Austria Flashcards

1
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Explain Kamptal DAC?

A

2008
Wines can be produced from Gruner V. or Riesling
Classic: 11,5% ABV - No wood or Botrytis tones
Classic + Village name: 12% ABV
Classic + Vineyard: 12,5% ABV
Reserve: 13% ABV - can show light wood of botrytis supported by a fuller bodied wine

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What are the particularity of the Thermenregion?

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Far away from the Danube River (south)
: Lies to the Pannonian plain

White GV: Rotgipfler and Zierfandler (varietal or blended to produce the Spätrot Rotgipfler

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What are the 2 subdivision of the Qualitätwein?

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Pradikatswein

DAC (Districtus Austriae Controllatus)

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name some producers of the Eisenberg DAC?

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Krutzler
Uwe Schiefer
Wachter-Wiesler

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What is the Österreichischen Traditionsweingünter?

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producer association created in 1992 in Austria.
Organisation of the Austrian Erste Lage classification
– Is not officially recognise but aligning to the DAC system.
– Developed and classified in 2012, the 52 Ried (top sites) through Kamptal Kremstal, Wachau and Traisental

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6
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Name the youngest AVA of Austria (2018)

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  • Rosalia (sub DAC of Leithaberg)
  • Vulkanland Steiermark (Eastern Styria)
  • Südsteiermark
  • Weststeiermark
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What is the Pannonian Plain?

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huge plain stretching from the Eastern Austria through Hungary and the Eastern bloc countries

  • is and old seabed of loess soil
  • give and severe continental climate: hot and dry summers with cold winters
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What is Leithakalk?

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name of the local soil type go the Leithaberg DAC:

Gneiss, mica slate, limestone

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What style of wine can be produce under the Rosalia DAC? Out of the DAC?

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Still dry rose and red (can be reserve with extra rules)

Non DAC style:
Grande Rosalia: defined by Codex Rosalia (13,5% ABV + Oak tones)
Rosolo: Produced from the drying of hand harvested grapes: dry with 15% ABV
Rosalita is the sweet version

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10
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What are the main GV of the Wagram?

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GV

Roter Veltliner too (unrelated to Gruner V? as a red GV)

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11
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What is the northern most village of the Kamptal region?

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Zobing

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12
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can you name the Weinbauregionen of Austria?

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Weinland
Bergland
Steierland

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13
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What are the main GV of the Carnuntum region?

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Zweigelt: 25% of production
GV: 22%
Blaufränkisch, Merlot, Welschriesling

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What is the soil type of the Kamptal region?

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Mica-schist in slopes vineyard (Northern part)

lower Kamptal: loess + Clay

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15
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What is “Grande Rosalia”?

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Wine defined by the Codex Rosalia
Can not be produced under the DAC regulations and name

    • Must reach a 13,5% ABV
    • Show recognisable oak flavour
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16
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Name some highly regarded villages within the Wachau region?

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  • Spitz
  • Weißenkirchen
  • Wösendorf
  • Joching
  • Dürnstein
  • Unterloiben / Oberloiben
  • Mautern
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17
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Explain Kremstal DAC?

A
2007
Either Gruner V or Riesling
Classic: 12% ABV
Classic + vineyard labelling: 12,5% ABV
Reserve: 13% ABV: can present wood or botrytis tunes.
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18
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What wine can be produced under the Mittelburgenland DAC?

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Red: Blaufränkisch
Can be release in March 1st year after harvest
no new oak ageing
- 12,5% ABV

Reserve: must spent an extra year of ageing prior selling
- 13% ABV

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19
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Where is Leithaberg DAC located?

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On the free town of Eisenstalt (In former Neusiedlersee-Hügelland)
West of the Neusiedl lake

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20
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Explain Ausbruch

A

Sweet wine speciality of the Rust city (western shore of the Neusiedlersee lake) -
Michael Wenzel rebirth the style
classically, Furmint base, blended with Muskateller and other local GV

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21
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What river are Kamptal and Kremstal sit on ?

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Kamp and Krems: Tributaries of the Danube River

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22
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What is the German/Austrian name for pinot blanc?

A

Weissburgunder

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23
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Name the main vineyard of the Wien region?

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Bisamberg
Nussberg
Kahlenberg
Georgenberg

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24
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What is the name of the Leithaberg DAC soil type?

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Leithakalk: Mica slate, Gneiss, Limestone

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25
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Precise the 3 level quality wine in Austria?

