Austria Flashcards
What is the 2nd most planted white variety in Austria?
Welschriesling
What are the 2 levels of Weinviertel DAC?
1) Klassik
2) Reserve
What are the 3 premium sites for Austrian Riesling?
- Wachau
- Kamptal
- Kremstal
For which styles of wine are the Prädikat levels usually reserved in Austria?
(2 points)
1) Medium-sweet
2) Sweet
1) Which 2 varieties are grown in Kamptal DAC and Kremstal DAC?
2) In which federal state are they located?
1) Grüner Veltliner and Riesling
2) Niederösterreich
How many grape varieties are permitted for Austrian Qualitätswein?
35
What is the Neusiedlersee?
A vast, shallow lake in the north of Burgenland
What are the 6 white varieties most widely grown in Austria?
- Grüner Veltliner
- Welschriesling
- Riesling
- Chardonnay
- Müller-Thurgau
- Sauvignon Blanc
Which 4 white varieties are principally grown in Burgenland?
- Pinot Blanc
- Welschriesling
- Grüner Veltliner
- Chardonnay
Which is the largest DAC for Blaufränkish?
Mittelburgenland DAC
What are the 2 character requirements of a Weinviertel Klassik?
1) Light, fresh and fruity
2) No discernible oak
Which Austrian variety:
Dry:
- Fresh and simple
- Citrus and green apple
- High acidity
Sweet:
- Botrytised
Welschriesling
Which Austrian variety:
- Very highly regarded
- Medium tannins
- High acidity
- Peppery
- Sour cherry
Blaufränkish
- Which 2 grape varieties are grown in Wachau?
- In which federal state is it located?
- Grüner Veltliner and Riesling
- Niederösterreich
What does ‘Ausbruch’ mean?
It is a classification in the Austrian Prädikat system between Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese
Which 6 black varieties are most widely grown in Austria?
- Zweigelt
- Blaufränkish
- St Laurent
- Pinot Noir
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
What 2 conditions provided by the Neusiedlersee allow for botrytis?
Why does it have an edge on other sweet winemaking regions?
1) Autumn mists
2) Wetlands
Botrytis is pretty much guaranteed annually
Can new oak be used to mature Grüner Veltliner?
Yes, a proportion of the best wines might be aged in new oak barriques
Which Austrian variety:
- Similar to Pinot Noir
- Oak ageing common
St Laurent
Once a region has DAC status, which wines can use the name of the appellation?
Only those which conform to the agreed style of that DAC
What maximises sunlight in Wachau, allowing Grüner Veltliner and Riesling to ripen?
(3 points)
1) Steep, terraced slopes
2) South-facing exposure
3) Next to the Danube
What are Austria’s 2 additional Prädikat levels (Prädikate)?
1) Ausbruch
2) Strohwein/Schilfwein
How are the following labelled in Austria:
1) PGI wines
2) Wines without a GI
1) Landwein
2) Wein
What is the most common variety for Burgenland sweet wine?
Welschriesling
Which Austrian variety:
- Dry
- Medium-full body
- Ripe peach primary fruit
- Capable of bottle ageing
Riesling
What are the 4 federal states of Austrian PDO wine?
1) Niederösterreich (Lower Austria)
2) Burgenland
3) Steiermark (Styria)
4) Wien (Vienna)
How is a region awarded DAC status?
3 points
If the producers of a region can agree on:
- A grape variety or varieties
- A style
- A set of regulations
which best reflect their area, they can be awarded DAC status
Is Wachau a DAC?
No - it has chosen to rely on its own classification system
Which 3 styles of wine are made in Burgenland?
1) Sweet whites
2) Dry whites
3) Dry reds
In Austria, there is much less variation in __________ than in Northern Europe.
Annual weather patterns
Which variety has a growing reputation in Steiermark?
Sauvignon Blanc
Which Austrian variety:
- Full body
- High acidity
- Young: citrus and stone fruit
- Mature: honey and toast
- White pepper
Grüner Veltliner
How many small Austrian wine regions have elected to become DAC?
9
What are the 2 requirements of a Weinviertel Reserve?
1) Higher minimum ABV
2) Allowed to be matured in oak
What cools Austria’s northern vineyards?
Northerly winds
What warms the vineyards near the Hungarian border?
Easterly winds
Which Austrian variety:
- Most widely planted black grape
- Deep colour
- Soft tannins
- Bramble fruit
Zweigelt
What is Austria’s most widely planted variety?
Grüner Veltliner
What are the 3 most famous of Niederösterreich’s 8 sub-regions?
- Wachau
- Kampstal DAC
- Kremstal DAC
How is Strohwein/Schilfwein made?
Bunches of grapes are laid out on beds of straw or reeds during the winter to concentrate their sugars
What is Austria’s climate?
Cool continental
Of which 2 varieties is Zweigelt a crossing?
Blaufränkish x St Laurent
How would you describe a high-yield crop of Grüner Veltliner in 2 words?
1) Fresh
2) Unexciting
Qualitätswein is designated for production in how many places in Austria?
(2 points)
- 4 federal states
- 7 smaller regions
On which side of Austria are the vineyards located, and why?
The eastern end, as the Alps cover pretty much all of the west
On what terrain are Burgenland’s best red wines grown?
The hills further south of the Neusiedlersee
What is Austria’s largest vine-growing area and its first ever DAC?
Weinviertel DAC
What does DAC stand for?
Districtus Austriae Controllatus
Where geographically are most of Niederösterreich’s vineyards?
(2 points)
1) On the banks of the Danube
2) North towards the Slovakian border
How many of the following qualify for PDO status in Austria?
1) Federal states
2) Smaller areas
Which 2 statuses can they have?
1) 4
2) 16
- Qualitätswein
- DAC
Which grape is the only variety permitted in Weinviertel DAC?
Grüner Veltliner
Which is the largest Austrian federal state for production and exports?
Niederösterreich
For which red is Neusiedlersee a DAC?
Zweigelt
Where is Grüner Veltliner usually fermented and matured?
2 points
1) Stainless steel
2) Old oak casks
How would you label a wine made within a DAC which did not conform to the DAC’s style?
With just the name of the federal state
