Austria Flashcards
What is the min KMW and alc. for landwein
14KMW 8,5% Weinland, Steierland, Bergland
What are the Austrian wine classification?
Wein (Tafelwein until 2009)
Landwein
Qualitatswein (DAC, Predikatswein)
What is the min alc. for Austrian Predikatswein (spatlese auslese …..)
5%
Austrian Kabinett Qualitatswein
KMW?
Alc?
Sugar?
17KMW
max 13%
Max 9g/L
What are the KMW for Prädikatsweins?
Spätlese 19KMW Auslese 21KMW Beerenauslese 25KMW Eiswein 25 KMW Strohwein/Schilfwein 25KMW Ausbruch 30KMW Trockenbeerenauslese 30KMW
When can you release predikatswein?
Spätlese -March 1 of the following year.
Auslese Beerenauslese- May 1 of the following year
No requirements for others
What is the min drying time for Strohwein/Schilfwein
Min 3 months
What are the regions of Weinland?
Burgenland
Niederösterreich
Wien
What is the region of Steierland?
Steiermark
What is the region of Bergland?
Vorarlberg (10 ha in 2017) Tirol (5 ha in 2017) Salzburg (7 ha in 2017) Oberösterreich (45 ha in 2017) Kärnten (170 ha in 2017)
What is Traubenmost?
Grape must
What is Sturm?
partially fermented grape must
Sweetness levels in Austria?
Trocken (dry) = max 9 g/L
Halbtrocken (off dry) = max 18 g/L
Lieblich (medium-sweet) = max. 45 g/L
Sweet = min. 45 g/L
Austrian sparkling wine categories?
Perlwein 1-2,5 ATM
Shaumwein min 3ATM
Sekt min 3,5ATM(Austrian Sekt and Austrian Sekt with Protected Designation of Origin since 2016)
Categories of Austrian Sekt with Protected Designation of Origin
Klassik, Reserve, or Grosse Reserve
Austrian Qualitatswein Sekt Klassik
Grapes harvested in a single Austrian federal state
Base wine fermentation and secondary fermentation conducted in Austria
Area of origin on the label may not be more specific than the federal state in which the grapes were grown
Not sold before October 22 of the year following the harvest
Production Method: Any
Maximum Alcohol: 12.5%
Lees Aging: Minimum 9 months
Permitted Sweetness Levels: Any
Austrian Qualitatswein Sekt Reserve
Grapes harvested and whole-cluster pressed in a single Austrian state
Area of origin may not be more specific than the federal state in which the grapes were grown
Blending is not permitted for rosé wines
Not sold before October 22 of the second year following the harvest
Harvesting Method: Hand harvest only
Maximum Press Yield: 60%
Production Method: Traditional method only
Lees Aging: Minimum 18 months
Permitted Sweetness Levels: Brut, Extra Brut, Brut Nature
Austrian Qualitatswein Sekt Grosse Reserve
Grapes harvested and whole-cluster pressed (in a basket or pneumatic press) in a single Austrian municipality
Vineyard designation is permitted
Blending is not permitted for rosé wines
Not sold before October 22 of the third year following the harvest
Harvesting Method: Hand harvest only
Maximum Press Yield: 50%
Production Method: Traditional method only
Maximum Alcohol: None
Lees Aging: Minimum 30 months
Permitted Sweetness Levels: Brut, Extra Brut, Brut Nature
What is Hauersekt?
Tirage, disgorgement and expedition performed by the grape grower
DAC’s of Austria?
Weinviertel (2002, Reserve from 2009) Mittelburgenland (2005), Traisental (2006), Kremstal (2007), Kamptal (2008), Leithaberg (2009 for white, 2008 for red), Eisenberg (2009, 2008 for reserve), Neusiedlersee (2011 reserve from 2010) Wiener Gemischter Satz (2013), Rosalia (2018), Vulkanland Steiermark (2018), Südsteiermark (2018), Weststeiermark (2018)
Leithaberg DAC grapes?
Min Alc?
White: Grüner Veltliner, Neuburger, Chardonnay, Weissburgunder (blends or varietal wines)
Red: Blaufränkisch, plus a max. 15% combined Pinot Noir, St. Laurent, and Zweigelt
Alc: 12,5%-13,5%
Which DAC have no reserve designations?
Leithaberg
Wiener Gemischter Satz (has single vineyard designations)
Where can you find Rosaliengebirg – the Rosalia Range
Runs along the border between the states of Niederösterreich and Burgenland. Rosalina DAC located on the easterns slopes
Wine styles of Rosalia DAC?
Dry Still Red and Rosé
Grapes of Rosalia DAC rose?
This wine must be vinified from one or from multiple red Qualitätswein (quality wine) varieties
Grapes of Rosalia DAC red and reserve?
Blaufränkisch and Zweigelt
Rosalia Non-DAC Styles?
Grande Rosalia: A wine defined by the Codex Rosalia as having a minimum of 13.5% abv, and a recognizable flavor of oak aging.
Rosolo & Rosolita: A wine made from the drying of hand harvested grapes. Rosolo is dry, and must be 15% abv, Rosolita is a sweet wine made using the same process.
Min alc for Classic and Reserve DAC wines?
Classic-12%
Reserve 13%