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Austria Deck #1 Flashcards

1
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Austrian Pine Liquor:

A

Zirbenz
- pine liquor, pine brandy, pine schnapps
- manufactured in the Alps
- from stone pine trees

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What countries does Austria share borders with?

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7 countries:
- Switzerland (western)
- Czech Republic (north)
- Slovakia (northeast)
- Hungary (east)
- Slovenia (south)
- Germany (north)
- Italy (south)

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% of wine production for global market?

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1% in 2018
- but 90% classified as Qualitatswein or Pradikatswein

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4
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When was the Austrian Wine Act enacted?

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1986
- in response to DEG (diethylene glycol) scandal

  • cellar inspections
  • detailed recordings of quantities
  • yield restrictions
  • established AWMB (Austrian Wine Marketing Board)
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5
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1 KMW is equal to ____ degrees oeschle

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5

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6
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What is a “heurigan”?

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An inn
- legalized in 1784, can only serve wine and food of their own production

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Crossing:

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A variety formed by crossing two grapes of the SAME species

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8
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Hybrid:

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a variety formed by crossing two grapes of a DIFFERENT species

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9
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“Alte Reben”

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Old Vines

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10
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“Grosslage”
“Ried”

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Grosslage = large collective vineyard site
Ried = single vineyard

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11
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“Hauersekt”

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Grower’s sparkling wine

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12
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What is berry shriveling/wilting called?

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Tranbenwalke
- Zweigelt is prone

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13
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“Strum”
“Traubenmost”

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Strum = partially fermented grape must
Traubenmost = grape must

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14
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Parents of Grüner Veltliner?

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Traminer x St. Georgener-rebe

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What is the difference between süssreserve and chapitalization?

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Süssreserve - unfermented grape juice held back to sweeten, added at the end

Chapitalization - takes place before/during fermentation, can be cane sugar, beet sugar is common in Burgundy

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16
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Synonyms for Zweigelt:

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Rotbuger
Blauer Zweigelt

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17
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Rotgipfler synonyms:

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Spätrot
Zierfandler

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18
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Synonym for Blauer Portugeiser:

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Vöslauer

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19
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When was the DAC approval? Full name?

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2002
- Wienviertal first DAC in 2003
- Districtus Austriae Controllatus

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20
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How many Erste Lage sites are there in Austria:

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61

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21
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Three Levels of wine quality:

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Wein
Landwein
Qualitatswein

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Two sub-categories of “Wein”:

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Wein - w/o Gi can include grapes from anywhere in EU, former “tafelwein”
Osterreich - also labelled osterreichischer wein, must be source from Austria only.

*Wein may state vintage if the wine adheres to national yield levels and includes grapes that are not associated w/ a DAC but fall into greater permissable qualitatswein varieties

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23
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Landwein is equivalent to _____ rules?

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EU’s Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)

  • must be produced from grape varieties that are approved for qualitatswein
  • 100% of grapes must come solely from one of the three wine-growing regions: Weinland, Steierland, Bergland
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24
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Qualitatswein makes up _____%
Corresponds with _____

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84% of production
Corresponds with Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)

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Qualitatswein Requirements:

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  • must be harvested in a single wine-growing region
  • produced in a facility in a bordering region
  • 40 approved varieties
  • must show typicity of region
  • must meet min must weight requirement of 15 KMW
  • adhere to max yields
  • min 9% ABV (5% for Pradikat)
  • inspected and approved by govt tasting official
  • given federal inspection# and “Banderole” capsule
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26
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What 4 over-arching designations can be labelled as Qualitatswein?

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Kabinett
DAC wines
Pradikatswein (has own style categories)
Sekt gU

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27
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What do the terms “Klassick” an “Reserve” mean?

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Klassick - unofficial term, dry, unchapitalized wines, med body, often crisp, fruit, unoaked, mod alcohol

Reserve - official term, fuller styles, requires higher must weight, min alcohol 13%, often exhibit more extract on the palate, frequently oak aged

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28
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Pradikatswein is defined by _____

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  • must weight at harvest
  • category has the most overlap w/ German heritage
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29
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Does Kabinett qualify for Pradikatswein in Austria?

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NO

*Considered Qualitatswein in Austria

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30
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Pradikatswein Requirements:

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  • final sweetness achieved through uninterrupted fermentation
  • chapitalization or addition of unfermented grape must is forbidden
  • certification required
  • for Spat/Aus, wines cannot be submitted until Jan 1st harvest
  • all other styles can be submitted beginning April 1st after harvest
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31
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What certificate is needed to verify grape’s quality (Pradikat)?

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Mostwägerbescheiningung

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32
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What is the typical style of “Junker”?