A

Wein
Landwein
Qualitätwein

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26
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What wine production can be linking to Ausbruch?

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Tokai Aszu process:
extra botrytis grapes added to a dry wine from the same vineyard (Furmint is the main GV too)
– then aged in oak

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27
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What is the Austrian DAC to be awarded?

A

Weinviertel - 2002

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28
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Name the most regarded villages of the Kremstal Region?

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  • Angern
  • Furth
  • Stratzing
  • Gedersdorf
  • Rohrendorf
  • Hollenberg
  • Krems
  • Oberfucha / Furth
  • Stein
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Explain the Kamptal DAC regulations?

A
  • Klassic: 11,5% ABV
    • Village designation: 12% ABV
    • vineyard designation: 12,5
  • Reserve: 13% ABV

– Reserve can not be release prior 1 of July after harvest

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30
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Name all of the Austrian DAC

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  • Weinviertel - 2002
  • Mittelburgenland - 2005
  • Traisental - 2006
  • Kremstal - 2007
  • Kamptal - 2008
  • Leithaberg - 2009
  • Eisenberg - 2010
  • Neusiedlersee - 2012
  • Wiener Gemischter Satz - 2013
  • Rosalia - 2018
  • Vulkanland Steiermark - 2018
  • Weststeiermark - 2018
  • Südsteiermark - 2018
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31
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Who’s created the wire trellising system? When and Where?

A

Dr Lenz Moser in Austria at the Klosterneuburg centre by 1950’s

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32
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Explain Klassik Sekt

A
  • Require grapes from one of the Austrian federal states
  • must spent 9 mth OTL
  • Any method of production (tank, transfert of TM are allow)
  • Any level of sweetness
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33
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How can wines of the Wachau retain an high acidity profile? Explain the micro-climate?

A

The Danube river contrasts the severe continental climate
- Northward wind flow the valley during summer night to cool down the temperature
+ South facing slopes.

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34
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What is the Wachau classification?

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Steinfeder: 15 KMW - Less than 11,5% ABV

Federspiel: 17 KMW - 11,5 - 12,5% ABV

Smaragd: min 12,5% ABV - 19 KMW (=95° Oschle or Spätlese) // often display tones of botrytis

All wines must made as dry

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35
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When does the Austrian wine production flourished at the first time?

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Like Germany, first real development during the Roman Era, then with help of Cisterian monks influences

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36
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What is the leading GV of Austria?

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Gruner Veltliner

30% of the total acreage of vine

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Explain Neusiedlersee DAC?

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  • Classic: Zweigelt focus blend. Other grapes can be added without restriction(PN, Blaufränkisch, St Laurent)
  • Release 1 march after harvest
    • 12% ABV
  • Reserve: min 60% Zweigelt
    – 13% ABV
    Wine must be age an other extra year prior market it
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38
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How would you translate Recoltant-Manipulant for the Austrian Sekt production?

A

Hauersekt
= Winzersekt for german wine regulations

allow to be precise on label for Große Reserve sekt

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39
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What is the new three-tiers pyramid level for the Steiermark DAC?

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  • Regional wines
  • Ortsweine (commune or village wines)
  • Riedenweine (single vineyard)

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40
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Name some Blaufränkisch synonym?

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  • Frankovka: Croatia, Czeck Republic
  • Lemberger: Germany
  • Kadarka: Hungary
  • Burgen Mare: Romania
  • Gamé: Bulgaria
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41
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How much of the vineyard is the Vinea Wachau controlled throughout the region?

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85%

  • Wines released by members must be bottle and vinified into Wachau with grapes from the region itself
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42
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Explain Wein under the Austrian law?

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New classification from the 2009 vintage
replace the Tafelwein regulations
- Can mention GV and vintage, but only Osterreich in geographic indications

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43
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How many hectares are currently grown under the Bergland weinregion?

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around 500 Ha

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44
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Where is Eisenberg DAC located?

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former Südburgenland region

Villages: Eisenberg, Deutsch Schützen, Rechnitz

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45
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Give the most important villages of Kamptal and iconic vineyard there?

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  • Zobing
  • Langelois (Dechant, Loisenberg, Spiegel)
  • Kammern (Gaisberg / Lamm)
  • Straßin Straßentale
  • Engabruner
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46
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What are the alcohol regulations of the Wiener Gemischter Satz?

