Austria (Österreich)

Question 1

Location in of Wine Regions

Answer 1

Eastern Austria

Question 2

Climate Categories in Austria

Answer 2

-Continental

-Some Mediterranean climates (warm air from the east)

Question 3

Physical features

Answer 3

-Foothills of the Alps Mountains
-Danube River

Question 4

Austria Grape Growing

Answer 4

Steep hillsides overlooking the Danube River and its tributaries

Question 5

White wine varieties of Austria

Answer 5

Grüner Veltliner
Riesling

Question 6

Red wine varieties of Austria

Answer 6

Zweigelt
Blaufränkisch

Question 7

Austrian winemaking

Answer 7

Very dry or very sweet white wine, no current production of off-dry styles. New oak is rarely used for white wine production.

Question 8

Wines Without Geographical Indication

Answer 8

Wein

Question 9

Wines With Geographical Indication

Answer 9

Landwein: Regional wines, rarely exported

Question 10

Qualitätswein DAC (Districtus Austriae Controllatus):

Answer 10

Quality Wine/Appellation of Origin, similar to AOC or
DOC system, specific grape varieties and styles are
permitted, the focus is on dry wines.

Question 11

Prädikatswein

Answer 11

Like Germany but rarely produced in Austria

Question 12

Quality levels for wine in Austria

Answer 12

Wein

Landwein

Qualitätswein

Question 13

What is the highest quality level in Austria?

Answer 13

Qualitätswein

Question 14

Wachau Classification Levels:
From the least ripe to most ripe

Answer 14

Steinfeder: Named for the feathery grass grown in the area

Federspiel: An ancient term for a tool used in falconry

Smaragd: Highest level of ripeness, named for green lizards in the vineyards

Question 15

Region

Answer 15

Niederösterreich (Lower Austria)

Question 16

Sub-Regions of Niederösterreich

Answer 16

• Kamptal DAC
• Kremstal DAC
• Wachau DAC

Question 17

Regions of Austria

Answer 17

• Burgenland
• Mittelburgenland
• Steiermark (Styria)
• Wein
• Niederösterreich

Question 18

Describe Niederösterreich

Answer 18

Along the Krems River (tributary to
the Danube). Dry whites from Grüner Veltliner and Riesling

Question 19

Banderole

Answer 19

The name for the Austrian wine capsule indicating the wine Qualitätswein level or higher

Question 20

Producer / Proprietary Blend

Answer 20

Emmerich Knoll
Rudi Pichler
FX Pichler
Prager
Schloss Gobelsberg
Bründlmayer

Question 21

Recognize an Austrian wine capsule

Answer 21

Question 22

Austrian wine pairing

Answer 22

Unoaked, crisp, dry white wine.

Its purity of flavor is great with fresh seafood, smoked
fish, fresh vegetables, dishes with fresh herbs. It is a great contrast to fresh cheeses, schnitzel, and hard-to pair foods like asparagus and artichokes