Austria pt. 2 Flashcards
What is the name of the best vineyard in Zöbing that many consider to be the best vineyard in the entire Kamptal DAC?
Heiligenstein
The Schloss Gobelsburg winery is based in which Kamptal village?
Langenlois|-but in a small hamlet called Gobelsburg
Ilse and her husband Anton Bodenstein run which winery in the Wachau?
Prager||-known for no botrytis, high acid levels, low residual sugar, purity and freshness
What are the 4 different styles of wine that can be made with GV and Riesling in the Traisental DAC and what are their abv. requirements?
Traisental DAC: 11.5%||Traisental DAC w/ indication of village: 12%||Traisental DAC w/ village & single vineyard: 12.5%||Reserve: 13%
What are the 3 top single-vineyard Grüner Veltliners made by Veyder-Malberg and what villages do they come from?
Kreutles (Unterloiben) |Hochrain (Wösendorf)|Weitenberg (Weißenkirchen)||-Liebedich is a blend
What is the most important soil type of the Mittelburgenland DAC?
Deep clay
Approximately, how many growers work with Domäne Wachau?
250 growers||-contracted for five-year terms|-cultivate approximately 450 hectares|*|Domäne Wachau established a quality assurance initiative that provided a reward system in which co-op members could participate voluntarily through the use of holistic and sustainable viticulture methods
What are the four most important requirements for making a Rubin Carnuntum wine?
-100% Zweigelt|-minimum must weight of 18° KMW|-minimum alcohol of 12.5%|-annual tasting panel
Where is the Senftenberg mountain?
Kremstal||-The ruins of the Senftenberg castle, erected in 1197, are perched above the terraced vineyards Höchacker, Pellingen, Piri, and Kirchenberg.
Who founded the Alzinger winery in 1980 and who is running it now?
Leo Alzinger Sr.||-producing grapes for three generations, though they sold their grapes to co-ops until 1980||-Leo Alzinger Jr. is now the winemaker
What is name of the narrow cool valley that branches off from the Danube near the village of Spitz?
Spitzer Graben||-the river has no influence||-vineyards are higher and the barren and stony soils of the Bruck and Schön terraces carry less grapes since bigger amounts would not ripe.||-climate is cooler||-No other vineyards are as steep as the Bruck and the Brandstatt and occasionally the vines root directly in naked stone.
Which vineyard does Rainer Wess use to make both Grüner Veltliner and Riesling?
Pfaffenberg||-in Stein right on the border of Wachau
Which village in Kamptal has been historically known for sparkling wine?
Langenlois
What the individual specialties of each of the 3 Steiermark DACs?
Weststeiermark DAC - Schilcher |Südsteiermark DAC - Sauvignon Blanc & Muskateller Vulkanland Steiermark DAC - Traminer
Which term indicates a “village” wine in the Carnuntum DAC?
Ortswein
Is there ever botrytis on schilfwein or strohwein?
No
The Kamptal Renner vineyard is located in which village?
Kammern
What style of wine made in the Traisental DAC has a minimum abv. requirement of 13%?
Reserve
Domäne Wachau is based in which village?
Dürnstein||-established in 1938|-known as Freie Weingärtner until 2008|-2008 first vintage of Domäne Wachau
How deep is Lake Neusiedl?
1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
What are the three types of metamorphic and igneous rocks that are found high on the slopes of the Danubian wine regions?
Gföhl gneiss|Amphibolite|Granite|||-igneous rocks are the oldest rocks on earth, while metamorphic rocks are derivatives of igneous rocks and sedimentary rocks.||-amphibolite is a grouping of rocks composed mainly of amphibole and plagioclase feldspar, with little or no quartz. It is typically dark-colored and dense.
Describe how Ruster Ausbruch is made.
-Botrytized grapes are macerated for a few hours and then gently pressed. ||-After fermentation the Ausbruch is moved to small, old acacia barrels where it will rest for at least two years.
Which side of the Heiligenstein vineyard of the Kamptal DAC is warmer and why?
east side|-because it is more exposed to the warm summer wind|-the west side is more sheltered in the narrower valley
What is the Nikolaihof “Vinothek”?
Nikolaihof commonly holds back their wines until they believe the wine has fully developed, the Vinothek cuvee is extreme - minimum 14 years on the lees in Nikolaihof’s ancient, Roman-built cellar.||-sometimes longer
When was Nikolaihof founded?
1835|-records back to 777
The Kamptal Renner vineyard is on the same slope as which more famous vineyard?
Gaisberg||-Renner (Grüner Veltliner)|-Gaisberg (Riesling)||*Lamm vineyard is on the same slope as Heiligenstein, the Renner vineyard is on the same slope as Gaisberg.
What are the 3 top Rieslings made by Bründlmayer?
Kamptaler Terrassen|Steinmassel|Heiligenstein
Which Wachau producer makes “M” (for “monumental”) and when was the first vintage?
F.X. Pichler|-1991|-Grüner Veltliner or Riesling
The winegrowing region Kamptal has existed under this name since what year and what was it called before that?
1993|-formerly known as Kamptal-Donauland
What are the 2 best Grüner Veltliners made by Nigl?
Grüner Veltliner Senftenberger Piri|Grüner Veltliner Alte Reben
When did Michael Malat take over the Malat estate of Kremstal?
2008||-the 9th generation in his family to produce wine at the estate. ||-Michael’s father, Gerald, is considered a pioneer in the Kremstal region
The vast Weinviertel DAC stretches from the Danube River in the south to which country’s border in the north?
Czech Republic
Styrian equivalent to the Traditionsweingüter of Niederösterreich?
Steirische Terroir & Klassik Weingüter (STK)|-erste lage & gross lagen sites|-top producers: Weingut Tement, Polz, Sattlerhof
What style of wine is the primary focus of Leth?
Grüner Veltliner & Roter Veltliner from Wagram|*|Grüner Veltliner Classic|Grüner Veltliner Brunnthal|Grüner Veltliner Kabinett|Roter Veltliner Classic|Riesling Classic
What are the principle soil types for the Eisenberg DAC?
gravel and slate
When was the Carnuntum DAC established?
2020
Which village in the Wachau is known to be the warmest?
Mautern
Who currently makes wine at the Jäger winery in Weißenkirchen?
Roman Jäger||-founded in 1899 and is currently run by the fifth generation||-Jäger’s winery practices are in accord with Vinea Wachau and the estate farms its vineyards organically.
Roland Velich is the winemaker for which Austrian estate?
Moric||-old vines in Lutzmannsburg and Neckenmarkt
Where is Seewinkel and what is it known for?
most southerly area of the Neusiedlersee DAC||-unique microclimate due to the multitude of small lakes and ponds||-gravelly soils typically produce the best sweet wine||-some of the greatest nobly sweet wines in the world
Why is the Carnuntum region cooler than the regions of Burgenland?
Cooling influence from the Weinviertel hills||-same sunlight hours as Burgenland
Which Senftenberg vineyard is used by Nigl for both Riesling and Grüner Veltliner?
Piri||-Höchacker on the top terraces, Pellingen directly below, the Piri, and 4 small terraces called the Kirchenberg next to the winery.
Salomon Undhof is based in which village of Kremstal?
Stein||-makes Pfaffenberg|-in Stein right on the border of Wachau
Why is the Hiedler style of wine an outlier from the classic Austrian style?
More oxidative in style||-typically see extended lees aging and selective bâtonnage
What are the abv. requirements for both “Classic” & “Reserve” styles of the Neusiedlersee DAC?
Classic: 12%|Reserve: 13%
Which regions of Niederösterreich by law can only produce GV or Riesing?
Kremstal DAC|Kamptal DAC|Traisental DAC
When did a group of Austrian farmers concerned about the future of agriculture request Rudolf Steiner’s help?
1924||-an Austrian philosopher, social reformer, architect, economist, esotericist, and claimed clairvoyant.||-In 1924, a group of farmers concerned about the future of agriculture requested Steiner’s help. Steiner responded with a lecture series on an ecological and sustainable approach to agriculture that increased soil fertility without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Steiner’s agricultural ideas promptly spread and were put into practice internationally and biodynamic agriculture is now practiced in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Australasia.
The Traditionsweingüter Österreich Erste Lage site of Stein is shared by which 2 regions?
Wagram|Kamptal
Who has managed the Bründlmayer estate since 1981?
Willi Bründlmayer Jr.||-Willi Bründlmayer Sr. started the winery in 1947.
What is the largest wine region in Austria?
Weinviertel
What are the top two single-vineyard Grüner Veltliners made by Bernhard Ott that are from the village of Feuersbrunn where they are based?
Grüner Veltliner Spiegel|Grüner Veltliner Rosenberg||-also makes Grüner Veltliner Stein from Kamptal
What is the longest river in the European Union?
Danube river||-second longest in all of Europe (The first is Volga)
The Sopron region of Hungary separates which two Austrian regions?
Mittelburgenland DAC|Neusiedlersee DAC
What is the most traditional blend of grapes used for making Ruster Ausbruch?
Furmint (fell out of favor but is coming back)|Muskateller|*|Pinot Blanc|Pinot Gris|Chardonnay|Neuburger|Traminer|Welschriesling
What name was the Kamptal region known by before. 1993?
Kamptal-Donauland||-Since 2009 (vintage 2008) the Kamptal bears the legal DAC designation
What is the most important village in the Eisenberg DAC?
Eisenberg||-Deutsch Schützen, Rechnitz
What are the 4 Traditionsweingüter Österreich Erste Lage sites in the Traisental DAC?
Getzersdorf: Berg|Inzersdorf-Getzersdorf: Rothenbart, Zwirch|Reichersdorf: Alte Setzen
What is the intent with Schloss Gobelsburg’s “Tradition” line of Grüner Veltliner and Riesling?
Homage to the traditions of the early 19th century.|-no must clarification/temperature control|-in some vintages the wines have RS|-Aged in cask and racked every 3 months|-oxidative style|-grapes come from the Renner vineyard.
Traminer is a specialty of which Steiermark DAC?
Vulkanland Steiermark
What is the most important thing to known about the style of Hirtzberger?
Philosophy centers around harvesting as late as possible, often with multiple passes through the same vineyard to achieve the best physiological ripeness.||-often with botrytis|*|All vineyards harvested by hand. Both commercial yeasts and indigenous yeasts have been used for fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel. Following fermentation wines are aged in large, older 30-50 hectoliter foudres. Winemaking is more reductive in style and wines do not see extended time on the lees or bâtonnage.
Which hill/vineyard is well known for some of the best Blaufränkisch in the Carnuntum DAC?
Spitzerberg||-even though Zweigelt is more common in the region||-located in the village of Prellenkirchen||-The Spitzerberg is an old vineyard site, one which has excited much attention once more in the past ten years. The mountain lies like a cliff before the Brucker Pforte, so directly in the path of the dry and hot air masses from out of the southeast, which gives it a unique microclimate, and above all stimulates the late-ripening variety Blaufränkisch to a very unique expression.
Which Wachau producer was one of the first to make Grüner Veltliner as a dry wine?
Jamek||-established in 1912
What are the 4 most important Senftenberg vineyards used by Nigl and where are they in relation to one another?
Höchacker on the top terraces|Pellingen & Piri directly below|4 small terraces called the Kirchenberg next to the winery
When was Austria’s Donauland wine-growing area comprised of two sub-areas: Wagram north of the Danube river, and Klosterneuburg south of the Danube?
1997 to 2007||-in order to avoid a splintering of the Austrian wine landscape, the decision to change the name of the entire area from Donauland to Wagram was made.
Which Senftenberg vineyard is used by Nigl for their top Riesling?
Höchacker
What is the name of the Zweigelt wine from Carnuntum where producers must obtain 18° KMW,12.5% abv, and approval from a tasting panel?
Rubin Carnuntum||-started as a blend or varietal Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch, but now it must be only Zweigelt||-Rubin Carnuntum wines are presented with the region’s symbol, the Heidentor, on the capsule.
