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Austrian Identity Flashcards

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What is it AWMB? When it was founded? Which role it has?

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The Austrian Wine Marketing Board (Österreich Wein Marketing GmbH) is based in Vienna, and is a national service body for the Austrian wine industry. The organisation was founded in 1986 with the aim to strategically support, coordinate and maintain quality and sales.

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According to the AWMB, which are the ten informal wine categories of Austria, useful to orienting customers?

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  1. Perlweine and Sekt: including PétNatand Sekt made via tank fermentation (Charmat or Martinotti method).
  2. Sekt: Méthode Traditionelle: e.g. Sekt g.U. (geschützer Ursprungbezeichnung) Reserve and Grosse Reserve, or other Sekt produced by bottle fermentation.
  3. White wines - classic and refreshing: ranging from light wines such as Steinfeder and Junker to the classic Gebietsweine, for example Weinviertel DAC or Südsteiermark DAC).
  4. White wines - powerful and opulent: ranging from wines with terroir character such as Ortswein (or the equivalent wines from large vineyard sites to great single vineyard wines, to reserve wines of all types).
  5. Rosé wines: dry rosé or Schilcher, with or without more specific designation of origin.
  6. Red wines - classic and elegant: fruity and classically vilified variants, for example Gebietsweine such as Neusiedlersee DAC or Carnuntum DAC.
  7. Red wines - intense and opulent: ranging from monovarietal single vineyards wines to sophisticated cuvées and all types of Reserve wines.
  8. Alternative wines: “natural”, orange and others, so long as they do not fall in one of the other categories.
  9. White wines - half-dry and medium-sweet: Spätlese and Auslese with residual sugar; e.g. fruity sweet Neusiedlersee DAC.
  10. Nobly sweet wine: sophisticated and sweet Prädikatswein; e.g. Ruster Ausbruch DAC or nobly sweet Neusiedlersee DAC Reserve.
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What it means Auslese?

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Austrian Prädikatswein fermented from fully ripened clusters.

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Beeenauslese (BA)?

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Austrian Prädikatswein fermented from over-ripe grapes, frequently from berries affected by Botrytis Cinerea (also called Noble Rot).

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Bergland?

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Winegrowing area for Landwein, comprising the vineyard area in the Austrian federal states Oberösterreich, Salzburg, Kärnten, Tirol and Vorarlberg.

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Bergwein?

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Wine harvested from steeply sloped sites with an incline of at least 26%, or from terraces on these slopes.

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Blauburger?

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Austrian red wine grape variety.

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Blauburgunder?

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Synonyms are Blauer Burgunder, Pinot Noir; red wine grape variety.

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Blauer Portugieser?

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Austrian red wine grape variety.

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Blauer Wildbacher?

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Austrian red wine grape variety.

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Blaufränkisch?

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Austrian red wine grape variety.

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Blaufränkisch?

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Austrian red wine grape variety.

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Bouvier?

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Austrian white wine grape variety.

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Burgenland?

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Generic winegrowing region (=federal state) in the east of Austria.

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Buschenschank?

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Wine tavern; a rustic inn where wine produced by the proprietor is served along with more or less simple dishes.

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Carnuntum?

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Specified DAC winegrowing region in. Niederösterreich.

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DAC?

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Districtus Austriae Controllatus (Latin, ‘Controlled District of Austria’), DAC, is a classification for regionally typical quality wine (legal category “Qualitätswein”) in Austria.
The DAC system is still on flux.

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Eisenberg?
Which grape/s?

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Specified DAC winegrowing region in Burgenland.
Blaufränkish.

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Eiswein?

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Literally “ice wine”; Austrian Prädikatswein produced from grapes frozen on the vine, picked and pressed while frozen.

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Federspiel?

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Wines produced by members of the Vinea Wachau, featuring a must weight of at least 17° KMW and an alcohol content between 11,5% and 12,5% by volume. The name Federspiel refers back to the times of falconry, when this noble form of hunting was often practised in the Wachau.

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KMW?

