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1
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List the principle wine regions of Austria.

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  • Niederosterreich (Lower Austria)
  • Vienna
  • Burgenland
  • Steiermark
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What are the sub-regions of Niederosterreich?

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  • Wienviertal
  • Wagram
  • Kamptal
  • Kremstal
  • Traisental
  • Wachau
  • Thermenregion
  • Carnuntrum
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What is the requirement for Klassic and Reserve in Weinvertal DAC?

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  • Klassic - 12% ABV
    (No Botrytis and no oak characteristics)
  • Reserve - 13% ABV
    (Trocken and can have Botrytis and oak)
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Which grape variety is indigenous to Wagram?

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  • Roter Veltliner (White grape with a pink hue)
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Which river flows through Traisental DAC?

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  • River Traisen.
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Which river flows through Kamptal DAC?

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  • River Kamp.
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Name the DAC’s of Niederosterreich

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  • Weinviertel - Gruner Veltliner
  • Traisental - Gruner Veltliner and Riesling
  • Kremstal - Gruner Veltliner and Riesling
  • Kamptal - Gruner Veltliner and Riesling
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Name the DAC of Wein.

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Wiener Gemischte Satz - The grapes must grow in a Viennese vineyard planted with at least three quality white varieties, and must be harvested and pressed together; the biggest portion of a single grape variety must be no more than 50%; the third largest portion must be at least 10%.

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List the sub-regions of Burgenland.

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  • Neusiedlesee
  • Neusiedlesee-Hugelland
  • Mittelburgenland
  • Sudburgenland
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Which water body is responsible for botrytis in Neusiedlesee?

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  • Lake Neusiedl.
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What are the Neusiedlesee DAC requirements for Klassic and Reserve?

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  • Klassic - Predominantly Zweigelt with min. 12% ABV.

- Reserve - Min. 60% Zweigelt with min 13% ABV.

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Which grape varieties are used to produce Beernauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese wines in Neusiedlesee?

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  • Welschriesling
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Blanc
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What is Ruster Ausbruch and where is it produced?

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  • Ausbruch wines are traditionally made in the town of Rust, by adding fresh grapes to botrytized grapes of TBA quality.
  • It is on the west of the Lake Neusiedl in Neusidlesee-Hugelland.
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Name the DAC’s of Austria

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  1. Weinviertel DAC
  2. Mittelburgenland DAC
  3. Traisental DAC
  4. Kremstal DAC
  5. Kamptal DAC
  6. Leithaberg DAC
  7. Eisenberg DAC
  8. Neusiedlersee DAC
  9. Weiner Gemister Satz DAC
  10. Rosalia DAC
  11. Vulkanland Steiermark DAC
  12. Südsteiermark DAC
  13. Weststeiermark DAC
  14. Carnuntum DAC
  15. Wachau DAC
  16. Rust DAC
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Describe Weinvertel DAC.

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  • Year - 2002 (Reserve 2009)
  • Grape Variety: Grüner Veltliner
  • Alcohol levels:
    • Weinviertel DAC : min. 12.0 % vol.
    • Weinviertel DAC Reserve: min. 13.0 % vol.
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Describe Kremstal DAC.

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  • Year - 2007
  • Grape Variety: Grüner Veltliner, Riesling
  • Alcohol levels:
    • Kremstal DAC : min. 12.0 % vol.
    • Kremstal DAC Reserve: min. 13.0 % vol.
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Describe Traisental DAC.

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  • Year - 2006
  • Grape Variety: Grüner Veltliner, Riesling
  • Alcohol levels:
    • Traisental DAC : min. 11.5 vol%
    • Traisental DAC Reserve: min. 13.0 % vol.
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Describe Kamptal DAC.

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  • Year - 2008
  • Grape Variety: Grüner Veltliner, Riesling
  • Alcohol levels:
    • Kamptal DAC : min. 11.5 vol%
    • Kamptal DAC Reserve: min. 13.0 % vol.
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Describe Neusiedlersee DAC.

