Austria,Niederosterreich

Question 1

Describe the climate of Niederosterreich?

Answer 1

Continental, with hot dry summers and cold winters.

Question 2

Name the 8 DAC sub-zones within Niederosterreich?

Answer 2

Weinviertel
Carnuntum
Traisental
Wagram
Kremstal
Kamptal
Wachau
Thermenregion

Question 3

Where is located the sub-zone of Weinvierta, and what style of wines are produced there?

Answer 3

*Located in the hills north of Danube, and provides fresher lighter style wines in this cooler climate.

Question 4

Name the allowable grape variety for the DAC of Wienviertel?

Answer 4

Gruner Veltliner, with min alcohol levels of 12%.

Question 5

Name the 3 DACs, that have very similar regulations to Wienviertal?

Answer 5

Traisental/Kamptal/Kremstal, the wines may be produced either from Gruner or Riesling, and labelled (Classic or Reserve) with min abv 12 or 13%.

Question 6

Name the 2 Rivers, tributaries of Danube?

Answer 6

Krems and Kamp Rivers.

Question 7

Langenlois, one of Austria’s most important wine town, where is located?

Answer 7

Located in the Kamptal.

Question 8

Name 3 highly regarded vineyards, nearby Kamptal?

Answer 8

Heiligenstein
Lamm (Erste Lage)
Dechant

Question 9

Where are found the best vineyards of Wachau?

Answer 9

On terraced slopes, on the north bank of the River.

Question 10

Name some of the finest Estates of Wachau?

Answer 10

FX Pichler
Prager
Emmerich Knoll

Question 11

Describe the three-tier hierarchal system within Wachau?

Answer 11

1. Regional wines (Gebietsweine) can have up to 17 varieties.

2.Village wines (Ortsweine) are permitted 9 varieties.

3.Single-vineyard (Riedenweine) must be from Riesling or Gruner.

Question 12

Is “Chaptalisation or oak” allowed in Riedenweine?

Answer 12

No

Question 13

Which others stylistic categories ,Wachau producers may use on their labels?

Answer 13

1. Steinfeder= the lightest style, named for a local grass found in the vineyards, with max 11.5%abv, and 15 KMW.
2. Federspiel= (referencing a medieval falconer’s lure) 11.5 to 12.5 %abv, 17 KMW.
3. Smaragd= taking its name from the emerald lizard who basks on terraces, min of 12.5%abv, min must weight of 18.2 KMW, equivalent to 90 Ochsle or Spatlese ripeness.

Question 14

Name the 2 DACs east of Wachau, in the region of Wagram?

Answer 14

Kremstal
Kamptal

Question 15

List the main grape variety of Wagram, and the red grape variety which is produced as a white wine?

Answer 15

*Main grape= Gruner Veltliner

*Specialty grape= Roter Veltliner

Question 16

In which region is cultivated the rare white grape variety “Rotgipler” and Ziefandler (red)?

Answer 16

Thermenregion, located south of Vienna.

Question 17

Where is located the region of Carnuntum, and which red grape dominates the production?

Answer 17

*Located south of Vienna.

*Zweigelt dominates the production