wine made from grapes grown on slopes/terraces with a steepness of min. 26%

69
Q

Labelling term - Terrassen?

A

Blended wines from terraces vineyards in Wachau

70
Q

Largest DAC in Austria?

A

Weinviertel

71
Q

Permitted varities for Weinviertel?

A

Grüner Veltliner

72
Q

Which village in Weinviertel is known for good quality Riesling?

A

Falkenstein

73
Q

What are the three main varieties for sekt in Weinviertel?

A

Grüner Veltliner
Weissburgunder
Welschriesling

74
Q

Which village is considered the centre of production in Weinviertel?

A

Poysdorf

75
Q

Which grape variety is used for Rubin Carnuntum wines?

A

Zweigelt

76
Q

The terms Kabinett & Spätlese have been replaced within DAC with which terms?

A

Klassik - replaces Kabinett
Reserve - replaces Spätlese

77
Q

Min. ABV for Klassik & Reserve DAC wines?

A

Klassik - 12%
Reserve - 13%

78
Q

Strohwein is a speciality of which DAC?

A

Neusiedlersee

79
Q

Min. Oechsle for Austrian Prädikatswein:

Spätlese?
Auslese?
Beerenauslese/Eiswein/Strohwein/Schilfwein?
Ausbruch/Trockenbeerenauslese?

A

Spätlese - 95°

Auslese - 105°

Beerenauslese/Eiswein/Strohwein/Schilfwein - 125°

Ausbruch/Trockenbeerenauslese - 150°

80
Q

What are the three Landwein designations in Austria?

A

Bergland
Steirerland
Weinland

81
Q

Min. ABV in Austria for wines with no regional designation?

A

8.5%

82
Q

What are the levels in the Austrian Sekt quality pyramid?

A

Sekt Austria
Sekt Austria Reserve
Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve

83
Q

Min. lees ageing for Sekt Austria?

A

Tank - Min. 6 months
Traditional - Min. 9 months

84
Q

Min. lees ageing for Sekt Austria Reserve?

A

18 months

85
Q

Min. lees ageing for Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve?

A

36 months

86
Q

Where is Mayer am Pfarrplatz winery located?

A

Wien

87
Q

Where is Wieninger winery located?

A

Wien

88
Q

Principal sites for Wiener Gemischter Satz?

A

Bisamberg
Nussberg

89
Q

Principal soil types in Südsteiermark DAC?

A

Slate
Marl
Limestone

90
Q

Where is Sattlerhof winery located?

A

Südsteiermark

91
Q

Where is Tement winery located?

A

Südsteiermark

92
Q

What are the four important grapes in Südsteiermark DAC?

A

Sauvignon Blanc
Welschriesling
Weissburgunder
Morillon

93
Q

What is the members charta called in Steiermark?

A

STK - Steirische Terroir & Klassic Weingüter

94
Q

Where does the STK apply to?

A

Südsteiermark DAC
Vulkanland Steiermark DAC

95
Q

Principal soil type in Vulkanland Steiermark?

A

Ancient volcanic basalt

96
Q

What are the four important grapes in Südsteiermark DAC?

A

Sauvignon Blanc
Gelber Muskateller
Morillon
Traminer

97
Q

Principal soil in Weststeiermark DAC?

A

Gneiss
Slate

98
Q

Which grape variety produces Schilcher?

A

Blauer Wildbacher

99
Q

Permitted ABV levels for Weststeiermark DAC Klassik?

A

Min. 11%
Max. 12%

100
Q

Permitted ABV for Weststeiermark DAC with mandatory single ried name?

A

Min. 12%

101
Q

DAC in Burgenland?

A

Eisenberg
Leithaberg
Mittelburgenland
Neusiedlersee
Rosalia
Ruster Ausbruch

102
Q

Leithaberg includes dry red from which district?

A

Rust

103
Q

What style of wine is made as Schilcher?

A

Rose only
Still, frizzante or fully sparkling

104
Q

Traminer in Vulkanland Steiermark DAC is produces mostly in which village?

A

Klöch

105
Q

Principal varieties in Mittelburgenland DAC?

A

Blaufränkisch

106
Q

Min. ABV and release date for Mittelburgenland DAC?

A

12.5%
1st August in the year following the harvest

107
Q

Min. ABV and release date for Mittelburgenland DAC single vineyard?

A

13%
1st October in the year following the harvest

108
Q

Min. ABV and release date for Mittelburgenland DAC Reserve?

A

13%
1st March in the second year following the harvest

109
Q

On which side of the shore is Neusiedlersee DAC located?

A

East

110
Q

Principal varieties for Neusiedlersee DAC?

A

Zweigelt

111
Q

Min. ABV and release date for Neusiedlersee DAC?

A

12%
1st March in the year following the harvest

112
Q

Min. ABV and release date for Neusiedlersee DAC Reserve?

A

13%
1st March in the second year following the harvest (must be aged in barrique or large oak)

113
Q

Min. residual sugar for Neusiedlersee DAC sweet whites only?

A

45 g/L

114
Q

Prädikatswein levels for Neusiedlersee DAC?

A

Spätlese & Auslese

115
Q

Prädikatswein levels for Neusiedlersee DAC Reserve?

A

Beerenauslese & Trockenbeerenauslese

116
Q

Where is Kracher winery located?

A

Illmitz (Neusiedlersee)

117
Q

Prinicipal varieties in Rosalia DAC?

A

Blaufränkisch
Zweigelt

118
Q

Min. ABV for Rosalia DAC & Rosalia DAC Reserve?

A

12%
13%

119
Q

What styles are produced in Rosalia DAC?

A

Red (Classic and Reserve)
Rose (Classic only)

120
Q

Permitted Ried labelling in Rosalia DAC?

A

Red (Reserve only)
Rose

121
Q

Where is Moric winery located?

A

Mittelburgenland

122
Q

Principal varities in Eisenberg DAC?

A

Blaufränkisch

123
Q

Strohwein/Schilfwein is a speciality of which DAC?

A

Neusiedlersee

124
Q

How long is Strohwein/Schilfwein air dried for in Austria?mi

A

Min. 3 months

125
Q

What are the accessory grapes and percentage allowed in Leithaberg?

A

St. Laurent
Zweigelt
Pinot Noir

Max. 15%

126
Q

Which former wine growing region is within Leithaberg?

A

Neusiedlersee-Hügelland

127
Q

Principal red variety for Leithaberg?

A

Blaufränkisch

128
Q

Permitted white varieties in Leithaberg?

A

Grüner Veltliner
Neuburger
Chardonnay
Weissburgunder

129
Q
A