Which Grüner Veltliner made by Veyder-Malberg is fermented and aged in wooden barrels and which village does it come from?
Weitenberg (Weißenkirchen)
What is the most southerly area of the Neusiedlersee DAC that is known for its unique microclimate due to the multitude of small lakes and ponds?
Seewinkel|-Illmitz is in it.
Which producer based in Spitz is famous for always trying to harvest as late as possible?
Hirtzberger||-Franz Hirtzberger Jr. has recently taken the reins from his father and continues to manage the winemaking in the same fashion.
What is the name of the Zweigelt wine from Carnuntum where producers must obtain 18° KMW,12.5% abv, and approval from a tasting panel?
Rubin Carnuntum||-started as a blend or varietal Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch, but now it must be only Zweigelt||-Rubin Carnuntum wines are presented with the region’s symbol, the Heidentor, on the capsule.
Rainer Wess founded the Rainer Wess estate in Kremstal in 2003 after working as the director of which producer for several years.
Domäne Wachau||-also makes Wachau
What are some of the principle soil types in the Südsteiermark DAC?
sandstone, slate, marl, limestone
When was the Carnuntum DAC established?
2019
Which producer in the Weinviertel DAC makes the Grüner Veltliner SOL?
Michael Gindl|*|His SOL wine is named for the oldest vineyard in Hohenruppersdorf and Michael characterizes “SOL” as representing the soul in his wines. ||-The Buteo Grüner Veltliners are named after the buzzards, or buteos, that act as a natural form of pest control and guard the vineyards.
How is the Eisenberg DAC different from the Mittelburgenland DAC, and how do the wines show this?
Eisenberg - cooler w/ less clay; wines are leaner||Mittelburgenland - warmer w/ more clay, wines are heavier||*Eisenberg’s vineyards are 40% white grapes
The region of Carnuntum extends east of Vienna to Austria’s border with what country?
Slovakia
The Kamptal Kogelberg vineyard is located in which village?
Zöbing
When did Martin Nigl take over his family vines and begin to estate bottle?
1985|-began estate bottling||-the Nigl family has been farming in the area for over 200 years but has only grown grapes since the 1960s.||-In addition to the estate’s vineyards, Nigl also purchases grapes from growers in the area, accounting for the majority of their entry-level wines
Which Austrian producer is the fourth generation producing wine in the lower Wagram where he made his first vintage in 1993 at the age of 21?
Bernhard Ott||-updated and modernized the cellar|-began bottling with stelvin closures|-converted the vineyards to biodynamic farming|-certified by Austria’s RESPEKT
Who was the longstanding head of the Austrian Wine Marketing Board from 2007 to 2019 and helped lead Austria out of the shadow of the scandal that blighted it in the late ’80s?
Willi Klinger
What are some of the principle soil types in the Vulkanland Steiermark DAC?
volcanic basalt, sand, loam, and weathered primary rock soils
What does the term “Ortswein” indicate on a wine from Carnuntum DAC?
village wine
What style of wine made in the Traisental DAC has a minimum abv. requirement of 12.5%?
Traisental DAC w/ village & single vineyard
What are the 2 top Grüner Veltliners made by Jäger and what villages do they come from?
Klaus (Weißenkirchen)|Achleiten (Weißenkirchen)
What are the 3 top Grüner Veltliners made by R&A Pfaffl in the Weinviertel DAC?
Hund|Zeisen (lightest)|Hommage (heaviest)
What is the “Pyramid of Origin” that exists in the Carnuntum DAC?
Gebietswein (regional wine)|Ortswein (village wine)|Riedenwein (single-vineyard wine)
What role did Willi Klinger play in leading Austria out of the shadow of the scandal that blighted it in the late ’80s?
He was the longstanding head of the Austrian Wine Marketing Board from 2007 to 2019.
What are the two most important grapes used in the Sekt made by Bründlmayer?
Pinot Noir|Chardonnay |*|-remaining amount Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, and Grüner Veltliner. ||-Vintage late harvest Pinot Blanc is used as the dosage.||-also make a Brut Rosé: a blend of Pinot Noir, Zweigelt, and St Laurent.
Which town is known to be the center of winemaking in the Kamptal DAC?
Langenlois
What is the name of the Knoll wine that can be either Grüner Veltliner or Riesling and is only made in top vintages from the best fruit in Loibenberg, Kreutles and Kellerberg?
Vinothekfüllung||-Only released as Smaragd
When did Franz Xaver Pichler officially retire from the F.X. Pichler estate?
2009||-F.X.’s son Lucas joined in 1996, and took over winemaking in 1999 with F.X. continuing to manage the vineyards. Lucas took complete control of vineyard management and winemaking on F.X.’s official retirement in 2009
Which 3 famous Kamptal producers make both Heiligenstein and Gaisberg?
Hirsch|Schloss Gobelsburg|Hiedler
The Mandel-Höh vineyard in the Thermenregion is famous for which grape?
Zierfandler||-Stadlmann
What is the “Vinothekfüllung” wine made by Knoll?
-either Grüner Veltliner or Riesling||-only made in top vintages from the best fruit in Loibenberg, Kreutles and Kellerberg||-only released as Smaragd
What grapes are authorized for red wine from the Leithaberg DAC?
Blaufränkisch|-plus a max. 15% combined Pinot Noir, St. Laurent, and Zweigelt
Schmecke das Leben “taste the life” is a biodynamically focused producer organization in which wine region?
Styria||-Because their wines don’t meet the standards of regional typicity dictated by the local DACs, Schmecke das Leben member wines are labeled with the catchall Steiererland appellation.||-5 producers farming biodynamically and practicing minimal intervention in the cellar—these producers are at the forefront of Austria’s natural wine movement.
The Spitzerberg hill/vineyard is located within which village in the Carnuntum DAC?
Prellenkirchen
Where are the Leitha Mountains?
Leithaberg|*|The Leitha Mountains or, less frequently, Leitha Hills, are a range of hills in Austria lying on the boundary between Lower Austria and Burgenland. The range is an offshoot of the Alps and forms a connection to the Carpathians to the north.
Who currently runs the Rudi Pichler estate?
Rudolph “Rudi” Pichler III||-took over from his father in 1997|-b. 1964
Who is the most famous biodynamic producer of the Wachau?
Nikolaihof|*|The winemaking philosophy is focused on their biodynamic growing methods, with careful attention in the vineyard, and little cellar intervention. Harvest is always by hand, and the winery employs what they refer to as “natural fermentations,” using indigenous yeasts and little temperature control. The wines typically see long aging on the lees in neutral, old Austrian oak vessels. Sulfur additions are minimal, only before bottling, and Nikolaus eschews fining and filtration whenever possible.
If a wine from the Carnuntum DAC is a single-variety wine it must contain only the grapes stated by the DAC, but what is the rule for blends from Carnuntum DAC?
Blends contain at least 66% listed varieties with Qualitätswein varieties making up the balance
What was the first DAC vintage for white wine from Leithaberg?
2009 is the first white vintage|*|2008 is the first red vintage
Which two regions in Niederösterreich are best known for their red wines?
Carnuntum DAC|Thermenregion
What is the name of the Nikolaihof cuvée that is a blend of Weissburgunder, Riesling, Grüner Veltliner, and Neuburger?
Elizabeth
Where is the Koralpe mountain range?
In southern Austria which separates eastern Carinthia from southern Styria (Weststeiermark DAC). The southern parts of the range extend into Slovenia||-English: Kor Alps
What are the 2 single-vineyard Rieslings made by Nigl that are located in the village of Senftenberg?
Piri|Hochäcker (the best)||-collection of vineyards on the terraces of Seftenberg’s southwest facing slope is outstanding: Höchacker on the top terraces, Pellingen directly below, the Piri, and 4 small terraces called the Kirchenberg next to the winery.||-Hochäcker is only separated from the Pellingen by a wall
The Leitha Range, Arbesthal Hill Country and the Hainburger Mountains influence which Austrian region?
Carnuntum||-Heavy soils of loam and loess with sandy-gravelly layers offer optimum conditions, especially for the red varieties.
What are the blending requirements for “Classic” and “Reserve” styles from the Neusiedlersee DAC?
Classic: Zweigelt must be the focus of the blend, varying amounts of other red grape varieties are accepted without restriction||Reserve: Min. 60% Zweigelt; ||-Max. 40% other indigenous red varietiesOther local red varieties of importance: Blaufrankisch, St. Laurent, Pinot Noir
Between Riesling and Grüner Veltliner, which grape needs more water?
Grüner Veltliner|*|Riesling- planted on higher slopes with almost not topsoil and sheer rock. It does not need a lot of water or warmth to ripen.
Riesling and Traminer from the Weststeiermark and the Südsteiermark DACs must be labeled with what term?
Dry
Which term indicates a “single-vineyard” wine in the Carnuntum DAC?
Riedenwein
Which winery in the Weinviertel DAC is run by Roman Pfaffl and his sister Heidi Fischer?
R&A Pfaffl||-Father Roman Pfaffl looks after the vineyards and mother Adelheid watches over the newest generation.
What are the 2 top-end cuvees made by the F.X. Pichler estate?
-“F.X. Unendlich” (German for never-ending), first made in 1988||-“M” (for “monumental”), first made in 1991. ||*Each is a selection of the best grapes from different vineyards.
What are the key soil types associated with the Thermenregion?
clay, sandy loam and brown earth
What is the required abv. range for the Leithaberg DAC?
12.5% - 13.5%
Why is the village of Lutzmannsburg in the Mittelburgenland DAC unusual for the area?
Most of the vineyards in the Mittelburgenland DAC are in the northern part of the region on clay soils.||Lutzmannsburg is in the south on sandy soils.
Which Wachau producer spent 14 years as Manager of winegrowing and oenology at Graf Hardegg in the Weinviertal?
Peter Veyder-Malberg
Who makes “Der Wein vom Stein” Riesling and Grüner Veltliner in the Traisental DAC?
Ludwig Neumayer||-Neumayer calls his top wine from every variety “The Wine from the Stone,” that stone being the fossil limestone of Inzersdorf||-Contrary to most producers, Ludwig Neumayer’s highest quality wines, the “Vom Stein” Grüner Veltliner and Riesling are not single vineyard wines, but selections of his single vineyard’s best grapes.
Heidi Schröck mainly uses which grape for her Ruster Ausbruch?
Furmint|*|Heidi and her sons, Georg and Johannes also grow Welschriesling, Weissburgunder, Grauburgunder, Gelber Muskateller, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt, and St. Laurent on their 10 hectares.
What style of wine is the primary focus of Bernhard Ott?
Grüner Veltliner from Wagram||-he makes a couple of Riesling wines, Bernhard is primarily known for his focus on Grüner Veltliner|*|Grüner Veltliner Am Berg|Grüner Veltliner “Der Ott”|Grüner Veltliner “Fass 4”|Grüner Veltliner Spiegel|Grüner Veltliner Stein|Grüner Veltliner Rosenberg|Grüner Veltliner “Qvevre”: made in Georgian amphora
What is the only grape that may be used for the production of Rubin Carnuntum?
Zweigelt||-thrives in the favourable microclimate of the Leitha Range and the Danube meadows.||-Rubin Carnuntum wines are presented with the region’s symbol, the Heidentor, on the capsule.
What are the 8 grapes frequently used for Ruster Ausbruch?
Furmint (fell out of favor but is coming back)|Muskateller|Pinot Blanc|Pinot Gris|Chardonnay|Neuburger|Traminer|Welschriesling
The vast Weinviertel DAC stretches from which mountain ridge in the west to the border of Slovakia in the east?
Manhartsberg||-a low, flat-lying mountain ridge in Lower Austria. It rises to a maximum height of 537 m. It is the southeastern flank of the granite Bohemian massif.
What are the 4 Traditionsweingüter Österreich Erste Lage sites that are produced by Markus Huber in the Traisental DAC and which grape is used for each of them?
Alte Setzen (GV)|Zwirch (GV)||Berg (Riesling)|Rothenbart (Riesling)
What are the 3 top Grüner Veltliners made by Alzinger and what villages do they come from?