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Young and carbonic

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33
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Pradikatswein:

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Spatlese = perfectly ripe grapes
Auslese = selection of grapes
Beerenausele = overripe, botrytized grapes
Eiswein = grapes harvested while frozen (no cryo)
Strohwein (Schilfwein) = fully ripe, sugar-rich grapes hung
Trockenbeerenauslese = late-harvest grapes generally affected by botrytid, extremely shriveled

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34
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Differences between Frankisch varieties and Heunisch varieties?

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Frankish = “superior”, fertility, high yield
Heunisch = quality
Crossings took advantage of both

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35
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What does “Gemischter Satz” mean?

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“Mixed set”
- field blends
- co-planted, harvest at the same time
- pressed together
- permitted style for regional Wachau DAC

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36
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Most widely-planted grape in Austria?

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Gruner (indigenous)
- 90% planted to Lower Austria

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37
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What is “hochkulture” training?

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High-training

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38
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What is “rotundone” locally referred to as?

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Pfefferl
- distinct white pepper aroma

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39
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Parents of Gruner Veltliner?

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Traminer (Savignan) x St Georgen

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40
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What is a “rieden”?

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Single Vineyard

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41
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It’s loose bunches make Gruner ideal for ____ as well:

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Eiswein in Burgenland

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42
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What is Welschriesling most often used for?

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Delivers a neutral base for sparkling wine in Weinviertal
- used for dessert styles
- most prominent white grape in Styria

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43
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Syonoyms for Welschriesling:

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Riesling Italico
Grasevine
Olaszrizling

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44
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Where is Riesling most widely planted?

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Planted to Lower Austria
- most complex expressions come from north bank of the Danube, steep south-facing slopes w/ granite

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45
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Synonyms for Riesling:

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Weisser Riesling
Rhein Riesling

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46
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Synonyms for Weissburgunder:

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Klevner
Pinot Blanc

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47
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Who was Muller-Thurgau created by?

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Herman Muller in 1882
at Geisenheim Research Inst.

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48
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What is Muller-Thurgau a cross between?

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Riesling x Madeline Royale (Chasselas de Courtillier)

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49
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Where does 2/3’s of Austria’s Muller-Thurgau come from?

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Lower Austria

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50
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Synonym for Chardonnay?

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Morillon

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51
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Parents of Chardonnay?

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Gouais Blanc x Pinot Noir

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52
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Chardonnay used in a TBA blend?

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Weinlaubenhof Kracher’s #6 “Grande Cuvee Nouvelle Vague”

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53
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What was SB in Austria known as in the late 19th century?

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Muscat - Sylvaner

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54
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What crossing do we think SB is?

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Traminer x Chenin Blanc

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55
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Two styles of SB in Austria?

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Klassik - unoaked, zippy, grassy, youthful

Lagen - site-specific, age-worthy, often see barrel aging, partial or full malo, textured

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56
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Synonym for Scheurebe?

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Sämling 88

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57
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Synonyms for Muskateller?

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Gelber Muskateller
Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains

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58
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Zweigelt is a crossing of:

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Blaufrankisch x St Laurent
- produced by Fritz Zweigelt at Klosterneuberg Research Center in 1922

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59
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What was Zweigelt originally called?

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Rotburger

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60
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Most common red in Austria?

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Zweigelt
- does well with Moser high training

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What is Blaufrankisch a crossing of?

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Gouais Blanc x Zimmettraube

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62
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Where is most Blaufrankisch planted?

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Burgenland, the warmest region in Austria
- all but 150ha here

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63
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What is Blauberger a crossing of?

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Blauer Portugieser x Blaufrankisch
- valued for deep color as a blending grape

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64
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Where is most Blauberger found?

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Weinviertal

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65
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Austria’s largest federal state?

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Lower Austria - Niederosterreich

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66
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What was Vulkanland previously known as?

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Sudoststeiermark until 2016
- sits in Eastern Styria, borders Burgenland’s Eisenberg DAC

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67
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Vulkanland was named after:

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Several extinct volcanoes which gave the region basalt soils, w/ patches of loam, sand, and clay

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68
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Major villages in Vulkanland Steiermark DAC (all Ortswein):

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Kloch
Straden
Saukt Anna am Aigen
Kapfenstein
Tieschen
Riegersburg
Oststeiermark

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The soils of Klöch can appear ___ in color

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red in color due to their high iron content, can gather significatnt heat
- basalt dominates the west side of Kloch

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70
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What is the Klöch village known for?

