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Austria MS Flashcards

1
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In which DAC would you find Horitschon, Deutschkreutz, Lutzmannsburg and Neckenmarkt villages

A

Mittelburgenland DAC

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2
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Where do these producers located?
Moric
Franz Weninger
J. Heinrich

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Burgendland, Mittelburgenland DAC

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3
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What are the grapes allowed in Eisenberg DAC

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Blaufrankisch
Welschriesling

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4
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What are the grapes allowed in Leithaberg DAC

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Blaufrankisch
GV, Weisburgunder, Neuburger, Chardonnay

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5
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Where would you find the following villages, in what DAC
Podesdorf
Illmitz
Apelton
Andau

A

Neusiedlersee DAC

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6
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Name 4 villages for Neusiedlersee DAC

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Andau
Podesdorf
Apelton
Illmitz

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7
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Grape for Neusiedlersee DAC

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Zweigelt

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8
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Explain the following term:

Seewinkel

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Sweet wine made of the villages of
* Apetlon
* Illmitz
* Podersdorf

🍇 Welschriesling, Weissburgunder, Chardonnay

Under the Neudierlersee DAC
in the south of the Seewinkel region, high humidity and autumn fogs favour the onset of the desired noble rot (Botrytis cinerea), which enables the production of nobly sweet Neusiedlersee DAC Reserve, specifically from Welschriesling.

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9
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What are the grapes allowed in Ruster Ausbruch DAC and other regulations

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All allowed Qualitatswein white grapes, often it is
Weisburgunder
Grauburgunder
Muskateller
Furmint
Chardonnay

Botrytised
min 45 RS
min 30KMW - trockenbeerenauslese ripeness

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10
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Under what DAC dry wines are labeled from Rust

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Leithaberg DAC

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11
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Rosalia DAC grapes

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Red - Zweigelt, Blaufrankisch
Rose - from 1 or more Qualitatswein varieties

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12
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Where would you find Pottelsdorf village

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Rosalia

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13
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Where would you find Edelshuh RIED

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In Kitzec Sausal village in Sudsteirmark

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14
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Name 4 villages of Sudsteiermark

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  • Gamlitz
    Leutschah
  • Kitzeck im Sausal
    Eichberg
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15
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Name the highest, steepest SB Winegrowing region and a village

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Sudsteiermark in Steiermark. The village is Kitzec Sausal

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16
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Name 1 RIED for Gamlitz village

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Gamlitz - Sudsteiermark
Kranachberg Ried

Weingut Tement is here

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17
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Soil of Sudsteiermark

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gneiss
slate
limestone
calcareous marl

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18
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Grapes for Sudsteiermark DAC

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Most important is Sauvignon Blanc but other whites allowed now:
* Welschriesling
* Pinot Blanc
* Morillon
* PG
* Riesling
* Muskateller
* Traminer

Particularly in the areas around Eichberg, Leutschach and Gamlitz, Muskateller is one of the prominent grape varieties. Riesling is the speciality of Kitzeck im Sausal, which is home to Steiermark’s steepest and highest vineyards (with gradients of more than 100%) and highest vineyards (up to 600 metres above sea level). Pinot lovers are well-served here, particularly around Ehrenhausen, where the lime-rich soils deliver substantial Morillon (Chardonnay) wine, amongst others

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19
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Grapes for Vulkanland Steiermark DAC

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Welschriesling, Pinot Blanc, Morillon, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Muskateller, Sauvignon Blanc, Traminer (same as Sudsteiermark)

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20
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Grapes for Weststeiermark DAC

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Welschriesling, Pinot Blanc, Morillon, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Muskateller, Sauvignon Blanc, Traminer (same as Sud/Vulcanlandsteiermark)
PLUS
Rose - Wildbacher (Schilcher) Blauer Wildbacher

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21
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Max RS in Steiermark dry

A

4g RS

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22
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What does DRY on the label mean?

