Austria ~ General Flashcards
Quality levels in
Austria
Wein
Landwein
Qualitatswein
(includes: Pradikatswein & DAC)
What is the Max Yield
for all Austrian wine?
~9000 kg/ha~
or
~9 tons/ha~
or
~67.5 hl/ha~
What is the min ABV of
Pradikatswein in Austria?
~5% min ABV~
What is ÖWT?
Traditionsweingüter Österreich
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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
Zweigelt is a cross of what two grapes?
Blaufrankisch
x
St. Laurent
.
NOTE:
- Zweigelt is Austria’s most planted Red Grape.
Blauburger is a cross of what two grapes?
Blaufrankisch
x
Blauer Portugeiser
Blauburger sound like “Blau Blau”
Neuberger is a cross of what 2 grapes?
Silvaner
x
Roter Veltliner
(no relation to Gruner)
Weinbauregionen of
Austria
Weinland
(3 Weinbaugebeiten)
-Niederosterreich
-Burgenland
-Wien
Steierland
(1 Weinbaugebeite)
-Steiermark
Bergland
(5 Weinbaugebeiten)
-Voralberg
-Oberosterreich
-Tirol
-Salzberg
-Karnten
Weinbaugebeite of
Weinland Weinbauregion
[north-south]
Neiderosterreich
Wien
Burgenland
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Note:
- Steiermark is shown in this map but it is not a part of Weinland.
Weinbaugebeite of
Steierland Weinbauregion
Steiermark
has 3 Sub-Regions:
Sudsteiermark
Sudoststeiermark
Weststeiermark
Weinbaugebeite of
Bergland Weinbauregion
Voralberg
Oberosterreich
Tirol
Salzberg
Karnten
What is Morillon?
Chardonnay
(also called Feinburgunder)
Sub-Regions of
Steiermark
Sudsteiermark
Sudoststeiermark
Weststeiermark
Sub Regions of
Burgenland
Neusiedlersee DAC
Leithaberg DAC
Mittelburgenland DAC
Eisenberg DAC
What is Feinburgunder?
Chardonnay
(also called Morillon)
DAC of
Burgenland
[north-south]
NLME
(_N_o _Limit _M._E_.)
Neusiedlersee DAC
(Rd!)
Leithaberg DAC
(Rd, W)
Mittelburgenland DAC
(Rd!)
Eisenberg DAC
(Rd!)
Sub-Regions of
Wien
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)
DAC of Austria
[north-south]
Neiderosterreich
Weinviertel DAC
Kamptal DAC
Kremstal DAC
Traisental DAC
Wien
Wiener Gemischte Satz DAC
Burgenland
Neusiedlersee DAC
Leithaberg DAC
Mittelbergenland DAC
Eisenberg DAC
What is KMW?
Klosterneuburger
MustWagge
A scale for measuring Must Weight.
1° KMW = 1% sugar in the must.
What is Reserve in Austria?
~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.
Sub Regions of
Niederosterreich
Weinviertel DAC
Kamptal DAC
Kremstal DAC
Treisental DAC
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Wachau
Thermenregion
Carnuntum
Wagram
DAC of
Niederosterreich
[north-south]
Weinviertel DAC
(W!)
Kamptal DAC
(W!)
Kremstal DAC
(W!)
Treisental DAC
(W!)
All KMW Levels of
Austria
Wein (10.6 KMW)
Landwein (14 KMW)
Qualitatswein / Steinfeder (15 KMW)
Kabinett / Federspiel (17 KMW)
{is Qualitswein, but not Pradikatswein}
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Spatlese / Smaragd (19 KMW)
Auslese (21 KMW)
Beerenauslese (25 KMW)
Eiswein (25 KMW)
Strohwein (25 KMW)
Ausbruch (27 KMW)
Trockenbeerenauslese (30 KMW)
What is the minimum Must Weight of
Wein?
10.6 KMW
