Austria Flashcards

1
Q

4 major Austrian Weinbaugebiete

A

Niederosterreich
Wien (Vienna)
Burgenland
Styria (Steiermark)

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2
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3 levels of quality in Austria

A

Wein
Landwein
Qualitatswein (Pradikatswein & DAC)

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3
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11 DAC’s of Austria

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BURGENLAND:
Eisenberg
Leithaberg
Neusiedlersee
Rosalia
Mittelburgenland
NIEDEROSTERREICH:
Kremstal
Kamptal
Traisental
Weinviertel

STEIERMARK:
Schilcherland

WEIN:
Wiener Gemischtersatz

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4
Q

largest growing region in Austria

A

Niederosterreich

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5
Q

River in Niederostereich

A

Danube

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6
Q

8 Niederostereich subzones

A
Weinviertel
Carnuntum
Traisental
Wagram
Kremstal
Kamptal
Wachau
Thermenregion
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7
Q

What is Austria’s first DAC

A

Weinviertel

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8
Q

Important town in Kamptal and it’s two vineyards

A

Langenlois

  • Lamm
  • Dechant
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9
Q

Westernmost region in Niederostereich

A

Wachau

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10
Q

3 Wachau wine styles

A

Steinfeder - 11.5% feather grass
Federspiel - 11.5-12.5% falcon
Smaragd - 12.5% lizzard

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11
Q

Top 3 Wachau producers

A

FX Pichler
Prager
Emmerich Knoll

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12
Q

Who are the Vinea Wachau

A

Group that holds high agricultural standards

  • no additives
  • no aromatization
  • no fractionation
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13
Q

What Austrian region borders Hungary

A

Burgenland

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14
Q

Lake in Burgenland

A

Neusiedler See

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15
Q

Dominant grape in Burgenland

A

Blaufrankisch

Gruner

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16
Q

Aging for Blaufrankisch in Mittleburgenland and Reserva

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Regs: March 1 - 1 year after harvest
Reserva: March 1 - 2 years after harvest

17
Q

Flavor profile of Blaufrankisch

A

medium weight, supple texture, deep color, spicy red and black fruits

18
Q

3 sub zones of Styria

A

Sudsteiermark
Weststeiermark
Sudosteiermark

19
Q

T or F Styria has 4 DAC

A

False

NO DAC

20
Q

Top Styrian producer

A

Weingut Tement - Sauvignon Blanc

21
Q

4 sub zones that surround Wein and what are they apart of?

A

Niederosterreich

  • Weinviertel
  • Carnuntum
  • Thermanregion
  • Wagram