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Wachau classifications–alcohol levels and KMW levels?

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Steinfeder–min 15 KMW; max alc. 11.5%

Federspiel–min 17 KMW; max alc 11.5-12.5%

Smaragd–min 19 KMW; Min. alc 12.5%

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3 famous producers of Wachau?

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FX Pichler, Prager, Emmerich Knoll, Nikolaihof, Domain Wachau, Picher-Krutzler

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Minimum must weights in Austria for the Wein and Landwein classifications:

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WEIN—MIN. 10.6 KMW

LANDWEIN—MIN. 14 KMW

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Minimum must weights in Austria for Qualitatswein:

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Qualitatswein: 15 KMW
KABINETT: 17 KMW

SPATLESE: 19 KMW
AUSLESE:   21 KMW
BEERENAUSLESE:  25 KMW
EISWEIN:  25 KMW
STROHWEIN: 25 KMW
AUSBRUCH:  30 KMW
TROCKENBEERENAUSLESE:  30 KMW
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From 2013 forward, 9 DACs have been developed:

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Weinvertal 2002
Mittelburgenland 2005
Traisental 2006
Kremstal 2007
Kamptal 2008
Leithaberg 2009
Eisenberg 2010
Neuseidlersee 2012
Weiner Gemischter Sats 2013
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Conversion of KMW (Klosterneuberger Mostwaage) to Oeschle

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KMW X 5

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What are 8 sub zones of Niederosterreich? Which 2 do not lie on the Danube River?

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Weinvertal, Carnuntum, Thermenregion, Wagram, Traisental, Wachau, Kremstal, Kamptal

Weinvertal and Thermenregion do not lie on the Danube River.

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List Grape varietal(s), styles of wine, and alcohol levels for Traisental, Kremstal, and Kamptal DAC’s:

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These three DACs may produce wines from Gruner Veltliner and Riesling in the “Classic” or “Reserve” styles.

Classic: 12% min alc. Gruner-fresh, fruity, spicy-no botrytis, no wood; Riesling-fragrant, aromatic, elegant minerally–no botrytis, no wood

Reserve: 13% min alc. can have botrytis and wood tones

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Key producers of Kamptal DAC:

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Schloss Gobelsburg (Gobelsburger is their second label that permits the use of purchased fruit)

Brundlmayer, Hirsch, Loimer

Hiedler-more oxidative in style

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Name the key villages in Kamptal:

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Engabrunner, 
Kammern
Langenlois
Strass im Strassertal
Zobing
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What is the Pannonian plain?

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A former seabed of loess soils stretching from eastern Austria through Hungary and many countries of the eastern bloc. This results in the area having a continental climate ushers in hot summers and severe winters; the seasonal divide is much more pronounced than other countries in Western Europe.

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The main grapes of Wagram are Gruner Veltliner and Roter Veltliner. What is special about Roter Veltliner?

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Roter Veltliner, an unrelated grape to Gruner, is a red grape produced as a white wine.

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What are the prominent grape varietals in Carnuntum? If blended, what is the wine called?

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Rotgipfler and Zierfandler produced varietally or blended.

If blended, the wine is called Spatrot-Rotgipfler

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What are the 2 main wines styles of Carnuntum?

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Zweigelt and Gemischter Satz

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Most important wine centers in Kamptal:

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Langenlois-Dechant vineyard

Zobing-Heilgenstein vineyard

Gobelsburg

Kammern-Lamm, Gaisberg vineyards

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Soils of Wachau

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Loess and Gfohler or gneiss

17
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Define Alte Reben?

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Old vines

18
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Define Ried

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Replaces the name of a village with the word Ried plus the vineyard site —indicating a top site–Erste Lage

19
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2010- How many top sites throughout Wagram, Traisental, Kremstal, and Kamptal were elevated to the status of Erste Lages?

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52

20
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List the Burgenland DAC’s:

Which one allows red and white wine?

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Mittelburgenland 2005
Leithaberg 2009
Eisenberg 2010
Neusiedlersee 2012

Leithaberg DAC is the only DAC to allow red and white wines

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List Grape varietal(s), styles of wine, and alcohol levels for Mittelburgenland DAC est. 2005

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It is a red wine only appellation using Blaufrankisch

Classic: min 12.5% max 13%
Classic with specified site min 13% max 13.5
Fruity, spicy, robust; from stainless steel or used oak; may not be released until August 1 of year following harvest

Reserve: min 13% (no max specified)
Fruity, spicy, robust, matured in oak used or new, may not be released until March 1st of second year following harvest.

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Who are some famous producers in the Kremstal?

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Nigl, Malat Rainer

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Leithaberg DAC

What are the grape varietals? What is special about Leithaberg?

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Leithaberg, located in the village of Eisenstadt in Neusiedlersee-Hugelland is the 1st DAC to allow red and white wines.

Whites from Gruner Veltliner, Neuburger, Chardonnay, Weissburgunder

Red: Blaufrankisch, plus a max. 15% combined Pinot Noir, St. Laurent, Zweigelt

24
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What are aging requirements for Leithaberg DAC?

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Min Alc. 12.5%

Whites may not be released until 9/1 of year following harvest

Red: Must be aged in oak, may not be released until 9/1 of second year following harvest.

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Eisenberg DAC

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Blaufrankisch

Classic 12%; may be released from September 1of year following harvest

Reserve: 13%; may be released from March 1st of second year following harvest (must be aged in wood)

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Neusiedlersee DAC

Grape varieties, etcetera

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Classic: 12%; Zweigelt; can be released March 1st of the year following harvest

Reserve: 13%; 60% Zweigelt, max 40% other varieties–released March 1st of year following harvest

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Describe AUSBRUCH? What is it? Grapes harvested at what KMW?

What grapes were traditionally used? What grapes are now used?

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A traditional sweet wine dating back to 17th century.
Bears similarities to Tokaji—it is made only in Rust located in Neuseedlersee-Hugelland

Richly concentrated Botrytis-affected must is added to less concentrated must from fruit harvested in same vineyard…the two are fermented together, then aged in barrel before release…

Furmint grapes were traditionally used. Nowadays
Chardonnay, Muskateller, Pinot Blanc, Neuburger, Welschriesling, Traminer, Pinot Gris…

Grape varietals:

28
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What are the 3 subregions of Steiermark? And what are the region’s most cultivated white varietals?

Steiermark contains approximately 9% of nations vineyards…

Who is the most revered producer of Sauvignon Blanc in this region?

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Sudsteiermark, Weststeiermark, Sudosteiermark

Welschriesling, Weissburgunder, Sauvignon Blanc

Manfred Tement.

29
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What is Schiller?

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Schiller is a racy style of local rose made in Westeiermark from the red Blauer Wildbacher grape.

30
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Name 3 styles of wine produced in Wien?

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Gemischter Satz DAC white wine produced from a blend of at least 3 varieties.

Heuriger- a nouveau wine consumed in its infancy in local taverns…

Strum-a half-fermented, sparkling grape juice, usually accompanying harvest time meals.

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Name 2 famous producers in Kremstal?

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Stadt Kremstal, Nigl

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