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Traminer
Can be made dry and dessert

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Vulkanland Steiermark DAC:

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  • Welschriesling, PB, Morillon, PG, Riesling, Muscat, SB, Traminer
  • wines may be blends or monovarietal
  • all Welschriesling may no be released until Mar 1st
  • max 4 g/L RS

*Riesling and Traminer must be labelled “dry”

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72
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Steierische Terroir/Klassic Weinguter STK

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  • founded in 2008 by 10 members
  • following charter applies to members
  • 12 current members
  • applies to Vulkanland and Sudsteiermark DAC
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73
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Steirische Terroir/Klassic Weinguter STK Grosse Reid:

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  • single vineyard wine from Grosse STK Lage
  • made from ripe (late harvested) grapes
  • min vine age: 15 years old
  • presence of 10 years on market
  • release May 1st of 2nd year
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Steirische Terroir/Klassic Weinguter STK Premier Cru:

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  • single vineyard wine from Erste STK Lage
  • made from ripe (later harvested) grapes
  • min vine age 12 years
  • presence 5 years on market
  • released Sept 1st following harvest
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75
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Weststeirmark DAC: Major villages

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Ligust
Stainz
Deutschlandsberg
Eibiwald

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76
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Weststeiermark DAC:

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Blauer Wildbacher (Schilcher), Welschriesling, Weisburg, Morillon, Grauburg, Riesling, Muskateller, SB, Traminer (Blends or Mono)
- may not be released until Mar 1st (except for Blauer Wildbacher and WelscH)
- Max 4 g/L RS
- Schilcher must be labelled as “Schilcher Klassik” and may be still, frizzante, sparkling

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77
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Where is Blauer Wildbacher allowed?

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for Schilcher wine in Weststeiermark

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What is “Schilcher”?

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Traditional rose wine produced in Steiermark from the red grape Blauer Wildbacher
- highly acidic, regional specialty from the 16th century
*can be still, frizzante, sparkling

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79
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Specialty of Vulkanland/Steiermark:

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Traminer from the town of Klöch, volcanic soil

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80
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Most-planted grape in Sudsteiermark (overtook Welschriesling):

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Sauvignon Blanc

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81
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What vineyard is known for Sauvignon Blanc in Sudstiermark?

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Kranachberg

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What are Bergland’s 5 wine-growing regions located on the western side of the country?

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Carinthia (Karten)
Oberosterreich (Upper Austria)
Salzburg
Tyrol (Tirol)
Voralberg

40 approved varieties

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83
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Most western wine-making region of Austria?

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Voralberg

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84
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Sekt: Who began Austrian sparkling wine?

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Robert Alwin Schlumberger
- former cellar master for Ruinart
- planted vines in 1844 in Voslan (chalky white soils like France)

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First Austrian sparkling wine brand?

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“Goldeck” in 1859
- named after Goldeggeu vineyard
- owned by Schlumberg Wine and Sekt Co

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86
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Who launched the sparkling brand “Hochriegl”?

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Joahnn Kattus, 1890

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87
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Sekt Austria GU’s:

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Austria Sekt GU
Austria Sekt Reserve
Austria Sekt Grosse Reserve GU

*Austrian Seckt w/o GI or Austria Qualitatsschaumwein

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Sweetness levels of Sekt:

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Brut Zero
Extra Herb
Herb
Extra Trocken
Trocken
Half Trocken
Mild

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89
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Permitted sweetness levels for Reserve Sekt:

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Brut Nature
Extra Brut
Brut

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90
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What northern Wienviertal towns are good for Sekt?

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Falkenstein
Poysdorf

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91
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Min lees aging for:
Klassik Sekt
Reserve Sekt

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Klassik Sekt - 9 months
Reserve Sekt - 18 months

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92
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What does “Hauersekt” mean?

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Grower’s sparkling wine
Prior to 1976 only a few major companies were allowed to manufacture base wine

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93
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What 3 Sekt Austria PDO’s were created in 2022?

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Sekt Austria gU
Sekt Austria Reserve gU
Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve gU

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94
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Dosage Levels:

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Brut Nature/Brut Zero - (0-3 g)
Extra Brut/Brut Herb - (0-6 g)
Brut/Herb - (0-12 g)
Extra Dry/Extra Trocken - (12-17 g)
Dry/Trocken - (17-32 g)
Medium Dry/Demi-Sec/Halbtrocken - (32-50 g)
Sweet/Mild - (>50 g)

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95
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Austrian Sekt Rules:

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  • No PDO
  • Produced from 40 grape varieties perm. for qualitats
  • “Austrian Sekt” allowed on label if grapes or base wine come from Austria
  • “Produced in Austria” allowed if true
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Austrian Sekt PDO gU:

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  • all sparkling methods
  • all dosage blends, styles, colors allowed
  • min 9 months on the lees for TM
  • min 6 months for Tank Method
  • grapes must be harvest w/in a single estate
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Sekt Austria Reserve PDO gU:

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  • hard-harvested/whole cluster pressed
  • grapes grown/pressed in single estate that must appear on label
  • only TM
  • min 18 months on lees
  • 60% juice extraction at pressing
  • village source allowed on label
  • max dosage 12 g/L
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Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve PDO gU:

A
  • hard-harvested/whole cluster pressed
  • grapes grown/pressed in single estate that must appear on label
  • only TM
  • min 36 months on lees
  • 50% juice extraction at pressing
  • village source allowed on label
  • max dosage 12 g/L
100
Q

Preferred varieties for sparkling?