Loibenberg (Unterloiben)|Muhlpoint (Unterloiben)|Steinertal (Unterloiben)
When did a group of Austrian farmers concerned about the future of agriculture request Rudolf Steiner’s help?
1924||-an Austrian philosopher, social reformer, architect, economist, esotericist, and claimed clairvoyant.||-In 1924, a group of farmers concerned about the future of agriculture requested Steiner’s help. Steiner responded with a lecture series on an ecological and sustainable approach to agriculture that increased soil fertility without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Steiner’s agricultural ideas promptly spread and were put into practice internationally and biodynamic agriculture is now practiced in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Australasia.
The single-vineyard wines from Schloss Gobelsburg are all released under which designation?
Kamptal DAC Reserve||-Reserve: 13% abv|-July 1 in the year following the harvest
The Hirtzberger estate is located in which Wachau village?
Spitz an der Donau||-where the Hirtzberger family has lived and farmed for five generations||-Franz Hirtzberger Sr. took over in 1983 and built a reputation for dry, terroir-oriented wines before the Austrian’s 1985 wine scandal. He was one of the founding members of Vinea Wachau (along with Joseph Jamek, Franz Prager, and Wilhelm Schwengler)
Who currently runs the Stadlmann winery in the Thermenregion near Gumpoldskirchen?
Johann Stadlmann
Why is the Carnuntum region cooler than the regions of Burgenland?
Cooling influence from the Weinviertel hills||-same sunlight hours as Burgenland
What style of wine from the Weinviertel DAC must have at least 12% abv. and less than 6 g/l of residual sugar?
Classic
What are the two most important villages in the Neusiedlersee DAC?
Gols (red)|Illmitz (sweet)|*|Mönchhof, Halbturn, Podersdorf, Frauenkirchen, Apetlon, Andau
What is the maximum residual sugar for “Reserve” wines in the Weinviertel DAC?
Classic: 6 g/l|Reserve: “trocken” (9 g/l, provided total acidity is within 2 g/l of residual sugar)
What does the term “Riedenwein” indicate on a wine from Carnuntum DAC?
single-vineyard
Gerald Malat is considered a pioneer in which Austrian region?
Kremstal||-Since 2008, Malat has been managed by Michael Malat, the ninth generation in his family to produce wine at the estate.
What style of wine was popular to make in Kamptal during the 70’s but not very common now?
Spätlese||-and other late harvest with botrytis
Which Kamptal producer makes a line of Grüner Veltliner and Riesling called “Tradition” that is intended to be a homage to the traditions of the early 19th century?
Schloss Gobelsburg||-no must clarification/temperature control|-in some vintages the wines have RS|-Aged in cask and racked every 3 months|-oxidative style|-grapes come from the Renner vineyard.
What are some classic vintages of Nikolaihof “Vinothek” Grüner Veltliner?
‘91|’93||-these wine rest in 3,000L neutral oak casks, unsulfured for fourteen (or more) years before being bottled.
Name some of the Rieslings made by Rainer Wess.
Riesling Wachauer|Riesling Loibner Loibenberg|Riesling Stein-Und-Krems|Riesling Pfaffenberg
Which village in Kremstal, that is east of Krems, has more primary rock compared to the surrounding villages?
Senftenberg||-similar soils to the village of Stein which is west of Krems and next to the Wachau||-These terroirs of primary rock, or ‘gneiss,’ planted to riesling and grüner veltliner, have much more in common with the Wachau than with the rest of the Kremstal.
What are the 2 top Rieslings made by Jäger and what villages do they come from?
Steinriegl (Weißenkirchen)|Achleiten (Weißenkirchen)
Who is the winemaker at the Moric estate?
Roland Velich
What are the two important soil types associated with the Carnuntum DAC?
stony loam and loess||-Heavy soils of loam and loess with sandy-gravelly layers offer optimum conditions, especially for the red varieties. ||-At the top of the list is the most popular native Zweigelt, followed by Blaufränkisch, focussed on the Spitzerberg in the east of the region.
Who currently runs Weingut Emmerich Knoll?
Emmerich II
Where is Tattendorf?
Thermenregion||-The name refers to the thermal springs that abound in the area.
Which direction does the Heiligenstein vineyard of the Kamptal DAC face?
South -Southwest||-but it wraps around the edge of the hillside to face somewhat east at the commune of Kammern and to face west near the commune of Zöbing.||-The western side is cooler because it is sheltered from the hot summer winds.
What is the goal of the Cercle Ruster Ausbruch and when was it founded?
To uphold the tradition and reputation of the Ruster Ausbruch|-founded in 1991|*|requires a must weight of 30 ° KMW (156 ° Oechsle), which is mandatoryfor its members
The Leitha Range is just to the south of which Austrian region?
Carnuntum||-Heavy soils of loam and loess with sandy-gravelly layers offer optimum conditions, especially for the red varieties.
Which producer in the Mittelburgenland DAC is famous for the “Hause Marke” and what is the blend?
Moric|50% Zweigelt, |30% Blaufränkisch|20% Sankt Laurent||-“house brand”|-entry-level red (Beaujolais-like)|-has a series of alte reben (“old vine”) reds to rival Grand Cru red Burgundy
How is the soil character of the Heiligenstein vineyard of the Kamptal DAC different from neighboring vineyards or regions?
There is a rare outcropping of weathered sandstone, mixed with volcanic rock.||-The gneiss and granite are even more weathered and all that is left is very hard metamorphosed sandstone that has bands of fossilized plants and volcanic rhyolite.
What does the term “Riedenwein” indicate on a wine from Carnuntum DAC?
single-vineyard
What is the name of Schloss Gobelsburg’s well-known second label that permits the use of purchased fruit?
Gobelsburger|*|Gobelsburger Grüner Veltliner|Gobelsburger Riesling
Name some of the major villages of Carnuntum DAC.
Göttlesbrunn|Arbesthal|Höflein|Petronell|Prellenkirchen
The Leitha Range, Arbesthal Hill Country and the Hainburger Mountains influence which Austrian region?
Carnuntum||-Heavy soils of loam and loess with sandy-gravelly layers offer optimum conditions, especially for the red varieties.
Who took over the Nigl family vines in 1985?
Martin Nigl|-began estate bottling||-the Nigl family has been farming in the area for over 200 years but has only grown grapes since the 1960s||-In addition to the estate’s vineyards, Nigl also purchases grapes from growers in the area, accounting for the majority of their entry-level wines
The Leitha Range, Arbesthal Hill Country and the Hainburger Mountains influence which Austrian region?
Carnuntum||-Heavy soils of loam and loess with sandy-gravelly layers offer optimum conditions, especially for the red varieties.
Name 2 vineyards on the western side of Kremstal, close to the Wachau, and a producer of each.
Pfaffenberg - Knoll|Steiner Hund - Nikolaihof
Rust is situated on which side of lake Neusiedl?
West
Biodynamic wine production uses organic farming methods while also employing soil supplements prepared according to who’s formulas?
Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925)||- an Austrian philosopher, social reformer, architect, economist, esotericist, and claimed clairvoyant.||-In 1924, a group of farmers concerned about the future of agriculture requested Steiner’s help. Steiner responded with a lecture series on an ecological and sustainable approach to agriculture that increased soil fertility without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Steiner’s agricultural ideas promptly spread and were put into practice internationally and biodynamic agriculture is now practiced in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Australasia.
What are the 2 top single-vineyard Grüner Veltliners made by Prager and what villages do they come from?
Achleiten “Stockkultur” (Weißenkirchen)|Hinter der Burg (Weißenkirchen)||*Stockkultur parcel of the Achleiten vineyard were planted in 1938—some of the oldest in the Wachau
Eisenberg was known formerly by what name?
Südburgenland
Why is it rare to find Eiswein from Burgenland?
The warm wind from the Pannonian plain makes the conditions for Eiswein rare and inconsistent.||-can only be produced when temperatures dip below 7 degrees celcius.||-more common in the Weinviertel DAC
Which term indicates a “village” wine in the Carnuntum DAC?
Ortswein
What are the 3 top Grüner Veltliners made by Domäne Wachau and what villages do they come from?
Loibenberg (Unterloiben)|Achleiten (Weißenkirchen)|Axpoint (Spitz)|*|Kollmitz|Kaiserberg|Pichlpoint|Kellerberg
Peter Veyder-Malberg spent 14 years as Manager of winegrowing and oenology at which estate in the Weinviertal?
Graf Hardegg
Which 2 Rieslings are made by Markus Huber come from Traditionsweingüter Österreich Erste Lage sites in the Traisental DAC?
Berg (Getzersdorf)|Rothenbart (Inzersdorf-Getzersdorf)|*|Rothenbart are some of the highest vineyard terraces in the Traisental valley, reaching up to 380 meters above sea level.||Berg vineyard occupies a steep, eastfacing, terraced slope with a gradient of more than 25%
The Pfaffenberg vineyard of Kremstal is located in which village?
Stein||-wine produced there has much more in common with the style of the Wachau||-continuation of the Wachau gneiss and granite|*|Knoll makes one
What are the 5 wines made by Moric in the Mittelburgenland DAC?
Blaufränkisch|Reserve|Neckenmarkt|Lutzmannsburg|Hause Marke
Which less famous Kamptal vineyard sits on the same slope as the Gaisberg vineyard and is typically planted with Grüner Veltliner instead of Riesling?
Renner
Who purchased Schloss Gobelsburg in 1996?
Michael and Eva Moosbrugger||-estate has long viticultural history dating back to the 12th century when Cistercian monks began cultivating the land
Rudolf Steiner made what contribution to agriculture?
Developed the principles of biodynamic agriculture.
What does the term “Gebietswein” indicate on a wine from Carnuntum DAC?
regional wine
Between Riesling and Grüner Veltliner, which grape does not need a lot of water or warmth to ripen?
Riesling|*|Grüner Veltliner- planted in heavier deeper soils that are lower on the slopes. It needs a lot of water and warmth to ripen properly.
What does “R&A” of R&A Pfaffl stand for?
Roman & Adelheid Pfaffl||-Weinviertel DAC|-run by Roman Pfaffl and his sister Heidi Fischer
What is the name of the Nikolaihof Trockenbeerenauslese?
Nikolauswine||-Grüner Veltliner/Riesling
Which Burgenland DAC has a required abv. range of 12.5% - 13.5%?
Leithaberg DAC
Which white grapes are permitted single-variety wines in the Carnuntum DAC?
Grüner Veltliner|Weissburgunder|Chardonnay||-Blending:|Single variety wines contain only the varieties listed above|Blends contain at least 66% listed varieties with Qualitätswein varieties making up the balance
Strass im Strassertal is the most westerly outpost for which grape?
Roter Veltliner
What is the top wine made by Heidi Schröck?
Ruster Ausbruch “On the Wings of Dawn”
Veyder-Malberg winery was established in what year?
2008||-named after founder and winemaker Peter Veyder-Malberg||-previous work in advertising, Peter has worked in Napa, Tuscany, New Zealand, and Germany and worked for fourteen years as Manager of winegrowing and oenology at the Graf Hardegg estate (Weinviertal).
What are the benefits of the Lyra trellis system that Bründlmayer has developed and where is it most famously used?
20% of our Heiligenstein vineyard are trained in a Lyra trellis system.||-This method doubles canopy exposure and favors aeration which improves photosynthesis and prevents diseases.
Which producer owns most of the Heiligenstein vineyard of the Kamptal DAC?
Bründlmayer||-an extensive range that includes Zweigelt, St. Laurent, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay, along with traditional method sparkling wines
What is the second longest river in all of Europe?
Danube river||-The first is Volga|-Danube is the longest river in the European Union
Inzersdorf is an important village in which Austrian region?
Traisental DAC||-Ludwig Neumayer is based there.
Which term indicates a “regional” wine in the Carnuntum DAC?
Gebietswein
The region of Carnuntum extends east of Vienna to Austria’s border with what country?