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KMW (Klosterneuburg Must Weight Scale, in German: Klosterneuburger Mostwaage): the weight of the must measured as being 1 gram of sugar per 100 grams of grape must.

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Frühroter Veltliner?

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Austrian white wine grape variety.

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Furmint?

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Austrian white wine grape variety.

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Gelber Traminer?

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Austrian white wine grape variety.

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Gemischter Satz?

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A field blend; in a Gemischter Satz various grape varieties are planted as a mix in the vineyard; these are then harvested, vilified and matured together.

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Gewürztraminer?

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White wine grape variety.

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Goldburger?

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Austrian white wine grape variety.

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Grauburgunder?

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White wine grape variety; synonym for Pinot Gris (in Germany sometimes called Ruländer).

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Grosse Reserve?

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Grande Réserve .

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Grosslage?

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Large collective vineyard site.

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Grüner Veltliner?

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Austrian white wine grape variety.
It is the most planted, mainly in Niederösterreich.
It has a molecule that characterise its peppery character: rotundone.

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Heuriger?

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Wine tavern; also refers to wine of the current vintage.

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Jubiläumsrebe?

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Austrian white wine grape variety.

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Jungfernwein?

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Wine of the very first harvest from a vineyard?

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Junker?

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Young wine from the Steiermark.

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Kamptal?
Which grape/s?

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Specified DAC winegrowing region in Niederösterreich.
Grüner Veltliner and Riesling.

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Kärnten?

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Carinthia; winegrowing region in the winegrowing area Bergland.

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Klassik?

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Classic; quality category for wine and Sekt g.U.

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Kremstal?
Which grape/s?

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Specified DAC winegrowing region in Niederösterreich.
Grüner Veltliner and Riesling.

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Landwein?

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“Vin de pays”; wine from one of the winegrowing areas; defined in the EU as “Wine with prot4ected geographical indication” (PGI).

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Leithaberg?
Which grape/s?

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Specified DAC winegrowing region in Burgenland.
Weissburgunder (PB), Chardonnay (Morillon), Neuburger, Grüner Veltliner (or a blend of these), Blaufränkish.

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Mittelburgenland?
Which grape/s?

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Specified DAC winegrowing region in Burgenland.
Blaufränkish.

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Morillon?

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Synonym for Chardonnay; white wine grape variety.

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Müller-Thurgau?

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Synonym for Rivaner; Austrian white wine grape variety.

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Muskat Ottonel?

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White wine grape variety.

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Muskateller? Which are the two biotypes mainly present in Austria?

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White wine grape variety; forms found in Austria are Gelber and Roter Muskateller.

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Neuburger?

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Austrian white wine grape variety.

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Neusiedlersee?
Which grape/s?

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Specified DAC winegrowing region in Burgenland.
Zweigelt (100%, for the Klassik), or Zweigelt-dominated blends (at least 60% for Reserve Cuvée Blend).

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Niederosterreich?

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Lower Austria; the largest generic winegrowing region (=federal state) in Austria.

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Oberösterreich?

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Upper Austria; winegrowing region in the winegrowing are Bergland.

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Ortswein?

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“Villages” wine.

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Prädikatswein?

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Prädikatswein is a Qualitätswein defined by established degree of ripeness and/or type of harvest - these are Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Eiswein, Strohwein/Schilfwein, Trockenbeerenauslese, Ruster Ausbruch DAC.

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Qualitätswein?

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Lit. “Quality wine”; wine produced within one of Austria’s defined winegrowing regions. Defined in the EU as “Wine with protected edesignation of origin” (PDO).

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Reserve?

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Reserve; quality category for wine and Sekt g.U.

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Ried?

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Austrian term for a single vineyard site, or “cru”.

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Roesler?

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Austrian red wine grape variety.

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Rosalia?
Which grape/s?

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Specified DAC winegrowing region in Burgenland.
Blaufränkish or Zweigelt for reds and a range of red varieties for rosés.

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Rosenmuskateller?

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Red wine grape variety.

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Roter Muskateller?

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White wine grape variety.