A

Gruner
Welschriesling
Riesling
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir

101
Q

Where is 75% of fruit for sparkling grown?

A

Lower Austria
- particularly in the southern part of Weinviertal and Vienna
- over half of production takes place in Vienna

102
Q

Major producers of Sekt?

A

Hugl Weine
Weingut Steininger
Weingut Brundlmayer
Wiengut Schloss Gobelsburg
Weingut Klosterneuberg (Abbey’s estate production)

103
Q

8 Regions of Niederosterreich:

A

Wachau
Kremstal
Kamptal
Wagram
Weinviertal
Thermenregion (not a DAC)
Traisental
Carnuntum

104
Q

Regions along the Danube influenced by the river/cool winds/Pannonian Plain?

A

Wachau
Kremstal
Kamptal
Traisental
Wagram

105
Q

Major co-op in Wachau?

A

Coop Dunrstein (now called Domaine Wachau)
1/3 vineyard land
250 growers

106
Q

Where in Wachau is Gruner planted? Slopes or Banks?

A

Lower pants in Loess and Sand
Riesling is planted higher on slopes to Gneiss

107
Q

Where is Wachau is Hirtzberger located:

A

Spitz

108
Q

Where in Wachau is Prager located?

A

Weissenkirchen, wachau

109
Q

Where in Wachau is FX Pichler located?

A

Oberloiben

110
Q

Emmerich Knoll bottlings are mostly what Pradikat level?

A

Smaragd

111
Q

Weingut Franz Hirtzberger single-vineyards:

A

Horivogl
Axpoint
Steinporz
Steinterassen
Hochrein
Rotes Tor

112
Q

Producers of Wachau:

A

Emmerich Knoll
FX Pichler
Prager
Nikolaihof
Veyder-Malberg
Hirtzberger
Alzinger
Rudi Pichler
Domaine Wachau
Jager
Hogl

113
Q

What are the regional wines of Wachau called?

A

Gebietsweine
- allow 17 grapes
- allows gemischter satz blends
- can be monovarietal or blends
- crisp, youthful

114
Q

What are the top wines of Wachau known as:

A

Riedenwein
- single-vineyard wines
- gruner or riesling
- must be grown in 1/157 exceptional vineyards

115
Q

What is Vinea Wachau:

A

a regional protection association formed in 1983

116
Q

Can stylistic categories be used instead of DAC?

A

Yes or in addition to

117
Q

What 4 producers formed the Vinea Wachau Nobilis Districtus in 1983?

A

Willhelm Schwengler (Coop Durnstein)
Joseph Jamek
Franz HIrtzberger
Franz Prager

118
Q

How are Vinea Wachau wines classified?

A

By weight and natural alcohol level
- focuses on farming
- hard-harvesting
- natural fermentations
- not artificial techniques, additives

119
Q

Category Levels: Vinea Wachau

A

Steinfeder - max 11.5% (min 15 KMW)
Federspiel - 11.5-12.5% (min 17 KMW)
Smaragd - min 12.5% (min 18.2 KMW)

120
Q

Vinea Wachau symbols:

A

Steinfeder - long wispy grass near vineyards
Federspeil - bait used to lure falcons
Smaragd - sunbathing lizard

121
Q

Vinea Wachau equivalent German categories:

A

Steinfeder - unchapitalized QbA wines, fruit, youthful
Federspiel - Kabinett level, more pronounced varietal character
Smaragd - Spatlese, honeyed, mushroom

122
Q

How many members of Vinea Wachau? What % of Wachau production?

A

200 members
90% of Wachau producers

123
Q

Important Wachau villages along the Danube (northern bank):

A

Spitz
Joching
Weissenkirchen
Durnstein
Loiben

124
Q

Important Wachau villages along the Danube (southern bank):

A

Armsdorf
Rossatz
Mantern

125
Q

Man-made feature/UNESCO Heritage site:

A

3 million square meters of hand-built granite walls
- mark steeply terraced vineyards
- mostly on north bank
- preserve heat and moisture

126
Q

Wachau village w/ must heat-impact from Pannonian Plain?

A

Loiben

127
Q

Elevation and gradient of Wachau?

A

400-600m
- average 30 degree gradient (some in Spitz are 70 degrees)

128
Q

Soil in Wachau? Irrigation?

