Austria Flashcards
What is Dr. Lenz Hochkultur System
mechanize vineyards, boost production
What is Diethylene glycol?
colorless, odorless chemical, 1985 Anti Freeze
Light wine gives texture
Austrian Synonyms for Chardonnay
Morillon, Feinburgunder
After Gruner what is Austrian’s most planted grape?
Welchriesling, MT #3, Weis #4, Riesling #5
What Cross produced Zweigelt
Blaufränkisch x St. Laurent
What Cross produced Blauburger
Blauer Portugieser x Blaufränkisch
What is Strohwein? Ausbruch?
Dried grape wine of beerenauslese ripeness/ sweet wine from town of Rust on Lake Neusiedlersee
In Austria, can Kabinett wines Chapitalize? Sussreserve?
NO/ NO
What region was Austria’s 1st DAC? Last DAC?
Weinviertel 2002 (largest subzone in NiederOs/ Thermenregion 2023
When did Wachau become a DAC?
2020
What are the 3 PDO’s for Austrian Sekt?
Sekt Austria/ Sekt Reserve/ Sekt Grosse Reserve
3 Details of PDO Sekt Austria
Grown Federal States/ 9 mo on lees (Trad)/ 6mo lees (charmant)
3 Details of Sekt Aus. Reserve?
Hand harvested, whole cluster, 18 mo lees, only Brut or drier
3 details of Sekt Aus. Grosse Reserve?
Must be from single village/ may have vineyard name/ 36 mo lees/ Can label DAC
What is the largest production area in Austria?
Niederosterreich