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Traminer and Riesling blend in Steiermark

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23
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Explain the STK classification

A

*Steirische Terroir & Klassic Weinguter

  • Regionswein
  • Gebietswein
  • Ortswein
  • Riedenwine

Riedenwine -
Grosse STK Ried and Erste STK Ried

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24
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Explain Grosse and Erste STK Ried

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Erste STK - 5 y present, min 12y old vine, 12m prior release, ripe grapes
Grosse STK - 10 y present, min 15y old vine, 18m prior release, ripe grapes

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25
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Name producers in Gamlitz

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Tement, Wolfgang Maitz

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26
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Name producers in Kitzec Sausal

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Gerhard Wohlmuth

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27
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Zweigelt synonym in Moravia

A

André

other synonyms - Blauer Zweigelt, Zweigltrebe, Rotburger

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28
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Zweigelt crossing

A

Blaufrankisch x St Laurent

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29
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Neuburger corssing

A

Roter Veltliner x Sylvaner

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30
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Gruner Veltliner crossing

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Traminer x St. Georgen

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31
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Muller Thurgau crossing

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Riesling x Madeleine Royale

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32
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Riesling crossing

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Weisser Heunisch x Fränkisch

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33
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Chardonnay synonym

A

Morillon
Crossing - Heunisch x Burgunder

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34
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Sauvignon Blanc crossing

A

Traminer x Chenin Blanc

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35
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Neuburger crossing

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Roter Veltliner x Sylvaner

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36
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Muskateller synonym and where produced

A

MUSCAT BLANC À PETIT GRAINS GELBER MUSKATELLER
ROTER MUSKATELLER

Niederosterreich
Steiermark

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37
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Scheurebe synonym and crossing

A

Samling 88
Riesling x Bukettraube

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38
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Bouvier crossing

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Gelber Muskateller x Weissburgunder

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39
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Rotgipfler crossing

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Traminer x Roter Veltliner

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40
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Zierfandler synonym and crossing

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**Spätrot

Savagnin x Roter Veltliner

Thermenregion speciality making powerful, aromatic and highly distinctive wines, typically in partnership with Rotgipfler.

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41
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Sylvaner crossing

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Savagnin x Österreichisch weiss

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42
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Zweigelt synonym, crossing

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Rotburger
Sankt Laurent x Balufrankisch

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43
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Blaufrankisch crossing

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Sbulzina x Weißer Heunisch

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44
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Blauer Portugieser crossing

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Blaue Zimmertraube x Sylvaner

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45
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Blauburger crossing

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Blauer Portugieser x Blaufrankisch

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46
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Pinot Noir

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Schartzriesling x Traminer

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47
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Blaufränkisch (Austria) synonym

A

Lemberger

Burgund Mare (Romania)

Frankovka (Czech Republic and Serbia)
Franconia (Italy)
Kékfrankos (Hungary)

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48
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What is the Österreichishen Traditionsweingütter? What two grapes are the only to be allowed to carry the Austrian Erst Lage logo according to this organization’s system?

A

Its similar to VDP in Germany.
Kamptal
Kresmtal
Treisental
Carnuntum
Wagram
Wien

Levels of quality
Gebietswein
ORtswein
Lagenwein/Riedenwein
Erste Lage 1otw
Grosse Lage Gotw

Gruner Veltliner
Riesling

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49
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What are the three geographical areas (Weinbauregionen) for Landwein?

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Weinland (covers the area defined as Niederösterreich)

Steierland (Steiermark)

Bergland (500ha of vineyard land scattered throughout the remainder of Austria’s mountainous countryside)

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50
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PDO wines

A

Qualitatswein
Pradikatswein

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51
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Minimum KMW for Wein

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10.7KMW

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52
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Minimum KMW for Landwein and its regions of production

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14KMW
Weinland
Bergland
Steierland

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53
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Minimum abs for
Wein
Landwein
Qualitatswein

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Wein - 8.5%
Landwein - 8.5%
Qualitatswein - 9%

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54
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DAC max yield

A

67.5 hl/ha

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55
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KMW for:
Kabinett
Spatlese
Auslese
Beerenauslese
Eiswein
Strohwein/Schilfwein
Ausbruch
Trockenbeeranuslese

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Kabinett - 17KMW
Spatlese - 19 KMW
Auslese - 21 KMW
Beerenauslese - 25 KMW
Eiswein - 25 KMW
Strohwein/Schilfwein - 25 KMW
Ausbruch - 30 KMW
Trockenbeeranuslese - 30 KMW

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56
Q

Sekt PDO styles

A

Klassik
Reserve
Grose Reserve

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57
Q

Klassik Sekt PDO

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any production method
9 months on lees
any dosage level

