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Name Austrian sugar content designations?

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A trocken wine must have a residual sugar level of no more than 9 g/l;
halbtrocken wine 9 to 12 g/l;
medium sweet; halbsüss or lieblich wine 12 to 45 g/l; and a sweet or süss wine more than 45 g/l.
The term extra trocken may be used for a wine with less than 4 g/l; the former standard for trocken.

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What are requirements to qualify as Qualitätswein in Austria?

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Wine must come from a single area specified on the label and must demonstrate the characteristics of the recognized grape variety from which it is made.
The must weight must reach 15 °KMW (73 °Oechsle) and; after chaptalization within certain limits; the wine must have 9 per cent alcohol.
The maximum yield per hectare may not exceed 9;000 kg or 6;750 litres.

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What are requirements to qualify as Kabinett in Austria?

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Regarded as merely a Qualitätswein in Austria; Kabinett wines; like Prädikatswein may nevertheless be neither chaptalized nor sweetened.
Oechsle levels must reach 70° (14 °KMW); residual sugar may not exceed 9 g/l; and the maximum alcohol level is 13%.
This category is rarely used.

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What are requirements to qualify as Prädikatswein in Austria?

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Must be from one wine area; must be vintage dated; and must have its must weight officially certified. As in Germany; no Prädikatswein may be chaptalized.
No Austrian Prädikatswein may be sweetened by added süssreserve; all alcohol and residual sugar must be the result of natural grape sugars.
Minimum alcohol is 5 per cent.

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What are Prädikatswein Categories in Austria?

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Spätlese; Auslese; Strohwein; Eiswein; Beerenauslese; Ausbruch; and Trockenbeerenauslese.

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In Austria what sugar level grapes must reach to be labeled Spätlese?

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Spätlese must be made from fully ripe grapes picked at a minimum must weight of 19 °KMW (94 °Oechsle).

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In Austria what sugar level grapes must reach to be labeled Auslese?

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Auslese must weight must be at least 21 °KMW (105 °Oechsle) and any unripe or unhealthy grapes must be excluded.

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In Austria what sugar level grapes must reach to be labeled Strohwein?

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Strohwein or ‘Straw wine’ made from overripe grapes with a must weight of at least 25 °KMW (127 °Oechsle) which are dried on straw or reeds until they reach the necessary must weight by dehydration.

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In Austria what sugar level grapes must reach to be labeled Eiswein?

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Eiswein or ‘Ice wine’ should be made from grapes with a must weight of 25 °KMW (127 °Oechsle);

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In Austria what sugar level grapes must reach to be labeled Beerenauslese?

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Beerenauslese is sweet wine made from grapes that are affected by noble rot with a must weight of at least 25 °KMW (127 °Oechsle).

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In Austria what sugar level grapes must reach to be labeled Ausbruch?

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Ausbruch is a speciality of Rust in Neusiedlersee-Hügelland; made from grapes with a must weight of at least 27 °KMW (139 °Oechsle) that are naturally shrivelled; overripe; and affected by noble rot.

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In Austria what sugar level grapes must reach to be labeled Trockenbeerenauslese?

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Trockenbeerenauslese is very sweet wine made from grapes with a must weight of at least 30 °KMW (156 °Oechsle) that are naturally shrivelled; overripe and affected by noble rot.

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What is the name of Austrian centre for viticultural and oenological research?

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Since 1860 Klosterneuburg been the country’s centre for viticultural and oenological research. Austria’s standard measurement of grape ripeness or must weight is the KMW; or Klosterneuburger Mostwage; which is equivalent to about 5 °Oechsle.

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Name Austrian federal states which are defined as distinct wine regions?

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The federal states of Niederösterreich (27;128 ha); Burgenland (13;840 ha) and Steiermark (4;240 ha) are defined as distinct wine regions;
there are also 16 other wine regions; including Wien (612 ha).

