Austria Flashcards

1
Q

Styria Quality system and year enacted

A

2018
Gebietswein- regional
Ortswein- Village
Reidenwein- Single Vineyard

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2
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What % of wine is Qualitätswein

A

2/3 or 67%

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3
Q

Local Red varietal East of lake in Burgenland

A

Blauer Zweigelt

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4
Q

Chaptalisation known as __ and max %, styles allowed

A

‘Aufbessern’ or ‘Anreichern’ max 2% volume.

Landwein/Qualitätswein (not Prädikat)

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5
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Year Klassik/Reserve introduced

A

2005

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6
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Year Austrian Sekt qualitätswein approved

A

2016

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7
Q

Primary soil of the Wachau

A

Loess- Pannonian
Gföhler- gneiss

alluvial by bank

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8
Q

Thermanregion grape and style

A

Rotgipfler/Zierfandler

Blended Style: Spätrot Rotgipfler

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9
Q

Top 3 grapes in Wachau in % descending

A

Grüner 54%
Riesling 17%
Zweigelt 8%

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10
Q

Kamptal 2012 Erste Lage + village (5) N-S

A

Zöbing: Gaisberg, Heiligenstein, Kogelberg

Langenlois: Dechant, Käferberg, Kittmannsberg,
Loiserberg, Schenkenbichl, Seeber, Spiegel, Steinhaus, Steinmassl, Thal

Kammern: Gaisberg, Lamm, Renner, Grub

Straß in Straßertal: Gaisberg, Ofenberg, Wechselberg, Spiegel

Engabrunn: Stein

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11
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First record of TBA in Austria

A

1526 - 200 years before Germany

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12
Q

Wachau is between what 2 towns

A

Melk

Krems- on der Donau

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13
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3 quality levels of Austrian Wine

A

Wein
Landwein
Qualitätswein

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14
Q

What is Junker

A

young wine in Styria

debuts in 1st week of November

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15
Q

Prädikatswein breakdown by KMW

A
Qualitätswein 15 degrees 9%
Sekt 15 degrees
Kabinett 17 degrees max 13%
Spätlese 19 degrees min 5%
Auslese 21 degrees
Beernenauslese 25 degrees
Eiswein 25 degrees
Strohwein 25 degrees
Ausbruch 30 degrees
Trockenbeerenauslese 30 degrees
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16
Q

3 tiers of Austrian Sekt and aging requirements

A

Klassik: Tank/transfer/traditional/9 months lees

Reserve: only traditional/dry/ 18 months lees

Grosse Reserve: Single village/only dry/ 30 months lees/ only designation to allow Hauersekt

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17
Q

14 DAC’s

A
Weinvertal
Mittelburgenland
Traisental
Kremstal
Kamptal
Leithaberg
Eisenberg
Neusiedlersee
Wiener Gemischter Satz
Rosalia
Vulkanland Steiermark
Südteiermark
Weststeiermark
Carnuntum
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18
Q

8 sub zones of Nierderösterreich

A
Weinvertal
Carnuntum
Traisental
Wagram
Kremstal
Kamptal
Wachau
Thermanregion
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19
Q

1st DAC to allow red and white and weinbaugebiete

A

Leithaberg - Burgenland

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20
Q

KMW of Ausbruch

A

30 degrees KMW

156 degrees Öchsle

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21
Q

Burgenland DAC N-S

A
Neusiedlersee
Leithaberg
Rosalia
Mittelburgenland
Eisenberg
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22
Q

Neuberger is made from what two varietals

A

Roter Veltliner and Sylvaner

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23
Q

Main grape for Thermenregion

A

Sankt Laurent

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24
Q

KMW stands for what
Who/When it was developed
Conversion to Öchsle

A

Klosterneuburger Mostwaage
Baron von Babo/1896
(.022xKMW+4.54)KMW=Öchsle

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25
Q

“reserve” in Burgenland stipulates what?