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Roter Traminer?

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White wine grape variety.

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Roter Veltliner?

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Austrian white wine grape variety.

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Rotgipfler?

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Austrian white wine grape variety.

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Rust?
Which grape/s?

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Specified DAC winegrowing region in Burgenland.
Can be made with the white grape varieties which are submitted to the permitted for DAC wines -26 in total- (however, the mainly used are Welschriesling, Grüner Veltliner, Gelber Muskateller and Morillon -Chardonnay-).

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Ruster Ausbruch DAC?

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Trockenbeerenauslese produced in the Free City of Rust in Burgenland.

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Scheurebe?

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Synonym is Sämling 88; Austrian white wine grape variety.

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Sankt Laurent/St. Laurent?

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Austrian red wine grape variety.

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Schilcher?

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Traditional Styrian rosé wine produced from the red wine grape variety Blauer Wildbacher.

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Schilfwein?

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Austrian Prädikatswein, dried on reeds after harvest, before vinification.

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Sekt?

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Sparkling wine.

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Sekt g.U.?

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Sparkling wine PDO.
Since 2021, the classification in three categories, which are Sekt Austria Klassik, Sekt Austria Reserve and Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve, are available.

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Smaragd?

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The designation for the best wines from the Vinea Wachau, an alcohol content ranging upward from 12,5% by volume; the highest grape of ripeness couple here with natural concentration. Named for the emerald-green Idex lizards of the region, Smaragd.

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Spätrot?

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Austrian white wine grape variety, also called Zierfandler.

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Steiermark?

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Styria; generic winegrowing region (=federal state) in Austria.

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Steinfeder?

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The lightest style of wine from the grower’s association Vinea Wachau, with a stipulated maximum alcohol content of 11,5% by volume. The name itself refers to the Steinfeder grass (Stipa pennata), which grows near the vines in the Wachau’s terraced vineyards.

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Steirerland?

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Winegrowing area for Landwein, which encompasses the entire federal state Steiermark.

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Strohwein?

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Austrian Prädikatswein, dried on straw after harvest before vinification.

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Südsteiermark?
Which grape/s?

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Specified DAC winegrowing region in the Steiermark.
Sauvignon Blanc, followed by Welschriesling.

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Sylvaner?

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Austrian white wine grape variety.

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Thermenregion? For which wine and grapes is noted?

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Specified DAC (the last one -18th- since 2023) winegrowing region in Niederösterreich, named after Roman thermal baths.
Thermenregion is noted for a white wine blend of indigenous varieties Zierfandler (Spätrot) and Rotgipler. Black varieties are also cultivated, Portugieser first among them.

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Traisental?
Which grape/s?

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Specified DAC winegrowing region in Niederösterreich.
Grüner Veltliner, Riesling (cultivated on steep terraces overlooking the River Traisen).

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Traminer?

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White wine grape variety; forms found in Austria are Gelber Traminer, Roter Traminer and Gewürztraminer.

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Trockenbeerenauslese?

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Beerenauslese from mostly Botrytis-affected, highly shrivelled berries with a minimum must weight of 30° KMW.

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Vulkanland Steiermark?
Which grape/s?

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Specified DAC winegrowing region in Steiermark.
Traminer.

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Wachau?
Which grape/s?

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Specified DAC winegrowing region in Niederösterreich.
Up to 17 reds and white varieties, depending on the category.

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Wagram?

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Specified DAC (recently classified as DAC, since 2021, as the 17th/18 in total -the last one is Thermenregion in 2023-) winegrowing region in Niederösterreich.

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Wein?

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Term used for wine without geographical indication of origin.

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Weinakademie Österreich?

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Austrian Wine Academy, present in the free city of Rust.

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Weinbauverband?

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Winegrowers’ association.

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Weinland?

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Winegrowing area for Land Wein, which encompasses the entire vineyard area of the federal states Niederösterreich, Wien and Burgenland.

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Weinviertel?
Which grape/s?