A

Largely volcanic

Irrigation is allowed by strictly regulated

129
Q

Barrels used in Wachau?

A

Locally-crafted Stockinger barrels from nearby forests

130
Q

Well-known vineyards around the village of Spitz (village furthest west):

A

Tausendeimerberg - delicated, easy drinking
Singerriedel and Hochrain - steeply terraced rieden, excellent site for Riesling
Brück/Schön/Kalkofen - slate-driven, southwest facing

131
Q

Spitz geographical features:

A

Valley funnels air from Weinviertal through to the Danube
- coolest region
- experiences latest harvest than other regions of Wachau, into December

132
Q

Major producers near Spitz (Wachau):

A

Donabaum
Högl
Veyder-Malberg
Mutherthaler

133
Q

Best producers of Achleiten (Wachau)?

A

Prager
Rudi Pichler

134
Q

What do locals call the petrichor minerality?

A

Stinkerl

135
Q

Ried Kellerberg is home to what revered site?

A

Schmidl’s “Küss den Pfennig”

136
Q

One of the first named vineyards that’s shared by Durnstein and Loiben?

A

Schütt
- where the Danube dips south and then north again
- deep loess soils

137
Q

What kinds of wines come from Loibenberg? Producers?

A

Powerful wines
- Loibenberg is a huge south-facing hill north of the village
- Producers: Knoll, Domaine Wachau, Alzinger

138
Q

What is the village of Mautern known for?

A

Thought to be the start of Austrian viticulture
- Ried: Im Weingebirge

139
Q

Producers of the Wachau:

A

Emmerich Knoll
Franz Hirtzberger
Rudi Pichler
FX Pichler
Prager
Veyder-Malberg
Alzinger
Domaine Wachau
Nikolaihof
Jager

140
Q

What parcel in ried Silberbrickl holds some of the oldest vines in Wachau?

A

Vom Stein

141
Q

Famous producers from Mautern?

A

Nikolaihof
- owned by the Saaks family since 1894
- famed for their biodynamics

142
Q

Who produces Vinotek?

A

Nikolaihof
(Smaragd Riesling)

143
Q

Hünd and Kögl (in Stein) are two acclaimed sites known for ______

A

their pure glimmerschiefer (mica slate) soils

144
Q

Most-planted grape in Kremstal?

A

Zweigelt
- Second is Gruner

145
Q

Differences in style between Kremstal/Kamptal:

A

Kremstal - more influence by warm winds of Pannonian Plains. More protected than Wachau from Northerly winds.

Fuller-bodied, riper whites and bigger reds. More rain than Wachau w/ botrytis more common

146
Q

Producers of Kremstal:

A

Nigl
Malat
Rainer Wess

147
Q

Kremstal DAC leading viticultural towns:

A

Stein
Krems
Senftenberg
Rohrendorf
Gedersdorf
Furth

148
Q

Kremstal DAC allows vines made from only ____

A

Gruner and Riesling

149
Q

Basic Kremstal DAC w/ no vineyard mention must have ____% ABV

A

12%
and show no oak influence or botrytis

150
Q

If a vineyard is mentioned on a Kremstal DAC label, the wine must have ____% ABV

A

12.5%

151
Q

Kremstal Reserve DAC wines must:

A
  • have a min 13% ABV
  • cannot exceed 9 g/L RS
  • and allow oak, botrytis character
152
Q

What association identifies distinct sites and quality levels in Lower Austria?

A

Osterreichische Tradtionsweinguter

Wines can be labelled:
- Gebietswein (regional)
- Ortswein (village)
- Lagenwein (single-vineyard)

for Wachau, Wagram, Vienna, Carnuntum, Traisental

153
Q

Osterreichische Traditionsweinguter Classification

A
  • 2010 Inaugural classification
  • name 53 Erste Lage
  • 81 in 2019
  • Currently 62
154
Q

Kamptal viticultural activity is centered around:

A

Langenlois

Neighboring towns of:
- Zöbing
- Hammern
- Lengenfeld

155
Q

What body of water influences in the Kamptal Region?

A

Kamp Tribrutary
- passes through center

156
Q

Geographical features of Kamptal:

A

Kamp Tributary
- less humidity than Kremstal

Waldviertal (forest quarter) to the west

157
Q

What is Waldviertal?

A

the Forest Quarter to the west of Kamptal

158
Q

What did the Kamp River create?

A

A gorge-like valley w/in the Bohemian Massif

159
Q

Produces of Kamptal:

A

Brundlmayer
Schloss Gobelsburg
Hirsch
Loimer
Hiedler

160
Q

When did Kamptal become a DAC?

A

2008

161
Q

What vineyard in Kamptal is known for Riesling?

A

Gaisberg

162
Q

Soil in Langenlois (Kamptal):

A

Gföhl gneiss and slate
- overlaid w/ sand, clay, and cambisol

163
Q

What is Cambisol?