Slovakia
What kind of oak is used at Bründlmayer?
Austrian oak|-with some Acacia
Most of the important vineyards are located in which area of the region around which 3 villages?
Northern||Deutschkreutz|Horitschon|Neckenmarkt||Deep clay soils
The Kamptal Steinmassl vineyard is located in which village?
Langenlois
Of the two top cuvées made by F.X. Pichler, “F.X. Unendlich” and “M”, which one is always Riesling and which one could be Riesling or Grüner Veltliner?
F.X. Unendlich - only Riesling|M - Riesling or Grüner Veltliner
Which DAC in Niederösterreich may only produce Grüner Veltliner?
Weinviertel DAC
Which producer leads the Cercle Ruster Ausbruch?
Heidi Schröck
What are the 4 Traditionsweingüter Österreich Erste Lage sites in Kammern?
Gaisberg|Grub|Lamm|Renner
Which Austrian DAC is also known as “Schilcherland”?
Weststeiermark DAC|-Blauer Wildbacher ( for Schilcher)|-“Schilcherland” was its own DAC for only 1 year in 2018
Which famous Kamptal producer was one of the founders of the Traditionsweingüter Österreich?
Hiedler
In 2004 who was brought on to Domäne Wachau (Freie Weingärtner) to reestablish the cooperative among the region’s best?
Roman Horvath MW||-with winemaker Heinz Frischengruber|*|For many years, the cooperative was reputed as a top quality cooperative. But internal politics in the early 2000s led to the departure of the team of directors, and the cooperative underwent various changes in the next few years as wine quality declined.
What are two of the oldest wineries in the Wachau?
Prager (1715…records back to 1302)|Nikolaihof (1835…records back to 777)
Rechnitz is a major village in which Austrian DAC?
Eisenberg DAC||*along with|Eisenberg|Deutsch Schützen||-the most unspoilt wine landscape in Burgenland, with some 515 hectares of vineyards stretching from the town of Rechnitz in the north to Güssing in the south.
When did Nikolaihof become the first Austrian winery to be Demeter certified biodynamic?
1998||-in the 60’s they could not afford the prevailing chemical treatments, so they worked without using chemical pesticides or herbicides.||-They officially began practicing biodynamic farming in 1971
When did Leo Alzinger Sr. establish the Alzinger winery and who is running it now?
1980||-Leo Alzinger Jr. is now the winemaker|-Inaugural Vintage (for top wines): 1985 for Loibenberg; 1991 for Steinertal
What are the two vineyards that Rudi Pichler uses for their best single-vineyard Rieslings and Grüner Veltliners and which villages are they in?
Achleithen (Weißenkirchen)|Hochrain (Wösendorf)||*also make|Grüner Veltliner Kollmütz (Joching)|Riesling Kirchweg (Wösendorf)
How are the northern and southern part of the Thermenregion different in terms of what grapes are planted?
The region could be split into two because white wine grapes are significantly more common in the north near Gumpoldskirchen, while red wine grapes are more common in the south near the village of Tattendorf.
When was Freie Weingärtner rebranded as Domäne Wachau?
2008||-established in 1938
What are the 3 top Rieslings made by Alzinger and what villages do they come from?
Hollerin (Dürnstein)|Liebenberg (Dürnstein)|Loibenberg (Unterloiben)
What are the 3 Kamptal Erste Lage sites located in the village of Zöbing?
Gaisberg|Kogelberg|Heiligenstein
Which term indicates a “single-vineyard” wine in the Carnuntum DAC?
Riedenwein
Between Kremstal and Kamptal, which region is less humid and what does this mean?
Kamptal is less humid so there is less risk of botrytis and greater ease of growing red grapes.
Malat is best known for which single-vineyard Kremstal Grüner Veltliner?
Höhlgraben||-has been a single-vineyard expression of the estate since the winery began producing domaine-bottled Grüner Veltliner and Riesling.
What kind of oak is used at Schloss Gobelsburg?
Timber from Manhartsberg (a region north of Langenlois)||-used for the large and small oak casks in lieu of oak from France or the United States.
Nigle is based in which Kremstal village?
Senftenberg||-situated just below the ancient castle of Senftenberg
Stift Klosterneuburg is the largest privately owned wine estate in Austria and located in which region?
Wagram
What is the warmest DAC in the Burgenland region?
Neusiedlersee DAC|-most influence of Lake Neusiedl|-a lot of botrytis|-47 tiny lakes east of Lake Neusiedl
What is Rubin Carnuntum?
A red wine created by a group of 25 producers in 1992 when Carnuntum became its own region.||-started as a blend or varietal Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch, but now it must be only Zweigelt||Requirements for participation are the attainment of a minimum must weight of 18° KMW (around 88° Oechsele) or a minimum alcohol of 12.5% - and passing the scrutiny of an annual tasting panel.||Rubin Carnuntum wines are presented with the region’s symbol, the Heidentor, on the capsule.
Leithaberg was known formerly by what name?
Neusiedlersee-Hügelland||-the borders were not exactly the same, what is now Rosalia was the southern part of Neusiedlersee-Hügelland.
Prellenkirchen is a major village of which Austrian region?
Carnuntum DAC
What is the minimum abv. for “Classic” wines in the Weinviertel DAC?
Classic: 12%|Reserve: 13%
Gobelsburger is the well-known second label from which Kamptal producer?
Schloss Gobelsburg|*|Gobelsburger Grüner Veltliner|Gobelsburger Riesling
What are some of the key characteristics of wine made by Prager?
-no botrytis|-high acid|-low residual sugar|-purity and freshness|-skin contact||*natural yeast, and grapes are typically de-stemmed and macerated on the skins for up to 15 hours. Temperature-controlled stainless steel is used for the entire production of Prager wines. The wines are left in the tank on their fine lees until bottling
What is Rubin Carnuntum?
A red wine created by a group of 25 producers in 1992 when Carnuntum became its own region.||-started as a blend or varietal Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch, but now it must be only Zweigelt||Requirements for participation are the attainment of a minimum must weight of 18° KMW (around 88° Oechsele) or a minimum alcohol of 12.5% - and passing the scrutiny of an annual tasting panel.||Rubin Carnuntum wines are presented with the region’s symbol, the Heidentor, on the capsule.
What is the name of the village in the southern part of the Mittelburgenland DAC that is known for its sandy soils?
Lutzmannsburg|*|an outlier because most of the vineyards are in the northern part of the region on clay soils.
When did Franz Xaver (or “F.X.”) Pichler take over the family winery?
1971||-Franz Pichler Sr. began a selection of his finest Grüner Veltliner grapes in 1928, but the winery gained most of its acclaim under Franz Xaver
Rainer Wess is based in which village of Kremstal?
Sandgrube
What are the only 3 single-vineyard Grüner Veltliners made by Hirsch?
Grüner Veltliner Heiligenstein|Grüner Veltliner Renner|Grüner Veltliner Lamm
Do Kremstal and Kamptal receive more or less rain than Wachau?
Kremstal and Kamptal receive slightly more rain
What are the top 3 single-vineyard Grüner Veltliners made by Schloss Gobelsburg?
Renner|Grub|Lamm||-single-vineyard wines from Schloss Gobelsburg are all released under Reserve DAC
What is the most important village in the Neusiedlersee DAC for red wine?
Gols
Who took over the Hirtzberger estate in 1983?
Franz Hirtzberger Sr.||-Franz Hirtzberger Jr. has recently taken the reins from his father and continues to manage the winemaking in the same fashion.||-one of the founding members of Vinea Wachau (along with Joseph Jamek, Franz Prager, and Wilhelm Schwengler)
What is the name of the single-vineyard/single-variety Ruster Ausbruch made by Heidi Schröck and which grape is used?
Turner|-100% Furmint from Turner vineyard|-only produced in exceptional years
Which white grapes are permitted single-variety wines in the Carnuntum DAC?
Grüner Veltliner|Weissburgunder|Chardonnay||-Blending:|Single variety wines contain only the varieties listed above|Blends contain at least 66% listed varieties with Qualitätswein varieties making up the balance
In what year did Neusiedlersee-Hügelland and Südburgenland stop being considered regions?
2016|*|Neusiedlersee-Hugelland (became Leithaberg)|Sudburgenland (became Eisenberg)
Which family purchased the Nikolaihof estate from the church in 1894?
Saahs family||-boasts a 4th century Roman wine cellar still in use!||-winemaking did not really take off commercially until the 1960s||-Klaus Saahs retired in 1985, and Klaus and Christine Saahs recently handed over winemaking responsibility to their son Nikolaus.
Which Kremstal producer is famous for producing the Höhlgraben Grüner Veltliner?
Malat||-has been a single-vineyard expression of the estate since the winery began producing domaine-bottled Grüner Veltliner and Riesling.
What are the 3 top Rieslings made by Nigl?
Piri (Senftenberg)|Hochäcker (Senftenberg)|Goldberg (Rehberg)
What are the top single-vineyard Riesling made by Nikolaihof?
Vom Stein
What are some of the other wines made by Heidi Schröck besides her Ruster Ausbruch?
Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc)|Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris)|Furmint|rosé called “Biscaya.”|*A field blend of red and white
What are the only 3 Rieslings made by Hirsch?
Riesling Zöbing|Riesling Gaisberg|Riesling Heiligenstein
What are the 2 top wines made by Ludwig Neumayer in the Traisental DAC?
Der Wein vom Stein Grüner Veltliner|”Der Wein vom Stein” Riesling||-Neumayer calls his top wine from every variety “The Wine from the Stone,” that stone being the fossil limestone of Inzersdorf||-Contrary to most producers, Ludwig Neumayer’s highest quality wines, the “Vom Stein” Grüner Veltliner and Riesling are not single vineyard wines, but selections of his single vineyard’s best grapes. ||-With two grand cru “erste Lagen”, the Rothenbart for Riesling and the Zwirch for Grüner Veltliner, Neumayer offers top single vineyards after
What is the style of the F.X. Pichler estate known for?
Very high ripeness, but no botrytis.||-wines are aged in traditional large oak casks and are not fined prior to bottling
Malat is based in which village of Kremstal?
Palt
Who has been running the Hiedler winery in Kamptal since 1988?
Ludwig Hiedler ||-4th generation of Hiedlers that have made wine in Langenlois since the mid-nineteenth century.
What is Rubin Carnuntum?
A red wine created by a group of 25 producers in 1992 when Carnuntum became its own region.||-started as a blend or varietal Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch, but now it must be only Zweigelt||Requirements for participation are the attainment of a minimum must weight of 18° KMW (around 88° Oechsele) or a minimum alcohol of 12.5% - and passing the scrutiny of an annual tasting panel.||Rubin Carnuntum wines are presented with the region’s symbol, the Heidentor, on the capsule.
What are the 2 Traditionsweingüter Österreich Erste Lage sites that are produced by Ludwig Neumayer in the Traisental DAC and which grape is used for each?
Rothenbart (Riesling)|Zwirch (Grüner Veltliner)||-Contrary to most producers, Ludwig Neumayer’s highest quality wines, the “Vom Stein” Grüner Veltliner and Riesling are not single vineyard wines, but selections of his single vineyard’s best grapes
Between the Kamptal, Kremstal, and Wachau, which region is least impacted by the Pannonian Plain and why?
Wachau is least impact by the warmer winds produced by the Pannonian Plain because it is sheltered by the tighter valley.||-Kamptal and Kremstal are both spread out and receive more warm wind.
Which Wagram producer is known to make a Grüner Veltliner Stein from Kamptal?
Bernhard Ott||-no lees stirring, very reductive style.
What are the 3 top Rieslings made by Domäne Wachau and what villages do they come from?
Bruck (Viessling)|Loibenberg (Unterloiben)|Achleiten (Weißenkirchen)|*|1000-Eimer-Berg|Singerriedel|Kellerberg
How has the style of Ruster Ausbruch changed since the 90’s?
Before the 90’s Ruster Ausbruch was around 90 g/l RS, but then moved towards TBA sweetness.
