Austria

Question 1

What is the quality hierarchy in Austria (6)

Answer 1

Wein
Landwein
Qualitatswein
Kabinett
Pradikatwein (covers Spatlese to Eiswein)
Strohwein

Question 2

What is DAC wine in Austria

Answer 2

Wines from set geographical appellations. Similar to AOC in France. Wines can be both DAC and fall into a Qualitätswein category as long it is approved

Question 3

Levels of Austrian Sekt (4)

Answer 3

Klassik (charmat)
Reserve (traditional)
Grosse Reserve
Hauersekt

Question 4

Ried

Answer 4

Austrian term for “Top site” used to indicate the village of production for single vineyards

Question 5

Vinea Wachau

Answer 5

Grower organization in Austria that set standards in the region and a list of tenets for natural winemaking called the Codex Wachau

Question 6

Erste Lage

Answer 6

Single vineyard wines in Austria
Need to follow DAC rules and regulations

Question 7

Niederösterreich main varieties (2)

Answer 7

Grüner Veltliner
Riesling

Question 8

Niederösterreich climate

Answer 8

continental

Question 9

Niederösterreich soils

Answer 9

patchwork of soils

Question 10

What year did the DAC system begin in Austria

Answer 10

2002

Question 11

What year was the Diethylene glycol scandal in Austria

Answer 11

1985

Question 12

Wachau DAC allowable grapes

Answer 12

Wines can be from 17 different varieties, but single-vineyard wines must be from Grüner Veltliner or Riesling.

Question 13

Kamptal DAC wine style

Answer 13

dry white wines made from Gruner Veltliner or Riesling

Question 14

Kremstal DAC wine style

Answer 14

dry white wines made from Gruner Veltliner or Riesling

Question 15

Traisental DAC wine style

Answer 15

dry white wines made from Gruner Veltliner or Riesling

Question 16

Carnuntum DAC grapes (5)

Answer 16

WHITE
Grüner Veltliner
Weissburgunder
Chardonnay

RED
Zweigelt
Blaufränkisch

Question 17

Weinvertel DAC wine style

Answer 17

dry wines from Grüner Veltliner

Question 18

Wagram grapes (3)

Answer 18

WHITE
Grüner Veltliner
Müller-Thurgau

RED
Zweigelt

NOT a DAC

Question 19

Thermenregion grapes (4)

Answer 19

RED
Zweigelt
Blauer Portugieser

WHITE
Neuburger
Grüner Veltliner

NOT a DAC

Question 20

Niederösterreich major villages (3)

Answer 20

Wachau
Kamptal
Kremstal

Question 21

What region in Austria is known for red wine and sweet wine

Answer 21

Burgenland

Question 22

Burgenland climate

Answer 22

Continental

Question 23

Burgenland geographical feature

Answer 23

Pannonian Plain

Question 24

Burgenland major body of water

Answer 24

Lake Neusiedlersee (creates Botrytis)

Question 25

Eisenberg DAC (Burgenland) main variety

Answer 25

Blaufränkisch

Question 26

Leithaberg DAC (Burgenland) main varieties (5)

Answer 26

WHITE Grüner Veltliner Neuburger Chardonnay Weissburgunder RED Blaufränkisch

Question 27

Mittelburgenland DAC (Burgenland) main grape

Answer 27

Blaufränkisch

Question 28

Neusidlersee DAC (Burgenland) wine styles (2) and main varieties (4)

Answer 28

BA and TBA whites Dry reds WHITE Welschriesling Weissburgunder Chardonnay RED Zweigelt

Question 29

Rosalia DAC (Burgenland) wine styles (2) and varieties

Answer 29

Dry still reds from Blaufränkisch and/or Zweigelt. Rosé can be from any allowed Qualitätswein varieties

Question 30

Ruster Ausbruch DAC (Burgenland) style and grapes (5)

Answer 30

TBA level at harvest Weissburgunder Chardonnay Muskateller Grauburgunder Furmint

Question 31

Wein (Vienna) wine style and main grapes (3)

Answer 31

dry white Grüner Veltliner Riesling Weissburgunder

Question 32

Südsteiermark DAC (Styria) wine style and main grapes (8)

Answer 32

dry white Welschriesling Pinot Blanc Morillon (Chardonnay) Pinot Gris Riesling Muscat Sauvignon Blanc Traminer

Question 33

Vulkanland Steiermark DAC (Styria) wine style and grapes (8)

Answer 33

dry white Welschriesling Pinot Blanc Morillon (Chardonnay) Pinot Gris Riesling Muscat Sauvignon Blanc Traminer

Question 34

Weststeiermark DAC (Styria) wine styles (2) and grapes (10)

Answer 34

dry and sweet whites Blauer Wildbacher Welschriesling Pinot Blanc Morillon (Chardonnay) Pinot Gris Riesling Gelber Muskateller Sauvignon Blanc Traminer

Question 35

What is the KMW

Answer 35

Austrian system for measuring sugar ripeness