A

Brown earth at an early stage of soil fermentation

164
Q

What massive rock formation do we find near Zöbing?

A

Heiligenstein
- 270 million year old Peruvian desert sandstone w/ volcanic conglomerates not found in any other vineyard in the country
- regarded as one of the most special vineyards for Riesling in Austria

165
Q

What producers make wine from Heiligenstein?

A

Bründlmayer
Schloss Gobelsberg
Hirsch

166
Q

Famed rieden in Kamptal:

A

Gaisberg
Loiserberg (cooler, elevated, 400m)
Lamm (excellent for Gruner)

167
Q

Kamptal DAC % ABV:
Basic
Reserve

A

Must be Gruner or Riesling, everything else bottled as Niederosterreich

Basic - min 11.5%
Reserve - min 13%

168
Q

Main grapes of Traisental:

A

Gruner Veltliner, Riesling
- only ones DAC allows

169
Q

What do we find in historic villages of Traisental?

A

Heurigan - local taverns for food/wine they produce

170
Q

Producers of Wagram:

A

Bernhard Ott
Leth

171
Q

Traisental is separated from Wachau by ______

A

The Dunkelsteinerwald - an extension of the Bohemian Massif

172
Q

Important river through Traisental:

A

Traisen River

173
Q

Unique soil to Traisental?

A

Active limestone and conglomerate soils

174
Q

Traisental became a DAC in what year?

A

2006

175
Q

Important wine-making villages of Traisental are:

A

Reichersdorf
Inzersdorf

176
Q

What was the Wagram/Traisental region previously called?

A

Donauland

177
Q

What are “flysch” rocks?

A

Layered shale embedded w/ greywacke-sandstone
- near Wagram

178
Q

Most prominent producers of Wagram?

A

Bernhard Ott - pioneer of biodynamics
Josef Fritz - 60 year old vineyards, Roter Veltliners
Ecker-Eckhof - ages reserve wines in acacia barrels
Anton Bauer - concrete eggs for old vine Weissburgunder

179
Q

Only varietal allowed in Weinviertal DAC?

A

Gruner Veltliner
- Weinviertal is known for bulk production and Gemischter Satz
- also first DAC applied for/received in 2002

180
Q

Leading viticultural towns in Wienviertal:

A

Röschitz
Retz
Hangsdorf
Falhenstein
Paysdorf

181
Q

What tributary of the Danube do we find in Wienviertal?

A

Moravia River

182
Q

The stretch from Korneuberg to Wolhersforf is called ____

A

Flysch Zone
- yields powerful, spicy Gruner and Weissburgunder

183
Q

Carnuntum DAC rules for grapes:

A

Whites: 100% Chard, Gruner, Weissburgunder, if blended - 2/3 of these varietals must be present along with Qualitatswein grapes

Reds: 100% Zweigelt or Blaufrankisch, same rules

184
Q

Carnuntum production is primarily:

A

Red, 55%
- Zweigelt and Blaufrakisch

185
Q

Three top regions of Carnuntum:

A

Leitha Mountains (limestone vineyards)
Arbesthal Hills (most production)
Hundsheimer Mountains

186
Q

The vineyards of “Hof” and “Underber” are located where?

A

on the Leitha Limestone Formation

187
Q

Pioneers of Arbesthal Hills (Carnuntum, Niederosterreich)

A

Gerhard Markowitsch, Walter
Glatzer, Artner Family

188
Q

Major producers of Arbesthal Hills:

A

Gerhard Marjowitsch
Walter Glatzer
Artner Family

189
Q

Elegant examples of Blaufrankisch by _____

A

Muhr-Van de Niepoort
Johannes Trapel

In the Prellenkirchen and Spitzerberg villages of Carnuntum

190
Q

Principle grapes of the Thermenregion:

A

North Vineyards: Zierfandler, Rotgipfler

South Vineyards: Saint Laurent, Pinot Noir

191
Q

The northern wineries of Thermenregion are known for these grapes (Niederosterreich):

A

Rotgipfler
Zierfandler

192
Q

Synonym for Zierfandler grape:

A

Spätrot - white grape

193
Q

This region of Thermenregion at 450m above sea leavel is know for Rotgipfler:

A

Anninger Hills

194
Q

Thermenregion area of greatest activity:

A

Gumpoldskirchen - north (Anninger Hills, 450m, limestone

Tattendorf - south

195
Q

2 Hills on either side of the Danube responsible for + production (Wien/Vienna):

A

Bisamberg - left bank, flysch soils

Nussberg - right bank, limestone soils, considered the most prominent for quality grape-growing

196
Q

Best rieden in Nussberg:

A

Erse Lagen:
- Ulm
- Rosengarth
- Preussen

found midslope

197
Q

What did Wienwein achieve:

A

DAC status for Vienna in 2013
Sole focus on Gemiscter Satz DAC

198
Q

Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC requires:

A
  • min 3 white varieties
  • no single grape can exceed 50% of the blend
  • nor can 1 grape be less than 10% if only three varieties are used

No Vineyard Designation: under 12.5% ABV and trocken style

Stated Ried on Label: above 12.5% ABV re not required to be trocken

199
Q

Burgenland’s defining geographic feature:

A

Lake Neusiedle
- grand marsh, height rarely exceeds 1m
- lake extends across the border into Hungary
- moderating influence, acts as a heat reservoir in the summer

200
Q

Lake Neusiedl contributes to the dessert wines of what two villages:

A

Rust
Sweewinkel

Across from one another at narrowing of the lake
- they make borytized BA, TBA and Ausbruch from the misty-morning influenec

201
Q

Burgenland is home to 6 DAC’s:

A

Neusiderlersee
Leithaberg
Mittelburgenland
Eisenberg
Rosalia
Ruster Ausbruch (newest)

202
Q

Largest and warmest of Burgenland’s DAC’s:

A

Neusiderlersee
- collects unobstructed heat from the Hungarian Plains
- first DAC in 2011 was from boisterous Zweigelt-based Reds

203
Q

Main white grapes of Niesiedlersee:

A

Welchriesling
Weissburgunder
Chardonnay

204
Q

Neusiderlersee DAC Requirements:

A

Red: Zweigelt is focus, others accepted w/o restriction
White: Spatlese/Auslese, qualitatswein varieties including Welschriesling

205
Q

Neusiedlersee DAC Reserve Requirements:

A

Red: min 60% Zweigelt, 40% other indigenous
Whites: same

206
Q

Towns of Neusiedlersee:

A

Gols
Mouchof
Halbturn
Ilmitz
Podersdorf
Fravenkirchen

207
Q

Pannobile Classification:

A
  • Reds must incorporate Zweigelt, Blaukfrankisch, or St. Laurent
  • Whites must have Chard, Grauburg, Weissburg, Neuberger
  • formed in 1994
  • includes Judith Beck, Paul Achs, Gerhard Pittnaur, Claus Preisinger
208
Q

Dessert-wine focused villages in the Seewinkl sector:

A

Illmitz
Apeton

209
Q

The warm gravel soils of Seewinkl in the south are home to:

A
  • dry reds/whites
  • but largely late-harvest botrytized styles
  • also schilfwein and strohwein

*less diurnal shit than Rust, softer acidity

210
Q

In addition to Lake Neusiedl, how many other surrounding lakes are there?

A

47 lakes
referred to a Zicklachen

211
Q

White grapes used in late-harvest wines from Neusiedlersee:

A

Welschriesling (11% most noted)
Weissbrgunder
Chardonnay
Gruner
Muscat Ottonel
Muskateller
SB
Samling 88 (Scheurebe)

212
Q

Who pioneers the Schifwein (reed wine) technique in Austria?

A

Willi Opitz
- grapes that aren’t destine for botrytis are dried on reed mats for six to eight weeks

213
Q

Leithaberg DAC

A
  • est 2010

Reds: min 85% Blaufrankisch, + PN, Zweigelt, or St. Laurent. No more than 2.5 g/L RS. Must age 2 years in “modest oak”

Whites: must be a comp. of Chard, Gruner, Neuburger, and/or Weissbrgunder. 1 year aging in oak or steel. Min 12.5%.

214
Q

What separates Leithaberg from Canuntu, and Thermenregion?

A

Leitha Mountains

215
Q

First DAC allowing white AND reds grapes in Austria?

A

Leithaberg
White - 2009
Red - 2008

216
Q

Geological factors of Leithaberg:

A

Lake Neusiedl (On the lake’s west side)
Leitha Mountains
Pannonian Plain

217
Q

Crustaceous limestone of Leithaberg:

A

“Leithakalk”

  • Soils containing mica-schist, gneiss, crustaceous limestone
218
Q

Ruster Ausbruch DAC:

A
  • Produced exclusively from Rust grapes
  • production/bottling must occur in Rust
  • one or more white qualitatswein varieties: Weiss, Chard, Muskateller, Grau, Furmint
  • 45 g/L RS
  • used botrytized grapes
  • hand-harvest
  • must be vintage-dated
219
Q

Producers of Ausbruch (Rust, Neusiedlersee)

A

Heidi Schrock
Ernst
Tribaumer

220
Q

Prominent members of the Circle Ruster Ausbruch:

A
  • established in 1991
  • growers seeking to preserve/promote a more traditional style
  • 10 producers
  • Hiedi Schrock
  • Ernst Tribaumer
221
Q