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Must be produce as broken
Can reach a level higher than 12,5%

– as Single vineyard must be at least 12,5% ABV

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47
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What is Sturm?

A

half fermented semi-sparkling grape juice,

Often drunk during the harvest-time meal in Austria

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48
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What are the regions surrounding Wien?

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Thermenregion
Carnuntum
Weinviertel
Wagram

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49
Q

What is the min alcohol content for Austrian Pradikatswein?

A

5%

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50
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What is the particularity of bottling in Leithaberg?

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wines must be bottle into a multiple of 0,75L bottle

indeed, 0,375 / 1L / 2L bottle are prohibited

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51
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What is the name of the Lake base in Burgenland?

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Neusiedl lake

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52
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Explain Traisental DAC?

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2006
Wines can be produced from Gruner V. or Riesling
Classic: 11,5% ABV - No wood or Botrytis tones
Classic + Village name: 12% ABV
Classic + Vineyard: 12,5% ABV
Reserve: 13% ABV - can show light wood of botrytis supported by a fuller bodied wine

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53
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How is the soil type of the Traisental wine region?

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Limestone base + gravel top soil

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54
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What is the main GV of the Ausbruch wine production?

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Furmint base blended with Muskateller, PG, PB, Chardonnay, Neuberger

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55
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Explain Qualitätwein in Austria?

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  • Must be produce from one of the 36 GV allow
  • Produce from one of the 16 smaller wine regions
  • represent 2/3 of the production
    must pass a panel tasting and chemical analysis
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56
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Where is the Burgenland located?

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Eastern edge of Austria: Border with the Hungarian Border:

Display a hot continental climate: influenced by the Panonnian plain

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57
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What is Steinfeder?

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lighter style of wine from the Wachau Classification
= name of a local grass found in the vineyard

Must be dry, reach no more than 11,5% ABV and a ripeness of 15 KMW

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58
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What are the Weinbaugebiete of Austria?

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  • Niederösterreich
  • Wein (Vienna)
  • Burgenland
  • Steiermark (Styria)
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59
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When has Rosalia been official?

A

2018

Retroactive to the 2017 vintage

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60
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What are the GV allow for white wine production in Leithaberg DAC?

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Neuberger,
Chardonnay,
Gruner Veltliner, Weissburgunder

Can be varietal or blended

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61
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What is the German/Austrian name for pinot gris?

A

Grauer Burgunder

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62
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What is the GV of Eisenberg DAC?

A

Blaufrankisch

63
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What are the sub-region of the Niederösterreich set alongside the Danube River?

A
  • Wachau
  • Kremstal
  • Kamptal
  • Wagram
  • Traisental
  • Carnuntum
64
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What are the 2 countries lies on the South of Austria?

A

Italy and Slovenia

65
Q

What is the Vinea Wachau? When does it been founded?

A

Vinea Wachau Nobilis Districtus is an association of winemakers (200).

  • Founded in 1983
  • Define the area of production within the Wachau
  • Developed the Codex Wachau
66
Q

What’s happens in 1985 in Austria?

A

“Antifreeze” scandal

  • winemakers used an colourless, odourless poisonous chemical into their wine: Dietylene Glycol
    • give more body to their wine
67
Q

T/F Austrian created and produced a TBA style prior German?

A

True

In 1526, almost 200 years prior their neighbours

68
Q

Explain Reserve Sekt?

A
  • Traditional method is mandatory
  • grapes must be grow and vinified from one Austrian federal state
  • wine spent 18 mth OTL
  • can be vintage labelled
  • sweetness levels is only from brut or less
69
Q

What is “Gföhler”?

A

classic soil type of the Wachau region: Gneiss soil

70
Q

What practices are not allow by the Codex Wachau?

A
  • Chaptalisation
  • Concentration
  • Fractionation
  • Aromatisation (wood)
71
Q

Explain Weinviertel DAC?

A

2002
produce only dry Gruner V.
Classic: 12% ABV - RS: 6g/L max
Reserve (since 2009): 13% ABV - RS trocken: 9g/L
– wines must show a distinct peppery notes and no obvious wood or Botrytis tones

72
Q

What are the sub-region of the Niederösterreich not linking with the Danube River?

A
  • Weinviertel

- Thermenregion

73
Q

How would you differentiate an Austrian Sekt with PDO labelling rather than general Austrian Sekt?

A

the PDO sekt must present the official seal on the capsule with the words
- Geschützter Ursprung, geprüfte Qualität, meaning “protected designation of origin and certified quality.”

