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Austria - Niederosterreich Flashcards

1
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What is the climate in the Niederosterreich

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Continental. Hot dry summers and severe winters

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Name the 8 subregions in the Niederosterreich

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Weinviertel (DAC)
Carnuntum
Traisental (DAC)
Wagram
Kremstal (DAC)
Kamptal (DAC)
Wachau
Thermenregion.
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Name the 4 DACs of the Niederosterreich

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Weinvertal
Kremstal
Kamptal
Traisental

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4
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What is the largest subzone of the Niederosterreich?

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Weinvertal

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

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  • 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
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What grape varieties are allowed in the Traisental DAC?

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Gruner Veltliner and Riesling

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What grape varieties are allowed in the Kremstal DAC?

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Gruner Veltliner and Riesling

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What grape varieties are allowed in the Kamptal DAC?

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Gruner Veltliner and Riesling

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In which DAC can the village of Langenlois be found?

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Kamptal DAC

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10
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Name the most famous village in Kamptal DAC

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Langenlois

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11
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Which DAC is the Helligenstein vineyard located in?

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Kamptal

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

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

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What is the Österreichischen Traditionsweingüter

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  • 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
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Name some major villages of the Wachau

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Viessling
Spitz 
Weißenkirchen
Wösendorf
Joching
Dürnstein
Unterloiben/Oberloiben
Mautern
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15
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Which village is Emmereich Knoll located in?

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Unterloiben

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16
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Which village is Nikolaihof located in?

17
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Name some key producers in the Wachau villages of Unterloiben

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Emmereich Knoll

Alzinger

18
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Where is Domain Wachau located in the Wachau?

19
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Name some well know producers in the Wachau village of Spitz

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Franz Hirtzberger

Veyder-Malberg

20
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Where are the producers Jager and Pragaer located in the Wachau?

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Weißenkirchen

21
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Name the oldest winery in Austria

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Nikolaihof with records back to 777

22
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What is Vinea Wachau Nobilis Districtus and when was it founded?

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  • 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.
23
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What is Steinfeder? Describe the style and requirements

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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

24
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What is Federspiel? Describe the style and requirements

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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

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What is Smaragd? Describe the style and requirements

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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)

26
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Name the most notable vineyard in the village of Weissenkirchen

27
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Name the wine making requirements of the “Codex Wachau”

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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.

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Name some key producers in Wagram

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Stift Klosterneuburg
Bernhard Ott
Wimmer-Czerny
Leth

29
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What is the name of the red grape that is made into white wine that is specialty in Wagram

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Roter Veltliner

30
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What are the most planted grapes in Wagram

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Gruner Veltliner
Zweigelt
Muller-Thurgau

31
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What was Wagram know as prior to 2007?

32
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Name the principal grape varieties in the Carnuntum subregion of the Niederosterreich

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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)

33
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In which weinbaugebiete would you find the Carnuntum sub region?

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Niederosterreich

34
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In which weinbaugebiete would you find the Wagram sub region?

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Niederosterreich

35
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In which weinbaugebiete would you find the Thermenregion sub region?

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Niederosterreich

36
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Name the principal grape varieties in the Thermenregion sub region

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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)
37
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Which sub regions of the Niederosterreich are located South of Vienna?

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Carnuntum and Thermenregion

38
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Explain the Osterreichische Traditionsweinguter classification process. What DAC is it used in?

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Gebietswein (regional wine:)
Ortswein (village wine:)
Riedenwein (single vineyard/Lie Dieux)
 - Lage (Ried:)
 - Erste Lage (1er Ried:)
 - Grosse Lage (GC Ried:)

Used in Kamptal, Kremstal, Traisental, Wagram, and Vienna (Wiener Gemischter Satz.) Carnuntum is still working out their system which ideally match the OTW.

39
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Max permitted yield in Austria?

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The maximum permitted yield in Austria is 9,000 kg of grapes per hectare or 67.5 hectolitres per hectare (hl/ha).

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