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Specified DAC winegrowing region in Niederösterreich.
Grüner Veltliner.
Sekt is made in the north-east part of the district, near Poysdorf, from Riesling and Grüner Veltliner.

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Weissburgunder?

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Synonym for Pinot Blanc, also known as Klevenr; white wine grape variety.

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Welschriesling?

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Austrian white wine grape variety.

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Weststeiermark?
Which grape/s?

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Specified DAC winegrowing region in the Steiermark.
Blauer Wildbacher (rare red graoe variety with which Weststeiermark DAC produces its iconic Schilcher, a rosé wine very appreciate).

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Wien?

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Generic winegrowing region (=federal state) in Austria, and specified winegrowing region for Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC.
640 ha, cultivated with white grape varieties (Grüner, Chardonnay=Morillon, Riesling, and Pinot Blanc=Weissburgunder) on the left bank of the Danube, whereas with reds one on the right shore.

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Wiener Gemischter Satz?
Which grapes?

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Regionally typical and strictly regulated Gemischter Satz with DAC status from the winegrowing region Wien (within the Vienna city limits).
White field blends.

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Zierfandler?

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Synonym is Spätrot; Austrian white wine grape variety.

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Zweigelt?

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Synonyms are Blauer Zweigelt, Rotburger; Austrian red wine grape variety. It is a cross between Blaufränkish x Sankt Laurent.

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Gebietsweine?

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The Gebietswein (“regional” wine) tier forms the base of the origin pyramid – the style of these wines is representative of the whole of that wine-growing region. For example, dry white wines in this category are typically light, fresh or fruity.

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Made a representative example of Austrian geographic origin applied to different levels.

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Country: Austria
Winegrowing area: Weinland
Generic winegrowing region (federal state): Burgenland
Specified winegrowing region or DAC region: Mittelburgenland DAC
Grosslage: Göttweiger Berg
Commune: Horitschon
Ried (single-vineyard, “cru”): Goldberg
Producer: Mustermann

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Which are the 3 Austria’s winegrowing areas under the designation for Landwein?

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Weinland (which includes the winegrowing regions of Niederösterreich, Wien and Burgenland), Steirerland (which encompasses the winegrowing region of Steiermark) and Bergland (to the west, not so focused on wine production).

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Which are the 9 generic Austria’s winegrowing region (federal states)?
Which is the biggest (in terms of under vine area)?
Which are the 4 major in wine interests and production, which as well contain DACs?

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Clockwise, are:
NIEDERÖSTERREICH (Lower Austria): the biggest with its 28.145 ha
WIEN (Vienna): 637 ha
BURGENLAND: 13.100 ha
STEIERMARK (Styria): 4.633 ha
These 4 are the most important in terms of Austria’s wine production, and each one contains specified DAC winegrowing regions.
Then there are:
KÄRNTEN (Carinthia): 170 ha
TIROL (Tyrol): 5 ha
VORARLBERG: 10 ha
SALZBURG: 7 ha
OBERÖSTERREICH (Upper Austria): 45 ha

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Which are the specified DAC winegrowing regions of Niederösterreich?
Which grapes each one represent, by law, as the purest expression of that federal state?

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North to south are:
Weinviertel DAC: Grüner Veltliner
Kamptal DAC: Grüner Veltliner, Riesling
Kremstal DAC: Grüner Veltliner, Riesling
Wachau DAC: up to 17 red and white varieties, depending on the category
Wagram DAC: Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Roter Veltliner.
Carnuntum DAC (to the east): Blaufränkish and Zweigelt for reds, Chardonnay, Grüner Veltliner and Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) for whites
Traisental DAC: Grüner Veltliner, Riesling
Thermenregion DAC: indigenous Zierfandler (Spätrot) and Rotgipfler, Weissburgunder, Morillon; Sankt Laurent and Blauburgunder.

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Which is the specified DAC winegrowing region of Wien federal state?

Which grapes it represent, by law, as the purest expression of that federal state?

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Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC: white field blend.

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Which are the specified DAC winegrowing regions of the Burgenland federal state?

Which grapes each one represent, by law, as the purest expression of that federal state?