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58
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Reserve Sekt

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Hand harvest
60% max press yield
TM only
18 m on the lees
Brut or drier

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59
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Grose Reserve Sekt

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🍇 Varieties: any approved by Qualitätswein
🌈 Style: White, red or rosé
🤲🏻 Harvest: hand harvest only
🧭 Origin: must be pressed and fermented from the same federal state of origin of grapes
➙ must be also mention on the label, as well as vineyard is permited
🚜 Pressing: Whole-cluster pressing only
➙ Pressing yields: 50% maximum
🦠 Fermentation method: Traditional method
🍾 Lees ageing: 36 months
🍯 Permited sweetness levels: Brut to extra brut

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60
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What is KMW and how many Ochlse is 1 KMW

A

Klosterneuberger Mostwaage
1 gram of sugar per 100g of must
1KMW = 5 Oechsle

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61
Q

Terms what do they mean?
Sturm
Perlwein
Schaumwein

A

Partially fermented grape must
Perlwein - 1-2.5 Atmosphäre
Schaumwein - 3 atm

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62
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Residual sugar of:
Trocken
Halbtrocken
Lieblich
Sweet or Sus

A

Trocken - max 9g/l
Halbtrocken - max 18g/l
Lieblich - max 45 g/l
Sweet or Sus - min 45 g/l

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63
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What is Hauersekt

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Grower producer

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64
Q

What is the name of the compound that was added to Austrian wines to give them texture leading to a scandal that would forever scar the national wine industry there? What year was this?

A

Diethylene glycol

1985

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65
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What are the four major wine growing regions of Austria from North to South? Which two account for 90% of the country’s vineyards?

A

Niederösterreich
Wien (Vienna)
Burgenland
Styra (Steiermark)

Niederösterreich & Burgenland account for 90%

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66
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What are the two synonyms for Chardonnay in Austria?

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Blaufränkisch x St. Laurent

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67
Q

What are the three broad tiers of wine quality in Austria starting from the top?

A

Qualitätswein
Landwein
Wein

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68
Q

Qualitätswein is subdivided into what two categories?

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Prädikatswein

Districtus Austriae Controllatus (DAC)

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69
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What two additional categories exist in Prädikatswein that do not exist in the German Prädikat system?

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Strohwein

Ausbruch

70
Q

Which grape is a specialty of Wagram? (hint: not Gruner or Riesling)

A

Roter Veltliner

71
Q

What is Spätrot-Rotgipfler?

A

Blend speciality of the Thermenregion. The grapes are Rotgipfler and Zierfandler

72
Q

What is the name of the field blend that is very popular in Carnuntum and also has its own DAC in Vienna? What is the DAC called?

A

Gemischter Satz

Wiener Gemischter Satz

73
Q

What is the name of the DAC which was the first in Austria to allow both red and white wines?

A

Leithaberg

74
Q

Where is Alois Kracher located and what is this estate known for production-wise? What grape is the estate known for that makes one of the finest expressions of TBA?

A

Neusiedlersee

Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese wines

Scheurebe

75
Q

What grapes are used in the production of modern Ruster Ausbruch? (8)

A

Furmint
Chardonnay
Muskateller
Pinot Blanc
Neuburger
Welschriesling
Traminer
Pinot Gris

76
Q

What kind of wine is Manfred Tement leading the way in production? (Grape and from which of the four major wine regions and subregion within what region)?

A

Unoaked and barrique-aged expressions of Sauvignon Blanc

Steiermark in the subregion of Südsteiermark

77
Q

What is Schilcher, from what grape and from what subregion in Styria is it from?

A

Style of rosé that is a specialty in Westeiermark and produced from the Blauer Wildbacher grape

78
Q

What distinction does Wien hold compared to other wine appellations in the world?

A

The only capital city in Europe to have its own wine appellation within city limits.

79
Q

What is Heuriger?

A

Nouveau wine consumed in its infancy in taverns of the same name.

80
Q

What is the maximum yield in kg/ha and hl/ha for all three levels of quality (all three are the same values)?

A

9,000kg/ha

67.5hl/ha

81
Q

Muskateller/Gelber Muskateller is synonymous with what French Grape?