A

1 year extra aging
+.5% alc
12.5 to 13%

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26
Q

RM equivalent

A
Hauersekt
made by grower
single village
may label vineyard
30 month lees
released 3 yr after harvest
12g/l max
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27
Q
G/L RS for the following:
Trocken
Halb-Trocken
Lieblich
Sweet
A

Trocken: 9 g/l
Halb-Trocken: 18 g/l
Lieblich: 45 g/l
Sweet: 45 g/l

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28
Q

What is “Sturm”

A

1/2 fermented sparkling grape juice

usually served during harvest time meals

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29
Q

Two sub categories of “qualitätswein”

A

Prädikatswein

DAC (Distictus Austriae Controllatus)

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30
Q

1er Vineyards from Kremstal (Village by)

A

Senftenberg: Ehrenfels, Hochäcker, Pellingen, Pfeningberg

Stratzing: Sunoglen

Gedersdorf: Mosburgerin, Spiegel, Steingraben, Vordenberg, Wieland

Krems: Frechau, Gelbing, Lindberg, Thurnerberg, Wachtberg

Rohrendorf: Breiter Rain, Gelbing, Schnabel

Senftenberg: Ehrenfels, Hochäcker, Pellingen, Pfeningberg

Stein: Gaisberg, Grillenparz, Kögl, Pfaffenberg, Hund

Hollenberg: Goldberg

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31
Q

Walk through the London Tasting

A

2002
Organized by Jancis Robinson/Tim Alkin
Austria placed top 4 and is 8/10 for rest of top 10
Grüner/Chardonnay

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32
Q

1st 100 point Robert Parker wine

A

‘95 Vinothek Nikolaihof

2014

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33
Q

What is Schilcher

A

Steiermark only

Rosé from Blauer Wildbacher

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34
Q

Local Specialty Blend of Thermanregion

A

Spätrot-Rotgipfler

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35
Q

Blauberger parentage

A

Blauer Portugesier

Blaufrankisch

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36
Q

Blaufrankisch translation in German/Hungary

A

Germany - Lemberger

Hungary - Kékfrankos

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37
Q

Date of antifreeze scandal and actual ingredient

A

1985

Diethylene Glycol for texture

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38
Q

2 Chardonnay synonyms

A

Morillon

Feinburgunder

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39
Q

When was Vinea Wachau established?

A

1983

2 years before scandal

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40
Q

Neusiedlersee Soil Structure

A

Gravel base w/ sand and quartz silt

some limestone primarily in See-Winkel

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41
Q

Niederösterreich sub-regions W-E

A
Weinviertal
Kamptal
Kremstal
Wachau
Traisental
Wagram
Wien
Thermennregion
Carnuntum
42
Q
Austrian Qualitätswein varietal parentages:
Müller Thurgau
Muskat-Ottonel
Scheurebe
Goldberger
Jabilaumsrebe
Blauberger
Zweigelt
Ráthay
Roesler
A

Müller Thurgau: Riesling x Madeleine Royal
Scheurebe: Riesling x Bouquet Blanc
Goldberger: Welchriesling x Orangetraube
Jabilaumsrebe: Grauer Portugesier x Frühroter
Blauberger: Blauer Portugesier x Blaufrankisch
Zweigelt: Sankt Laurent x Blaufrankisch
Ráthay: Klosterneuburg x Blauberger
Roesler: Blauer Zweigelt x Klosterneuberg

43
Q

Explain “Ried”

A

Ried is stated for single vineyard bottling

Takes place of the village on label indicating a superior site

44
Q

Climate of Panonian Plane

A

Continental

45
Q

1st DAC

A

Weinviertal 2002

46
Q

Largest growing region in Austria

A

Niederösterreich - Burgenland

47
Q

How many DAC in Austria

A

14

48
Q

Name for Wein pre 2009

A

Tafelwein

49
Q

Leading cultivated red varietal

A

Zweigelt

50
Q

Most cultivated white

A

Grüner Veltliner

51
Q

5 DAC Burgenland

A
Mittelburgenland
Leithaberg
Eisenberg
Neusiedlersee
Rosalia
52
Q

DAC approved varietals/aging for:
Traisental
Kremstal
Kamptal

A

Gruner/Riesling

Classic: 12% min abv
no obvious wood/botrytis

Reserve: min 13% abv

53
Q

Vinea Wachau obligations (3) and founding year

A

1983

no additives: including chaptalization
no aromatization: including new barrique
no fractionation: ie de-alcoholization

54
Q

River that flows N-S in Kamptal

A

Kamp

55
Q

River that flows NE in Kremstal

A

Krems

56
Q

Wachau
3 ripeness levels
ABV

A

Steinfeder: (grass) max 11.5%alc
Federspiel: (falconer’s tool) 11.5-12.5%abv
Smaragd: (emerald lizard) 12.5%abv minimum

