Austria Flashcards
List the principle wine regions of Austria.
- Niederosterreich (Lower Austria)
- Vienna
- Burgenland
- Steiermark
What are the sub-regions of Niederosterreich?
- Wienviertal
- Wagram
- Kamptal
- Kremstal
- Traisental
- Wachau
- Thermenregion
- Carnuntrum
What is the requirement for Klassic and Reserve in Weinvertal DAC?
- Klassic - 12% ABV
(No Botrytis and no oak characteristics) - Reserve - 13% ABV
(Trocken and can have Botrytis and oak)
Which grape variety is indigenous to Wagram?
- Roter Veltliner (White grape with a pink hue)
Which river flows through Traisental DAC?
- River Traisen.
Which river flows through Kamptal DAC?
- River Kamp.
Name the DAC’s of Niederosterreich
- Weinviertel - Gruner Veltliner
- Traisental - Gruner Veltliner and Riesling
- Kremstal - Gruner Veltliner and Riesling
- Kamptal - Gruner Veltliner and Riesling
Name the DAC of Wein.
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%.
List the sub-regions of Burgenland.
- Neusiedlesee
- Neusiedlesee-Hugelland
- Mittelburgenland
- Sudburgenland
Which water body is responsible for botrytis in Neusiedlesee?
- Lake Neusiedl.
What are the Neusiedlesee DAC requirements for Klassic and Reserve?
- Klassic - Predominantly Zweigelt with min. 12% ABV.
- Reserve - Min. 60% Zweigelt with min 13% ABV.
Which grape varieties are used to produce Beernauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese wines in Neusiedlesee?
- Welschriesling
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Blanc
What is Ruster Ausbruch and where is it produced?
- 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.
Name the DAC’s of Austria
- Weinviertel DAC
- Mittelburgenland DAC
- Traisental DAC
- Kremstal DAC
- Kamptal DAC
- Leithaberg DAC
- Eisenberg DAC
- Neusiedlersee DAC
- Weiner Gemister Satz DAC
- Rosalia DAC
- Vulkanland Steiermark DAC
- Südsteiermark DAC
- Weststeiermark DAC
- Carnuntum DAC
- Wachau DAC
- Rust DAC
Describe Weinvertel DAC.
- Year - 2002 (Reserve 2009)
- Grape Variety: Grüner Veltliner
- Alcohol levels:
• Weinviertel DAC : min. 12.0 % vol.
• Weinviertel DAC Reserve: min. 13.0 % vol.
Describe Kremstal DAC.
- Year - 2007
- Grape Variety: Grüner Veltliner, Riesling
- Alcohol levels:
• Kremstal DAC : min. 12.0 % vol.
• Kremstal DAC Reserve: min. 13.0 % vol.
Describe Traisental DAC.
- Year - 2006
- Grape Variety: Grüner Veltliner, Riesling
- Alcohol levels:
• Traisental DAC : min. 11.5 vol%
• Traisental DAC Reserve: min. 13.0 % vol.
Describe Kamptal DAC.
- Year - 2008
- Grape Variety: Grüner Veltliner, Riesling
- Alcohol levels:
• Kamptal DAC : min. 11.5 vol%
• Kamptal DAC Reserve: min. 13.0 % vol.
Describe Neusiedlersee DAC.
- 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.
Describe Liethaberg DAC.
- Year - 2009
- Grape Varieties: Pinot Blanc/Weissburgunder, Chardonnay, Neuburger, Grüner Veltliner or a blend of these varieties, Blaufränkisch.
- Alcohol levels: min. 12.5 % vol.
Describe Mittelburgenland DAC.
- Year - 2005
- Grape Variety: Blaufränkisch
- Alcohol levels:
• Mittelburgenland DAC : min. 12.5 % vol. (max. 13.0 % vol.)
• Mittelburgenland DAC Reserve: min. 13.0 % vol.
Describe Eisenberg DAC.
- Year - 2008
- Grape Variety: Blaufränkisch
- Alcohol levels:
• Eisenberg DAC : min. 12.5 % vol.
• Eisenberg DAC Reserve: min. 13.0 % vol.
Describe Rosalia DAC.
- 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
Describe Vulkanland Steiermark DAC.
- Year - 2018
- Grape varieties :Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Morillon, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Yellow Muscat, Sauvignon Blanc, Traminer and blends thereof.
- Alcohol : not specified
Describe Südsteiermark DAC.
- Year - 2018
- Grape Varieties: Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Morillon, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Yellow Muscat, Sauvignon Blanc, Traminer and blends thereof.
- Alcohol: not specified
Describe Weststeiermark DAC.
- Year - 2018
- Grapes: Blauer Wildbacher (as Schilcher), Riesling, Pinot, Morillon, Yellow Muscat, Sauvignon Blanc, Traminer, and blends there of.
- Alcohol: not specified
Describe Carnuntum DAC.
- 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.
Describe Wachau DAC.
- Year - 2020
- Grape Varieties: Grüner Veltliner, Riesling.
- Alcohol: not specified
List the Pradikarswein levels of Austria.
- Qualitatswein
- Kabinett
- Spatlese
- Auslese
- Beernauslese Strofwein
- Eiswein
- Ausbruch
- Trockenbeernauslese
Describe Steinfeder in Wachau DAC.
- Named after Steinfedergras which grows in proximity of the vines.
- Min. must weight 15 KMW
- Min. alcohol by volume 11.5%
Describe Federspiel in Wachau DAC.
- 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.
Describe Smaragd in Wachau DAC.
- Named after Smaragdeideschse - local lizard
- Min. must weight 19 KMW
- Min. alcohol by volume 12.5%
- Max. RS 9 g/L.
What is DAC?
Districtus Austriae Controllatus
Describe Rust DAC.
- Year - 2020
- Grape varieties: Weissburgunder, Chardonnay, Muskateller, Furmint, Blaufränkisch.
- Alcohol: NA