When was Jäger established?
1899||-currently run by the fifth generation, Roman Jäger. ||-Despite its minute production, many consider Jäger a rising star in the Austrian wine world.
When was Prager founded?
1715|-records back to 1302
What is the name of the Nikolaihof cuvée that rest in 3,000L neutral oak casks, unsulfured for fourteen (or more) years before being bottled?
Vinothek||-GV or Riesling
RESPEKT is the biodynamic association that certifies which famous producer in Wagram?
Bernhard Ott
The Saahs family purchased which Wachau winery in 1894?
Nikolaihof||-winemaking did not really take off commercially until the 1960s||-Klaus Saahs retired in 1985, and Klaus and Christine Saahs recently handed over winemaking responsibility to their son Nikolaus.
The Burgundermacher producer organization of the Thermenregion is devoted to which grapes?
St. Laurent|Pinot Noir||-Founded in 2003
The Heiligenstein vineyard of the Kamptal DAC is located in which town?
Zöbing
In Carnuntum, how are popular international grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, that are not listed among the approved DAC varieties, geographically labeled?
Released to the market with the designation of origin “Niederösterreich” on the label.
Which Kamptal producer makes a Riesling and Grüner Veltliner called “Maximum” and from where does the fruit come from?
Hiedler||-multiple selections of their best vineyards
Each Veyder-Malberg wine carries a “Handarbeit” label on the neck signifying “handmade” except for which wine and why?
Liebedich Grüner Veltliner||-with fruit from a parcel requiring tractor work
The Leitha Range is just to the south of which Austrian region?
Carnuntum||-Heavy soils of loam and loess with sandy-gravelly layers offer optimum conditions, especially for the red varieties.
Sauvignon Blanc & Muskateller are a specialties of which Steiermark DAC?
Südsteiermark
Which village in the Wachau is known to be the warmest?
Mautern
When was Austria’s Donauland wine-growing area comprised of two sub-areas: Wagram north of the Danube river, and Klosterneuburg south of the Danube?
1996 to 2007||-in order to avoid a splintering of the Austrian wine landscape, the decision to change the name of the entire area from Donauland to Wagram was made.
Which regions of Niederösterreich by law can only produce GV or Riesing?
Kremstal DAC|Kamptal DAC|Traisental DAC
What are the four most important requirements for making a Rubin Carnuntum wine?
-100% Zweigelt|-minimum must weight of 18° KMW|-minimum alcohol of 12.5%|-annual tasting panel
What are the 2 top single-vineyard Rieslings made by Veyder-Malberg and what villages do they come from?
Bruck (Viessling)|Buschenberg (Weißenkirchen)
Ludwig Neumayer is based in which village of the Traisental DAC?
Inzersdorf
Who runs the Hirsch winery in Kamptal?
Johannes Hirsch||-considered a young pioneer of both Kamptal and Austria as a whole||-along with his wife Sandra||-biodynamic farming practices are a core part of the Hirsch philosophy
What does the term “Ortswein” indicate on a wine from Carnuntum DAC?
village wine
What are the abv. requirements for the 2 different styles of the Eisenberg DAC?
Classic: 12.5%|Reserve: 13%
Pinot Noir, St. Laurent, and Zweigelt can make up what percentage of red wine from the Leithaberg DAC?
15%
How are the northern and eastern parts of the Weinviertel DAC different?
North - drier w/warm days and cool nights||East - warmer and known for heavier wines
The best vineyards of the Kamptal are on which side of the Kamp river?
East
The Spitzerberg hill/vineyard is located within which village in the Carnuntum DAC?
Prellenkirchen
The Kamptal Grub vineyard is located in which village?
Kammern
What is the top Riesling made by Jamek and what village does it come from?
Achleiten (Weißenkirchen)
What is frequently considered the best vineyard in the Kamptal DAC, and which village is it in?
Heiligenstein|-Zöbing||In the Heiligenstein vineyard, there is a rare outcropping of weathered sandstone, mixed with volcanic rock (270 million years old perm-desert sandstone with volcanic elements).||350 meter elevation
What is the maximum residual sugar for “Classic” wines in the Weinviertel DAC?
Classic: 6 g/l|Reserve: “trocken” (9 g/l, provided total acidity is within 2 g/l of residual sugar)
What are considered some difficult vintages for Domäne Wachau (Freie Weingärtner) and why?
Early 2000s||-internal politics in the early 2000s led to the departure of the team of directors, and the cooperative underwent various changes in the next few years as wine quality declined. In 2004 Roman Horvath MW was brought on with winemaker Heinz Frischengruber, to reestablish the cooperative
What are some of the principle soil types in the Weststeiermark DAC?
Gneiss and Mica Schists
What are the two important producer associations in Styria and how are they different?
Steirische Terroir & Klassik Weingüter (STK): 12 Styrian producers dedicated to raising the quality bar and championing sustainability.||Schmecke das Leben “taste the life”: 5 producers farming biodynamically and practicing minimal intervention in the cellar—these producers are at the forefront of Austria’s natural wine movement. Wines are labeled with the catchall Steiererland appellation.
Who is the winemaker at Krutzler in the Eisenberg DAC?
Reinhold Krutzler||-trained at Bründlmayer
Michael Gindl is a producer in which wine region?
Weinviertel
Since Franz’s retirement in the 1980s, who currently runs the Prager estate?
Franz’s daughter, Ilse, and husband Anton (Toni) Bodenstein
Stadlmann’s Mandel-Höh vineyard bottling represents the most noble expression of which grape?
Zierfandler||-Thermenregion near Gumpoldskirchen
What is the name of the Traditionsweingüter Österreich Erste Lage site that is shared between Wagram and Kamptal?
Stein||-Bernhard Ott makes one
What are the 4 top single-vineyard Rieslings made by Knoll and what villages do they come from?
Loibenberg (Unterloiben)|Schütt (Oberloiben)|Kellerberg (Dürnstein)|Pfaffenberg (Stein, Kremstal)
What are the 3 top Rieslings made by Hirtzberger and what villages do they come from?
Setzberg (Spitz)|Singerriedel (Spitz)|Hochrain (Wösendorf)
What is the only grape that may be used for the production of Rubin Carnuntum?
Zweigelt||-thrives in the favourable microclimate of the Leitha Range and the Danube meadows.||-Rubin Carnuntum wines are presented with the region’s symbol, the Heidentor, on the capsule.
What is the name of the organization that was established in 1991 to uphold the tradition and reputation of Ruster Ausbruch?
Cercle Ruster Ausbruch
Which village in Wagram is famous for its sweet wine?
Grossriedenthal
Domäne Wachau was known by what name before 2008?
Freie Weingärtner
Which village in the Kamptal is the most westerly outpost of Roter Veltliner?
Strass im Strassertal
What is the name of the Austrian grower association that launched the vineyard classification program for Kamptal, Kremstal, Traisental, and Wagram?
Österreichischen Traditionsweingüter||-eventually added Carnuntum & Wein
What role did Willi Klinger play in leading Austria out of the shadow of the scandal that blighted it in the late ’80s?
He was the longstanding head of the Austrian Wine Marketing Board from 2007 to 2019.
What are the 3 Zweigelt wines made by Weingut Walter Glatzer?
Rebencuvée|Rubin Carnuntum|Dornenvogel||-they make everything from St. Laurent to Pinot and Merlot
Bernhard Ott is located in which village of Wagram?
Feuersbrunn||-also where their Feuersbrunner Spiegel and Feuresbrunner Rosenberg vineyards are located
Franz Prager served as the chairman of the Vinea Wachau Nobilis Distictus until what year?
1988
What grape is most likely to be found in the Heiligenstein vineyard?
Riesling
What are some of the important factors that make the vineyards around the village of Rust ideal for botritized grapes?
Rust is situated on the western shore of Lake Neusiedl. Winds blow east from Hungary’s Pannonian plain towards the vineyards, forming an amphitheater around Rust, the air cools but also picks up moisture. Famous for considerably higher than average hours of sunlight compared to the rest of Austria. These vineyards are also situated on the gentle rolling foothills of the Alps providing a cool environment for a long, sunny ripening. ||-combination of sun, elevation and cool, damp air creates the perfect conditions for the growth of Botrytis cinerea, or “noble rot.”
What is the “Pyramid of Origin” that exists in the Carnuntum DAC?
Gebietswein (regional wine)|Ortswein (village wine)|Riedenwein (single-vineyard wine)
Which term indicates a “regional” wine in the Carnuntum DAC?
Gebietswein
How are the styles of Knoll and Alzinger different?
Knoll - more well known for power and weight, occasional botrytis||Alzinger - restrained/elegant style with zingy and fresh citrus driven fruit with a stony core.
Which Austrian is credited with developing the principles of biodynamic agriculture?
Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925)||- an Austrian philosopher, social reformer, architect, economist, esotericist, and claimed clairvoyant.||-In 1924, a group of farmers concerned about the future of agriculture requested Steiner’s help. Steiner responded with a lecture series on an ecological and sustainable approach to agriculture that increased soil fertility without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Steiner’s agricultural ideas promptly spread and were put into practice internationally and biodynamic agriculture is now practiced in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Australasia.
Why is the Carnuntum region cooler than the regions of Burgenland?
Cooling influence from the Weinviertel hills||-same sunlight hours as Burgenland
What are the 3 Heiligenstein vineyard Rieslings produced by Bründlmayer and how are they different?
Heiligenstein|-young vines, most classic||Heiligenstein Alte Reben|-slightly more restrained in terms of weight compared to the Lyra||Heiligenstein Lyra|-heaviest one with riper more exotic fruit character||About 20 % of our Heiligenstein vineyards are trained in a Lyra trellis system. The vine bifurcates in a way that the branches seem to reach to the heavens like sun-worshippers. This method doubles canopy exposure and favors aeration which improves photosynthesis and prevents dreaded fungus diseases.||Alte Reben, or “Old Vine” wines are fermented in new oak and the name designates wines sourced from vines over 50 years old.
What is the name of the top Grüner Veltliner made by Hiedler in the Kamptal and from where does the fruit come from?
Maximum||-multiple selections of their best vineyards
What does the term “Gebietswein” indicate on a wine from Carnuntum DAC?
regional wine
The Alzinger winery is based in which village?
Unterloiben
Eisenstadt is a village that is situated right in the middle of which Austrian region?
Leithaberg DAC
Which mountain range shelters the Weststeiermark DAC?
Koralpe||-English: “Kor Alps”|-Soil Type: Gneiss and Mica Schists
When did Willi Bründlmayer Jr. take over the family winery?
1981||-now joined by his son Vincent
What event in the 17th century made Ruster Ausbruch famous?
In the 1680’s Leopold I’s Holy Roman Empire was fighting the Ottomans and to finance this he agreed to establish Freistadten (or “Free Cities”). ||-For a fee a town or village could secure freedom unheard-of in this era. The tiny village of Rust was able to secure this coveted status for 60,000 gold coins and 28,000 liters of Ruster Ausbruch! ||-The emperor agreed to forgo gold in exchange for Ausbruch. Once news of this took off, Ausbruch was in demand throughout the courts of Europe and supply could not satisfy demand.
Which 3 DACs in Niederösterreich share aging requirements?
Kremstal DAC|Kamptal DAC|Traisental DAC||-w/ indication of village: January 1 |-w/ indication of village & single vineyard: March 1|-Reserve: July 1 ||all year after the harvest
Why is the Spitzerberg hill/vineyard well suited to Blaufränkisch when most of the Carnuntum DAC is planted to Zweigelt?
The Spitzerberg is an old vineyard site, which lies like a cliff before the Brucker Pforte, so directly in the path of the dry and hot air masses from out of the southeast, which gives it a unique microclimate, and above all stimulates the late-ripening variety Blaufränkisch.||-The vines continue to thrive on loose sediments, sand, granite gneiss and mica schist. This unique Blaufränkisch terroir, completely absent of loam, is found nowhere else in Austria.||-located in the village of Prellenkirchen
What are the 2 top single-vineyard Grüner Veltliners made by Nikolaihof?