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North to south are:
Leithaberg DAC: Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc), Chardonnay, Neuburger, Grüner Veltliner (or a blend of these), Blaufränkish.
Neusiedlersee DAC (to the east): Zweigelt, or Zweigelt-dominated blends
Ruster Ausbruch DAC: sweet Prädikatswein only in Trockenbeerenauslese style, usually from Welschriesling, Grüner Veltliner, Weißburgunder, Pinot Gris, Morillon (Chardonnay), Gelber Muskateller (white Muscat), Furmint.
Rosalia DAC: Blaufränkish or Zweigelt for reds and a range of red varieties for rosés.
Mittelburgenland DAC: Blaufränkish.
Eisenberg DAC: Blaufränkish.

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Which are the specified DAC wine growing region of Steiermark federal state?
Which grapes each one represent, by law, as the purest expression of that federal state?

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North to south are:
Vulkanland Steiermark DAC: Traminer.
Weststeiermark DAC: the rare Blauer Wildbacher, in order to made the speciality wine of the are, i.e. Schilcher rosé.
Südsteiermark DAC: Sauvignon Blanc.

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On which factors is based Austrian wines identity?
Why is so important, generally speaking, on the market?

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Producer, variety, style and origin.
Product identity is so important because the clear and defined perception of a product is crucial for its marketing positioning.

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What usually appears on the label of Austrian wines?

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The name of the winegrower or wine producing family, which is often the brand name.

108
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From which entity is controlled planting of the grape varieties?

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By the varietal regulations of the federal states.

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PIWI are planted in Austria?

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Fungus-resistant varieties (“Pilzwiderstandfähig”, PIWI is the German-language acronym) have come steadily into greater focus, which above all may help to solve many problems for the growers working organically.

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How many grape varieties are permitted for Qualitätswein (including Prädikatswein) and Landwein?

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26 white and 14 red (also cuvée or Gemischter Satz) permitted in Austria.

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Who is responsible for determining the quality grape varieties?

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The Ministry of Sustainability and Tourism.

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Which was the first DAC?

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Weinviertel DAC, in 2003 (from the 2002 vintage onwards), with its characteristic dry Grüner Veltliner. Reserve wine there Arà available from the 2009 vintage onwards.

113
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When DAC wines classified for both the two categories of Klassik and Reserve?

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2006.

114
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Wich was the second Austrian DAC white wine?

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Traisental DAC, in Niederösterreich, with Grüner Veltliner and Riesling.

115
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When Kremstal became a DAC? And Kamptal?

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Respectively, 2007 and 2008, both Grüner Veltliner and Riesling are available in a Klassik and Reserve style.

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When Leithaberg and Eisenberg (in Burgenland) became DACs?

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1st September 2010; to be specific, Leithaberg DAC white from the 2009 vintage onwards, red from 2008, whereas Eisenberg DAC, made by Blaufränkish, Klassik from the 2009 vintage onwards, Reserve from 2008.

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When Wiener Gemischter Satz became a DAC?

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In 2013, as the ninth Austria’s DAC.

118
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When the former Grosslage (large collective vineyard site) Rosalia became a DAC? And when Weststeiermark, Südsteiermark and Vulkanland Steiermark?

A

All, in 2018.

119
Q

When Carnuntum DAC was established?

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In 2019, as the first Niederösterreich’s wine region to have a red-wine presence with Blaufränkish and Zweigelt, alongside Morillon (Chardonnay), Grüner Veltliner and Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc).

120
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When Wachau DAC was introduced? And when Ruster Ausbruch DAC? How dry wines from Rust are labelled?

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In 2020, with a pronounced focus on Riedenwein (single-vineyard wine) from Grüner Veltliner and Riesling.
In 2020, with the free-city of Rust as the first designated origin in Austria to pe protected exclusively for sweet (particularly, Trockenbeerenauslese) wine. By the way, dry wines from Rust are allowed to be marketed with the PDO Leithaberg DAC.

121
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When was created the first Austrian DAC for red wines? And when, for the first time, DAC wines were classified in Klassik and Reserve?