Geographical features of Rosalia DAC:

A

Sits in the alpine foothills of Rosalia Range

Wulka River flows to Lake Neusiedl

  • Small community, dozen winemakers
  • formerly a Grosslage prior to DAC
222
Q

Rosalia DAC: Reds

A

Blaufrankisch and/or Zweigelt, w/ at least one comprising 85% of the blend
“Ried” only fo red wine, max 4 g/L RS

DAC: 12%
DAC Reserve: 13% Red only

223
Q

Rosalia DAC: Rose

A

*First to legally protect Rose
Must be made from one of more Qualitatswein varieties

224
Q

What mountains surround the ampitheater of Mittelburgenland:

A

Sopron - north
Bucklige Welt Hill - west
Koszeg Mountains - south

Protected from wine, 300 days of sunshin

225
Q

Mittelburgenland DAC:

A

Blaufrankisch:
DAC (min 12.5 max 13%)
DAC Ried (min 13% max 13.5%)
DAC Reserve (min 13% no max)

DAC (Stainless or used, Aug 1)
DAC Ried (Large and used, Oct 1st)
DAC Reserve (Used or New, Mar 1 of second year)

226
Q

Key producers of Mittelburgenland:

A

Moric
J. Heinrich
Iby
Franz Weninger

227
Q

Styles of wine permitted in Rosalia DAC:

A

Dry still red and rose from Blaufrankisch and Zweigelt

228
Q

What is “Grande Rosalia” “Rosolo” “Rosolita”?

A

Grand Rosalia - 13.5% ABV, recognizable oak

Rosolo/Rosolita - wine from hand-harvest, dried grapes. Rosolo is dry. 15% ABV. Rosolita is sweet.

229
Q

4 Primary municipalities of Mittelburgenland:

A

Deutschkreutz
Neckenmarkt
Horitschon (north)
Lutzmannsburg (south)

230
Q

Celebrated “rieden” of Mittelburgenland:

A

Hochächer - in Horitschon
Hochberg - in Nechenmarkt
Goldberg - in Deutschkreutz

231
Q

What does “Eisenberg” mean?

A

“Iron Mountain”
- significant vineyards sit on Eisenberg Hill which used to be an iron ore mine

232
Q

Eisenberg DAC:

A

Only Blaufrankisch in two styles:

DAC - fruit-forward, min 12%, no oak
Reserve - 13%, perceptible oak influence

233
Q

Producers of Eisenberg:

A

Weingut Krutzler
Weingut Wacheter-Wiesler

234
Q

Regions of Steiermark (Styria):

A

Sudsteiermark DAC
Vulkanland Steiermark DAC
Weststeiermark DAC

235
Q

Permitted varietals in Styria (8):

A

Welschreisling
Weissburgunder
Morillon
Grauburgunder
Riesling
Muskateller
SB
Traminer

236
Q

Geographical features of Styria:

A

Adriatic sends warmth from north
Cooler Alpine winds from north
Warm Pannonian currents from east

Koralpe mountain airstreams from the west

237
Q

Most-planted grapes of Styria:

A

Weslchriesling #1
SB #2
Weissburgunder

Blauer Wildbacher is important for red

238
Q

Where do we find the most Chardonnay in Austria?

A

Styria
called Morillon, limestone soils

Limestone hills of Leithaberg, Burgenland produce Burgundian expressions

239
Q

Most prominent white grape in Styria?

A

Welschriesling
- used for casual dry wines in taverns

240
Q

Smallest growing region of Styria? What is it known for?

A

Susteiermark
- known for SB that “rivals Sancerre”
- and Chardonnay = Burgundian parallels

241
Q

4 DAC-recognized villages of Sudsteiermark? Soils?

A

Gamlitz (sanq, quartz)
Ehrenhausen (fossilized limestone, clay)
Eichberg (gravel, pebbles)
Lenschach (calcareous marl)

242
Q

Highest and steepest vineyards in Styria (known for Rieslng)

A

Kitzeck

243
Q

What producer championed Sauvignon Blanc in Sudsteiermark?

A

Manfred Tement
- est 1979
- Willi Sattler is also important, among first to promote and bottle highquality dry wines

244
Q

Important “rieden” of Sudsteiermark:

A

Zieregg
Grassnitzberg
Obegg
Hochgrassnizberg
Sernau

245
Q

What are 3/4 of all the Styria vineyards sited on?

A

Deposits of the Styrian Basin - extends eastward to Pannonian Basin

246
Q

“The Steiermark” is formed from the geological merging of the _____ and _____

A

Penninic and Astroalpine Superunit

  • northern calcareous alps
  • Joslland
  • Sausal
  • Koralpe Mountain Range

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