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Austria ~ General Flashcards

1
Q

Quality levels in

Austria

A

Wein

Landwein

Qualitatswein
(includes: Pradikatswein & DAC)

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2
Q

What is the Max Yield

for all Austrian wine?

A

~9000 kg/ha~

or

~9 tons/ha~

or

~67.5 hl/ha~

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3
Q

What is the min ABV of

Pradikatswein in Austria?

A

~5% min ABV~

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4
Q

What is ÖWT?

A

Traditionsweingüter Österreich

==========

This is the “legal” name for the Erste Lage of Austria:
1-ÖWT

These were approved in 2010 (May)

They are only allowed in:
- Kamptal DAC
- Kremstal DAC
- Traisental DAC
- Wagram

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5
Q

Zweigelt is a cross of what two grapes?

A

Blaufrankisch

x

St. Laurent
.

NOTE:
- Zweigelt is Austria’s most planted Red Grape.

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6
Q

Blauburger is a cross of what two grapes?

A

Blaufrankisch

x

Blauer Portugeiser

Blauburger sound like “Blau Blau”

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7
Q

Neuberger is a cross of what 2 grapes?

A

Silvaner

x

Roter Veltliner
(no relation to Gruner)

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8
Q

Weinbauregionen of

Austria

A

Weinland
(3 Weinbaugebeiten)
-Niederosterreich
-Burgenland
-Wien

Steierland
(1 Weinbaugebeite)
-Steiermark

Bergland
(5 Weinbaugebeiten)
-Voralberg
-Oberosterreich
-Tirol
-Salzberg
-Karnten

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9
Q

Weinbaugebeite of

Weinland Weinbauregion

[north-south]

A

Neiderosterreich

Wien

Burgenland

===================

Note:
- Steiermark is shown in this map but it is not a part of Weinland.

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10
Q

Weinbaugebeite of

Steierland Weinbauregion

A

Steiermark

has 3 Sub-Regions:
Sudsteiermark
Sudoststeiermark
Weststeiermark

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11
Q

Weinbaugebeite of

Bergland Weinbauregion

A

Voralberg

Oberosterreich

Tirol

Salzberg

Karnten

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12
Q

What is Morillon?

A

Chardonnay

(also called Feinburgunder)

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13
Q

Sub-Regions of

Steiermark

A

Sudsteiermark

Sudoststeiermark

Weststeiermark

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14
Q

Sub Regions of

Burgenland

A

Neusiedlersee DAC

Leithaberg DAC

Mittelburgenland DAC

Eisenberg DAC

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15
Q

What is Feinburgunder?

A

Chardonnay

(also called Morillon)

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16
Q

DAC of

Burgenland

[north-south]

A

NLME
(_N_o _Limit _M._E_.)

Neusiedlersee DAC
(Rd!)

Leithaberg DAC
(Rd, W)

Mittelburgenland DAC
(Rd!)

Eisenberg DAC
(Rd!)

17
Q

Sub-Regions of

Wien

A

Wien Gemischte Satz DAC
is the only subregion

(White Only!!)

DAC wines:

- White only!!
- Blend of 3 at least varieties
- No single variety may compose more than 50% of the blend
- 3 varieties must make up at least 10% each

“Weiner” wines must no show no obvious wood, hilarious and true

CLAIM:
Vienna is the only European Capital city to have Grape Vines planted.
- (this is not really true as the great estate of Fiorano in Lazio is technically within the borders of Rome; also, Paris has some “non-functional” vines)

18
Q

DAC of Austria

[north-south]

A

Neiderosterreich
Weinviertel DAC
Kamptal DAC
Kremstal DAC
Traisental DAC

Wien
Wiener Gemischte Satz DAC

Burgenland
Neusiedlersee DAC
Leithaberg DAC
Mittelbergenland DAC
Eisenberg DAC

19
Q

What is KMW?

A

Klosterneuburger
MustWagge

A scale for measuring Must Weight.

1° KMW = 1% sugar in the must.

20
Q

What is Reserve in Austria?

A

~13% min ABV~

Wines must be Qualitatswein.

Matt Stamp mentioned this is tasting theory:

“Could be a reserve or smagrad” in comparing regions, as Reserve will also show strong botrytis character.

21
Q

Sub Regions of

Niederosterreich

A

Weinviertel DAC

Kamptal DAC

Kremstal DAC

Treisental DAC

==========

Wachau

Thermenregion

Carnuntum

Wagram

22
Q

DAC of

Niederosterreich

[north-south]

A

Weinviertel DAC
(W!)

Kamptal DAC
(W!)

Kremstal DAC
(W!)

Treisental DAC
(W!)

23
Q

All KMW Levels of

Austria

A

Wein (10.6 KMW)
Landwein (14 KMW)
Qualitatswein / Steinfeder (15 KMW)

Kabinett / Federspiel (17 KMW)
{is Qualitswein, but not Pradikatswein}

==========

Spatlese / Smaragd (19 KMW)

Auslese (21 KMW)

Beerenauslese (25 KMW)
Eiswein (25 KMW)
Strohwein (25 KMW)

Ausbruch (27 KMW)

Trockenbeerenauslese (30 KMW)

24
Q

What is the minimum Must Weight of

Wein?

A

10.6 KMW

25
Q

What is the minimum Must Weight of

Landwein?

A

14 KMW

26
Q

What is the minimum Must Weight of

Qualitatswein?

A

15 KMW

this is also the min Must Weight for Steinfeder

27
Q

Minimum Must Weight of

Strohwein?

A

25 KMW

28
Q

What is the minimum drying time for

Strohwein?

A

Grapes must be dried for minimum 90 days.
(3 months)

Source:
http://www.austrianwine.com/our-wine/wine-law/overview-of-quality-levels/

29
Q

What is the minimum Must Weight of

Pradikatswein in Austria?

A

19 KMW

This is for Spatlese which is the first of the Pradikatswein in Austria.

Also the min Must Weight for Smaragd

30
Q

What is the minimum Must Weight of

Eiswein?

A

25 KMW

31
Q

What is the minimum Must Weight of

Spatlese?

A

19 KMW

this is also the min Must Weight for Smaragd

As well as the min Must Weight for Pradikatswein in Austria
Kabinett is not considered Pradikatswein here…

32
Q

What is the minimum Must Weight of

Ausbruch?

A

27 KMW

This is a specialty of the village of Rust in what was formerly Neusiedlersee-Hügelland.

NOTE:
This has been a question on a MS previous exam.

33
Q

What is the minimum Must Weight of

Kabinett?

A

17 KMW

this is also the min Must Weight for Federspeil

Note:
Kabinett is not considered Pradikatswein in Austria

34
Q

What is the minimum Must Weight of

Trockenbeerenauslese?

A

30 KMW

35
Q

What is the minimum Must Weight of

Beerenauslese?

A

25 KMW

36
Q

What is the minimum Must Weight of

Auslese?

A

21 KMV

37
Q

What are the synonyms for Chardonnay in Austria?

A

Morillon

Feinburgunder

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