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Name eight specific wine-growing regions in Niederösterreich?

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There are eight specific wine-growing regions in Niederösterreich; in declining order of the amount of wine produced; the areas of Weinviertel; Kamptal; Donauland; Thermenregion; Kremstal; the highly respected Wachau; Carnuntum; and Traisental.

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What are most important Weinviertel varieties?

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Principal grape variety is Gruner and it can be applied for Weinviertel DAC designation; all other varieties from Weinviertel are labelled Lower Austria.
Müller-Thurgau; Welschriesling Weissburgunder and Riesling.

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What are most important Kamptal varieties?

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Principal varieties Gruner and Riesling (Kamptal DAC); other varieties are labelled Lower Austria;
the red and white Pinot varieties and Zweigelt.

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What are most important Thermenregion varieties?

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Principal grape varieties are Zierfandler; Rotgipfler; St. Laurent; Pinot Noir.

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What are most important Kremstal varieties?

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Mouthwatering and elegant white Grüner Veltliner and Riesling wines; but also Weißburgunder and supple; expressive red wines are typical for this historic wine-growing region on the banks of the Danube.

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What are most important Carnuntum varieties?

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Red grape varieties are increasingly planted; with fruity Zweigelt predominating along with the international varieties Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Even Blaufränkisch is favoured by some producers.
White wines are also playing an increasingly important role here; particularly Grüner Veltliner; Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris.

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What are most important Burgenland varieties?

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Home of red-wine production in Austria; mainly based on Blaufrankisch and Zweigelt; also home to Austria’s most famous botrytized dessert wines.
Welschriesling is the region’s leading white variety; others are Pinot Blanc; Chardonnay and aromatic varieties.

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What are most important Mittelburgenland varieties?

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With its warm climate; it has long been associated with red grapes; which constitute an unusually high proportion of those grown; about 80 per cent with Blaufränkisch by far the dominant variety.
Others are Zweigelt; Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

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What is the name of first recognized DAC in Austria?

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Weinviertel DAC, since 2002 vintage; it is also the biggest Austrian DAC.

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What type of wine is produced in DAC Weinviertel?

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Wines are typically a fruity; spicy; dry Grüner Veltliner with at least 12 per cent alcohol. max. 6g/l RS; no botrytis; no oak notes.

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What type of wine is produced in Kamptal DAC?

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Gruner and Riesling are allowed; Classic and Reserve; same rules as with Weinviertel.

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What is the most famous wine produced in Gumpoldskirchen?

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Wines made from blend Spätrot-Rotgipfler grown in Gumpoldskirchen and ripened to Auslese level are rich; spicy; and potentially long-lived whites.

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What type of wine is produced in Kremstal DAC?

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Since 2007 Kremstal DAC stands for spicy Grüne Veltliner and elegant; mineral Riesling wines which are marketed either in a fresh; classical style or as powerful Reserve wines.

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What type of wine is produced in Traisental DAC?

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It is applicable for fruity and spicy Grüner Veltliners and impressive Rieslings with mineral characters. Klassik and Reserve.

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What type of wine is produced in Neusiedlersee DAC?

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Stands for fruity and harmonious red wines made from the Zweigelt (a touch of indigenous varieties permitted); min. 12 Vol %; max. 4g/l RS; aging in oak barrels or stainless steel.

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What type of wine is produced in Neusiedlersee Reserve DAC?

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Either as a pure Zweigelt or as a Zweigelt-dominated cuvée blend (minimum of 60% Zweigelt; rest must comprise of indigenous grape varieties);
min. 13 Vol %; max. 4g/l RS;
aging in traditional large oak casks or small oak barrels (barriques).

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What are requirements for Weinviertel DAC Reserve?

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Min. 13 Vol %; it must be dry Grüner Veltliner; full-bodied; spicy; subtle botrytis notes and oak aging allowed.

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What type of wine is produced in Leithaberg / Neusiedlersee-Hügelland?

