Austria

Question 1

Chemical compound responsible for the “anti-freeze scandal”

Answer 1

Diethylene Glycol

Question 2

Describe Strohwein

Answer 2

Part of Pradikatswein

Dried grape sweet wine of at least BA ripeness

Question 3

Describe quality levels

Answer 3

Wein
Landwein
Qualitatswein (subdivided into Pradikat and Districtus Austriae Controllatus)

Question 4

Main weinbaugebiete N to S

Answer 4

Niederrosteich
Wein
Burgenland
Styria (Steiermark)

Question 5

MPGV
White
Reds

Answer 5

Gruner, Welschriesling, Muller T, Weissburgunder, Riesling, Chardonnay (Morillon, Feinsburgunder)

Zweigelt, Blaufrankisch, Blaur Portugieser, Blauburger

Question 6

Basic description of Qualitatswein wine

Answer 6

Single weinbaugebiete or one of the 16 smaller regions
Single GV ot a blend of any of the 36 permitted GVs
Tasting panel & chemical analysis
State control number (Prufnummer)
Red & white flag

Question 7

Basic description of Landwein

Answer 7

Single GV or blend (36)
3 broad geographic areas > Weinbauregioner

• Weinland
• Steierland
• Bergland

Question 8

Describe 3 main geographic areas for Landwein

Answer 8

Weinland (Nie+Wein+Burg)
Steierland (Steiermark)
Bergland (500 ha around Austria’s countryside)

Question 9

Describe Ausbruch

Answer 9

Sweet wine from Rust

Question 10

Name 16 weinbaugebiete

Answer 10

Wachau
Traisental
Kamptal
Kremstal
Wagram 
Weinviertel
Carnuntum
Thermenregion
Wein / Wiener Gemischter Satz
Rosalia 
Neusiedlersee
Leithaberg
Mittelburgenland
Sudburgenland / Eisenberg
Sud Oststeiermark (Vulkanlad Steiermark)
Weststeiermark
Sudsteiermark

Question 11

What weinbaugebiete are not classified as DAC yet?

Answer 11

Wagram
Carnuntum
Thermenregion

Question 12

Min ABV for pradikat wines

Answer 12

5%

Question 13

Quality levels for Austrian Sekt PDO

Answer 13

Klassik
Reserve
Grosse Reserve

Question 14

Describe Klassik PDO Sekt

Answer 14

Must come from one of Austria’s federal states
Min 9 months on the lees
Tank, transfer and traditional methods allowed
All dosage/colours may be produced

Question 15

Describe Reserve PDO Sekt

Answer 15

Traditional method mandatory
Grapes grown and vilified in one of Austria’s federal states
Min 18 months on the lees
Vintage may be listed
Styles allowed Brut, Extra Brut, Brut Nature

Question 16

Describe Grosse Reserve PDO Sekt

Answer 16

Grapes from a single village
Hand harvesting mandatory
Vineyard name allowed
Min 30 months on the lees
May not be released until 3 years after harvest
Max 12 g/l RS
Styles allowed Brut, Extra Brut, Brut Nature