Austria Flashcards

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What is the Pannonian effect?

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A continental climate with hot summers and cold winters, influenced by the Pannonian Plain.

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How does Austria’s climate impact wine production?

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Large seasonal temperature shifts help develop acidity and complexity in wines.

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What are the Austrian quality wine categories?

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Wein (table wine), Landwein (PGI), Qualitatswein (PDO, includes Pradikatswein).

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What is the difference between QbA and QmP?

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QbA (Qualitatswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete) is basic Qualitatswein; QmP (now Pradikatswein) is a higher category based on ripeness.

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What is Strohwein?

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A dried grape wine reaching at least Beerenauslese ripeness.

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What is Ausbruch?

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A specialty sweet wine from Rust, between Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese in ripeness.

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7
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How many DACs does Austria have?

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18 DACs: 15 in Weinland (Lower Austria, Vienna, Burgenland) and 3 in Steirerland (Styria).

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What are the three DAC quality tiers?

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Gebietswein (regional), Ortswein (village), Riedenwein (single vineyard).

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What are the Wachau quality categories?

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Steinfeder (light), Federspiel (balanced), Smaragd (rich, concentrated).

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What are Austria’s principal white grape varieties?

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Gruner Veltliner (Weinviertel, Wachau), Riesling (Wachau, Kremstal).

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What are Austria’s principal red grape varieties?

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Zweigelt (Lower Austria, Carnuntum), Blaufrankisch (Burgenland, Lower Austria).

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What labeling terms indicate vineyard size?

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Grosslage (large collective vineyard), Ried (single vineyard).

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13
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What is Gemischter Satz?

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A field blend of multiple grape varieties, traditional in Vienna.

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What terms are used for Austrian sparkling wines?

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Sekt (general sparkling wine), Hauersekt (estate-grown sparkling wine).

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15
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What are Heurigen?

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Traditional wine taverns serving the current vintage wines.

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16
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What styles of wine does Austria produce?

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Dry whites (Gruner Veltliner, Riesling), reds (Zweigelt, Blaufrankisch),
Dessert wines (TBA, Ausbruch)
Sparkling wines (Sekt, Hauersekt).

17
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Where are the best Rieslings grown in Austria?

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Wachau, Kremstal, Kamptal.

18
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Where are the best Gruner Veltliners grown?

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Weinviertel, Wachau, Kremstal, Kamptal.

19
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Where is Blaufrankisch primarily grown?

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Burgenland and parts of Lower Austria.

20
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Where is Zweigelt best grown?

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Carnuntum, Lower Austria.

21
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What is Austria’s most planted grape variety?

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Gruner Veltliner.

22
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What is Austria’s primary sweet wine region?

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Burgenland (for Ausbruch, Trockenbeerenauslese).

23
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What does DAC stand for?

A

Districtus Austriae Controllatus, Austria’s controlled designation for regional wines.

24
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Which Austrian regions focus on red wine?

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Burgenland (Blaufrankisch, Zweigelt) and Carnuntum.

25
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Which Austrian region is known for Sekt production?

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Vienna and Lower Austria.