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Austria -- Book Flashcards

1
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What is Strohwein?

A

a term for wine made from grapes of Beerenauslese (sugar content) level, which have been dried on straw or reed mats for a minimum of three months.

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2
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What are the most planted white and red grapes of Austria?

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Gruner Veltliner and Zweigelt

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3
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What is KMW measure for?

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minimum ripeness at harvest, 1 degree is 1 gram of sugar per 100 grams of must.

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4
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What are the Landwein sourcing from?

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one of three large regions: Weinland, Steirerland, or Bergland.

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5
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What is süssreserve?

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must added after fermentation to boost texture and residual sugar

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6
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What are the top three tiers of Sekt fall under PDO regulation?

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Klassik, Reserve Sekt, Grosse Reserve

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7
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Perminted grapes for Kamptal DAC

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GV and Riesling

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8
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Perminted grapes for Kremstal DAC

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GV and Riesling

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9
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Perminted grapes for Traisental DAC

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GV and Riesling

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10
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Perminted grapes for Weinviertel DAC

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GV

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Perminted grapes for Carnuntum DAC

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GV, Chardonnay, Weissburgunder, Zweigelt, Blaufrankish

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12
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Perminted grapes for Eisenberg DAC

A

Blaufrankish

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13
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Perminted grapes for Mittelburgenland DAC

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Blaufrankish

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14
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Perminted grapes for Rosalia DAC

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Blaufrankish, Zweigelt

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15
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Three tiers of quality for DACs

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Geibetswein: weinbaugebiet regional(dry style)
Ortswein: Village
Riedwein: single vineyard

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16
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What is DAC reserve indicating?

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style and character
eserve wines might show influence of botrytis or oak and be richer than DAC wines on the palate. They will also require a higher minimum ripeness at harvest and longer aging before release.

17
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What is Rotburger?

A

Zweigelt

18
Q

Blauer Wildbacher is most often used to make which style of wine in Austria?

A

Rose

19
Q

An Austrian wine labeled Wein is most likely composed of fruit sourced from where?

A

anywhere in the European Union

20
Q

Where do the warm winds that influence the climate of many Austrian wine regions originate?

A

Pannonian Plain

21
Q

three main factors that influence the Niederösterreich?

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Central Eastern Alps, the Danube River, and the Pannonian Plain.

22
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quality single vineyards of Wachau

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Achleiten, Kellerberg, Loibenberg, Steinertal

23
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Top sites in Spitz

A

Axpoint, Offenberg, Burgberg

24
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Top sites in Wösendorf

A

Köllmutz
Hochrain

25
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What is the sweet level of Neusiedlersee DAC and Neusiedlersee DAC Reserve?

A

Neusiedlersee DAC: Spätlese and Auslese ripeness
Neusiedlersee DAC Reserve: Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese wines affected by botrytis.

26
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A Neusiedlersee DAC Reserve wine requires a minimum of ___% Zweigelt.

A

60

27
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Where is Ruster?

A

in Leithaberg

28
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What is Ruster Ausbruch?

A

Separating individual berries from the cluster that are affected by botrytis. These wines are produced similarly to Hungary’s Tokaji Aszú, for which botrytis-affected fruit is blended with non-affected fruit to enrich the must.

Ausbruch means ‘to break out’

29
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What are the grapes for Ruster Ausbruch DAC?

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Weissburgunder, Chardonnay, Muskateller, Grauburgunder, and Furmint

30
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Rosalia is most famous for which style of wine?

A

Rose

31
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What are the permitted grapes for Rosalia DAC?

A

Blaufrankish, Zweigelt

32
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What is Schilcher?

A

a nouveau-style dubbed Junker, and Sauvignon Blanc

still slightly sparkling fully sparkling labeled as Schilcher Klassik.

33
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Three area of Steiermark

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Vulkanland Steiermark, Südsteiermark, and Weststeiermark.

Südsteiermark: south steiermark

34
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Where can you find Schilcher?

A

Weststeiermark DAC

35
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What is the main grape of Schilcher?

A

Blauer Wildbacher

36
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What are the two main grapes of Austria Sekt?

A

Grüner Veltliner and Welschriesling

37
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Which Kremstal producer was the catalyst for changing the guidelines for Sekt, making it a viable style for all producers in the country?

A

Malat

38
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What is the minimum pressure of Sekt?

A

3.5 bars

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