A

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

82
Q

Scheurebe is called what in Austria?

83
Q

🏠Name some producers of the Eisenberg DAC?

A

Krutzler
Uwe Schiefer
Wachter-Wiesler
DAC of the Burgenland - Austria

84
Q

What are the newest DAC of Austria since 2017?

8 in total

A

Thermenregion: 2023
Wagram DAC: 2021
Wachau DAC: May 2020
Ruster Ausbruch DAC: 2020
Carnuntum DAC: 2019
Vulkanland Steiermark DAC: 2018
Südsteiermark DAC: 2018
Weststeiermark DAC: 2018
Rosalia DAC: 2017 = First vintage

85
Q

Explain the following and the impact on the Austrian climate:

Pannonian Plain?

A

🧭 Large plain stretching from the Eastern Austria to Hungary and the Eastern European countries
🪨 It is and old seabed of loess soil
🌦️ Severe continental climate:
➙ ☀️ hot and dry summers with ❄️ cold winters

86
Q

Explain the following term:

Leithakalk

A

Name of the soil of the Leithaberg DAC: gneiss, mica slate over limestone

87
Q

Rosalia DAC

A

🧭 DAC of Burgunland
🍾 Still dry red & rosé only
🍇 Varieties: Blaufränkisch and/or Zweigelt
🛢️ Réserve wines:
➙ ✅ Can be labelled by Ried / single parcel
➙ 🥃 13% ABV minimum

88
Q

Varieties of:

🍇 Rosalia DAC red wine

A

At least 85% of:
* Blaufrankisch
* Zweigelt

⚠️ Rosé wine can not mention any varieties on the label

89
Q

Varieties of:

🍇 Wagram DAC
➙ As Riedenwein level

A

Grüner Veltliner
Riesling
Roter Veltliner

90
Q

What is the northern most village of the Kamptal region?

91
Q

Varieties of:

🍇 Carnuntum DAC?

A

White:
* Grüner Veltliner
* Weissburgunder
* Chardonay
Red:
Zweigelt
Blaufränkisch

92
Q

Name the main villages of production of:

🧭 Carnuntum DAC

A

Göttlesbrunn
Arbesthal
Höflein
Petronell
Prellenkirchen

93
Q

Name some major producers of the Carnuntum DAC?

A

Muhr-Van der Niepoort
Gerhard Markowitsch
Glatzer

Ried - Roterd, Spitzberg, Pellerkirchen

94
Q

Explain the main soil of:

🪨 Kamptal DAC

A

Main rock:
➙ Gföhl
➙ Gneiss
➙ Mica-Schist
Sub-soils & river bed:
➙ Clay
➙ Loess
➙ Loam

95
Q

What soil feature make the following vineyard unique:

Heiligenstein

➙ Kamptal region

A

Made of a rare outcrouping of weathered sandstone mixed with volcanic rock 🌋

96
Q

Name the major wine producing villages of:

Wachau DAC
➙From West to East

A

Spitz
Weißenkirchen
Wösendorf
Joching
Dürnstein
Unterloiben / Oberloiben
Mautern

97
Q

Name some highly regarded producers of:

🏠 Kamptal

A

Schloss Gobelsburg
Hirsch
Bründlmayer
Brandl
Hiedler

98
Q

Name some important villages of:

🧭 Mittleburgenland

A

Deutschkreutz
Horitschon
Lutzmannsburg
Neckenmarkt

99
Q

Important wine producer of:

🏠 Mittleburgenland DAC

A

Moric
J. Heinrich
Iby
Franz Weninger

100
Q

Main soil of:

🪨 Mittleburgenland DAC

A

Deep clay

➙ 🍇 Well suited for Blaufränkisch production

101
Q

Explain briefly:

Ruster Ausbruch DAC

A

🎉 DAC awarded in 2020
➙ 🧭 From the city of Rust
🍯 Minimum residual sugar: 45 g/L
🤲🏻 Grapes are harvested by hand from botritys affected grapes

102
Q

Name the rivers shapping the followng regions:

💦 Kamptal DAC & Kremstal DAC

A

Kamp and Krems
➙ They are both tributaries of the Danube River

103
Q

Name the main vineyards of:

🧭 Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC

A

Bisamberg
Nussberg
Döbling
Maurerberg

Wieninger makes wine in Bisamberg and Nussberg

Weisburgunder
Neuburger
Welschriesling
Gruner Veltliner
Sylvaner
Zierfandler
Rotgipfler
Traminer

104
Q

Name some of the most important villages of:

Kremstal DAC

A

Angern
Furth
Stratzing
Gedersdorf
Rohrendorf
Hollenberg
Krems
Oberfucha / Furth
Stein

105
Q

🎉 Name all the Niederösterreich DACs

A

Weinviertel: 2002
Traisental: 2006
Kremstal: 2007
Kamptal: 2008
Carnuntum: 2019
Wachau: May 2020
Wagram: 2021
Thermenregion: 2023

106
Q

🎉 Name all Burgenland DACs

A

Mittelburgenland: 2005
Leithaberg: 2008
Eisenberg: 2008
Neusiedlersee red wines: 2012
Rosalia: 2017
Ruster Ausbruch: 2020
Neusiedlersee Sweet wines: 2020

107
Q

Name the newest DAC of Austria

A

Thermenregion DAC
➙Dry white and red wines

Received its DAC in 2023

108
Q

Varieties at Riedenwein level for

🍇 Thermenregion

A

Whites
* Rotgipfler
* Zierfandler
* Pinot Blanc
* Chardonnay
* Pinot Gris
* Neuburger

Reds
* Pinot Noir
* St Laurent
* Blauer Portugieser
* Zweigelt
Can be varietal or blended wines
⚠️ Rosé is not allow under the DAC umbrella

109
Q

Name the scientist who invented the wire trellising system for viticulture

A

Dr Lenz Moser
At the Klosterneuburg centre in Austria around 1950’s

110
Q

What is the new pyramid structure for the Austrian Sekt classification?

From the 2022 vintage

A

Austrian Sekt without:
➙ 🍾 Traditional method: 9 months aging on the lees
➙ 🛢️ Tank Method: 6 months aging on the lees
Austria Sekt Reserve:
➙ 🍾18 months months aging on the lees
Austria Sekt Gtoße Reserve:
➙ 🍾36 months months aging on the lees
Major changes in 2021 vintage onward to introduced this regulation

Sekt Austria (PDO), Sekt Austria Reserve (PDO) and Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve (PDO) may only be sold in glass bottles or dispensed at the place of distribution when the bottle is marked with the “Geschützter Ursprung. Geprüfte Qualität” (“Protected Designation of Origin. Certified Quality”) seal.

111
Q

Give the regulations of the following:

Sekt Austria gU

As Classic Level before 2021 update

A

🍇 Varieties: any approved by Qualitätswein
🌈 Style: White, red or rosé
🤲🏻 Harvest: by hand or machine
🦠 Fermentation method: Traditional or Charmat
🍾 Lees ageing:
➙ 9 months for bottle ageing
➙ 6 months for tank method

112
Q

Give the regulations of the following

Sekt Austria Reserve gU

A

🍇 Varieties: any approved by Qualitätswein
🌈 Style: White, red or rosé
🤲🏻 Harvest: hand harvest only
🧭 Origin: must be pressed and fermented from the same federal state of origin of grapes
➙ must be also mention on the label
🚜 Pressing: Whole-cluster pressing only
➙ Pressing yields: 60% maximum
🦠 Fermentation method: Traditional method
🍾 Lees ageing: 18 months
🍯 Permited sweetness levels: Brut to extra brut

113
Q

Give the regulations of the following

Sekt Austria Große Reserve gU

A

🍇 Varieties: any approved by Qualitätswein
🌈 Style: White, red or rosé
🤲🏻 Harvest: hand harvest only
🧭 Origin: must be pressed and fermented from the same federal state of origin of grapes
➙ must be also mention on the label, as well as vineyard is permited
🚜 Pressing: Whole-cluster pressing only
➙ Pressing yields: 50% maximum
🦠 Fermentation method: Traditional method
🍾 Lees ageing: 36 months
🍯 Permited sweetness levels: Brut to extra brut

From the 2022 vintage onward

114
Q

Is tank method permited for the production of Austrian Sekt?

