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Styria Quality system and year enacted

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2018
Gebietswein- regional
Ortswein- Village
Reidenwein- Single Vineyard

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What % of wine is Qualitätswein

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2/3 or 67%

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Local Red varietal East of lake in Burgenland

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Blauer Zweigelt

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Chaptalisation known as __ and max %, styles allowed

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

Landwein/Qualitätswein (not Prädikat)

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Year Klassik/Reserve introduced

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2005

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Year Austrian Sekt qualitätswein approved

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2016

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Primary soil of the Wachau

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Loess- Pannonian
Gföhler- gneiss

alluvial by bank

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Thermanregion grape and style

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Rotgipfler/Zierfandler

Blended Style: Spätrot Rotgipfler

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Top 3 grapes in Wachau in % descending

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Grüner 54%
Riesling 17%
Zweigelt 8%

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

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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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First record of TBA in Austria

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1526 - 200 years before Germany

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Wachau is between what 2 towns

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Melk

Krems- on der Donau

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3 quality levels of Austrian Wine

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Wein
Landwein
Qualitätswein

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What is Junker

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young wine in Styria

debuts in 1st week of November

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Prädikatswein breakdown by KMW

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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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3 tiers of Austrian Sekt and aging requirements

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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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14 DAC’s

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Weinvertal
Mittelburgenland
Traisental
Kremstal
Kamptal
Leithaberg
Eisenberg
Neusiedlersee
Wiener Gemischter Satz
Rosalia
Vulkanland Steiermark
Südteiermark
Weststeiermark
Carnuntum
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8 sub zones of Nierderösterreich

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Weinvertal
Carnuntum
Traisental
Wagram
Kremstal
Kamptal
Wachau
Thermanregion
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1st DAC to allow red and white and weinbaugebiete

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Leithaberg - Burgenland

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KMW of Ausbruch

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30 degrees KMW

156 degrees Öchsle

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Burgenland DAC N-S

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Neusiedlersee
Leithaberg
Rosalia
Mittelburgenland
Eisenberg
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Neuberger is made from what two varietals

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Roter Veltliner and Sylvaner

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Main grape for Thermenregion

