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1
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What is the most planted red grape in Austria

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Gruner Veltliner

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What are Austria’s newest DAC? - all from one wine growing regions

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Südsteiermark DAC
Vulkanland Steiermark DAC
Weststeiermark DAC

All from Styria with a focus on single vineyards. The new DAC can be seen on labels from 2018 vintage.

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Which DAC only permits reserve bottlings?

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Leithabers DAC

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Name Austria’s oldest wine estate?

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Nikolaihof is the oldest wine estate in Austria, whose history goes back almost 2000 years to Roman time

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What are the DACs (Districtus Austriae Controllatus) of Austria’s Burgenland?

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Eisenberg
Leithaberg
Mittelburgenland
Neusiedlersee

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What are the 4 main wine regions of Austria?

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Lower Austria (largest region) Burgenland (top quality sweet wines, borders Hungary) Styria Vienna

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What direction does the Danube flow?

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Southeast

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The ___________________ must be visible on the capsule of the bottle for all wines above Qualitatswein and displayin registered producer number.

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Banderole

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9
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Gebietswein

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Regional Wine

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Which region in Burgenland is best known for mineral drive elegant Blaufrankisch?

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Eisenberg

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11
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How many classified white varieties are there?

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26

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12
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How many classified red varieties are there?

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14

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What is the heiligenstein & in what region is it located?

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It is one of Austria’s most famed vineyards, located about an hour west of Vienna in Kamptal
One of the top, white wine producing regions of the country.

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What two towns are the major centers for sweet wine production in Burgenland?

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Seewinkel, Neusiedlersee

Lake Neusiedl, Neusiedlersee

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What is KMW

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Klosterneuburg Must Weight Scale

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What region in Austria contains a large portion of volcanic soils?

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Vulkanland Steiermark, Steiermark

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17
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What percentage of Austria’s vineyards are planted to riesling?

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1,986 ha

4.3%

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18
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Which varieties are permitted in the Liethaber DAC

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Weissburgunder
Chardonnay
Blaufankisch

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What is the largest DAC by hectares under vine?

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Weinviertel, Niederösterrich

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What is the smallest DAC by hectares under vine?

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Wiener Gemischter Satz, Wien

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21
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Arrange the following regions from North to South:

Carnuntum, Kamptal, Eisenberg, Neusiedlersee

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Kamptal
Carnuntum
Neusiedlersee
Eisenberg

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22
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At a minimum, how long does Grosse Reserve Austrian Sekt have to stay on the lees?

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30 months on lees
Hand harvested
Singular Municipality

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23
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Reserve Sekt

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18 Months on lees
Hand harvested
Federal State

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24
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Klassik Sekt

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9 months

Federal State

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25
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What is the main varietal used in the Beerenauslese and TBA wine of Neusiedlersee DAC

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Welschriesling

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26
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3 Major Winegrowing Areas

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Weinland
Steirerland
Bergland

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27
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Major Winegrowing Regions north to south

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Neiderosterreich
Burgenland
Steiermark

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28
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What is RS of halbtrocken?

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9-12 g/l

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29
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How many grape varieties fall under Austria’s list of those approved for quality wine?

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In Austria, there are 26 white and 14 red grape varieties

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30
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What percentage of Austria’s vineyards is cultivated organic?

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14% of Austria’s total area under vines is already being cultivated organically; with this, Austria plays a leading role on the world stage.

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31
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Carnuntum produces primarily what color of wine? From what grapes?

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Rich, full-bodied white wines are also made in Carnuntum, usually from Gruner Veltliner, Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay.

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32
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What is Neuburger a crossing of?

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Neuburger is a white Austrian wine grape. The grape is a crossing of Roter Veltliner and Sylvaner. As varietal, it generally produces full bodied wines.
Color of berry skin: Blanc

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33
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What is the maximum % of a single variety in Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC?

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Maximum 50% of a singular grape, minimum 10% of all other grapes

34
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In what year was the first DAC established? And what was the region?

A

DISTRICTUS AUSTRIAE CONTROLLATUS
2001 established
(2002 was the 1st year)
Weinviertel DAC[7] (white only)

35
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At minimum, how long does Reserve Austrian Sekt have to stay on the lees?

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Aging on the lees must be no less than 30 months, which is quite similar to vintage Champagne (at 36 months).

36
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What is the synonym for Zierfandler and what is the meaning behind it?