A

Yes
Only permited on the first quality level

⚠️ For Reserve and Große Reserve level, it is prohibited

115
Q

Explain the natural features influencing:

Wachau DAC

A

💦 The Danube river cools down the severe continental climate
💨 Northward winds cooling the summer nights
🧭 The south facing slopes allow grapes dry conditions for longueur growing season and maturation

116
Q

Explain the following:

Codex Wachau of Vinea Wachau

A

🎉 Founded in 1983
🏠 Association of producers of200 member
🍇 Based on the ripenning classification at harvest
* No additives (rectified grape must or chaptalization)
* No concentration (grape freezing)
* No aromatisation (barrique, wood chips, tannin powder)
* No fractionation

Nature nothing else

117
Q

Name the 3 tiers classification of the Codex Wachau

Precise their ripeness level and final acohol restriction

A

Steinfeder
🍇 15 KMW
🥃 Maximum 11,5% ABV

Ferderspiel
🍇 17 KMW
🥃 From 11,5% to 12,5% ABV

Smaragd
🍇 19 KMW
➙ =95° Oschle or Spätlese level
🥃 Minimum 12,5% ABV
➙ Wines must be dry in style and may be affected with botrytis

118
Q

Give the regulations of:

Classic Neusiedlersee DAC

A

🍇 100% Zweigelt for dry red wines
💰Not released before the March 1st the year after harvest
🥃 12% ABV minimum for dry

🍬 Sweet whites: (it is NOT DAC approved)
🍇 Welschriesling based for sweet whites
➙ Spätlese
➙ Auslese

White varieties: Welschriesling Weissburgunder, Chardonnay

119
Q

Give the regulations of:

Réserve Neusiederlsee DAC

A

🍇 Minium 60% Zweigelt
💰 Not realsed before March 1st the second year after harvest
🥃 13% ABV minimum for dry wines

🍬 Sweet wines:
🍇 Welschriesling based for sweet whites
➙ Beernauslese
➙ Trockenbeernauslese

120
Q

Is white wine allowed for:

Neusiedlersee DAC

A

Yes

Classic:
➙ Spätlese & Auslese
Reserve:
➙ Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese
The DAC was extended to include sweet white in 2020

  • Seewinkel-

🍇 Welschriesling, Weissburgunder & Chardonnay

  • or fruity sweet NEUSIEDLERSEE DAC is allowed, if the grapes come from the municipalities Apetlon, Illmitz and/or Podersdorf.
121
Q

Explain the follwing term:

Hauersekt / Winzersekt

A

Recoltant-Manipulant in German speaking countries for Sekt

Must me mendatory for the Große Reserve Sekt quality level

122
Q

🍇 Name the traditionnal Grapes for the STK association in Steiermark

A

Sauvignon Blanc
Morillon: Chardonnay
Weissburgunder
Grauburgunder
Gelber Muskateller
Riesling
Traminer
Welschriesling

123
Q

Name the most important wine villages of:

Kamptal DAC

A

➙ Zobing
➙ Langelois
➙ Kammern
➙ Straß in Straßentale
➙ Engabruner

124
Q

Give the minimum must weight and final alcohol for:

Austrian Pradikatswein?

A

🥃 5% ABV
🍯 19 KMW from Spätlese ripeness

Can rised up to Trockenbeernauslese

125
Q

Name the lake and its impact to the vines of

Burgenland area

Austria

A

Neusiedl lake
☀️ Temparature control
➙ Less dramatic summers & winters
🌦️ Milder climate
🦠 Inhancing botritys due to higher humidity climate

126
Q

Name the official white varieties of:

Leithaberg DAC

A

Neuberger
Chardonnay
Gruner Veltliner
Weissburgunder
➙ Either single variety or blended

127
Q

Explain the following term:

Gföhler

A

🪨 Classic soil type of the Wachau DAC:
➙ Gneiss based soil, very hard rock

128
Q

Name the 4 pratices not allowed into:

The Codex Wachau

A

Chaptalisation
Concentration
Fractionation
Aromatisation
➙ Wood for exemple

129
Q

Explain the following:

Weinviertel DAC

A

🍇 Gruner Veltliner
🍬 Wines must be Dry

Classic:
🥃 12% ABV
Reserve
➙ 🎉 Introduced in 2009
🥃 13% ABV
🪵 Wines must show a distinct peppery notes
➙ But no obvious wood or Botrytis tones
🏠 Weingut R&A Pfaffl