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Sankt Laurent

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

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

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"reserve" in Burgenland stipulates what?
1 year extra aging +.5% alc 12.5 to 13%
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RM equivalent
``` Hauersekt made by grower single village may label vineyard 30 month lees released 3 yr after harvest 12g/l max ```
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``` G/L RS for the following: Trocken Halb-Trocken Lieblich Sweet ```
Trocken: 9 g/l Halb-Trocken: 18 g/l Lieblich: 45 g/l Sweet: 45 g/l
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What is "Sturm"
1/2 fermented sparkling grape juice | usually served during harvest time meals
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Two sub categories of "qualitätswein"
Prädikatswein | DAC (Distictus Austriae Controllatus)
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1er Vineyards from Kremstal (Village by)
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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Walk through the London Tasting
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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1st 100 point Robert Parker wine
'95 Vinothek Nikolaihof | 2014
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What is Schilcher
Steiermark only | Rosé from Blauer Wildbacher
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Local Specialty Blend of Thermanregion
Spätrot-Rotgipfler
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Blauberger parentage
Blauer Portugesier | Blaufrankisch
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Blaufrankisch translation in German/Hungary
Germany - Lemberger | Hungary - Kékfrankos
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Date of antifreeze scandal and actual ingredient
1985 | Diethylene Glycol for texture
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2 Chardonnay synonyms
Morillon | Feinburgunder
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When was Vinea Wachau established?
1983 | 2 years before scandal
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Neusiedlersee Soil Structure
Gravel base w/ sand and quartz silt | some limestone primarily in See-Winkel
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Niederösterreich sub-regions W-E
``` Weinviertal Kamptal Kremstal Wachau Traisental Wagram Wien Thermennregion Carnuntum ```
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``` Austrian Qualitätswein varietal parentages: Müller Thurgau Muskat-Ottonel Scheurebe Goldberger Jabilaumsrebe Blauberger Zweigelt Ráthay Roesler ```
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
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Explain "Ried"
Ried is stated for single vineyard bottling Takes place of the village on label indicating a superior site
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Climate of Panonian Plane
Continental
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1st DAC
Weinviertal 2002
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Largest growing region in Austria
Niederösterreich - Burgenland
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How many DAC in Austria
14
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Name for Wein pre 2009
Tafelwein
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Leading cultivated red varietal
Zweigelt
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Most cultivated white
Grüner Veltliner
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5 DAC Burgenland
``` Mittelburgenland Leithaberg Eisenberg Neusiedlersee Rosalia ```
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DAC approved varietals/aging for: Traisental Kremstal Kamptal
Gruner/Riesling Classic: 12% min abv no obvious wood/botrytis Reserve: min 13% abv
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Vinea Wachau obligations (3) and founding year
1983 no additives: including chaptalization no aromatization: including new barrique no fractionation: ie de-alcoholization
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River that flows N-S in Kamptal
Kamp
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River that flows NE in Kremstal
Krems
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Wachau 3 ripeness levels ABV
Steinfeder: (grass) max 11.5%alc Federspiel: (falconer's tool) 11.5-12.5%abv Smaragd: (emerald lizard) 12.5%abv minimum
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Part of Burgenland known for sweet wine
Rust- city | East shore of Neusiedler See
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2 Categories of Qualitätswein
QmP | DAC
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DAC = _____
District Austrian Control
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4 Wachau Producers
``` Nikolaihof Veyder Malberg Emmerich Knoll F.X. Pichler Rudi Pichler Hirtzberger Prager ```
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River that flows through the Wachau
Danube
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Top Wissenkirchen Vineyard
Achleiten
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Blaufrankish Producer
Moric
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3 Kamptal Producers
``` Bründlmayer Schloss Godesberg Hirsch Loimer Geyerhof ```
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Ha of Wiener Gemichter Satz
178 Ha
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What are Buschenschank
Wine Taverns
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Year all Styria was elevated
2018
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3 specialties of Styria (1 per region)
west- rosè Valkland- traminer/welchriesling Süd- Sauvignon Blanc, Gelber Muskateller
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Primary grape for BA/TBA wines Neusiedlersee
Welchriesling
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KMW - % sugar?
1:1
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% exported
less than 25%
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First red DAC? when?
2005 | Mittelburgenland
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Bernhard OTT produces in ___?
Wagram
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2 Chardonnay synonyms
Morillon | Feinburgunder
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Wagram specialty
Roter Veltliner | unrelated grape produced as a white wine
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4 major villages of Kamptal
Langenlois Zöbing Gobelsburg Kammern
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Weinviertel DAC characteristics
only grüner must have a peppery note no obvious wood no botrytis
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What is Ausbruch and region of production
similar to Tokaji botrytis must be added to lees must min 156 degrees Oeschle Burgenland
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Warmest wine region
Burgenland
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Kraacher grapes
Scheurebe Welchriesling Muskat Ottonel
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Wagram's name before 2007
Donauland 2007
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What is Hauersekt
Austrian equivalent to grower producer | Must include village/vineyard/grape/vintage
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Wachau Villages (6)
``` Spitz Wösendorf Weissenkirchen Dürnstein Ober/Unter Loiben Mautern ```
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Müller-Thurgau name breakdown + parents
Hermann Müller in Canton of Thurgau | Riesling+Madeleine Royale
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Zweigelt Parents
St. Laurent | Blaufränkisch
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2 DAC style that doesn't exist in Germany
Strohwein | Ausbruch
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What is Gemichter Satz
field blend of at least 3 varietals co-fermented no perceivable oak
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4 major Weinbaugebiete
Niederösterreich Wien (Vienna) Burgenland Styria (Steiermark)
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What bank of the Donnau holds the most Wachau plantings
North
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KMV Ratings
15 (stein) - 17 (Feder) - 19 (Smaragd)
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Where is Achleiten
Weissenkirchen
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"grape" in german
Traube
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min drying time for Strohwein
3 months
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Heuriger meaning
Nouveau style of wine | consumed in taverns of the same name
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name for red and white stripes on capsule - what does it mean
"Banderole" = streamer | Qualitätswein
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1st DAC
Mittelburgenland
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Wien varietal % descending order
GV - 25% Riesling - 14% Weissburgunder - 8%
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Region that borders Hungary
Burgenland
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What are Rosolo + Rosolita
Rosolo - dry wine of 15% Rosolita - Sweet wine both made from dried grapes that have been hand harvested
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% of vineyards planted to red
33% (1/3) (67% white)
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What is Bergwein
wine made on a slope of 26% or greater
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Eisenberg's former name
Südburgenland

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