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Austria Flashcards

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What is the most widely planted grape variety in Austria?

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Gruner Veltliner.

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What are Austrias two main white varieties?

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Gruner Veltliner and Riesling.

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What are two red wines are made in Austria?

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Zweigelt, Blaufrankish. Zweigelt is the most planted and Blaufrankish is the highest regarded.

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What mountain range covers the western part of Austria?

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Alps.

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What is the climate of Austria?

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Cool continental with short summers and very harsh winters.

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What are the characteristics of Gruner Veltliner?

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It produces fresh unexciting wines if yields become too high. Capable of producing full bodied, concentrated wines with high acidity.

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How do young Gruner Veltliners taste?

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Citrus or stone fruit, with layers of honey and stone fruit as the wine ages.

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What is the second most planted white variety?

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Welschriesling. Fresh but simple. Citrus and green apple flavors with high acidity.

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What are the characteristics of a dry Welschriesling?

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Fresh but simple, displaying citrus and green apple flavors and high acidity. But can also produce high quality desert wines.

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Where do the best Austrian Rieslings come from?

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Wachau, Kamptal and Kremstal.

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What is their style?

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Dry and medium to-full-bodied, with ripe peachy, primary fruit. Capable of bottle maturation.

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What other white varieties are grown in Austria?

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Chardonnay, Muller-Thurgau and Sauvignon Blanc, the last of which has a growing reputation in the southeastern region of Stiermark.

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What black grape varieties are grown in Austria?

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Zweigelt, Blaufrankisch and St. Laurent.

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What is Zweigelt a cross of?

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Blaufrankish and St. Laurent.

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What are the characteristics of Zweigelt?

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Deeply colored red with soft tannins and bramble fruit.

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What is the most highly regarded of the Austrian black varieties?

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Blaufrankisch.

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What are the characteristics of Blaufrankisch?

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Medium tannins, high acidity and a peppery, sour cherry flavor.

18
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What variety is St. Laurent similar to?

A

Pinot Noir.

19
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Name the four federal states for PDO wines.

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Niederösterreich (lower Austria), Burgenland, Steiermark (Styria) and Wien (Vienna).

20
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Which two federal states account for the vast majority of production?

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Niederösterreich and Burgenland.

21
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What is the largest region for production?

A

Niederosterreich.

22
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The Niederösterreich is on the banks of what river?

A

Danube.

23
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What is the most renown subregion in Niederosterreich?

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Wachau. Known for its high quality dry whites made from either Gruner Veltliner or Riesling.

24
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Where are the best vineyards in Niederosterreich?

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Steep, south facing vineyards next to the Danube.

25
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What is the name of Austrias largest vine growing area and their first DAC?

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Weinviertel.

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What is the only grape variety allowed to make wines in Weinviertel?

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Gruner Veltliner.

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Name the two levels of wine in the Weinviertel DAC?

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Klassik made in a light, fresh and fruity style with no discernible oak flavors. And Reserve that must have a higher minimum alcohol and are allowed to be matured in oak.

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Burgenland lies along the border with what country?

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Hungary.

29
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What is Burgenland known for?

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Top quality sweet wines and red wines.

30
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Name the four principal white varieties Burgenland uses for their white wines.

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Pinot Blanc, Welschriesling, Gruner Veltliner, and Chardonnay.

31
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What type of wine is Neusiedlersee know for?

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Sweet wine production. Vineyards are situated on low level ground near Lake Neusiedlersee and benefit from autumn mists and the wetland regions surrounding the lake. An ideal condition for botrytis. Welschriesling is the most widely used variety for these wines.

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What is the most widely planted black variety in Austria?

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Zweigelt. Planted on the higher ground away from Lake Neusiedlersee.

33
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What other black varieties (besides Zwigelt) are planted in Austria?

A

Blaufrankisch and St. Laurent. In addition to the International varieties of pinot, merlot and cab.

34
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Name one DAC for Zweigelt?

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Neusiedlersee.

35
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What is the largest DAC for Blaufrankisch?

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Mittelburgenland.

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