Austria -- Book Flashcards
What is Strohwein?
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.
What are the most planted white and red grapes of Austria?
Gruner Veltliner and Zweigelt
What is KMW measure for?
minimum ripeness at harvest, 1 degree is 1 gram of sugar per 100 grams of must.
What are the Landwein sourcing from?
one of three large regions: Weinland, Steirerland, or Bergland.
What is süssreserve?
must added after fermentation to boost texture and residual sugar
What are the top three tiers of Sekt fall under PDO regulation?
Klassik, Reserve Sekt, Grosse Reserve
Perminted grapes for Kamptal DAC
GV and Riesling
Perminted grapes for Kremstal DAC
GV and Riesling
Perminted grapes for Traisental DAC
GV and Riesling
Perminted grapes for Weinviertel DAC
GV
Perminted grapes for Carnuntum DAC
GV, Chardonnay, Weissburgunder, Zweigelt, Blaufrankish
Perminted grapes for Eisenberg DAC
Blaufrankish
Perminted grapes for Mittelburgenland DAC
Blaufrankish
Perminted grapes for Rosalia DAC
Blaufrankish, Zweigelt
Three tiers of quality for DACs
Geibetswein: weinbaugebiet regional(dry style)
Ortswein: Village
Riedwein: single vineyard
What is DAC reserve indicating?
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.
What is Rotburger?
Zweigelt
Blauer Wildbacher is most often used to make which style of wine in Austria?
Rose
An Austrian wine labeled Wein is most likely composed of fruit sourced from where?
anywhere in the European Union
Where do the warm winds that influence the climate of many Austrian wine regions originate?
Pannonian Plain
three main factors that influence the Niederösterreich?
Central Eastern Alps, the Danube River, and the Pannonian Plain.
quality single vineyards of Wachau
Achleiten, Kellerberg, Loibenberg, Steinertal
Top sites in Spitz
Axpoint, Offenberg, Burgberg
Top sites in Wösendorf
Köllmutz
Hochrain
What is the sweet level of Neusiedlersee DAC and Neusiedlersee DAC Reserve?
Neusiedlersee DAC: Spätlese and Auslese ripeness
Neusiedlersee DAC Reserve: Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese wines affected by botrytis.
A Neusiedlersee DAC Reserve wine requires a minimum of ___% Zweigelt.
60
Where is Ruster?
in Leithaberg
What is Ruster Ausbruch?
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’
What are the grapes for Ruster Ausbruch DAC?
Weissburgunder, Chardonnay, Muskateller, Grauburgunder, and Furmint
Rosalia is most famous for which style of wine?
Rose
What are the permitted grapes for Rosalia DAC?
Blaufrankish, Zweigelt
What is Schilcher?
a nouveau-style dubbed Junker, and Sauvignon Blanc
still slightly sparkling fully sparkling labeled as Schilcher Klassik.
Three area of Steiermark
Vulkanland Steiermark, Südsteiermark, and Weststeiermark.
Südsteiermark: south steiermark
Where can you find Schilcher?
Weststeiermark DAC
What is the main grape of Schilcher?
Blauer Wildbacher
What are the two main grapes of Austria Sekt?
Grüner Veltliner and Welschriesling
Which Kremstal producer was the catalyst for changing the guidelines for Sekt, making it a viable style for all producers in the country?
Malat
What is the minimum pressure of Sekt?
3.5 bars
