Austria

Question 1

What was Dr. Lenz Moser responsible for?

Answer 1

developing the wire trellising system

Question 2

Min. abv for Wein and Landwein in Austria?

Answer 2

8.5%

Question 3

Qualitätswein min. ABV in Austria?

Answer 3

9%

Question 4

What is Sturm?

Answer 4

Sturm (partially fermented grape must) = exclusively grapes harvested and pressed in Austria

Question 5

What is Shaumwein? What is Perlwein?

Answer 5

Sparkling wine designations, from any method. Perlwein is lightly sparkling - 1-2.5 ATM, Shaumwein is fully sparkling at min. 3 ATM

Question 6

What are min. alcohol and aging requirements for “reserve” wines in Austria?

Answer 6

Reserve = min. 13% ABV (Qualitastwein)
Whites = March 15 release
Reds = November 1 release

Question 7

When did the antifreeze scandal hit Austria?

Answer 7

1985 - illegal addition of diethylene glycol to wines to most body

Question 8

What is the most planted white grape in Austria?

Answer 8

Grüner Veltliner

Question 9

Most planted white grapes in Austria:

Answer 9

Grüner Veltliner, Welschriesling, Müller Thurgau, Weißburgunder, Riesling, and Chardonnay

Question 10

Two synonyms for Chardonnay in Austria:

Answer 10

Morillon, Feinburgunder

Question 11

What is Morillon?

Answer 11

Chardonnay

Question 12

What is the parentage of Zweigelt?

Answer 12

Blaufränkisch x St. Laurent

Question 13

What is the most planted red grape in Austria?

Answer 13

Zweigelt

Question 14

Most planted red grapes:

Answer 14

Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch, Blauer Portugieser, and Blauburger

Question 15

What are the three primary quality designations for Austrian wine?

Answer 15

Wein, Landwein, and Qualitätswein

Question 16

Prüfnummer

Answer 16

State Control Number - on every bottle of Qualitätswein

Question 17

Since 2009, Tafelwein is known as…?

Answer 17

Wein

Question 18

What are the three broad geographic areas (Weinbauregionen) that might appear on a bottle of Landwein?

Answer 18

Weinland, Steierland, or Bergland

Question 19

Qualitätsweinin in Austria was which two further designations?

Answer 19

Prädikatswein, Districtus Austriae Controllatus (DAC)

Question 20

What does DAC stand for?

Answer 20

Districtus Austriae Controllatus

Question 21

What is strohwein?

Answer 21

a dried grape wine of at least Beerenauslese ripeness

Question 22

Where is Ausbruch made? From what grapes?

Answer 22

From Rust, between BA and TBA in sweetness, from botrytis affected grapes. Furmint and Muskateller, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Neuburger, Traminer and Welschriesling might be used

Question 23

Name the most important Austrian region for sweet wine production:

Answer 23

Neusiedlersee

Question 24

Gemischter Satz is from which region?

Answer 24

Wien/Vienna

Question 25

Is Gemischter Satz varietal or a blend?

Answer 25

DAC Gemischter Satz must blend at least 3 grapes

Question 26

Max. alcohol for Gemischter Satz

Answer 26

12.5%, must be trocken and not show any wood influence

Question 27

What are the three designations of Austrian Sekt - PDO?

Answer 27

Klassik, Reserve, or Grosse Reserve

Question 28

What was Austria’s first DAC?

Answer 28

Weinviertel

Question 29

What is the noted grape of Südsteiermark DAC?

Answer 29

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 30

What are the three DAC of Steiermark/Styria?

Answer 30

Südsteiermark DAC
Vulkanland Steiermark DAC
Westeiermark DAC

Question 31

Nikolaihof is in which Austrian wine region?

Answer 31

Wachau

Question 32

What is the name of the Wachau’s famous biodynamic producer?

Answer 32

Nikolaihof

Question 33

Name 5 important Wachau producers:

Answer 33

Nikolaihof, Rudi Pichler, FX Pichler, Emmerich Knoll, Domaine Wachau, Prager, Alzinger

Question 34

Name 4 producers of Kamptal:

Answer 34

Fred Loimer, Bründlmayer, Schloss Gobelsburg, Hirsch,