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1
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What city is the Viticultural Research Institute of Austria located in?

A

Klosterneuburg
(north of Vienna in WEIN)
(in Eastern Wagram)

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Who is known as Dr Gruner Veltliner and what is he famous for? (specifically)

A 
Dr. H.C Lenz Moser (the 3rd)
Current if 5th
HOCHKULTUR TRAINING
- allows better exposure to light
- improves ventilation of the stocks
- allows for mechanization of vineyard, extensive cultivation, and lower investment
(eg. economic advantages)
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What area two local names for Chardonnay in Austria?

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Morillion and Feinburgunder

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What is the parenting of Zweigelt?

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Blaufränkisch x St. Laurent

1922 in Austria

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What is the parenting of Blauburger?

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Blauer Portugieser x Blaufränkisch

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What does DAC stand for?

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DISTRICTUS AUSTRIAE CONTROLLATUS

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What is the min ABV for a wine to be labeled as a Pradikat?

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5%

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What is a “Shaumwein”

A

Sparkling - 3 Atmosphere
min ABV 8.5%
VS
Perlwein - 1 - 2.5 Atmosphere

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What is “Sturm”

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partially fermented grape must

“Weinland” or “Steiererland” or “Bergland’

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What does “hauersekt” indicate on a lable?

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“Grower” equal to RM in Champagne

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What is the max ABV for a Reserve level Sekt?

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max 12g/l
(Brut / Extra brut / Nature)
also for Grosse Reserve

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What can differentiate between Sekt and Sekt PDO by packaging?

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Seal on the top
-“Geschützter Ursprung, geprüfte Qualität”
(meaning “protected designation of origin and certified quality.”

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What are the DAC subregions of Niederösterreich from N-S

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  1. Weinviertel DAC (GV)
  2. Kamptal DAC (GV/Ries)
  3. Kremstal DAC (GV/Ries)
  4. Traisental DAC(GV/Ries)

Not DAC:
Carnuntum
Wachau
Wagram

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What was Austria’s first DAC?

A 
Weinvertel DAC (2006)
(also the largest)
- GV only 
- min ABV 12%
(Reserve in 2009 (13%ABV May show wood or BA)
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What DAC is the village of Langenlois located in?

A 
Kamptal
(famous vineyards:)
Kaferberg
Dechant
Kittmannsberg
Schenkenbichel
Seeberg
Spiegel
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Where are the Heiligenstein, Lamm, and Dechant vineyrads located?

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Kamptal.
Village of : ZOBING
Heiligenstein has a rare outcrop of Volcanic Sandstone

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What famous Ernst Lagen is located in the town of ZOBING?

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Heiligenstein (sandstone and volcanic)
(KAMPTAL)
(Brundlmayer-producer - LYRE training system)
sitting below it:
LAMM Ernst Lagen - (loess soil)
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What does “Ried” indicate on a wine lable?

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-replaces the village and indicates a top site.

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When was the Österreichischen Traditionsweingüter formed and what is it’s purpose?

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1992

not sure

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What is the local name for Gneiss soil in Austria?

A

gföhler (K-foller)

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What are the stipulations from the Codex Wachau?

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  1. no additives (inc chaptalization)
  2. no aromatization (inc the use of new barrique)
  3. no “fractionation”
  4. must be bottled in the region and vinified from grapes grown in the Wachau
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What year did the Vinea Wachau start?

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1983

-group of winemakers that uphold the Codex Wachau rules.

23
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What are the stipulations for the wine law in Wachau?

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1. Steinfeder 
(min MW of 15° KMW/max ABV 11.5%)
2. Federspiel 
(min MW 17° KMW/final ABV11.5%-12.5%) 
3. Smaragd 
(minMW 19° KMW/min ABV 12.5% and a—the approximate equivalent of 95° Öchsle, or Spätlese ripeness)
15 / 17 / 19
24
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Where is the vineyard of Achleiten located and name 2 top producers who source it for their wines.

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Village of Weissenkirchen in the Wachau.

-FX Pichler, Prager

25
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What is the specialty wine produced in Wagram?

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a wine made from the red grape ROTER VELTLINER.

red grape making white wine

26
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What regions produce Gemischter Satz?