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In 2006 (2005 vintage), as Mittelburgenland DAC.
In 2006.

122
Q

When Neusiedlersee became a DAC? When sweet wines from it can be marketed as well as DAC?

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In March 2011 -Reserve 2010-, with Zweigelt pure wines or Zweigelt-base blend (the latter, under Reserve category).
In 2020, both nobly sweet and fruity sweet wines can be produced under the appellation Neusiedlersee DAC.

123
Q

When Wagram became a DAC?

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In 2021, following the pyramid classification criteria wich divides wines in Gebietsweine (regional wines), Ortsweine (villages wines) and Riedeweine (single-vineyard wines). Grüner Veltliner, Rote Veltliner and Riesling are the preeminent grape varieties.

124
Q

Which was the last Austrian DAC? When?

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Thermenregion DAC in 2023, available in Gebietswein, Ortswein, Riedenwein categories. The leading varieties are Rotgipfler, Zierfandler, Weißburgunder, Morillon (CH), Blauburgunder and Sankt Laurent.

125
Q

Which grape variety is known as Austrian national grape?
Where is mostly present (wine region)?
Which is its distinctive profile?
Who made an important step in term of quality, by clonal selection?

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Grüner Veltliner, which occupies the 30% of the total vineyard area.

Niederösterreich (indeed, in Burgenland is only modest and in Steiermark practically non-existent).

Austrian wines from this grape—virtually always dry—capture an otherwise unprecedented range of flavours, including those of lentils, green beans, mangetout, cress, rhubarb, beetroot, roasted red peppers, tobacco, white and black pepper, citrus zest, iris, and nutmeg. A tactile ‘bite’ or pleasantly sizzling peppery astringency—referred to by Austrians as Pfefferl—is often treated as a varietal signature. Arguably also without precedent is this grape’s ability to achieve satisfying ripeness and completeness at levels of potential alcohol ranging from as little as 10.5% to as much as 15%. Grüner Veltliner wines can reflect vineyard identity as well as mature impressively in bottle for decades.

The painstaking massal selection undertaken by the Wachau’s Franz Pichler in the mid 20th century has made possible today’s quality.

126
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Kabinett? (Austria’s meaning)

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Austrian wine law enshrines the term Kabinett for unchaptalized, dry Qualitätswein (Austria’s equivalent of pdo) of up to 13% alcohol and from grapes of at least 17 °KMW (84 °oechsle). But in practice the term is seldom employed and where wines are so-labelled this is usually in small print.
Nowadays, after the advent of DAC legislation, it is usually replaced by the term Klassik (whereas Reserve had overtaken Spätlese).

127
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Mentioned the 18 Austrian specified DAC winegrowing region, by associate them with their own general wine growing region (federal state), the year in which they received this title and the grape varieties permitted for.