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The range of wines produced; from full-bodied dry and very sweet whites to increasingly ‘international’ reds; is very similar to that of the Neusiedlersee region on the opposite shore; with the addition of the famous sweet white Ausbruch wines from the town of Rust.

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What are requirements for Red Leithaberg DAC?

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Blaufränkisch as the principal grape variety; yet up to 15 percent of the blend may contain Zweigelt; St. Laurent or Pinot Noir. Must be aged in oak barrels. It matures in wooden barrels; yet flavors derived from wood should remain in the background and only emphasize character; elegance and power.

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What are requirements for White Leithaberg DAC?

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Weißburgunder (Pinot Blanc); Chardonnay; Neuburger and Grüner Veltliner; either as a single varietal or as a blend of these varieties.
Wine must be dry; little or no use of oak.

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Famous Austrian wine Ausbruch is speciality produced in town of?

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Rust.

36
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What is Zöbinger Heiligenstein?

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The most famous Riesling site, found in Kamptal.

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What is Austria’s largest wine-producing town?

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Langenlois, found in Kamptal.

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What are most famous Kamptal Producers?

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Angerer; Bründlmayer; Hirsch; Jurtschitsch; Loimer; Retzl; and Schloss Gobelsburg.

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What are most famous Kremstal Producers?

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Leading producers include Nigl; Malat; Sepp Moser; Undhof-Salomon; and the restructured Weingut der Stadt Krems.
The co-operative Winzer Krems is one of Austria’s largest producers.

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What are Wachau Soils?

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The primary granite rock soils on steep terraces produce outstanding Rieslings while great; opulent and expressive Grüner Veltliner is cultivated in layers of loess.

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What is Vinea Wachau Nobilis Districtus?

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The association has established three quality levels of its own for its distinctively racy dry white wines. Steinfeder is the lightest; Federspiel is the most common category; made from rather riper grapes.
The most concentrated; and alcoholic; are those which qualify as Smaragd.

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Name two Burgenland climatic factors?

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The Pannonian Plain and Neusiedlersee lake.

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What is Rust climate?

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Rust has a special mesoclimate supported by gentle slopes surrounding and protecting the vineyards and the warmth and humidity of lake Neusiedl that consistently favour botrytis.

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What are requirements for Mittelburgenland DAC?

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Single varietal Blaufränkisch; comes in three categories: the designation “Mittelburgenland DAC” stands for a fruit-driven Blaufränkisch with spicy flavors which was vinificated in traditional large wooden casks or stainless steel tanks; min. 12.5 Vol % (max. 13 Vol %).

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What are requirements for Mittelburgenland + vineyard name DAC?

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The more powerful Blaufränkisch type; which may also be vinificated in used Barrique barrels; contains the name of the single vineyard on the label; min. 13 Vol % (max. 13.5 Vol %).

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What are requirements for Mittelburgenland Reserve DAC?

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The most opulent Blaufränkisch wines with a minimum alcohol content of 13% ; they may also mature in new small wooden barrels; min. 13 Vol %.
They may be sold to consumers no earlier than 1st March of the second year following the harvest.

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What are requirements for Eisenberg DAC?

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Only Blaufränkisch is allowed; min. 12 Vol %; max. 4g/l RS; little or no notable use of oak.
Reserve: Late harvested Blaufränkisch wines or wines from warmer vineyards develop density and opulence (minimum 13%) and thus require a longer maturation period in large or small wooden barrels.

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Name Austrian DAC for Gruner and Riesling?

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Traisental DAC; Kremstal DAC; Kamptal DAC;

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Name Austrian DAC only for Gruner?

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Weinviertel DAC

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What is Junker?

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Early bottled fresh; light blend; an Austrian answer to Beaujolais nouveau.

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What is Klassik?

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In the Spring following the harvest; the traditionally dry ‘Klassik’ wines; denoting those wines displaying varietal character and no oak aging; are released.