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Roter / Cilifai

(“late red”) because it turns red just before harvest time

37
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What does “Alte Reben” mean on a bottle of Austrian wine?

A

Old Vines

38
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Achleiten, Hochrain, and Kellerberg are all top vineyards in what Austrian winegrowing region?

A

Wachau

39
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What is the classified grape variety of the Eisenberg DAC?

A

Blaufrankisch

40
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Wien (Vienna)

(612 ha)

Principal Grape Varieties

A

Gemischter Satz (Field Blend)

41
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Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC

Grapes

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  • Must grow in a Viennese vineyard planted with at least 3 quality white varieties
  • Must be harvested and pressed together
  • Max single variety 50%; 3rd largest portion min 10%
42
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Wien (Vienna)

Alcohol levels

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w/o sin vin (cru): max 12.5%

with sin vin (cru): min 12.5 %

43
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What is the 1 DAC in Wien (Vienna)?

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Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC, est. 2013

44
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Wien (Vienna) Quality Levels

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W/O smaller ind than Vienna = w/o sin vin (cru)

With sin vin (cru): March 1, year following harvest

45
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Name a major vineyard of Wien (Vienna).

A

Nussberg

46
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Wien (Vienna)

RS

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w/o sin vin (cru): must correspond with “trocken“ (dry)

with sin vin (cru): does not need to correspond with “trocken” (dry)

47
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Wagram get its name from “Wogenrain”, which means what?

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“shore”

Wagram has loess soils from receding promordial ocean

48
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Name 2 leading viticultural towns of Traisental.

790 ha, DAC - 2006

A
  • Nussdorf

- Herzogenburg - larger, fruity spicy GV, mineral Riesling (E of Traisen River)

49
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List seven leading viticultural towns of Wagram.

A
  • Grossriedenthal - environmentally conscious, Eiswein, quality
  • Kirchberg - vinotheque Weritas, quality
50
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In what town of Wagram will you find the environmentally conscious and Eiswein?

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Grossriedenthal

51
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Wachau - Soils

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Gföhl - mineral rich migmatitic granite gneiss
Steep terraces of Granite produce - Riesling
East-facing ice age carried Sand resulting in Layers of Loess - Opulent Grüner

52
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What is Kremstal’s climate?

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  • cool, humid northern breezes from nearby

- Waldviertel coliding with warm eastern winds from Pannonian plain

53
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What is the world’s first viticultural and oenology school?

When was it established and where is it located?

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Bundeslehranstalt Für Wein und Obstbau
(Federal institute for viticulture and pomology)

Est. 1860
Located in Wagram

54
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What area of Kremstal is identified with deep loess soils that produce softer, more opulent styles of Grüner Veltliner?

A

East Kremstal

leading towns

  • Rohrendorf
  • Gedersdorf
55
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Wachau

min must weights

Steinfeder, Federspiel, Smaragd

A

Steinfeder 15 KMW min 11.5% alc

Federspiel 17 KMW range 11.5-12.5% alc

Smaragd 19 KMW min 12.5% alc / appx 95 Ochsle (Spätlese), must be dry

56
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What is Vineau Wachau?

Name 3 members.

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Org of estates sworn to uphold the tenets of natural winemaking spelled out in Codex Wachau

  • No additives (incl chaptalization)
  • No aromatization (incl new barrique)
  • No “fractionation” (such as de alcoholization)

founded 1983, members control more than 85% regions vineyards

57
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What varietals is Kremstal known for?

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Spicy Gruner Veltliner
Mineral Rieslings
Weissburgunder
Expressive reds

58
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What are the 8 regions within Niederösterreich?

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- Weinviertel 
Largest, 1st DAC / GV (peppery, no obv wood or botrytis, min 12% alc)
- Kamptal
- Kremstal
- Wachau
- Traisental
- Wagram
- Carnuntum
- Thermenregion
59
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In what year was Vineau Wachau founded?

A

1983

60
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Describe the soils of Kamptal.

Where are you more likely to find Riesling planted?
Where are you more likely to find Grüner Veltliner planted?

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  • Steep terraces, S facing, no loess, powerful Riesling

- South towards Danube - loess and loam terraces, full GV / red and white Pinot, Zweigelt released as Niederösterreich

61
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Wagram was known as Donauland until what year?

A

2007

62
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Where are you most likely to find Roter Veltliner?

A

Wagram

Roter Veltliner - unrelated to GV; * RED grape produced as WHITE wine

63
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In what village is the vineyard Achleiten located?