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NIEDERÖSTERREICH
• Weinviertel DAC (2003): as of the 2002 vintage, 2009 for Reserve, 2020 for Grosse Reserve; Grüner Veltliner.
• Kamptal DAC (2008): Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Chardonnay, Weissburgunder, Grauburgunder.
• Kremstal DAC (2007): Grüner Veltliner and Riesling.
• Wachau DAC (2020): OBLIGATORY HAND HARVEST; -Gebietswein: Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Weissburgunder, Grauburgunder, Chardonnay, Neuburger, Muskateller, Sauvignon Blanc, Traminer, Frühroter Veltliner, Müller-Thurgau, Muskat Ottonel, Roter Veltliner, Gemischter Satz, Pinot Noir, Sankt Laurent, Zweigelt or cuvées made from them;
-Ortswein: Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Weissburgunder, Grauburgunder, Chardonnay, Neuburger, Muskateller, Sauvignon Blanc or Traminer;
-Riedenwein: Grüner Veltliner and Riesling.
• Traisental DAC (2006): Grüner Veltliner and Riesling.
• Wagram DAC (2022): as of the 2021 vintage; -Gebietswein: Chardonnay, Frühroter Veltliner, Grauer Burgunder, Grüner Veltliner, Gelber Muskateller, Roter Veltliner, Sauvignon Blanc, Traminer, Weißburgunder, Riesling, Blauburgunder, St. Laurent and Zweigelt, monovarietal wines, cuvée blends of these or Gemischter Satz (field blend)
-Ortswein: Monovarietal Chardonnay, Grüner Veltliner, Roter Veltliner, Weißburgunder, Riesling, Blauburgunder and Zweigelt; no rosé or blanc de noirs allowed
-Riedenwein: Monovarietal Grüner Veltliner, Roter Veltliner and Riesling
WIEN
• Wiener Gemistcher Satz DAC (2013): Gemischter Satz (field blend): the grapes must come from a Viennese vineyard planted with at least three white Qualitätswein varieties that are then harvested and vinified together; the greatest proportion of a grape variety must not be higher than 50%, the third largest proportion must be at least 10%. (However, the most representative grape varieties are Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Weissburgunder and Chardonnay).
BURGENLAND
• Carnuntum DAC (2019): W: Chardonnay, Weissburgunder, Grüner Veltliner (cuvées must be composed from a minimum of 2/3 of these varieties, and the rest form Qualitätswein varieties); R: Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch (cuvées must be composed from a minimum of 2/3 of these varieties, and the rest form Qualitätswein varieties).
•Thermenregion DAC (2023): star region for Zierfandler (Spätrot) and Rotgipfler; Permetted grape varieties for DAC -Gebietswein: Rotgipfler, Zierfandler, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Neuburger, Pinot Noir, Sankt Laurent, Blauer Portugieser, Zweigelt; monovarietal, or as a cuvée blend or gemischter Satz (field blend); no rosé, no blanc de noirs
-Ortswein: Rotgipfler, Zierfandler, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, St. Laurent, Zweigelt; monovarietal, or as a cuvée blend; no rosé, no blanc de noirs
-Riedenwein: Rotgipfler, Zierfandler, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, St. Laurent; monovarietal, or as a cuvée blend; no rosé, no blanc de noirs.
• Neusiedlersee DAC (2012, dessert wines introduced in 2020); dry: as of the 2011 vintage, (fruity) sweet (Spätlese and Auslese): as of the 2020; both, for Neusiedlersee DAC and Neusiedlersee DAC Reserve: dry: Zweigelt; fruity sweet: all (26 in total) white Qualitätswein grape varieties.
• Leithaberg DAC (2009): -white as of the 2009 vintage; red as of the 2008 vintage-; W: Weissburgunder, Chardonnay, Neuburger, Grüner Veltliner or a cuvée of these varieties; R: Blaufränkisch.
• Ruster Ausbruch DAC (2020): OBLIGATORY HAND HARVEST; the wine must be vinified exclusively from grapes grown within the municipal limits of Rust. Grape varieties: one or more white Qualitätswein varieties (even if Furmint is the star).
Grape material: Botrytis affected berries, naturally shrinked on the vine.
• Rosalia DAC (2018): as of the 2017 vintage; Rosalia DAC: Blaufränkisch and Zweigelt; Rosalia DAC Rosé: one or more red Qualitätswein variety (14 in total).
• Mittelburgenland DAC (2006): as of the 2005 vintage; Blaufränkisch.
• Eisenberg DAC (2010): Gebietswein: Blaufränkisch; Ortswein and Riedenwein: Blaufränkisch and Welschriesling.
STEIERMARK: OBLIGATORY HAND HARVEST
• Vulkanland Steiermark DAC (2018): Traminer is the speciality, *Welschriesling, Weissburgunder, Morillon (CH), Grauburgunder, Riesling, Muskateller, Sauvignon Blanc, and Traminer, as well as cuvées made from them.
• Weststeiermark DAC (2018): * + the wild autochthonous Blauer Wildbacher in order to produce its speciality, the traditional, juicy rosé Schilcher.
• Südsteiermark DAC (2018): *,racy hilly Sauvignon Blanc.

Austria (12 decks)

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