57
Q

Part of Burgenland known for sweet wine

A

Rust- city

East shore of Neusiedler See

58
Q

2 Categories of Qualitätswein

A

QmP

DAC

59
Q

DAC = _____

A

District Austrian Control

60
Q

4 Wachau Producers

A
Nikolaihof
Veyder Malberg
Emmerich Knoll
F.X. Pichler
Rudi Pichler
Hirtzberger
Prager
61
Q

River that flows through the Wachau

A

Danube

62
Q

Top Wissenkirchen Vineyard

A

Achleiten

63
Q

Blaufrankish Producer

A

Moric

64
Q

3 Kamptal Producers

A
Bründlmayer
Schloss Godesberg
Hirsch
Loimer
Geyerhof
65
Q

Ha of Wiener Gemichter Satz

A

178 Ha

66
Q

What are Buschenschank

A

Wine Taverns

67
Q

Year all Styria was elevated

A

2018

68
Q

3 specialties of Styria (1 per region)

A

west- rosè
Valkland- traminer/welchriesling
Süd- Sauvignon Blanc, Gelber Muskateller

69
Q

Primary grape for BA/TBA wines Neusiedlersee

A

Welchriesling

70
Q

KMW - % sugar?

A

1:1

71
Q

% exported

A

less than 25%

72
Q

First red DAC? when?

A

2005

Mittelburgenland

73
Q

Bernhard OTT produces in ___?

A

Wagram

74
Q

2 Chardonnay synonyms

A

Morillon

Feinburgunder

75
Q

Wagram specialty

A

Roter Veltliner

unrelated grape produced as a white wine

76
Q

4 major villages of Kamptal

A

Langenlois
Zöbing
Gobelsburg
Kammern

77
Q

Weinviertel DAC characteristics

A

only grüner must have a peppery note
no obvious wood
no botrytis

78
Q

What is Ausbruch and region of production

A

similar to Tokaji
botrytis must be added to lees must
min 156 degrees Oeschle

Burgenland

79
Q

Warmest wine region

A

Burgenland

80
Q

Kraacher grapes

A

Scheurebe
Welchriesling
Muskat Ottonel

81
Q

Wagram’s name before 2007

A

Donauland 2007

82
Q

What is Hauersekt

A

Austrian equivalent to grower producer

Must include village/vineyard/grape/vintage

83
Q

Wachau Villages (6)

A
Spitz
Wösendorf
Weissenkirchen
Dürnstein
Ober/Unter Loiben
Mautern
84
Q

Müller-Thurgau name breakdown + parents

A

Hermann Müller in Canton of Thurgau

Riesling+Madeleine Royale

85
Q

Zweigelt Parents

A

St. Laurent

Blaufränkisch

86
Q

2 DAC style that doesn’t exist in Germany

A

Strohwein

Ausbruch

87
Q

What is Gemichter Satz

A

field blend of at least 3 varietals
co-fermented
no perceivable oak

88
Q

4 major Weinbaugebiete

A

Niederösterreich
Wien (Vienna)
Burgenland
Styria (Steiermark)

89
Q

What bank of the Donnau holds the most Wachau plantings

A

North

90
Q

KMV Ratings

A

15 (stein) - 17 (Feder) - 19 (Smaragd)

91
Q

Where is Achleiten

A

Weissenkirchen

92
Q

“grape” in german

A

Traube

93
Q

min drying time for Strohwein

A

3 months

94
Q

Heuriger meaning

A

Nouveau style of wine

consumed in taverns of the same name

95
Q

name for red and white stripes on capsule - what does it mean

A

“Banderole” = streamer

Qualitätswein

96
Q

1st DAC

A

Mittelburgenland

97
Q

Wien varietal % descending order

A

GV - 25%
Riesling - 14%
Weissburgunder - 8%

98
Q

Region that borders Hungary

A

Burgenland

99
Q

What are Rosolo + Rosolita

A

Rosolo - dry wine of 15%
Rosolita - Sweet wine

both made from dried grapes that have been hand harvested

100
Q

% of vineyards planted to red

A

33% (1/3) (67% white)

101
Q

What is Bergwein

A

wine made on a slope of 26% or greater

102
Q

Eisenberg’s former name

A

Südburgenland