A

Weissenkirchen

Home to some of Wachau’s most popular wines - FX Pichler, Prager, Emmerich Knoll

64
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Describe the climate of Kamptal.

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Cooler Waldviertel from NW
Hot Pannonian plain from E
Creates diurnal

65
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What is the primary grape variety of Carnuntum?

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Zweigelt

Carnuntum - sunny climate, prim red grapes

66
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Name leading viticultural towns of Kamptal.

A

Lagenlois - Austria’s largest wine-producing town

Heiligenstein - Volcanic soils
Name derived from blazing hot sunshine and dry climate
270 million year old Permian Period, desert-lke sandstone base with volcanic particles

Gobelsburg

Strass - Straß im Sraßertale

67
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What are two leading viticultural towns in eastern Kremstal?

A

East Krems - deep loess soils, softer opulent GV

Rohrendorf
Gedersdorf

68
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Name 6 producers of Wachau, all from different towns.

A

Staritng in Spitz to the West and moving 7 miles NE

Hirtzberger - Spitz, late 1800s
Rudi Pichler - Wösendorf, 1904
Prager - Weissenkirchen, 1715
FX Pichler - Oberloiben, 1898
Emmerich Knoll - Unterloiben, 1825
Nikolaihof - Mautern, 1894
69
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Where are the rare white grapes Rotgipfler and Zierfandler cultivated?

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Thermenregion (HOT Pannonian summers)

Rotgipfler, Zierfandler - sin var or blended as Spätrot-Rotgipfler

70
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Weinviertel DAC

A

Niederösterreich’s largest, 1st DAC

Ligher, fresher > cooler climate, N Danube and Pannonian Plain

  • Must be GV
  • Min 12% alc
  • Tasting panel > peppery note, no obv wood or botrytis
  • Reserve - 2009 - fuller, richer, min 13% alc - hints of botrytis and wood
71
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Where is Langenlois located?

A

Kamptal

Langenlois - one of Austria’s most important wine towns
Nearby, highly regarded vineyards - Heiligenstein, Lamm, Dechant

72
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Weinviertel Quality Levels

A

Klassik: submission to Prüfnummer tast comm Jan 1 year following harvest

Reserve: submission to Prüfnummer tast comm March 15 year following harvest

73
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Weinviertel Alcohol Levels

A

Klassik: min 12%
Reserve: min 13%

74
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Weinviertel RS

A

Klassik: max 6 g/l
Reserve: dry

75
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Viticultural towns in Kremstal are divided into what three zones?

In what zone will you find deep loess soils?
In what zone will you find the Stift Göttweig monastery?

A

West - weathered rocky soils, geologically similar to Wachau, GV + R

  • Stein
  • Krems
  • Senftenberg

East - deep loess soils, softer opulent GV

  • Rohrendorf
  • Gedersdorf
South - Stift Göttweig monastery, down to earth, "Heuriger" wine taverns
- Furth 
Benedectine Stift Göttweig est 1072 
- Palit
- Krustetten
- Hollenberg
76
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What is Kremstal’s size in ha?

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2,243 ha

77
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Weinviertel Taste Profile

A
  • Klassik: aromatic, spicy, pepper notes, no botrytis, no oak notes
  • Reserve: dry, full-bodied, spicy, subtle botrytis notes, oak aging allowed
78
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Name 3 great single vineyards of Traisental DAC.

A

Alte Setzen
Berg
Zwirch

79
Q

When was Kamptal recognized as DAC?

A

2008

80
Q

Wachau

Leading Towns W to NE
- Where is Prager located?

A

Spitz - Cooler, Hirtzberger
Wösendorf - Rudi Pichler
Weißenkirchen - Prager

81
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Langenlois: Erste Lagen and Varieties

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  • Dechant: Grüner
  • Käferberg: Grüner
  • Kittmannsberg: Grüner
  • Loiserberg: Riesling, Grüner
  • Schenkenbichl: Grüner
  • Seeberg: Riesling
  • Spiegel: Grüner
  • Steinhaus: Riesling, Grüner
  • Steinmassl: Riesling
  • Thal: Grüner
82
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Wachau

Climate

A
  • 2 Major climatic influences - western Atlantic, eastern Pannonian
  • Hot dry summer, harsh winter, evened by Danube
  • Winds from northern Waldviertel region increases diurnal range during important months prior to harvest

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