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(“Field Blends”)
Carnuntum
Zweigelt (25% of total grape acreage)
Grüner Veltliner (22% of total grape acreage)

27
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Where would you see Rotgipfler and Zierfandler varietally produced?

A

Thermenregion

28
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What are the min ABV for Kamptal DAC wines?

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  • Kamptal DAC: 11.5%
  • Kamptal DAC with village: 12%
  • Kamptal DAC with village and single vineyard: 12.5%
  • Reserve: 13%
    (SAME FOR KREMSTAL)
  • legally trocken (9 g/l, total acidity is within 2 g/l of RS)
29
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What soil types make up the Heiligenstein vineyard?

A

Sandtone with Volcanic outcrops

in village of Zobing in Kamptal

30
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Kampatal Erste Lage by village:

A
  • Engabrunner: Stein
  • Kammern: Gaisberg, Grub, Lamm, Renner
  • Langenlois: Dechant, Käferberg, Kittmannsberg, Loiserberg, Schenkenbichl, Seeberg, Spiegel, Steinhaus, Steinmassl, Thal
  • Strass im Strassertal: Gaisberg, Ofenberg, Wechselberg Spiegel
  • Zöbing: Gaisberg, Kogelberg, Heiligenstein
31
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Kremstal Erste Lage by village:

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Angern: Gaisberg
*Furth: Gottschelle, Oberfeld, Silberbichl
*Gedersdorf: Mosburgerin, Spiegel, Steingraben, Vordernberg, Wieland
*Hollenberg/Krems: Goldberg
*Krems: Frechau, Gebling, Kapuzinerberg, Lindberg, Thurnerberg, Wachtberg
Oberfucha/Furth: Kirchensteig, Steinleithn
Palt: Steinbuhel
*Rohrendorf: Breiter Rain, Gebling, Schnabel
Senftenberg: Ehrenfels, Hochäcker, Pellingen, Pfeningberg
Stein: Gaisberg, Grillenparz, Kögl, Pfaffenberg
Stratzing: Sunogeln

32
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key producers of the Wachau by village:

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Emmerich Knoll (Unterloiben)
Alzinger (Unterloiben)
Franz Hirtzberger (Spitz)
Veyder-Malberg (Spitz)
Rudi Pichler (Wösendorf)
FX Pichler (Oberloiben)
Prager (Weißenkirchen)
Jäger (Weißenkirchen)
Domäne Wachau (Dürnstein)
Nikolaihof (Mautern)
33
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major villages and vineyards of Wachau

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Spitz: Axpoint, Singerriedel, Offenberg, Setzberg, Bruck
Weißenkirchen: Achleiten, Klaus, Hinter der Burg, Hinter Seiber
Wösendorf: Kollmütz, Hochrain
Joching: Stein am Rain, Pichlpoint, Kollmitz, Postaller
Dürnstein: Hollerin, Kellerberg, Höhereck, Superin
Unterloiben/Oberloiben: Loibenberg, Schütt, Mühlpoint, Klostersatz, Steinertal
Mautern: Silberbichl

34
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What are the reqiurments for Kassik Sekt from Austria?

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  1. Grapes harvested in a single Austrian federal state
  2. both ferrets IN Austria
  3. Area of origin on the label may not be more specific than the federal state
  4. Not sold before October 22 of the year following the harvest
  5. Production Method: Any
  6. Maximum Alcohol: 12.5%
  7. Lees Aging: Minimum 9 months
  8. Permitted Sweetness Levels: Any
35
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What are the reqiurments for Reserve Sekt from Austria?

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  1. Grapes harvested in a single Austrian federal state
  2. both ferrets IN Austria
  3. Area of origin on the label may not be more specific than the federal state
  4. Blending is not permitted for rosé wines
  5. Not sold before October 22 of the second year following the harvest
  6. Harvesting Method: Hand harvest only
  7. Maximum Press Yield: 60%
  8. Production Method: Traditional method only
  9. Lees Aging: Minimum 18 months
  10. Permitted Sweetness Levels: Brut Nature,Brut, Extra Brut (0-3/0-6/0-12)
36
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What are the reqiurments for “Hauersekt” Sekt from Austria?

A

Tirage, disgorgement and expedition performed by the grape grower

37
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What is the press yield for Austria wine across the board?

