Austria pt. 1 Flashcards
What is another name for the Carinthia state of Austria?
Kärnten||-part of the Bergland region||-The centres of viticulture in Kärnten (Carinthia) focus on the Längsee (Lake Läng) and the area around Hochosterwitz Castle in the district of Sankt Veit, the Lavant Valley, the district of Feldkirchen and the environs of Klagenfurt. Here it is the white members of the Pinot family that predominate
Which Austrian winegrowing state is influenced most by the Pannonian Plain?
Burgenland||-under the influence of the hot, continental Pannonian climate
Eruption is a Austrian grower association based in which region?
Vulkanland Steiermark
Which producer in the Wachau region is known for having the most noticeable notes of botrytis in their wines?
Franz Hirtzberger
The sweet wines of Alois Kracher are released under what appellation?
Burgenland
Roughly what percentage of the Wachau region is planted to Grüner Veltliner?
54% of total acreage|-Riesling (17% of total acreage)|-Zweigelt (8% of total acreage)|-Müller-Thurgau (6%)|-Neuburger (4%)
Veyder-Malberg is based in which village of the Wachau.
Spitz
What are the min. KMW levels in decreasing order for all of the Austrian wine categories?
Trockenbeerenause- 30°|Ausbruch- 30°|Beerenauslese- 25°|Strohwein- 25°|Icewein- 25°|Auslese- 21°|Spatlese- 19°||Kabinett- 17°|Qualitatswein- 15°|Qualitätswein Sekt- 15°||Landwein- 14°||Wein- 10.7°
Zierfandler is traditionally blended with what grape, and vinified as ‘Spätrot-Rotgipfler’?
Rotgipfler||-either as a blend of the two varieties after fermentation, or if planted together in the vineyard, as a co-ferment
Which Austrian Sekt Qualitätswein category has a maximum press yield requirement of 60%?
Reserve
What is the Steiermark region’s most cultivated grape?
Welschriesling|-a grape unrelated (and inferior) to the noble Riesling|-followed by Weissburgunder
What is Neiderosterreich’s westernmost subregion?
Wachau
Zweigelt is a crossing of what two grapes?
Blaufränkisch|St. Laurent
What are the 8 Weinbaugebeit of Niederosterreich and how many of them are DAC?
Weinviertal DAC|Wachau|Kamptal DAC|Kremstal DAC|TRaisental DAC|Wagram|Carnuntum|Thermenregion
What is the only authorized grape for the Eisenberg DAC?
Blaufränkisch
Schilcher is a specialty of which DAC?
Weststeiermark
How long must Austrian Sekt Qualitatswein age on lees for each category?
Klassik- 9mos (1 year total)|Reserve- 18mos (2 year total)|Große Reserve - 30 mos (3 year total)||All may not be released before Oct 22.
What are the wine region(s) inside the Austrian Weinland Region?
Burgenland|Niederösterreich|Wien
Wine made in the Austrian state of Tyrol is released under the name of which wine region?
Bergland||-The character of these wines has been influenced substantially by the Atlantic climate and the nearby Alps.
What are the wine region(s) inside the Austrian Steierland Region?
Steiermark
What is the minimum abv. for Austrian Landwein?
8.5%||-all Prädikatswein in 5%
What is the name of the non-vinifera hybrid that is popular in the Eisenberg DAC for sparkling wine?
Uhudler||-not just one grape, but refers to any ungrafted (American) vine.||-can be made from Concord, Delaware, Elvira und Ripatella||-Because of the enormous aggravation of the Austrian wine law due to the wine scandals of the middle of the 1980s, Uhudler was forbidden. This situation continued up to the beginning of the 1990s. During this time thousand of litres of Uhudler (particularly in Südburgenland) were destroyed by wine cellar supervisors.
Which town in Leithaberg is famous for the production of Ausbruch, a traditional sweet wine dating to the 17th century?
Rust|-Grapes destined for Ausbruch are harvested at a minimum 30° KMW (approximately 138°Öchsle). Production for Ausbruch bears similarities to the process of Tokaji: richly concentrated botrytis-affected must is added to less concentrated must—from fruit harvested in the same vineyard—and the two are fermented together, then aged in barrel before release.
What term must be on the label of a Riesling or Grüner Veltliner for the wine to be showing character of new barrique and hints of botrytis?
Reserve||-Anything below Reserve must be ….”fresh, fruit-accented, fine spiciness; no Botrytis note; no wood tone”