74
Q

What are the maximum yield in Austria?

A

9,000 Kg/Ha
= 67,5Hl/Ha

apply for the 3 levels of quality

75
Q

What is the Federspiel?

A

medium ripeness range of the Wachau classification:
17 KMW
- 11,5% to 12,5% ABV

Means falconer’s tool

76
Q

What is a “Ried” in Austria?

A

Single vineyard / Top site

77
Q

How the Austrian involved their production after the WWII?

A

By research and development:

created the Klosterneuburg centre, follow by mechanisation and technology on the vineyard

78
Q

Explain rules of Eisenberg DAC?

A

2009 first vintage (2008 for reserve)
Blaufrankisch only // Must be dry (4g/L max)
Classic: 12% ABV
Release: September 1st year

Reserve: 13% ABV
– release: March 2nd year

79
Q

What does mean DAC in Austria?

A

Districtus Austriae Controllatus

highest quality level of the austrian scale

80
Q

Name some iconic producer from the Wachau?

A
FX Pichler (Oberloiben)
Rudi Pichler (Wosendorf)
Emmerich Knoll (Oberloiben)
Lagler (Spitz)
Prager (Weißenkirchen)
Jager (Weißenkirchen)
Domaine Wachau (Durnstein)
Nikolaihof (Mautern)
81
Q

What was the previous name of the Wagram region? When does it change?

A

2007

Donauland

82
Q

How is the local wine speciality call in Thermenregion ?

A

Spätrot Rotgipfler:

Blend of Rotgipfler and Zierfandler

83
Q

What is Smaragd?

A

Ripper wine style of the Wachau classification
= Name of a emerald lizard
Must be fermented as dry
- Reach at least 12,5% ABV
- 19 KMW = Spätlese ripeness (95° Oschle)

84
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What is the soil type of the Eisenberg DAC?

A

Gravel and slates

85
Q

When does the Vinea Wachau has been introduced?

A

1983

86
Q

What is the former Leithaberg DAC region know as?

A

Neusiedlersee-Hügelland

Since 2016, not reconise anymore as wine region

87
Q

What is the most planted GV of the Steiermark?

A

Welschriesling

also SB, Traminer, Weissburgender showing well in the region.

88
Q

Give 2 synonym of the Chardonnay in Austria?

A

Feinburgunder

Morillon

89
Q

What is the german name for Blaufränkisch?Hungarian?

A

Germany: Lemberger
Hungary: Kekfrankos

90
Q

What are the DAC of the Burgenland? What are the newest?

A
Neusiedlersee (2011)
Leithaberg (2008 for red - 2009 for white)
Rosalia (2017)
Eisenberg (2009)
Mittleburgenland (2005)
91
Q

What was the final result of the “antifreeze scandal”?

A

It damage the quality reputation wine of the all Austrian market worldwide. Needed many years of structuration to get fame back

92
Q

What is Rosalita?

Austria

A

Dry red wine produced in Rosalia DAC wine region
- Not follow the rules of the DAC

process of dried hand harvested grapes, fermented with residual sugar
(Rosolo is the dry version)

93
Q

What is Dietylene glycol?

A

a poisonous colourless, odourless chemical use in Austria in 1985.
Created the “Antifreeze scandal.
Break down the all market of austrian wine

94
Q

The current Weinland region cover what sector of Austria?

A

Landwein region

  • Niederösterreich
  • Wein
  • Burgenland
95
Q

What is the largest region of the Niederösterreich?

A

Weinviertel

also know as the first DAC

96
Q

What is Heuriger?

A

Wine produce in Wien region,

Produce like a “nouveau” wine drunk locally into the tavern in Vienna

97
Q

Name the DAC of the Wien Region? Explain it

A

Wiener Gemischter Satz
Field blend wine:
- Must contain at least 3 GV
- major grape cannot excess 50% of total blend
- the 3 main GV must compose at least 10% of the blend

98
Q

Can rose wine be produce in Rosalia DAC?

A

Yes

Base in Blaufränkisch and Zweigelt (as red wine too)

99
Q

What is the SKT organisation?

A

= Steirische Terroir und Klassikweingüter

free association of 10 winemakers of Styria to promote high quality wines of the region

100
Q

What is the only region in Austria to allow Zweigelt in DAC level?

A
Neusiedlersee DAC:
Since 2011 (Reserve is back to 2010 vintage)
101
Q

What is Hauersekt means? When can it be use?

