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Austria Flashcards

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1
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what types of wine is Austria known for

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dry white wines from both Gruner Veltliner and Riesling as well as several native grown red wines: Zweigeit, and Blaufrankisch

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what is the name of the grape Austria uses to make sweet dessert wine?

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Weischriesling

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where are vineyards found in Austria?

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at the eastern end of Austria due to the Alpscovering the western part.

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what is the climate in Austria?

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cool continental with short summers and very harsh winters

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what does the more northerly section of Austria experience

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cooling northerly winds

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what do the vineyards closer to Hungary experience

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warmed by easterly winds

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in terms of wine law what are the vast majority of Austrian wines?

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PDO

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8
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what are PGI wines labelled in Austria?

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Landwein

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9
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what are wines labelled in Austria that do not have a GI?

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Wein

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What are the two major statuses for the PDO statuses in Austria

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Qualitatswein and Districtus Austriae Controllatus (DAC)

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11
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how many federal states qualify for PDO status in Austria?

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four -

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How many smaller areas qualify for PDO status in Austria?

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16

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how many of the states and areas qualify for Qualitatswein status in Austria?

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4 federal states and 7 of the smaller areas.

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how many grape varieties are allowed in Qualitatswein?

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35 and can be made in any style

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what is the difference between Pradikat in Germany vs Austria?

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almost the same except in Austria the terms are reserved for med sweet and sweet wines and there are two additional Pradikate

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16
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What are the two additional Pradikate in Austria?

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Ausbrach which is between BA and TBA and Strohwein or Schilfwein where bunches of grapes are laid on beds of straw or reeds during the winter to concentrate sugars.

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17
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how many of the smaller wine areas are in the DAC?

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nine

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how does a producer get elected into the DAC in Austria?

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if the producers can agree on a grape variety or varieties, a style of wine, and a set of regulations that they think best fit a region, they will be awarded the status

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what is the most widely planted grape in Austria?

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Gruner Veltliner

20
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describe Gruner Veltliner

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fresh but unexciting wines if yields are too high, but when grown with care it is full bodied, concentrated with high acidity. in youth gives flavors of citrus or stone fruitand sometimes hints of white pepper, developing honey and toast as it ages.

21
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how do majority of producers ferment Gruner Veltliner?

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stainless steel, however old oak casks are often used as well. some will use new oak barriques as well.

22
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What is the second most planted white grape in Austria?

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Welschriesling - not the same as riesling

23
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Describe a Welschriesling wine

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when produced in a dry style usually fresh and simple showing citrus and green apple flavors with high acidity. susceptible to botrytis capable of producing high quality dessert wines.

24
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where do the best examples of Riesling in Austria come from

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Wachau, Kamptal and Kremstal

25
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describe a Austrian Riesling

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usually dry, medium-full bodied, with ripe peachy primary fruit . the best wines are capable of maturing in the bottle

26
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what are other widely planted grapes in Austria besides Riesling and Welschriesling

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Chardonnay, Muller Thugau, and Sauvignon Blanc

27
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What is the most widely planted black grape in Austria?

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Zweigelt (Blaufrankisch x St Laurent) - deeply color reds with soft tannins and bramble fruit

28
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what is the most highly regarded of the Austrian black varieties?

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Blaufrankisch - med tannins, high acidity, peppery sour cherry flavor

29
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What is the ST Laurant grape?

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Austrian specialty that gives wines a similar characteristic of pinot noir.

30
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what are the four federal states for PDO wines?

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Niederosterreich (Lower Austria), Burgenland, Steiermark (Styria) and Wein (Vienna)

31
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which two states account for the vast majority of grapes?

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Niederosterreich (Lower Austria), Burgenland

32
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what is the largest of the regions for both production and exports in Austria?

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Niederosterreich (Lower Austria)

33
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where do the majority of the vineyards lie in Niederosterreich (Lower Austria)

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on the banks of the Danube and further north towards the Slovak border.

34
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of the 8 sub regions of Niederosterreich (Lower Austria) which is the most renowned for high quality dry white wines made from Gruner Veltliner or Riesling.

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Wachau - which is not a DAC by choice

35
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Where are vineyards located in Wachau

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steep often terraced south facing vineyards next to the Danube which allows for sun and concentrating flavors

36
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what is Austria’s largest wine growing area and first DAC

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Weinviertel DAC

37
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what varietals can be used in Weinviertel DAC?

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only Gruner Veltliner

38
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what are the two levels of Weinviertel DAC?

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Klassik - light fresh and fruity style with no oak flavors

Reserve - higher minimum alcohol and are allowed to mature in oak.

39
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Where is Burgenland located in Austria?

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to the east, along the border with Hungary.

40
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what is Burgenland known for?

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quality sweet wines and red wines

41
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what is used to make dry white wines in Burgenland

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Pinot Blanc, Welschriesling, Gruner Veltliner, and Chardonnay

42
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what is the key to sweet wine production in Burgenland?

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Neusiedlersee a shallow lake in the north of the province - produces autumn mists guaranteeing botrytis almost every year

43
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what is the most widely planted black variety in Burgenland?

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Zweigelt

44
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where is Zweigelt planted in Burgenland?

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away from the lake, high ground, in hills further south

45
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besides Zweigelt what other black varieties are also grown in Burgenland?

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Blaufrankisch, St Laurent, Pinot Noir, Merlot, and Cab Sauv

46
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what is a DAC for Zweigelt?

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Neusiedlersee

47
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what is the largest DAC for Blaufrankish

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Mittelburgerland

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