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First trockenbeerenauslese in Austria

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1526

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Explain the Austrian antifreeze scandal

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1985 scandal that uncovered the use of diethylene glycol in some Austrian white wines (to add texture to light white wines). It nearly destroyed the Austria wine industry. Led to extremely strict regulations that helped put Austria back on the map

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What is a weinbaugebiete?

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An Austrian winegrowing region

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of weinbaugebiete Austria

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4

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Austrian weinbaugebiete (from north to south)

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Niederösterreich

Wien

Burgenland

Styria (Steiermark)

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Which two weinbaugebiete contain 90% of Austria’s vineyards?

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Niederösterreich

Burgenland

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Most cultivated white variety in Austria

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Grüner Veltliner (30%)

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Most cultivated red variety in Austria

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Zweigelt

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What is Zweigelt a cross between?

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Blaufränkisch

St. Laurent

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Does Austria grow more white or red grapes?

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White (65%)

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Top white grapes in Austria

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Grüner Veltliner

Welschriesling

Müller Thurgau

Weissburgunder

Riesling

Chardonnay

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Austrian names for Chardonnay

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Morillon

Feinburgunder

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Top red grapes in Austria

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Zweigelt

Blaufränkisch

Blauer Portugieser

Blauburger (Blaufränkisch / Blauer Portugieser)

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Austrian wine quality levels (from best to worst)

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Qualitätswein

Landwein

Wein

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Where are grapes used in Austrian Qualitätswein sourced from?

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One of the four weinbaugebiete or one of 16 smaller wine regions

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What capsule indicates an Austrian wine is Qualitätswein?

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Capsule with a red and white banderole

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Proportion of Austrian wine - Qualitätswein

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Around 2/3

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18
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Can Austrian Wein carry a vintage and varietal label?

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Yes

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Describe a Weinbauregionen

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A geographic designation used to label Austrian Landwein. There are 3

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Austrian Weinbauregionen

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Weinland

Steierland

Bergland

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Weinbaugebiete in Weinland

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Niederösterreich

Wien

Burgenland

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Weinbaugebiete in Steierland

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Styria (Steiermark)

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Weinbaugebiete in Bergland

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Around 500 hectares spread through the remaining Austrian countryside

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Sub-categories of Austrian qualitätswein

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Prädikatswein

Districtus Austriae Controllatus (DAC)

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General distinction between Austrian prädikatswein and DAC wine
Prädikatswein tends to be sweet. DAC wine tends to be dry
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DACs in Austria
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Wiener Gemischter Satz
A DAC in Austria
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What does Ried mean?
Indicates a top site in Austria. Often replaces the village name in a Erste Lage wine
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Levels of Austrian Prädikatswein (from lowest msut weight to highest)
Spätlese Auslese Beerenauslese Ausbruch Trockenbeerenauslese Eiswein Strohwein
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Describe KMW
Klosterneuburger Mostwaage. A unit of measure similar to Öchsle
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Describe Sturm
A half-fermented sparkling grape juice made in Wien that is usually drunk at harvest times
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Describe heuriger
A nouveau style wine consumed young in heuriger taverns
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Allowed grape(s) in Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC
Must be a blend of at least 3 white varietals No single varietal >50% Each of the three must be at least 10%
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Austria Wein minimum must weight
10.6 KMW
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Austria Wein minimum alcohol
8.5%
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Austria Landwein minimum must weight
14 KMW
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Austria Landwein minimum alcohol
8.5%
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Austria Qualitätswein minimum must weight
15 KMW
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Austria Qualitätswein minimum alcohol
9%
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Austria Qualitätswien Sekt minimum must weight
15 KMW
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Austria Kabinett minimum must weight
17 KMW
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Austria Kabinett alcohol requirement
Max 13%
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Austria Spätlese minimum must weight
19 KMW
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Austria Spätlese alcohol requirement
Min. 5%
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Austria Auslese minimum must weight
21 KMW
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Austria Auslese alcohol requirement
Min. 5%
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Austria Beerenauslese minimum must weight
25 KMW
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Austria Beerenauslese alcohol requirement
Min. 5%
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Austria Eiswein minimum must weight
25 KMW
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Austria Eiswein alcohol requirement
Min. 5%
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Austria Strohwein/Schilfwein minimum must weight
25 KMW
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Austria Strohwein/Schilfwein alcohol requirement
Min. 5%
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Austria Ausbruch minimum must weight
30 KMW
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Austria Ausbruch alcohol requirement
Min. 5%
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Austria Trockenbeerenauslese minimum must weight
30 KMW
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Austria Trockenbeerenauslese alcohol requirement
Min. 5%
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Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC max residual sugar
None
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Typical DAC alcohol content
11.5-13%
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Eisenberg
A DAC in Austria
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Leithaberg
A DAC in Austria
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Mittelburgenland
A DAC in Austria
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Neusiedlersee
A DAC in Austria
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Rosalia
A DAC in Austria
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Carnuntum
A DAC in Austria
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Kamptal
A DAC in Austria
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Kremstal
A DAC in Austria
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Traisental
A DAC in Austria
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Weinviertel
A DAC in Austria
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Südsteiermark
A DAC in Austria
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Vulkanland Steiermark
A DAC in Austria
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Westeiermark
A DAC in Austria
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Wachau
A DAC in Austria Became a DAC in 2020

WSET D3 from Henry P (112 decks)

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