🎉 First DAC of Austria rewarded in 2002

130
Q

Explain the following term:

Federspiel

A

Second ripenning quality of the Codex Wachau Classification

🥃 From 11,5% to 12,5% ABV
= 🍯 17 KMW

Meaning: falconer’s tool

131
Q

Explain the follwing term:

Steinfeder

A

Classification of the Codex Wachau
🍇 The lightest style in ripeness
🥃 Maximum 11,5% ABV
🍯 Must weight: 15 KMW
➙ 🍬 Must be dry

132
Q

Name some iconic producers of:

Wachau DAC

A

FX Pichler (Oberloiben)
Rudi Pichler (Wosendorf)
Emmerich Knoll (Oberloiben)
Lagler (Spitz)
Prager (Weißenkirchen)
Jager (Weißenkirchen)
Domaine Wachau (Durnstein)
Nikolaihof (Mautern)

133
Q

Name the local wine speciality from:

Thermenregion DAC

A

Spätrot Rotgipfler

➙ 🍇 Blend of Rotgipfler and Zierfandler varieties

134
Q

Explain the following:

Smaragd

A

🍇 The rippest level of the Codex Wachau Classification

🍬 Must be dry
🥃 12,5% ABV minimum
🍯 19 KMW
➙ Equivalent to Spätlese ripeness

Name after a emerald lizard find on the local vineyard walls

135
Q

Give the 4 most important varieties of:

🍇 Steiermark

A

Welschriesling
Sauvignon Blanc
Traminer
Weissburgender

136
Q

Give all DACs of:

Burgenland wine region

🇦🇹 In Austria

A

Mittleburgenland DAC: 2005
Leithaberg DAC
➙ 2008 for red
➙ 2009 for white
Eisenberg DAC: 2009
Neusiedlersee DAC: 2011
Rosalia DAC: 2017
Ruster Ausbruch DAC: 2020

137
Q

Explain the following term:

Rosalita

🇦🇹 In Austria

A

Sweet red wine produced within the Rosalia DAC boundaries
➙ But not regulated by the Codex Rosalia itself

🍇 Grapes are dried before fermentation like a Recioto
➙ Based on Blaufrankisch & Zweigelt

138
Q

Name the largest DAC of:

Niederösterreich
➙ 🇦🇹 Lower Austria

A

Weinviertel
~ 10’500 Ha

Also know as the first DAC in the country

139
Q

Explain the following term:

Heuriger

A

Tradition and speciality of the Wein wine region
🍾 Freshly made wine, drunk quickly after bottling
🏠 Wine for the local taverns and restaurants in Vienna

140
Q

Give the exact DAC of the Wein wine region and its main specifiactions

A

Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC

🍇 Field blend wine:
➙ 3 varieties must be present
➙ The main variety does not represent more than 50% of the final blend
➙ Each of the 3 main varieties must be present at least at 10%

141
Q

Explain:

🌦️ The climate of Niederösterreich

A

Largely influenced by the Pannonian Plain
➙ ☀️ Hot & dry continental climat
➙ ❄️ Combined with severe winters

💦 Some areas are soften by the presence of the Danube River

142
Q

Why is the following famous for:

Dr Lenz Moser

A

🇦🇹 Austrian Professor
➙ Father of the Guyot system and most importantly the wire trellising system by the 1950’s

Was the Grand father of the today Kremstal’s based winery Lenz Moser

143
Q

🇦🇹 🍯 Name the 2 most famous villages for the sweet wine production in Austria

A

Illmitz
🧭 By the eastern shore of the Neusiedlersee lake
🏠 Kracher
Rust
🧭 By the western shore of the same lake
🍇 Know for the production of Ruster Ausbruch DAC
🏠 Winzel

144
Q

Explain the following term:

Schilcherwein

A

Local speciality of the Weststeiermark DAC
🍾 Rosé wine made from maceration process
🍇 Blauer Wildbacher

➙ 🎉 Had its own DAC from 2017 to 2018. Fusion to Weststeiermark DAC

145
Q

Explain the following term:

What is Strohwein?