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What is Lagen?

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Lagen’ are dry; full body wine produced from very ripe grapes from established single-vineyards.

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What are most important Südburgenland varieties?

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Best-known wines are Blaufränkisch made in the Eisenberg area; and dry Welschrieslings from around Rechnitz.

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What are most important varieties in Southern Styria (Südsteiermark)?

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The region has long cultivated two of the most popular international varieties Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay (here usually called Morillon). Welschriesling; Pinot Blanc (called Klevner here); and Gelber Muskateller (muscat blanc à petits grains) are also grown.

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Name Austrian DAC only for Zweigelt?

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Neusiedlersee DAC

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Name Austrian DAC only for Blaufränkisch?

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Mittelburgenland DAC and Eisenberg DAC

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What are requirements for Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC?

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At least three white quality grape varieties should be planted together in one Viennese vineyard and must be listed in the vineyard land registry.
The share of one grape variety must be no more than 50%; while the share of the third variety must be at least 10%.
Must be at least 10% ; max. 12.5 Vol%;
Without single vineyard/cru site: must correspond with flavour indication “trocken” (dry); no noticeable flavour of oak.
With single vineyard/cru site: does not need to correspond with the flavour indication “trocken” (dry).

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What type of variety is Zweigelt?

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Austria’s most popular dark-berried grape variety; crossing Blaufränkisch × St-Laurent.

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What are varieties used in Leithaberg DAC?

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The Leithaberg DAC white may be vinificated from Grüner Veltliner; Pinot Blanc; Chardonnay or Neuburger.
The Leithaberg DAC red is produced from Blaufränkisch.

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What are Austria most planted red varieties?

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Blauer Zweigelt; Blaufränkisch and Portugieser.

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What are Blaufränkisch synonyms?

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Lemberger (Germany); Frankovka (Vojvodina).

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What are two white varieties developed at Gumpoldskirchen?

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Rotgipfler and Zierfandler.

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What is common Austrian synonym for the Scheurebe variety?

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Sämling 88. It can make some excellent botrytized wines.

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What are requirements for Ausbruch?

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Austrian wine law requires Ausbruch to be made entirely from overripe; naturally shrivelled; or botrytized grapes which reach a must weight of 27 °KMW (139 °Oechsle). However; producers in Rust limit themselves to 30°KMW.

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What are Ausbruch varieties?

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A mix of varieties is used; such as Welschriesling; Chardonay; Pinot Blanc; Traminer. Furmint; subject to a current revival in Austria; is so far only rarely grown.

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What is Heuriger?

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Heurig literally means ‘this season’s’ but Heuriger has come to mean both wine from the most recent vintage and the place where the wine is offered for consumption by its producer.
The wine of the new vintage officially becomes Heurige on St Martin’s Day; 11 November.

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What is Steinfeder?

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Dry; light bodied; fragrant; spritzig white wines of the Wachau region in Austria. Maximum alcohol content of 11.5% by volume.
The grapes for Steinfeder must have a must reading of 15° to 17 °KMW (73 to 83 °Oechsle) and may not be chaptalized.

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What is Federspiel?

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The classical wines of the Wachau region in Austria which have alcohol content between 11.5 and 12.5 per cent.
Dry white wines made from grapes with a minimum ripeness of 83 °Oechsle or 17 °KMW.
The must may not be chaptalized.

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What is Smaragd?

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The most valuable category of white wines made from the ripest grapes on the best sites of the Wachau in Austria.
Alcohol levels must be more than 12.5 per cent. Smaragd wines can age up to 20 years.

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What is mean DAC?

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DAC stands for “Districtus Austriae Controllatus” and is the legal abbreviation for special region-typical quality wines. Until March 2014; nine regions have decided to market only one or a few particularly region- typical wines under the name of the region while the labels of all other wines contain the name of the winery and the federal state.

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