Hefeabzug|Im Weingebirge
What are the 3 villages in the Traisental DAC that have Traditionsweingüter Österreich Erste Lage sites?
Getzersdorf: Berg|Inzersdorf-Getzersdorf: Rothenbart, Zwirch|Reichersdorf: Alte Setzen
How do the terraces of Kamptal compare to the terraces of the Kremstal and the Wachau?
Kremstal & Wachau - steep, jagged|Kamptal - larger wider terraces
Name some of the Grüner Veltliners made by Rainer Wess.
Grüner Veltliner Kremstaler|Grüner Veltliner Wachauer|Grüner Veltliner Stein-Und-Krems|Grüner Veltliner Pfaffenberg
The Leitha Range is just to the south of which Austrian region?
Carnuntum||-Heavy soils of loam and loess with sandy-gravelly layers offer optimum conditions, especially for the red varieties.
What is a klopotec?
Noisemaker set up in the vineyards to keep birds away, it has long been more than just a simple noise-maker. ||-Has now become the symbol of Styrian wine tradition.
Which Austrian region’s name translates to “Iron Mountain”?
Eisenberg
Which European biodynamic association certifies 23 wineries from Austria, Germany, Italy and Hungary including Bernhard Ott in Wagram?
RESPEKT||-since 2007
Which DAC in Niederösterreich may only produce Grüner Veltliner?
Weinviertel DAC
Muhr-van der Niepoort is a partnership between which two people?
Partnership between PR queen Dorli Muhr and Portuguese winemaker Dirk Niepoort.||-Until recently, the two were married, but they sadly parted ways a few years back, although their winemaking collaboration is ongoing.
Judith Beck is a producer in which Austrian region?
Neusiedlersee DAC||-on the eastern - and warmest — side of the Lake Neusiedl
The Bründlmayer winery is based in which Kamptal village?
Langenlois
When did Neusiedlersee become a DAC?
2011 (Reserve from 2010 vintage)
Why was Freie Weingärtner rebranded as Domäne Wachau in 2008?
For many years, the cooperative was reputed as a top quality cooperative. But internal politics in the early 2000s led to the departure of the team of directors, and the cooperative underwent various changes in the next few years as wine quality declined. In 2004 Roman Horvath MW was brought on with winemaker Heinz Frischengruber, to reestablish the cooperative among the region’s best, and in 2008 the cooperative changed its name to Domäne Wachau.
Which village in the Wachau is known to be the coolest?
Spitz
What are some classic vintages of Nikolaihof “Vinothek” Riesling?
‘90|’95|’97|’00||-these wine rest in 3,000L neutral oak casks, unsulfured for fourteen (or more) years before being bottled.
What are the principle soil types found in the Leithaberg DAC?
gneiss, mica-slate, and limestone (Leithakalk)
What are some of the major towns in the Traisental DAC?
Nussdorf|Reichersdorf|Inzersdorf|Traismauer|Herzogenburg
What does the term “Riedenwein” indicate on a wine from Carnuntum DAC?
single-vineyard
Which village in the Wachau is known to be the coolest?
Spitz
Which producer in the Weinviertel DAC makes the Grüner Veltliner Buteo?
Michael Gindl|*|-The Buteo Grüner Veltliners are named after the buzzards, or buteos, that act as a natural form of pest control and guard the vineyards.||-His SOL wine is named for the oldest vineyard in Hohenruppersdorf and Michael characterizes “SOL” as representing the soul in his wines.
Which term indicates a “single-vineyard” wine in the Carnuntum DAC?
Riedenwein
What is the top Grüner Veltliner made by Hirtzberger and what village does it come from?
Axpoint (Spitz)
What is the top white wine made by Muhr-van der Niepoort?
Prellenkirchen||-90% Grüner Veltliner w/ 10% Riesling||-grown entirely on the hard soils of the Spitzerberg, but taking its name from the village of Prellenkirchen.
Who has recently taken over the Hirtzberger estate?
Franz Hirtzberger Jr.
On which side of the Danube river are the best vineyards?
North side - facing south
Which producer was the first Austrian winery to be Demeter certified biodynamic in 1998?
Nikolaihof||-in the 60’s they could not afford the prevailing chemical treatments, so they worked without using chemical pesticides or herbicides.||-They officially began practicing biodynamic farming in 1971
What is the only white wine made by Krutzler in the Eisenberg DAC?
Welschriesling
What are the 3 major villages of the Eisenberg DAC?
Eisenberg|Deutsch Schützen|Rechnitz||-the most unspoilt wine landscape in Burgenland, with some 515 hectares of vineyards stretching from the town of Rechnitz in the north to Güssing in the south.
When did Michael and Eva Moosbrugger purchase Schloss Gobelsburg?
1996||-estate changed ownership several times over the years
What is Austria’s largest wineproducing town?
Langenlois||-Kamptal
Which less famous Kamptal vineyard sits on the same slope as the Heiligenstein vineyard and is typically planted with Grüner Veltliner instead of Riesling?
Lamm
Which regions of Niederösterreich by law can only produce GV or Riesing?
Kremstal DAC|Kamptal DAC|Traisental DAC
What exactly is Loess?
Silt-sized sediment that is formed by the accumulation of wind-blown dust.||-Loess is an aeolian sediment formed by the accumulation of wind-blown silt, typically in the 20-50 micrometer size range, 20% or less clay and the balance equal parts sand and silt that are loosely cemented by calcium carbonate. ||-usually homogeneous and highly porous and is traversed by vertical capillaries that permit the sediment to fracture and form vertical bluffs.
Who runs the Nikolaihof winery?
Nikolaus Saahs
What are the 3 top single-vineyard Grüner Veltliners made by Knoll and what villages do they come from?
Loibenberg (Unterloiben)|Schütt (Oberloiben)|Kreutles (Unterloiben)
Who was the longstanding head of the Austrian Wine Marketing Board from 2007 to 2019 and helped lead Austria out of the shadow of the scandal that blighted it in the late ’80s?
Willi Klinger
How are the conditions in the Spitzer Graben different from those in the rest of the Wachau?
-climate is cooler and the river has no influence||-vineyards are higher and the barren and stony soils of the Bruck and Schön terraces carry less grapes since bigger amounts would not ripe.||-No other vineyards are as steep as the Bruck and the Brandstatt and occasionally the vines root directly in naked stone.
When did Rudolph “Rudi” Pichler III take over the Rudi Pichler estate?
1997||-b. 1964|-Pichler family has been making wine in the Wachau since the late 19th century.
Which top producer in Kamptal considers biodynamic farming practices as a core part of their philosophy?
Hirsch||-generally the wines are lower in alcohol and, though predictably dry, may be bottled with residual sugar if the fermentation does not finish dry naturally.
Reichersdorf is an important village in which Austrian region?
Traisental DAC||-Markus Huber is based there.
What are the two vineyards that F.X. Pichler uses for their best single-vineyard Riesling and Grüner Veltliner and which villages are they in?
Steinertal (Unterloiben)|Kellerberg (Dürnstein)
Name some of the Kamptal Erste Lage sites located in the village of Strass im Strassertal.
Gaisberg|Ofenberg|Wechselberg Spiegel
Who is the largest producer of Neuburger in the Wachau?
Domäne Wachau||-Grüner Veltliner (55%) and Riesling (18%)
Why is the Spitzerberg hill/vineyard well suited to Blaufränkisch when most of the Carnuntum DAC is planted to Zweigelt?
The Spitzerberg is an old vineyard site, which lies like a cliff before the Brucker Pforte, so directly in the path of the dry and hot air masses from out of the southeast, which gives it a unique microclimate, and above all stimulates the late-ripening variety Blaufränkisch.||-The vines continue to thrive on loose sediments, sand, granite gneiss and mica schist. This unique Blaufränkisch terroir, completely absent of loam, is found nowhere else in Austria.||-located in the village of Prellenkirchen
Which technique is used by Bründlmayer in some cases to add texture to certain wines?
A small portion of grapes from each lot that are held back, de-stemmed, and macerated for several hours. This portion is used by Willi and Cellar Master Josef Knorr during blending to add texture to final wines.||-Willi and Knorr use ambient yeasts taken from previous vintages or small yeast samples off grapes still on the vine to inoculate and begin fermentation. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel or large neutral cask
Ebner-Ebenauer is a producer in which region?
Weinviertel DAC
Which winery based in the Carnuntum DAC is a partnership between PR queen Dorli Muhr and Portuguese winemaker Dirk Niepoort?
Muhr-van der Niepoort||-a wine where Dirk Niepoort is involved, the emphasis is on elegance rather than power||-Dorli runs Austria’s leading wine PR agency
Markus Huber is based in which village of the Traisental DAC?
Reichersdorf
Which producer association in the Thermenregion is comprised of 8 producers that are devoted to St. Laurent and Pinot Noir?
Burgundermacher||-“Burgundy Maker”|-Founded in 2003
What was the first DAC vintage for red wine from Leithaberg?
2008 is the first red vintage|*|2009 is the first white vintage
What are the top 2 single-vineyard Rieslings made by Schloss Gobelsburg?
Gaisberg|Heiligenstein||-single-vineyard wines from Schloss Gobelsburg are all released under Reserve DAC
Leth is located in which village of Wagram?
Fels am Wagram||-also where both Traditionsweingüter Österreich Erste Lage sites they use are located
Which hill/vineyard is well known for some of the best Blaufränkisch in the Carnuntum DAC?
Spitzerberg||-even though Zweigelt is more common in the region||-located in the village of Prellenkirchen||-The Spitzerberg is an old vineyard site, one which has excited much attention once more in the past ten years. The mountain lies like a cliff before the Brucker Pforte, so directly in the path of the dry and hot air masses from out of the southeast, which gives it a unique microclimate, and above all stimulates the late-ripening variety Blaufränkisch to a very unique expression.
What is the name for the noisemaker that has traditionally been used in Styria to scare away birds?
klopotec|*|not a permanent fixture in the vineyards, but rather is only set up for a certain period of time. ||-Traditionally, the klopotec is set up with friends and neighbours as a celebration on St. James’, son of Zebedee Day and on St. Anna’s Day. After the grape harvest, on the 11th of November on St. Martin’s Day, the klopotec then has no function and is dismantled in many cases.
Name some of the major villages of Carnuntum DAC.
Göttlesbrunn|Arbesthal|Höflein|Petronell|Prellenkirchen
What are the key differences between Riesling and Grüner Veltliner in terms of where they are planted and how they grow?
Grüner Veltliner- planted in heavier deeper soils that are lower on the slopes. It needs a lot of water and warmth to ripen properly.||Riesling- planted on higher slopes with almost not topsoil and sheer rock. It does not need a lot of water or warmth to ripen.
Which Eisenberg DAC winemaker trained with Willi Bründlmayer?
Reinhold Krutzler|-Krutzler winery|-Blaufränkisch specialist
Who is the largest privately owned wine estate in Austria?
Stift Klosterneuburg||-played a formative role in the story of Austrian wine ||-With modern management and a contemporary technological infrastructure, this estate provides a role model for the future, along with the Bundeslehranstalt für Wein und Obstbau (Federal Institute for Viticulture and Pomology), the world’s first viticultural and oenology school (founded in 1860), and today is a leading wine institution with internationally recognised standards for future winemaking generations.
Biodynamic wine production uses organic farming methods while also employing soil supplements prepared according to who’s formulas?
Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925)||- an Austrian philosopher, social reformer, architect, economist, esotericist, and claimed clairvoyant.||-In 1924, a group of farmers concerned about the future of agriculture requested Steiner’s help. Steiner responded with a lecture series on an ecological and sustainable approach to agriculture that increased soil fertility without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Steiner’s agricultural ideas promptly spread and were put into practice internationally and biodynamic agriculture is now practiced in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Australasia.
What is the Spitzer Graben?
