Austria - MA Questions 09.01.21

Question 1

What are the five winegrowing regions of Bergland?

Answer 1

Karnten, Oberosterreich, Salzburg, Tirol and Vorarlberg.

Question 2

What does the term Hochkultur mean? Who introduced it?

Answer 2

High-stake training at 1,25m introduced by Lenz Moser.

Question 3

Which region in Austria is the driest making irrigation necessary in most years?

Answer 3

Niederösterreich.

Question 4

What are the four overarching designations that can be labelled as Qualitatswein?

Answer 4

Kabinett, DAC wines, Pradikatswein and Austrian Sekt.

Question 5

What does KMW stand for?

Answer 5

Klosterneuburg Must Weight scale.

Question 6

What is the minimum must weight and the maximum RS for Kabinett wines in Austria?

Answer 6

Min 17 KMW; max 9 gr/liter.

Question 7

What does mostwägerbescheiningung mean?

Answer 7

A certificate which is required to verify the grapes’ quality.

Question 8

What are the minimum must weights in KMW for all Pradikatswein in Austria?

Answer 8

Spatlese – 19
Auslese – 21
Beerenauslese – 25 
Eiswein – 25
Strohwein/Schilfwein – 25
Trockenbeerenauslese – 30

Question 9

What does hauersekt indicate on a sparkling wine label?

Answer 9

“Grower’s sparkling wine” – made with estate fruit and estate produced.

Question 10

Is tank method allowed for the production of Klassik Austrian Sekt?

Answer 10

Yes.

Question 11

Is the blending method allowed for the production of Reserve and Grosse Reserve Sekt Rose?

Answer 11

No, bleeding only.

Question 12

Which grape was introduced in the late 19th century to Austria, then known as Muscat-Sylvaner?

Answer 12

Sauvignon Blanc.

Question 13

Which DAC region is situated between Wachau and Kamptal?

Answer 13

Kremstal.

Question 14

What are the DACs of Niederosterreich?

Answer 14

Wachau, Kremstal, Kamptal, Weinviertel, Traisental and Carnuntum.

Question 15

Which two regions in Niederosterreich are not DAC?

Answer 15

Wagram and Thermenregion.

Question 16

What does “Seewinkel” mean on an Austrian wine label?

Answer 16

Designation for nobly sweet Neusiedlersee DAC Reserve wines in Burgenland allowed if the grapes come from the municipalities of Apetlon, Illmitz and/or Podersdorf.

Question 17

What is the newest DAC in Burgenland?

Answer 17

Ruster Ausbruch DAC.

Question 18

What is the minimum must weight in KMW and Minimimum RS for Ruster Ausbruch DAC wines?

Answer 18

30 KMW, min 45 gr/liter.

Question 19

Which DAC sits between Rosalia and Neusiedlersee?

Answer 19

Leithaberg DAC.

Question 20

What is the minimum ageing on the lees for Austrian Sekt Grosse Reserve?

Answer 20

30 months.

Question 21

List the DACs of Burgenland.

Answer 21

Neusiedlersee, Leithaberg, Rosalia, Eisenberg, Mittelburgenland, Ruster Ausbruch.

Question 22

What are the three distinct levels for DAC wines?

Answer 22

Gebietswein (regional), Ortswein (Village) and Riedenwein (Single-Vineyard).

Question 23

Which grapes are solely allowed for Riedenwein in Wachau?

Answer 23

Grüner Veltliner, Riesling.

Question 24

What are the alcohol levels for Steinfeder, Federspiel and Smaragd?

Answer 24

Max 11.5%, 11.5-12.5%, min 12.5%.

Question 25

In which DAC would you find the Ried Grub and Ried Heiligenstein?

Answer 25

Kamptal DAC.

Question 26

In which DAC would you find the villages of Stein, Angern and Hollenburg?

Answer 26

Kremstal DAC.

Question 27

Nikolaihof, Prager and Franz Hirtzberger are all producers found in which region?

Answer 27

Wachau.

Question 28

What is the minimum alcohol required for Austrian Reserve wines?

Answer 28

13%

Question 29

What is the sole variety allowed in Mittelburgenland?

Answer 29

Blaufränkisch.

Question 30

Which DAC is the largest in Austria?

Answer 30

Weinviertel.