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1
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when was the wine law introduced in austria

A

1999

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2
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categories of wine in austria

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sugar content is yardstick like germany

    • wein aus osterreich - basic
    • landwein - igp
    • qualitatswein - kabinett
    • pradikat
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3
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what is trocken in austria

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dry

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4
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what is halbtrocken in austria

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off dry

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5
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lieblich in austria

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medium sweet

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6
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sub in austria

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sweet

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7
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reserve in austria

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only for qualitatswein with min abv 13%

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8
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what is kmw in austria

A

klosterneuburger mostwaage

austria must weight scale

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9
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kabinett, austria?

A

qualitatswein, 17 kmw

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10
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spatlese, A?

A

late harvest

19 kmw

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11
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Auslese, A?

A

sweeter grapes

21 kmw

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12
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beerenauslese, A?

A

edelfaule

25 kmw

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13
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schilfwein or strohwein A?

A

late harvest and dried for 3 mnths

25 kmw

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14
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Ausbruch, A?

A

spcl selected
edelfaule
27 kmw

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15
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Trockenbeerenauslese, A?

A

sweetest
edelfaule
30 kmw

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16
Q

which wine is named after a lizard

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smaragd

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17
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what are the erms used by member wineries of the Vinea Wachau Nobilis Districtus

A

Steinfield - 15 kmw, no chapt
federspiel - 17 kmw
smaragd - 19 kmw

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18
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DAC system?

A

Districtus Austriae Controllatus
similar to AOC and DOC system
2 levels - klassik and reserve

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19
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Name the 9 DACs of austria

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  • Weinviertel
  • Mittelburgenland
  • Traisental
  • Kremstal
  • Kamptal
  • Leithaberg
  • Eisenberg
  • Neusiedlersee
  • Wiener Gemischter Satz
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20
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what are sparkling wines called in austria

A

shaumwein

sekt

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21
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name the 4 principle wine growing regions of austria

A

niederosterreich - lower austria
wien- vienna
burgenland
streiermark - styria

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22
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2 main grapes of austria

A

gruner veltliner

riesling

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23
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name the sub districts of niederosterreich

A 
wienvietal
wagram
kamptal
kremstal
traisental
wachau
thermenregion
carnuntrum
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24
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climate of wienvietal ?

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3 zones
north = cool
south = warm

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25
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grapes of wienvietal?

A

gruner veltliner

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26
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specs of DAC in weinvietal for gruner veltliner

A

2003
qualitatswein
* klassic = 12 abv, NO edelfaule
* reserve = 13 abv, edelfaule.

27
Q

characteristics of gruner veltliner

A

pepperspices
fruit driven bouquet
peach
green pepper

28
Q

wagram?

A

no DAC

grapes = gruner veltliner, riesling, roter veltliner

29
Q

roter veltliner is indigenous to ?

A

wagram of niederosterreich

30
Q

Kamptal, kremstal and traisental have received DAC designation for which 2 grapes

A

gruner veltliner and riesling

for both klassic and reserve levels.

31
Q

what are the grapes not of DAV in kamptal.

A

pinot blanc, pinot noir, zweigelt

32
Q

wachau has which river running through it

A

danube

33
Q

what is the quality designation of wachau

A

no DAC.
steinffeder
federspiel
smaragd

34
Q

grapes of wachau

A 
gruner veltliner
riesling
neuberger
geller muskateller (Muscat blanc)
sauvignon blanc
35
Q

name the grapes of thermenregion

A 
* whites 
zierfandler (spatrot)
rotgipfler
saint laurent
blauuer zwiegelt
pinot noir
cab sauv
merlot
36
Q

grapes of carnuntrum?

A 
* reds
blauer zweigelt
cab sauv
merlot
*whites
gruner veltliner
pinot blanc
pinot gris
37
Q

what is wiener gemischte satz DAC

A

field blend from WEIN of austria
mix of vines planted in vineyards.
harvested, pressed, vinified at the same time

38
Q

what is heuriger

A

popular in WEIN / vienna
small wine taverns attached to vineyards/wineries
most recent vintage and cold foods served
recent = al fresco restaurants

39
Q

name the 4 sub regions of burgenland

A

neusiedlesee
neusiedlesee-hugelland
mittelburgenland
sudburgenland

40
Q

which sub region of burgenland is known for its botrytized wines

A

neusiedlesee

neusiedlesee-hugelland

41
Q

grapes of neusiedlesee

A

zweigelt
blaufrankisch
cab sauv
chardonnay

42
Q

The DAC in neusiedlesee is pruduced from which grape

A

zweigelt

43
Q

what is the grape variety for beerenauslese and trockenbeerenauslese wines in neusiedlesee

A

welchriesling

44
Q

what is BA in austria

A

beerenauslese

45
Q

what is TBA in austria

A

trockenbeerenauslese

46
Q

what is neusiedlesee-hugelland know for other than BA and TBA

A

ruster ausbruch wines.

    • made in the town of Rust
    • by adding fresh grapes to edelfaule grapes of TBA quality.
    • similar to sauternes
47
Q

DAC of neusiedlersee uses which grapes

A

85 blaufranksich
st laurent
zweigelt
pinot noir

48
Q

grapes of leithaberg DAC

A 
weissburgunder
chardonnay
neuberger
gruner veltliner
** RED
blaufrankisch
zweiglet
st laurent
pinot noir
49
Q

in the years that neusiedlersee does’nt produce botrutis wines what does it produce?

A

esiwein

50
Q

which is the grape of mittelburgenland

A

blaufrankisch

51
Q

which DAC produces 100% blaufrankisch wines

A 
Eisenberg DAC
Sudburgenland
burgenland
** spicy and earthy taste
other grapes = welchriesling and weisburgunder
52
Q

name the 3 sub regions of steiermark

A

vulkanland steiermark
westeirmark and sudsteiermark
vulkanland steirmark

53
Q

what is the soil of steiermark like?

A

volcanic

54
Q

what is chardonnay called in steiermark austria

A

morillon

55
Q

grapes of steiermark

A

morillon
weisburgunder
traminer

56
Q

schilcher is a synonym for?

A

blauer wildbacher

57
Q

which sub region is known for schilcher rose wines

A

weststeirmark in

steiermark

58
Q

which region uses sauvignon blanc

A

sudsteiermark

59
Q

grapes of sudsteiermark

A 
sauv blanc
weschriesling
chardonnay
grauburgunder
weisburgunder
gelber muskateller
traminer
60
Q

what is STK

A

styrian terrior and classic wine estates

61
Q

rules of STK?

A

welchriesling STK
steirische klassic STK
premeir cru and grand cry STK

62
Q

welchriesling STK?

A

extra dry wine
stainless steel
11.5 %abv

63
Q

steierische klassic STK

A

grapes = weisburgunder, morillon, grauburgunder, gelber muskateller, sauv blanc

  • dry
  • qualitatswein
  • stainless steel
  • 12.5% abv
64
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premier and grand cru STK

A

single vineyards

strict regulations

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