Austria - Niederosterreich

Question 1

What is the climate in the Niederosterreich

Answer 1

Continental. Hot dry summers and severe winters

Question 2

Name the 8 subregions in the Niederosterreich

Answer 2

Weinviertel (DAC)
Carnuntum
Traisental (DAC)
Wagram
Kremstal (DAC)
Kamptal (DAC)
Wachau
Thermenregion.

Question 3

Name the 4 DACs of the Niederosterreich

Answer 3

Weinvertal
Kremstal
Kamptal
Traisental

Question 4

What is the largest subzone of the Niederosterreich?

Answer 4

Weinvertal

Question 5

Name the grape varieties and styles of wine permitted in Wienvertal DAC

Answer 5

• Classic Gruner Veltliner. Tasting panel determine wine to have a distinct “ fruity, spicy, peppery; no Botrytis note; no wood tone” Min alc 12%. 6 g/l RS
• Reserve Gruner Veltliner. “Subtle botrytis and wood notes are acceptable. Min alc 13%. 9g/l RS

Question 6

What grape varieties are allowed in the Traisental DAC?

Answer 6

Gruner Veltliner and Riesling

Question 7

What grape varieties are allowed in the Kremstal DAC?

Answer 7

Gruner Veltliner and Riesling

Question 8

What grape varieties are allowed in the Kamptal DAC?

Answer 8

Gruner Veltliner and Riesling

Question 9

In which DAC can the village of Langenlois be found?

Answer 9

Kamptal DAC

Question 10

Name the most famous village in Kamptal DAC

Answer 10

Langenlois

Question 11

Which DAC is the Helligenstein vineyard located in?

Answer 11

Kamptal

Question 12

What does the term Ried mean on an Austrian wine label?

Answer 12

Many producers in Austria observ e the custom of replacing the village with the word Ried indicating top site

Question 13

What is the Österreichischen Traditionsweingüter

Answer 13

• an association of producers founded in 1992 that identify top sites.
• Classification is not legal
  . the organization is closely aligning itself to the DAC concept, and only Grüner Veltliner and Riesling are permitted to carry the Austrian Erste Lage logo.
• 52 sites have been identified across Kremstal, Kamptal, Wagram and Traisental

Question 14

Name some major villages of the Wachau

Answer 14

Viessling
Spitz 
Weißenkirchen
Wösendorf
Joching
Dürnstein
Unterloiben/Oberloiben
Mautern

Question 15

Which village is Emmereich Knoll located in?

Answer 15

Unterloiben

Question 16

Which village is Nikolaihof located in?

Answer 16

Mautern

Question 17

Name some key producers in the Wachau villages of Unterloiben

Answer 17

Emmereich Knoll

Alzinger

Question 18

Where is Domain Wachau located in the Wachau?

Answer 18

Durnstein

Question 19

Name some well know producers in the Wachau village of Spitz

Answer 19

Franz Hirtzberger

Veyder-Malberg

Question 20

Where are the producers Jager and Pragaer located in the Wachau?

Answer 20

Weißenkirchen

Question 21

Name the oldest winery in Austria

Answer 21

Nikolaihof with records back to 777

Question 22

What is Vinea Wachau Nobilis Districtus and when was it founded?

Answer 22

• Founded in 1983,
• a regional vintner’s association with over 250 members. Although not officially part of Austrian Wine Law, its role is similar to the VDP in Germany in that it is a quality-based organization with strict controls.
  There are 3 different styles (all must be dry without any perceivable wood flavors) that adhere to Codex with the goal of hand-crafted, high quality wines showcasing the typicity of the Wachau’s different vineyard sites.

Question 23

What is Steinfeder? Describe the style and requirements

Answer 23

Steinfeder (a type of feather grass indigenous to the region) is the lightest style with max alcohol levels at 11.5% and a minimum must weight of 15° KMW. The style is lively and refreshing and delicate

Question 24

What is Federspiel? Describe the style and requirements

Answer 24

Federspiel (a type of bird used as prey in falconry) must have an alcohol level between 11.5%-12.5% and a minimum must weight of 17° KMW essentially making the wines a bit richer on the palate

Question 25

What is Smaragd? Describe the style and requirements

Answer 25

Smaragd (refers to the emerald green lizards found on terraces) is the highest quality category and the most powerful. Alcohols here must meet a minimum of 12.5% and min must weight is 19° KMW (equivalent to spatlese ripeness)

Question 26

Name the most notable vineyard in the village of Weissenkirchen

Answer 26

Achleiten

Question 27

Name the wine making requirements of the "Codex Wachau"

Answer 27

Origin: Vineau Wachau wines must be composed solely of grapes grown in Wachau and the wines must be bottled in Wachau. No Additives: Chaptalization and any form of must concentrate are prohibited. No Concentration: The natural composition of the wine or must cannot be altered (by means such as reverse osmosis, cryo-extraction, etc.). No Aromatization: The natural aromatic qualities of the wine may not be altered (significantly, this precludes the use of barriques and wood chips). No Fractionation: Spinning cone devices and similar means are prohibited. No Manipulation of Nature: This is a broader renunciation of any "unnatural" practices, including a requirement that all harvests must be conducted by hand.

Question 28

Name some key producers in Wagram

Answer 28

Stift Klosterneuburg Bernhard Ott Wimmer-Czerny Leth

Question 29

What is the name of the red grape that is made into white wine that is specialty in Wagram

Answer 29

Roter Veltliner

Question 30

What are the most planted grapes in Wagram

Answer 30

Gruner Veltliner Zweigelt Muller-Thurgau

Question 31

What was Wagram know as prior to 2007?

Answer 31

Donauland

Question 32

Name the principal grape varieties in the Carnuntum subregion of the Niederosterreich

Answer 32

Zweigelt (25% of total grape acreage) Grüner Veltliner (22% of total grape acreage) Blaufränkisch (9% of total grape acreage) Merlot (6% of total grape acreage) Welschriesling (6% of total grape acreage)

Question 33

In which weinbaugebiete would you find the Carnuntum sub region?

Answer 33

Niederosterreich

Question 34

In which weinbaugebiete would you find the Wagram sub region?

Answer 34

Niederosterreich

Question 35

In which weinbaugebiete would you find the Thermenregion sub region?

Answer 35

Niederosterreich

Question 36

Name the principal grape varieties in the Thermenregion sub region

Answer 36

``` Zweigelt (15% of total acreage) Blauer Portugieser (14% of total acreage) Neuburger (12% of total acreage) Grüner Veltliner (9% of total acreage) St. Laurent (8% of total acreage) Pinot Blanc (7% of total acreage) Pinot Noir (6% of total acreage) Rotgipfler (5% of total acreage) ```

Question 37

Which sub regions of the Niederosterreich are located South of Vienna?

Answer 37

Carnuntum and Thermenregion