Austria, Greece and the east Flashcards
Leading grape variety of Austria
Gruner Veltliner
Other varieties include: Muller Thurgau, Riesling, Welschriesling, Weissburgunder
Name often used in Austria for Chardonnay
Morillon
Most widely planted red grape in Austria
Zweiglt
Other varieties include: Portugieser, Blaufrankish
Austrian measure for must weight
KMW (Klosterneuburger Mostwaage)
1KMW = 1.2 brix
Level of Austrian Pradikat found between Berenauslese and TBA
Ausbruch
Austria’s highest level appellation
DAC (Districtus Austriae Controllatus)
Dried grape wine made in Austria
Strohwein
“Mountain wine” made in Austria
Bergwein
Bull’s Blood
Red wine of Hungary; also called Bikaver made from the Kadarka grape blended with other red varieties.
Egri Bikaver Superior - requires that at least 5 of the 11 recommended varieties be included.
Famous desert wine of Hungary
Tokaji
Main white grapes of Tokaji
Furmint, Harslevelu
Grading system used to rank the sweetness levels of Tokaji
Puttonyos
Leading white grape of Switzerland
Chasselas (Fendant)
Most widely planted white grape of Georgia
Rkatsiteli
Region in Ukraine with a long history of sparkling wine production
Crimea (the crimean peninsula)
Greek red grape, widely grown in Macedonia, that is often compared to Pinot Noir
Xinomavro
Greek red grape used mainly for sweet fortified wines, such as those from Patras
Mavrodaphne
Pink-skinned grape widely grown in the Peloponnese
Moschofilero
Well known high acid white grape variety originally from Santorini
Assyritiko
Highest quality level appellation in Greece, used only for sweet wines
OPE
PDO level classification for dry, unfortified Greek wines
OPAP
Greek wine classification used for Retsina
OKP
Term used for Greek table wine that has been aged for a minimum of 2 years (white) or 3 years (red)
Cava or Kava
Famous fortified wine of Cyprus
Commandaria
Greek Island located in the Aegean Sea, known for producing several different versions of sweet wine
Samos
How many DAC’s are in Austria?
9 DAC Regions Weinviertel - GV Gruner Veltliner Mittelburgenland - Blaufrankenisch Traisental - GV & Riesling Kremstal - "" Kamptal - "" Leithaberg - Red and white Eisenberg - Blaufrankisch Neusiedlersee - reds only 4 varieties Wiener Gemischter Satz - white blends
What percent of Austrian wine is white?
66%
What % is planted with Gruner Veltliner?
1/3
Gruner Veltliner profile is?
spicy white grape known for citrus, white pepper and mineral characteristics
The second most widely planted grape in Austria?
Zweigelt - a cross between Blaufrankisch and St Laurent
displays a medium body, cherry flavours with a peppery finish.
How does Austria’s wine differ from Germany’s?
Different grape varieties
Austrian wines are mostly dry
How did the Wachau Institute define quality for dry wines?
Steinfeder - light
Federspiel - classic
Smaragd - full
What are the 3 landwein regions?
Weinland Osterreich, Steierland, Bergland
What are the Quality Wine Regions of Weinland Osterreich?
Burgenland - 6 sub regions of which 4 are DAC’s
Niederösterreich (lower Austria) - 8 sub regions of which 4 are DAC’s
Wien (Vienna)- 1 sub region Seiner Gemischter Satz DAC
What are the Quality Wine Regions of Steierland?
Steiermark (Styria) - 3 sub regions
What are the Quality Wine Regions of Bergland?
None
What % of wine in Hungary is white?
70%
What is Essencia?
Wine made from free run juice from botrytis affected hand selected grapes. Often takes years to ferment to an Al. content of 5 to 6%. Required to age 5 years
Country known for being the home of the ancestral grapes closely related to Zinfandel?
Croatia - Crljenak Kastelanski
Also the procurer to Italy’s Primivito
What is Croatia’s most widely grain grape?
Grasevina (Welschreisling)
What are the 4 major wine regions of Romania?
Dealu Mare - most important of the 4
Tarnave - Transylvania - known for whites
Cotnari
Murfatlar
Leading red grape in Georgia?
Saperavi
How many wine growing regions are there in Georgia?
5 main grape growing regions including Kakheti where 70% of the countries grapes are grown.
Leading white variety in Georgia?
Rkatsiteli - also the prominent grape of Eastern Europe. Makes a light floral crisp wine
Greek red variety used primarily to make sweet fortified wines?
Mavrodaphne
Style of dessert wines produced on Santorini Island?
Vinsanto
Greek term for regional wine = PGI
TO Topikos Oinos
Special category of Greek wine classification used for Retsina?
OKP
Top Greek quality designation used exclusively for sweet wines?
OPE
Top Grrek Quality designation for dry unfortified wines?
OPAP
A pink skinned grape used to make high acid white wines with floral, spicy aromas?
Moschofilero
Greek red grape variety grown in the north;often compared to Pinot Noir?
Xinomavro
High acid white grape originally from Santorini?
Assyritiko
White grape variety grown in Rhodes and Santorini known for low acidity?
Athiri
Red grape variety grown mainly in Peloponnese?
Agiorgitiko
Classification for standard Greek table wine?
EO
White grape variety used to produce the famous sweet wines in the area of Samos?
Muscat
Most widely planted white grapes in Greece; produces easy drinking wines with fruity flavours?
Roditis
What’s the largest red wine appellation in Greece?
Nemea
Vinsanto the dessert wine from Santorini must be aged for how many years?
2
The Patras region is known for dry white wine made from which grape? and Sweet red fortified wine made from which grape?
Roditis and Mavrodaphne
The Mantinia OPAP produces dry white wines made from?
Moschofilero
The 2 main grape varieties used in the production of Commandaria?
Marro and Xynisteri
The aging system using earthen ware jars for the production of Commandaria is called?
Mana System - similar to the solera system
Who is the largest producer of wine in Turkey?
Kavaklidere
Most of the vineyards in Lebanon are located in the relatively high elevation area called?
Bekaa Valley
The other 2 wine growing areas are Batroun and Jezzine
The leading wine producer in Lebanon is?
Chateau Musar
The 5 wine growing regions of Israel are?
Galilee - main area with 3 sub regions Shomron Shimshon Jerusalem Mountains Negev