Spitzer Graben is part of the Wachau region and is a narrow cool valley that branches off from the Danube.||-the river has no influence||-vineyards are higher and the barren and stony soils of the Bruck and Schön terraces carry less grapes since bigger amounts would not ripe.||-climate is cooler||-No other vineyards are as steep as the Bruck and the Brandstatt and occasionally the vines root directly in naked stone.
What are the key soil types of the Traisental DAC?
Limestone and gravel
During which decade did Bründlmayer develope the Lyra trellis system?
1970’s||-Willi Sr felt this system, that opens the canopy to allow sunshine on one side and shade on the opposite side, particularly suited Grüner Veltliner and Riesling.
Which Wachau producer makes “Unendlich” and when was the first vintage?
F.X. Pichler|-1988||-German for never-ending
The Spitzerberg hill/vineyard is located within which village in the Carnuntum DAC?
Prellenkirchen
Which side of Lake Neusiedl is warmer?
East side
Which DAC in Styria has the most vines planted?
Südsteiermark||*Soil Type: various (sandstone, slate, marl, limestone
Which red grapes are permitted single-variety wines in the Carnuntum DAC?
Zweigelt|Blaufränkisch||-Blending:|Single variety wines contain only the varieties listed above|Blends contain at least 66% listed varieties with Qualitätswein varieties making up the balance
What is the most important village of the Leithaberg DAC that sits right in the middle of the region?
Eisenstadt||-other villages|Jois, Winden, Breitenbrunn, Purbach, Donnerskirchen, Schützen
What is the key soil type found around the village of Rust?
Loamy sand |-mixed with clay and high calcium content
The village of Tattendorf is a village in which Austrian region that is well known for the oldest vines of St. Laurent?
Thermenregion||-the region could be split into two because white wine grapes are significantly more common in the north near Gumpoldskirchen, while red wine grapes are more common in the south near the village of Tattendorf.
Which Kamptal winery was purchased by Michael and Eva Moosbrugger in 1996?
Schloss Gobelsburg||-estate has long viticultural history dating back to the 12th century when Cistercian monks began cultivating the land||-estate changed ownership several times over the years
Hiedler is based in which Kamptal village?
Langenlois||-Ludwig Hiedler is the 4th generation of Hiedlers that have made wine in Langenlois since the mid-nineteenth century. ||-Ludwig and his wife since 1980, and under direct management since 1988.
What is the name of the top Riesling made by Hiedler in the Kamptal and from where does the fruit come from?
Maximum||-multiple selections of their best vineyards
Röschitz is a village in which Austrian region known for its granite soils?
Weinviertel
What are the best single-vineyard Rieslings made by Hiedler?
Riesling Gaisberg|Riesling Heiligenstein
What are the abv. requirements for the 3 different styles of the Mittelburgenland DAC?
Classic: 12.5%-13%|Classic w/ Specified Site: 13%-13.5%|Reserve: Min. 13%
Name some of the major villages of Carnuntum DAC.
Göttlesbrunn|Arbesthal|Höflein|Petronell|Prellenkirchen
Almost every wine made by Veyder-Malberg has what label on the neck indicating it was handmade?
Handarbeit||-excluding the Liebedich Grüner, with fruit from a parcel requiring tractor work
Almost every wine made by Veyder-Malberg carries a “Handarbeit” label on the neck indicating what?
handmade ||-excluding the Liebedich Grüner, with fruit from a parcel requiring tractor work
Heinrich is a producer in which Austrian region?
Neusiedlersee DAC
What are some of the major villages of the Weinviertel DAC?
Hohenwart|Röschitz|Retz|Falkenstein|Poysdorf|Zistersdorf|Mannersdorf|Wolkersdorf||-One highlight of the western part of Weinviertel is the historic wine-trading town of Retz, with its labyrinth of underground wine cellars.||-focal point is another ‘island’, but one featuring granite soils, around Röschitz, where Grüner Veltliner and Riesling develop remarkable finesse||-In the Pulkautal - around the villages of Jetzelsdorf and Haugsdorf - and in the extensive Mailberg basin, fruit-driven Zweigeltand Blauer Portugieser are thriving.
Where is Gumpoldskirchen?
Thermenregion||-The name refers to the thermal springs that abound in the area.
Alzinger mostly makes wines from which 3 villages in the Wachau?
Unterloiben/Oberloiben|Dürnstein
Which 2 Grüner Veltliners are made by Markus Huber come from Traditionsweingüter Österreich Erste Lage sites in the Traisental DAC?
Alte Setzen (Reichersdorf)|Zwirch (Inzersdorf-Getzersdorf)|*|Alte Setzen vineyard occupies a gently inclined east-facing slope. The silty calcareous soil is derived from an underlying two meter thick layer of loess.
If a wine from the Carnuntum DAC is a single-variety wine it must contain only the grapes stated by the DAC, but what is the rule for blends from Carnuntum DAC?
Blends contain at least 66% listed varieties with Qualitätswein varieties making up the balance
Which village in the Weinviertel is known for its granite soils?
Röschitz
Where is Leithakalk found and what is it?
Soil type found in Leithaberg DAC|-known for its limestone soils
What style of wine made in the Traisental DAC has a minimum abv. requirement of 12%?
Traisental DAC w/ indication of village
What is the minimum abv. for “Reserve” wines in the Weinviertel DAC?
Classic: 12%|Reserve: 13%
Which Kamptal vineyard sits in between the Lamm and Renner vineyard but deeper into a small valley?
Grub
What is the name of the vineyard that is technically inside Kremstal, but is located in the small hamlet of Stein very close to the Wachau and therefore the wine produced there has much more in common with the style of the Wachau?
Pfaffenberg||-Knoll makes one|-continuation of the Wachau gneiss and granite
What is the name of the biodynamically focused producer organization in Styria?
Schmecke das Leben “taste the life” ||-5 producers farming biodynamically and practicing minimal intervention in the cellar—these producers are at the forefront of Austria’s natural wine movement. Wines are labeled with the catchall Steiererland appellation.
What is the name of Stadlmann’s top Zierfandler bottling?
Mandel-Höh vineyard||-Thermenregion near Gumpoldskirchen
Who began mentoring Michael Moosbrugger when he purchased Schloss Gobelsburg in 1996?
Willi Bründlmayer||-Michael developed a system, referred to as his “dynamic cellar concept,” for wines to be transported in casks on wheels in lieu of pumping to various locations within the cellar because of the varying temperature areas within the large cellar.
Burgundermacher is the name of a producer organization in which Austrian region?
Thermenregion||-8 producers that are devoted to St. Laurent and Pinot Noir|-Founded in 2003
What does the term “Ortswein” indicate on a wine from Carnuntum DAC?
village wine
The 2 Traditionsweingüter Österreich Erste Lage sites used by Leth, Brunnthal & Scheiben, are both in which village of Wagram?
Fels am Wagram|*|Brunnthal (GV & Riesling)|Scheiben (GV)
What are the four most important requirements for making a Rubin Carnuntum wine?
-100% Zweigelt|-minimum must weight of 18° KMW|-minimum alcohol of 12.5%|-annual tasting panel
The Danube river empties into what body of water?
Black Sea||-flows from Germany through 9 different countries before
What style of wine from the Weinviertel DAC must have at least 13% abv. and less than 9 g/l of residual sugar?
Reserve||Reserve: “trocken” (9 g/l, provided total acidity is within 2 g/l of residual sugar)
Who is currently running the Alois Kracher estate?
Gerhard Kracher||-Alois Kracher’s son
Which term indicates a “regional” wine in the Carnuntum DAC?
Gebietswein
Wines from which area of the Wachau could easily be confused with some of the best wines from Kamptal or Kremstal and why?
Spitzer Graben||-because wines from this are the leanest and most razor sharp and lack the weight and ripeness that most wine from the Wachau has.
Which mountains lie on the boundary between Lower Austria and Burgenland?
Leitha Mountains |-or less frequently, Leitha Hills
When did Eisenberg become a DAC?
2009 (2008 for Reserve)Reserve)
Who took over the F.X. Pichler estate in 1971?
Franz Xaver (or “F.X.”) Pichler||-Franz Pichler Sr. began a selection of his finest Grüner Veltliner grapes in 1928, but the winery gained most of its acclaim under Franz Xaver
Who makes “On the Wings of Dawn”, and what kind of wine is it?
Heidi Schröck|-Ruster Ausbruch
Which road does one take when leaving Vienna to reach the great Austrian wine regions on the Danube?
A22 headed north west.
Describe the soil character of the 3 different zones of Kremstal and where those zones are.
rocky soils (gneiss & granite) in the original Krems River valley and the historic town of Krems, along with the municipality of Stein that adjoins the Wachau in the west.||-deep loess east of Krems ||-southern bank of the Danube opposite Krems, around the abbey Stift Göttweig has sand and gravel.
What vineyards does Knoll use to make the “Vinothekfüllung”?
Loibenberg (Unterloiben)|Kreutles (Unterloiben)|Kellerberg (Dürnstein)||-only released as Smaragd|-either Grüner Veltliner or Riesling
What is the name of the Austrian grower association that launched the vineyard classification program for Kamptal, Kremstal, Traisental, and Wagram?
Österreichischen Traditionsweingüter||-eventually added Carnuntum & Wein
When did Franz Hirtzberger Sr. take over the Hirtzberger estate?
1983||-Franz Hirtzberger Jr. has recently taken the reins from his father and continues to manage the winemaking in the same fashion.
What are the 2 top single-vineyard Rieslings made by Prager and what villages do they come from?
Steinriegl (Weißenkirchen)|Klaus (Weißenkirchen)
Who is the largest producer in the Wachau?
Domäne Wachau
Who currently runs the F.X. Pichler estate?
Lucas Pichler||-F.X.’s son joined in 1996, and took over winemaking in 1999 with F.X. continuing to manage the vineyards.
What are the principle soil types found in the Neusiedlersee DAC and which soil type is known to produce the best sweet wine?
loam, gravel, sand||-gravelly soils typically produce the best sweet wine
What does the term “Gebietswein” indicate on a wine from Carnuntum DAC?
regional wine
Which vineyard in Kamptal is known for having 270 million year old perm-desert sandstone with volcanic elements?
Heiligenstein
Where in Kremstal is the Pfaffenberg vineyard and what makes it unique?
-located in the small hamlet of Stein very close to the Wachau||-wine produced there has much more in common with the style of the Wachau||-continuation of the Wachau gneiss and granite|*|Knoll makes one
What is the name of the famous vineyard in the small Kremstal village of Stein that has much more in common with the great vineyards of the Wachau?
Pfaffenberg||-continuation of the Wachau gneiss and granite|*|Knoll makes one
What are the 2 Blaufränkisch wines made by Muhr-van der Niepoort and how are they different?
Spitzerberg (single, old vine Blaufränkisch vineyard)|Samt & Seide (Blaufränkisch)|*|Top of the range is the Spitzerberg. One of the top single vineyard reds in Austria it is a selection of the oldest and best Blaufrankisch vines, averaging 45-60 years old.||Samt & Seide, which translates as “Velvet & Silk” is the estate’s core Blaufrankisch.||-a wine where Dirk Niepoort is involved, the emphasis is on elegance rather than power
Graf Hardegg is a producer in which region?
Weinviertel DACWeinviertel DAC
How is the style of wine produced in the Kamptal Heiligenstein vineyard different from that of its close neighbor the Gaisberg vineyard and why do these differences exist?
Gaisberg - rounder and fleshier||Heiligenstein - lean, muscular, and taught||*Gaisberg is more exposed to the warm summer winds where as the western side of Heiligenstein is more protected by the narrow valley of the Kamp river.
The Saahs family purchased the Nikolaihof estate from the church in what year?
1894||-winemaking did not really take off commercially until the 1960s||-Klaus Saahs retired in 1985, and Klaus and Christine Saahs recently handed over winemaking responsibility to their son Nikolaus.
Which wine made by F.X. Pichler is a German word that means “never-ending”?
F.X. Unendlich |-first made in 1988|-selection of the best grapes from different vineyards.