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  • Year - 2011
  • Grape Variety:
    • Neusiedlersee DAC: Zweigelt
    • Neusiedlersee DAC Reserve: Zweigelt or Zweigelt-dominated cuvée blend (minimum of 60% Zweigelt; rest must comprise of indigenous grape varieties)
  • Alcohol levels:
    • Neusiedlersee DAC: min. 12.0 % vol.
    • Neusiedlersee DAC Reserve: min. 13.0 % vol.
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Describe Liethaberg DAC.

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  • Year - 2009
  • Grape Varieties: Pinot Blanc/Weissburgunder, Chardonnay, Neuburger, Grüner Veltliner or a blend of these varieties, Blaufränkisch.
  • Alcohol levels: min. 12.5 % vol.
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Describe Mittelburgenland DAC.

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  • Year - 2005
  • Grape Variety: Blaufränkisch
  • Alcohol levels:
    • Mittelburgenland DAC : min. 12.5 % vol. (max. 13.0 % vol.)
    • Mittelburgenland DAC Reserve: min. 13.0 % vol.
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Describe Eisenberg DAC.

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  • Year - 2008
  • Grape Variety: Blaufränkisch
  • Alcohol levels:
    • Eisenberg DAC : min. 12.5 % vol.
    • Eisenberg DAC Reserve: min. 13.0 % vol.
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Describe Rosalia DAC.

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  • Year - 2017
  • Grape varieties :
    • Rosalia DAC : Blaufränkisch , Zweigelt
    • Rosalia DAC Rosé : one or more red quality wines.
  • Alcohol :
    • Rosalia DAC : at least 12.0% vol.
    • Rosalia DAC Reserve : at least 13.0% vol.
    • Rosalia DAC Rosé : n / a
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Describe Vulkanland Steiermark DAC.

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  • Year - 2018
  • Grape varieties :Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Morillon, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Yellow Muscat, Sauvignon Blanc, Traminer and blends thereof.
  • Alcohol : not specified
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Describe Südsteiermark DAC.

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  • Year - 2018
  • Grape Varieties: Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Morillon, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Yellow Muscat, Sauvignon Blanc, Traminer and blends thereof.
  • Alcohol: not specified
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Describe Weststeiermark DAC.

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  • Year - 2018
  • Grapes: Blauer Wildbacher (as Schilcher), Riesling, Pinot, Morillon, Yellow Muscat, Sauvignon Blanc, Traminer, and blends there of.
  • Alcohol: not specified
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Describe Carnuntum DAC.

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  • Year - 2019
  • Grape varieties :
    • White: Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Grüner Veltliner (cuvées must consist of at least 2/3 of these varieties, rest: quality wine varieties)
    • Red: Zweigelt , Blaufränkisch (cuvées must consist of at least 2/3 of these varieties, the rest: quality wine varieties)
  • Alcohol :
    • Red wine : at least 12.0% vol.
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Describe Wachau DAC.

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  • Year - 2020
  • Grape Varieties: Grüner Veltliner, Riesling.
  • Alcohol: not specified
29
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List the Pradikarswein levels of Austria.

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  • Qualitatswein
  • Kabinett
  • Spatlese
  • Auslese
  • Beernauslese Strofwein
  • Eiswein
  • Ausbruch
  • Trockenbeernauslese
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Describe Steinfeder in Wachau DAC.

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  • Named after Steinfedergras which grows in proximity of the vines.
  • Min. must weight 15 KMW
  • Min. alcohol by volume 11.5%
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Describe Federspiel in Wachau DAC.

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  • Named after Falconry which is a traditional sport.
  • Min. must weight 17 KMW
  • Min. alcohol by volume 11.5% - 12.5%
  • Similar to German Kabinett.
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Describe Smaragd in Wachau DAC.

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  • Named after Smaragdeideschse - local lizard
  • Min. must weight 19 KMW
  • Min. alcohol by volume 12.5%
  • Max. RS 9 g/L.
33
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What is DAC?

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Districtus Austriae Controllatus

34
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Describe Rust DAC.

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  • Year - 2020
  • Grape varieties: Weissburgunder, Chardonnay, Muskateller, Furmint, Blaufränkisch.
  • Alcohol: NA

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