Austria - MA Questions 09.01.21 Flashcards
What are the five winegrowing regions of Bergland?
Karnten, Oberosterreich, Salzburg, Tirol and Vorarlberg.
What does the term Hochkultur mean? Who introduced it?
High-stake training at 1,25m introduced by Lenz Moser.
Which region in Austria is the driest making irrigation necessary in most years?
Niederösterreich.
What are the four overarching designations that can be labelled as Qualitatswein?
Kabinett, DAC wines, Pradikatswein and Austrian Sekt.
What does KMW stand for?
Klosterneuburg Must Weight scale.
What is the minimum must weight and the maximum RS for Kabinett wines in Austria?
Min 17 KMW; max 9 gr/liter.
What does mostwägerbescheiningung mean?
A certificate which is required to verify the grapes’ quality.
What are the minimum must weights in KMW for all Pradikatswein in Austria?
Spatlese – 19 Auslese – 21 Beerenauslese – 25 Eiswein – 25 Strohwein/Schilfwein – 25 Trockenbeerenauslese – 30
What does hauersekt indicate on a sparkling wine label?
“Grower’s sparkling wine” – made with estate fruit and estate produced.
Is tank method allowed for the production of Klassik Austrian Sekt?
Yes.
Is the blending method allowed for the production of Reserve and Grosse Reserve Sekt Rose?
No, bleeding only.
Which grape was introduced in the late 19th century to Austria, then known as Muscat-Sylvaner?
Sauvignon Blanc.
Which DAC region is situated between Wachau and Kamptal?
Kremstal.
What are the DACs of Niederosterreich?
Wachau, Kremstal, Kamptal, Weinviertel, Traisental and Carnuntum.
Which two regions in Niederosterreich are not DAC?
Wagram and Thermenregion.
What does “Seewinkel” mean on an Austrian wine label?
Designation for nobly sweet Neusiedlersee DAC Reserve wines in Burgenland allowed if the grapes come from the municipalities of Apetlon, Illmitz and/or Podersdorf.
What is the newest DAC in Burgenland?
Ruster Ausbruch DAC.
What is the minimum must weight in KMW and Minimimum RS for Ruster Ausbruch DAC wines?
30 KMW, min 45 gr/liter.
Which DAC sits between Rosalia and Neusiedlersee?
Leithaberg DAC.
What is the minimum ageing on the lees for Austrian Sekt Grosse Reserve?
30 months.
List the DACs of Burgenland.
Neusiedlersee, Leithaberg, Rosalia, Eisenberg, Mittelburgenland, Ruster Ausbruch.
What are the three distinct levels for DAC wines?
Gebietswein (regional), Ortswein (Village) and Riedenwein (Single-Vineyard).
Which grapes are solely allowed for Riedenwein in Wachau?
Grüner Veltliner, Riesling.
What are the alcohol levels for Steinfeder, Federspiel and Smaragd?
Max 11.5%, 11.5-12.5%, min 12.5%.
In which DAC would you find the Ried Grub and Ried Heiligenstein?
Kamptal DAC.
In which DAC would you find the villages of Stein, Angern and Hollenburg?
Kremstal DAC.
Nikolaihof, Prager and Franz Hirtzberger are all producers found in which region?
Wachau.
What is the minimum alcohol required for Austrian Reserve wines?
13%
What is the sole variety allowed in Mittelburgenland?
Blaufränkisch.
Which DAC is the largest in Austria?
Weinviertel.