Zweigelt must make up what percentage of “Reserve” Neusiedlersee DAC?
60%||-Max. 40% other indigenous red varieties|Other local red varieties of importance: Blaufrankisch, St. Laurent, Pinot Noir
The Moric estate of Mittelburgenland DAC works with old vines located in which two villages?
Lutzmannsburg (southern, sand)|Neckenmarkt (northern, clay)
Describe the style of Nigl.
Style tends toward a very structured, linear profile ||-commonly attributed to the weathered, granite soil of most of the vineyards||-harvest tends to last a little over a month so as to pick bunches at peak ripeness—and always by hand. In the winery, stainless steel tanks and commercial yeast strains are used for the entry-level wines, while native yeasts and large, used oak barrels (1600-2000 liters) are used for the Privat and alte reben bottlings.
Rudolf Steiner made what contribution to agriculture?
Developed the principles of biodynamic agriculture.
What is important to know about the Nikolaihof style of winemaking?
The winemaking philosophy is focused on their biodynamic growing methods, with careful attention in the vineyard, and little cellar intervention. Harvest is always by hand, and the winery employs what they refer to as “natural fermentations,” using indigenous yeasts and little temperature control. The wines typically see long aging on the lees in neutral, old Austrian oak vessels. Sulfur additions are minimal, only before bottling, and Nikolaus eschews fining and filtration whenever possible.
What is the only grape that may be used for the production of Rubin Carnuntum?
Zweigelt||-thrives in the favourable microclimate of the Leitha Range and the Danube meadows.||-Rubin Carnuntum wines are presented with the region’s symbol, the Heidentor, on the capsule.
What is the elevation of the Heiligenstein vineyard of the Kamptal DAC?
350 meters||-1,150 feet
Who has been running the Malat estate of Kremstal since 2008?
Michael Malat||-the 9th generation in his family to produce wine at the estate. ||-Michael’s father, Gerald, is considered a pioneer in the Kremstal region
Which two regions in Niederösterreich are best known for their red wines?
Carnuntum DAC|Thermenregion
The region of Carnuntum extends east of Vienna to Austria’s border with what country?
Slovakia
What is the top Grüner Veltliner made by Jamek and what village does it come from?
Klaus (Weißenkirchen)
What are some of the famous producers that are members of the Steirische Terroir & Klassik Weingüter (STK)?
Weingut Tement|Polz|Sattlerhof
Nigl is located in which Kremstal village?
Senftenberg||-situated just below the ancient castle of Senftenberg
What is the name of the Austrian grower association that launched the vineyard classification program for Kamptal, Kremstal, Traisental, and Wagram?
Österreichischen Traditionsweingüter||-eventually added Carnuntum & Wein
Between Kremstal DAC, Kamptal DAC, and the Traisental DAC, which area receives more rain?
Traisental DAC
Which Austrian is credited with developing the principles of biodynamic agriculture?
Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925)||- an Austrian philosopher, social reformer, architect, economist, esotericist, and claimed clairvoyant.||-In 1924, a group of farmers concerned about the future of agriculture requested Steiner’s help. Steiner responded with a lecture series on an ecological and sustainable approach to agriculture that increased soil fertility without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Steiner’s agricultural ideas promptly spread and were put into practice internationally and biodynamic agriculture is now practiced in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Australasia.
Which Burgenland DAC requires a minimum of 60% Zweigelt for the “Reserve” wine?
Neusiedlersee DAC||–Max. 40% other indigenous red varieties|-Classic: Zweigelt must be the focus of the blend
Deutsch Schützen is a major village in which Austrian DAC?
Eisenberg DAC||*along with|Eisenberg|Rechnitz||-the most unspoilt wine landscape in Burgenland, with some 515 hectares of vineyards stretching from the town of Rechnitz in the north to Güssing in the south.
Which Wachau producer is famous for making the Vinothekfüllung?
Knoll
What is the name of the Zweigelt wine from Carnuntum where producers must obtain 18° KMW,12.5% abv, and approval from a tasting panel?
Rubin Carnuntum||-started as a blend or varietal Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch, but now it must be only Zweigelt||-Rubin Carnuntum wines are presented with the region’s symbol, the Heidentor, on the capsule.
Which top producer in Kamptal was one of the first estates to bottle its entire portfolio under screwcap?
Hirsch||-biodynamic farming practices are a core part of the Hirsch philosophy
Is Veyder-Malberg certified biodynamic or organic?
No||-farms organically and biodynamically, but is not certified
What is the most planted grape in Styria?
Welschriesling
Which hill/vineyard is well known for some of the best Blaufränkisch in the Carnuntum DAC?
Spitzerberg||-even though Zweigelt is more common in the region||-located in the village of Prellenkirchen||-The Spitzerberg is an old vineyard site, one which has excited much attention once more in the past ten years. The mountain lies like a cliff before the Brucker Pforte, so directly in the path of the dry and hot air masses from out of the southeast, which gives it a unique microclimate, and above all stimulates the late-ripening variety Blaufränkisch to a very unique expression.
What are the 2 Traditionsweingüter Österreich Erste Lage sites used by Leth?
Brunnthal (GV & Riesling)|Scheiben (GV)||-Both in Fels am Wagram
Which red grapes are permitted single-variety wines in the Carnuntum DAC?
Zweigelt|Blaufränkisch||-Blending:|Single variety wines contain only the varieties listed above|Blends contain at least 66% listed varieties with Qualitätswein varieties making up the balance
The village of Illmitz is in what area of the Neusiedlersee DAC that is known for its unique microclimate due to the multitude of small lakes and ponds?
Seewinkel|-southern part of Neusiedlersee
Why does the Loess soil type well suited to Grüner Veltliner?
Loess soil is a warmer soil and usually collects close to moderating influences like rivers where it is typically warmer and Grüner Veltliner needs more warmth.||Loess soil also retains a lot of water due to the amount of sand that comprises it and Grüner Veltliner is very drought sensitive.
Which former director of Domäne Wachau founded a Kremstal winery in 2003?
Rainer Wess||-also makes Wachau
Which term indicates a “village” wine in the Carnuntum DAC?
Ortswein
Of the 3 Blaufränkisch DACs of Burgenland, which two do not allow any other grapes?
Eisenberg DAC|Mittelburgenland DAC||-Leithaberg DAC: Blaufränkisch, plus a max. 15% combined Pinot Noir, St. Laurent, and Zweigelt
Which two regions in Niederösterreich are best known for their red wines?
Carnuntum DAC|Thermenregion
What is the name of the parcel in the Achleiten vineyard where Prager makes Grüner Veltliner from vines planted in 1938 and are some of the oldest in the Wachau?
Stockkultur
Between Riesling and Grüner Veltliner, which grape needs more warmth?
Grüner Veltliner|*|Riesling- planted on higher slopes with almost not topsoil and sheer rock. It does not need a lot of water or warmth to ripen.
What grapes are used in the Nikolaihof “Elizabeth”?
Weissburgunder|Riesling|Grüner Veltliner|Neuburger
Who were the key founders of Vinea Wachau?
Franz Hirtzberger Sr.|Joseph Jamek|Franz Prager|Wilhelm Schwengler
Which DAC in Niederösterreich may only produce Grüner Veltliner?
Weinviertel DAC
Which Kremstal producer is situated just below the ancient castle of Senftenberg?
Nigl
The Kamptal Lamm vineyard is on the same slope as which more famous vineyard?
Heiligenstein||-Lamm (Grüner Veltliner)|-Heiligenstein (Riesling)||*Lamm vineyard is on the same slope as Heiligenstein, the Renner vineyard is on the same slope as Gaisberg.
When did Franz Xaver’s son Lucas take over winemaking at F.X. Pichler?
1999||-with F.X. continuing to manage the vineyards|-Lucas took complete control of vineyard management and winemaking on F.X.’s official retirement in 2009
Who founded the Bründlmayer estate in 1947?
Willi Bründlmayer Sr.||-Willi Bründlmayer Jr. took over in 1981
What are the two best Rieslings made by Bründlmayer and which villages do they come from?
Heiligenstein (Zöbing)|Steinmassel (Langenlois)||-an extensive range that includes Zweigelt, St. Laurent, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay, along with traditional method sparkling wines
The village of Gumpoldskirchen is a village in which Austrian region that is well known for its Rotgipfler and Zierfandler plantings?
Thermenregion||-the region could be split into two because white wine grapes are significantly more common in the north near Gumpoldskirchen, while red wine grapes are more common in the south near the village of Tattendorf.
Why is the Spitzerberg hill/vineyard well suited to Blaufränkisch when most of the Carnuntum DAC is planted to Zweigelt?
The Spitzerberg is an old vineyard site, which lies like a cliff before the Brucker Pforte, so directly in the path of the dry and hot air masses from out of the southeast, which gives it a unique microclimate, and above all stimulates the late-ripening variety Blaufränkisch.||-The vines continue to thrive on loose sediments, sand, granite gneiss and mica schist. This unique Blaufränkisch terroir, completely absent of loam, is found nowhere else in Austria.||-located in the village of Prellenkirchen
What grapes are authorized for white wine from the Leithaberg DAC?
Grüner Veltliner|Neuburger|Chardonnay|Weissburgunder||-blends or varietal wines
Name some of the Kamptal Erste Lage sites located in the village of Langenlois.
Dechant|Käferberg|Kittmannsberg|Loiserberg|Schenkenbichl|Seeberg|Spiegel|Steinhaus|Steinmassl|Thal
What is the Stadlmann winery’s hallmark wine?
Zierfandler|-Mandel-Höh vineyard||-owned by the Stadlmann family for 175 years; considered top site for Zierfandler; soil is prehistoric muschelkalk (shell limestone)
What are the 3 top wines made by the Stadlmann winery in the Thermengregion?
Zierfandler Mandel-Höh|Rotgipfler Tagelsteiner|Weissburgunder Höfen||-Grüner Veltliner and Riesling are only minor players in the winery’s portfolio, with Thermengregion’s Zierfandler and Rotgipfler taking centerstage.||-Mandel-Höh: owned by the Stadlmann family for 175 years; considered top site for Zierfandler; soil is prehistoric muschelkalk (shell limestone)|Tagelsteiner: sandy soil with limestone gravel; planted to Rotgipfler|Höfen: soil is alluvial clay and sand; planted to Weissburgunder
Which DAC is the smallest of the 3 Styrian regions?
Südsteiermark DAC
Stadlmann is a producer in which wine region?
Thermenregion||-winery is is currently run by the seventh generation - Johann Stadlmann - and the wines must be counted as amongst the best of this little-known region.||-Their 2 main grapes are Zierfandler (from which they make their hallmark wine) and Rotgipfler.
Which Kremstal vineyard is Knoll famous for making and what village is it located in?
Pfaffenberg||-wine produced there has much more in common with the style of the Wachau||-continuation of the Wachau gneiss and granite
How are the wines of the Traisental DAC different from other wine regions of Niederösterreich?
Calcareous gravel soils, giving the wines quite a unique flavour profile characterised by a full body and concentrated structure.||-influence of the Pannonian plain meets the cool breezes from the Alps result in warm days
Where in the Carnuntum DAC is most of the Blaufränkisch found?
Spitzerberg|-in the east of the region.
Which Bernhard Ott Grüner Veltliner comes from Kamptal?
Grüner Veltliner Stein||-no lees stirring, very reductive style.
Schilcher is a specialty of which Steiermark DAC?
Weststeiermark
Which historic wine-trading town in the western part of the Weinviertel is known for its labyrinth of underground wine cellars?
Retz
What are the 7 Traditionsweingüter Österreich Erste Lage sites in Wagram?
Engabrunn: Stein|Fels am Wagram: Brunnthal, Scheiben|Feuersbrunn: Rosenberg, Spiegel|Oberstockstall: Schlossberg|Ruppersthal: Mordthal
What river runs through the Traisental DAC?
Traisen
What is the Styrian equivalent to a Heuriger?
Buschenschank