A

correspond to Recoltant Manipulant for Austrian sekt production
(= Winzersekt in Germany)
- Can be use for Große Reserve sekt
- in that case, Vintage, Village, vineyard and variety must be listed on the label

102
Q

What is the only capital in Europe with a significant wine production?

A

Vienna (Wien) in Austria

103
Q

What are the GV of the Kremstal DAC?

A

Gruner Veltliner
Riesling

Klassik: 12% ABV
+ Village: 12,5% ABV
Reserve: 13% ABV

104
Q

What is the regulation for red wine production in Leithaberg DAC?

A

85% Blaufränkisch min + PN, St Laurent, and Zweigelt

– Must be aged in oak, can release prior 1 September of the 2nd year after harvest

105
Q

What is the parentage crossing of the Gruner Veltliner?

A

Savagnin x St Georgener

106
Q

What is the crossing of the Neuberger GV?

A

Silvaner x Roter Veltliner (red GV unrelated to Gruner V)

107
Q

How is the climate of the Northern Austria?

A

Large influences from the Pannonian Plain::
Result a continental climate, with hot and dry summers, follows with severe winters
Influenced by the Danube river and its Tributaries

108
Q

Name a famous winemaker of Illmitz?

A

Alois Kracher estate: BA, TBA and eiswein are legendary

109
Q

Who’s Dr Lenz Moser? What does he created?

A

He is an Austrian searcher, and developed the wire trellising system in 1950’s,

110
Q

How would you describe wine from Weinviertel rather than Kamptal or Kremstal?

A

Weinviertel? More pungent wine, less aromatic, and lighter in body
Kamptal / Kremstal: More intense wine, with more ripeness and softer

111
Q

Name some famous villages for sweet wine production in Austria

A
  • Illmitz: eastern bank of the Neusiedlersee lake (Kracher)

- Rust: Wester bank: Ausbruch production (Winzel)

112
Q

What are the main GV of the Wien region?

A

Gruner Veltliner
Riesling
Weissburgunder (PB)

113
Q

What is Große Reserve Sekt classification?

A

Top end of the Austrian sekt production

  • Most strict restriction than others
    • must come from a single wine village
  • Hand harvested
  • vineyard name and vintages labelling are allowed
  • wine must sit OTL for 30 mth min
  • Can not be release prior the 3rd year after harvest
  • must be produce with maximum 12 g/L of sugar
114
Q

What is the Codex Wachau?

A

Involve the natural wave of wine: must be produced without any

  • No additive (chaptalisation)
  • Concentration (cryo-extraction, reverse osmosis…)
  • Fractionation (spinning cone)
  • No Aromatisation (wood)
  • manipulation of nature
115
Q

What is the main feature about grape growing for the Wiener Gemischter Satz?

A

field blend:

the 3 varieties must be grow in a same vineyard (ripe all together)

116
Q

Explain Schilcherland DAC?

A

DAC created in 2017 in Weststeiermark for rose wine
produced from the Blauer Wilbacher grape

Has been absorbed by the Weststeiermark DAC in 2018,

117
Q

What is the principal soil type of the DAC?

A

Schist (primary rock) + loess, clay, loam

118
Q

What grape is the result of the Savagnin x St Georgener crossing?

A

Gruner Veltliner

119
Q

What are the levels of the Austrian Pradikatswein?

A
  • Spalese
  • Auslese
  • Beerenauslese
  • Strohwein
  • Ausbruch
  • TBA
120
Q

What is Strohwein?

A

= Strawein

passerillage wine produce without botrytis affected grapes

121
Q

What is the crossing of the Rotgipfler grape?

A

Savagnin x Roter Veltliner (red GV unrelated to Gruner V)

122
Q

What is the largest wine growing region in Austria?

A

Niederösterreich: Represent twice of planted vineyard than the 2nd largest region (Burgenland)

123
Q

Explain Rosalia DAC?

A

Dry red and Rose wine
- produced from Zweigelt and Blaufrankisch
classic: 12% ABV (red and rose)
Reserve: 13% ABV (red only)

“Ried” can be use for classic rose, and only for Reserve red

124
Q

What is vie vinum?

A

Austrian wine fair happens in Vienna at spring time

125
Q

What is the Prünfnumer? Why for?Where?

A

Austrian regulation
- Number reference for every Qualitätwein bottling:
wine must present a panel tasting and a chemical analysis
Allow the white and red banderol on bottle capsule

126
Q

Name a leading winemaker of the Steiermark?