🇦🇹 Austria

A

Straw wine in Austria
➙ Ripeness levels are achieved by passerillage after harvest
🍄 Grapes are botrytis free
🍯 25 KMW must weight minimum

146
Q

Give some major winemakers of:

🏠 Steiermark

A

Manfred Tement
Polz
Neumeister
Gross
Erwin Sabathi
Hennes Sabathi
Sattler
➙ All of them are STK Members and represent the top of the region

147
Q

Explain the following:

Rosolo

🇦🇹Austria

A

Dry red wine produced on the same boudaries than Rosalia DAC
➙ Non official style
🍇 Grapes are air dried on the vine then harvested by hand
🍯 Must be dry in style
🥃 15 % ABV minimum

Amarone like wine

148
Q

Name some iconic producers of:

Kamptal

A

Langelois:
➙ Brundmayer
➙ Schloss Gobelsburg
➙ Loimer
Kammern
➙ Hirsch

149
Q

Name 2 natural features influencing the vine growing season in Rosalia DAC

A

⛰️ Rosaliengabirge: Rosalia mountain range
💦 Wulka River

150
Q

Name some important producers of:

🏠 Kremstal

A

Seftenberg
➙ Nigl
Parlt:
➙ Malat
Sandgrube
➙ Rainer Wess

151
Q

Name some important single vineyard of:

Viessling

🇦🇹 Wachau DAC

A

Kalkofen
Brücke
Schön
Marbach

152
Q

Name some important single vineyard of:

Spitz

🇦🇹 Wachau DAC

A

Brück
Aixpoint
Singerriedel
Setzberg
Offenberg

153
Q

Name some important single vineyard of:

Wosendorf

🇦🇹 Wachau DAC

A

Kollmütz
Hochrain

154
Q

Name some important single vineyard of:

Joaching

🇦🇹 Wachau DAC

A

Stein am Rhein
Kollmitz
Postaller
Pichpoint

155
Q

Name some important single vineyard of:

Weissenkirchen

🇦🇹 Wachau DAC

A

Achleiten
Klaus
Hinter Seiber
Hinter der Burg

156
Q

Name some important single vineyard of:

Durnstein

🇦🇹 Wachau DAC

A

Hollerin
Hohereck
Kellerberg
Superin
Schütt

157
Q

Name some important single vineyard of:

Unterloiben / Oberloiben

🇦🇹 Wachau DAC

A

Loibenberg
Muhlpoint
Klostersatz
Kreutles
Schütt
Steinertal

158
Q

Name some important single vineyard of:

Mautern

🇦🇹 Wachau DAC

A

Silberbichl
Im Weingebirge

159
Q

Where would you find the following Ried Vineyards?
Czamillonberg, Grassnitzberg, Kittenberg, Nussberg, Obegg, Sernauberg, Kranachberg and Zieregg

A

Sudsteiermark DAC

160
Q

Name a producers for Wiener Gemischter Satz and an area of location

A

Wieninger - Nussberg

161
Q

Name 3 major villages of Weinviertel DAC

A

Fa Po MA Re Ro Ho
Falkenstein
Poysdorf
Mannesdorf
Retz
Roschitz
Hohenwarth

162
Q

Where would you find the following villages in which DAC
Mannsedorf
Retz
Poysdorf
Falkenstein

A

Weinviertel DAC

163
Q

In which DAC these villages are located at?
Fels
Going
Kirchberg
Klosterneuburg

A

Wagram DAC

164
Q

Grapes of Wagram DAC

A

White -
Gruner Veltliner
Riesling
Chardonnay
PG
PB
Traminer
SB
Roter Veltliner
Gelber Muskateller

Red
Zweigelt

165
Q

Name producers of Weinviertel

A

Pfaffl
Ebner-Ebenauer ‘Cuvee Courage’ Sekt Brut

166
Q

Name producers of Wagram

A

Bernhard Ott
Wimmer Czerny
Leth

167
Q

Around which village would you find Spatrot Rotgipfler dominated

A

Gumpoldskirchen

168
Q

Name a few Ried vineyard of Carnuntum DAC

A

Roterd
Spitzberg
Pellerkirchen

169
Q

Name some producers of Carnuntum

A

Markowitsch (Gerhard)

Ried Rosenberg

170
Q

Traisental DAC producers

A

Markus Huber
Ludwig Neumayer

Ried Berg, Ried Rothenbart

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