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(9000kg/ha or 67.5hl/ha

38
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What is the press yield for Austria Sekt Reserve and Grand Reserve?

A

Reserve - 40.5 (60%)

Grand Reserve - 33.75 (50%)

39
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Where is the Gaisberg vineyard and what villages is it shared with?

A 
Kamptal: straddles 3 villages
1. Langenlois 
2. Zöbing 
3. Strass
(this vineyard often planted to riesling)
(Gfoller)
40
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When can a DAC wine from Kamptal be submitted for the tasting panel for a Prufnummer number?

A
  1. with indication of village:
    January 1 in the year following the harvest
  2. with indication of village AND single vineyard:
    March 1 of the year following the harvest
  3. Reserve: July 1 in the year following the harvest
41
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What soils make up the West Bank of the Kremstal DAC?

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EAST of Krems River: deep loess terraces, whereas those WEST of the Krems: have shallower soils and more primary rock.

42
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Name 3 major villages of the Wachau.

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Spitz: Axpoint, Singerriedel, Offenberg, Setzberg, Bruck

Weißenkirchen: Achleiten, Klaus, Hinter der Burg, Hinter Seiber

Wösendorf: Kollmütz, Hochrain

Joching: Stein am Rain, Pichlpoint, Kollmitz, Postaller

Dürnstein: Hollerin, Kellerberg, Höhereck, Superin

Unterloiben/Oberloiben: Loibenberg, Schütt, Mühlpoint,

Klostersatz, Steinertal

Mautern: Silberbichl (only 1 South of the river)

43
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Name 3 major villages of Kamptal.

A

Langenlois

Zöbing

Kammern

Gobelsburg

Strass im Strassertal

Haindorf

Lengenfeld

Schönberg

44
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Name 4 major villages of Kremstal.

A

Krems

Senftenberg

Rohrendorf

Gedersdorf

Furth (only 1 South of the river)

45
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What are the DAC of Burgenland? N - S

A

Neusiedlersee: R
- R - Zweigelt (min60%)

Leithaberg: W + R (gneiss/mica-slate/limestone)

  • W - GV/Neuburger/Chard/Weiss(Blend or Varietal)
  • R - Min 85% Blaufränkisch + max 15% combined PN, St. Laurent / Zweigelt

Rosalia: R + Rose (Loess / 750m)
- Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt
(Wulka River)

Mittleburgeland: R (clay)
- Blaufränkisch

Eisenberg: R (gravel/slate)
- Blaufränkisch

46
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List the DAC of the Niederosterrich.

A

Kamptal - W (Ries/GV)
Kremstal - W (Ries/GV)
Weinviertel - W - (GV)
Traisental - W (Ries/GV)

additional regions NOT DAC:
Carnumtum (R+W)/ Wachau (W)
Wagram (W+R) / Thermenregion (R+W)

47
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What are the three DAC of Steiermark?

A

Sudsteiermark (W - Welschriesling++)

Vulkeland (W - Welschriesling++)

Weststeiremark (W - Welschriesling++ GELBER Traminer)
+ Blaurer Wildbacher for its Rose)(SCHILCHER WINE)

48
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Major villages of Sudsteiermark.

A

Sudsteiermark
Kitzeck-Sausal / Eichberg / Leutschach
Gamlitz / Ehrenhausen

Vulkeland
Kloch / Straden / St. Peter / Tieschen
St. Anna / Kapfenstein / Riegersburg / Oststeiermark

Weststeiremark
Ligist / Stainz / Deutschlandsberg / Eibiswald

49
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Which region celebrates with ‘Junker’

A

Steiermark - young, fresh wine released Nov 1 to celebrate the harvest.

50
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What are the release dates for the wines of Steiermark?

A

Gebietswein - Regional (March 1)

Ortswein - Village (May 1)

Riedwein - Single Vineyard (May 1)
Schilcher wine FEB 1

  • ALL Max RS - 4g/l
51
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What is the quality level used to the wines of Steiermark?

A

Gebietswein - Regional (March 1)

Ortswein - Village (May 1)

Riedwein - Single Vineyard (May 1)

52
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What is a Schilcher?

A

Lightly coloured Rose wine produced in Weststeiermark.

from Blauer Wildbacher

53
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What is the local name for a ‘field blend’ from Carnumtum?

A

Gemischter Satz

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