A

Manfred Tement

127
Q

Can you tell the sub region of the Bergland weinbauregionen?

A
  • Karten
  • Oberösterreich
  • Tirol
  • Salzburg
  • Vorarlburg
128
Q

What is Spätrot Rotgipfler?

A

Classic blended wine originates from Thermenregion in Austria:
Rotgipfler and Zierfandler blend

129
Q

When does Austrian laws created the new Protected designation of origin for Sekt wines?

A

2016

  • Classified wine under 3 sub-quality:
  • Klassik
  • Reserve
  • Große Reserve
130
Q

What is Rosolo?

Austria

A

Dry red wine produced in Rosalia DAC wine region
- Not follow the rules of the DAC

process of dried hand harvested grapes, fermented to dry
- must reach a 15% ABV
(Rosalita is the sweet version)

131
Q

What is the Austrian Erste Lage? How is it organised? Since when?

A

Created in 2012, by the Osterreichischen Traditionsweingünter (producer association)

    • Not officially reconise yet
    • Apply only for Riesling and Gruner Veltliner
132
Q

Where is Rosalia Located?

Name the specific village of production

A

Burgenland - Mattersburg District - Pöttelsdorf village

West of the Neusiedl lake

133
Q

What was the duty of the Dietylene glycol? When does winemaker used it?

A

in 1985

was use to enhance the body of the Austrian wine (use to be to light for them)

134
Q

Name some famous winemakers of the Carnuntum?

A

Muhr-Van-Niepoort
Gerhard Markowitsch
Glatzer

135
Q

who’s Manfred Tement?

A

Leading winemaker of the Steiermark region

- focus in sauvignon blanc mainly (oak and unoak version)

136
Q

When does the Zweigelt been developed? What is it?

A

result of the St Laurent x Blaufränkisch crossing

Created in 1922

137
Q

Give some iconic winemakers of the Kamptal by villages?

A

Langelois: Brundmayer, Schloss Gobelsburg, Loimer

Kammern: Hirsch

138
Q

What is Wiener Gemischter Satz?

A

DAC of the Vienna region

  • field blended wine:
    • Must contain min 3 different grapes varieties
    • no single GV more than 50% of the blend
  • The 3 main grapes must represent at least 10% of the blend
  • Can not be release prior March 1st year after harvest.
  • Must be troken
139
Q

How many hectares are grow in Wien?

A

over 600 Ha

140
Q

What is the soil type of the Wachau?

A

Gföhler: gneiss soil

with loess, alluvial sand in lower slopes

141
Q

Was Austria a large producer country in early times? (15-18th centuries)

A

Yes, huge amount of wine has been produced, but never receive the same fame than German or Hungarian’s tokay

142
Q

Why is Burgenland know for?

A

Red wine and sweet wine production mainly

143
Q

What is the first DAC to allow white and red wine production?

A

Leithaberg in Burgenland

  • White: 2009
  • Red: 2008
144
Q

What is the Klosterneuburg centre know for?

A

Helps development of the Austrian vineyard on the after WWII

Created new grafting, new resistant GV to give new chances to winemakers

145
Q

What is the Western most region of the Niederrostereich?

A

Wachau: narrow band of steep slopes vineyard sit alongside the bank of the Danube

146
Q

What is the particularity of the Neusied lake?

A

is a largest lake of eastern Europe
The entire lake is more than 1,8 meter deep

–( 36 km long by 6 to 12 km wide)

147
Q

What are the influences of the Rosalia DAC?

A
  • Rosalia mountain range: Rosaliengabirge

- Wulka River

148
Q

What are the the DAC of Styria

A
  • Vulkanland Steiemark DAC
  • Weststeiermark
  • Südostseiermark
149
Q

Name some highly regarded winemakers of the Kremstal?

A

Nigl (Seftenberg)
Malat (Palt)
Rainer Wess (Sandgrube)

150
Q

Where is the Wulka River located?

A

Rosalia DAC - Burgenland - Austria

151
Q

How the the gneiss soil call in Wachau?

A

Gföhler

152
Q

In 13th century, where was the central wine trade city located alongside the Danube River?

A

Vienna

153
Q

What is the crossing of the Blauburger?

A

Blauer Portugeiser x Blaufrankisch created in 1923

154
Q

When was the first vintage of production for the Wiener Gemischter Satz?

A

2013