Austrian ripeness/alcohol requirements

Question 1

Min Alc of Austrian Pradikatswein

Answer 1

5%

Question 2

Min Alc of Qualitatswein

Answer 2

9%

Question 3

Max Alc of Kabinett Qualitatswein

Answer 3

13%

Question 4

Min Alc of Wein and Landwein

Answer 4

8.5%

Question 5

How do they measure ripness in Austria?

Answer 5

KMW, which is a percentage of sugar in grape must.

Question 6

Minimum KMW of Wein

Answer 6

10.6

Question 7

Minimum KMW of Landwein

Answer 7

14

Question 8

Minimum KMW of Qualitatswein

Answer 8

15

Question 9

Minimum KMW of Kabinett Qualitatswein

Answer 9

17

Question 10

Minimum KMW of Spatlese Pradikatswein

Answer 10

19

Question 11

Minimum KMW of Auslese Pradikatswein

Answer 11

21

Question 12

Minimum KMW of Beerenauslese Pradikatswein

Answer 12

25

Question 13

Minimum KMW of Eiswein Pradikatswein

Answer 13

25

Question 14

Minimum KMW of Strohwein/Schilfwein Pradikatswein

Answer 14

25

Question 15

Minimum KMW of Ausbruch Pradikatswein

Answer 15

27

Question 16

Minimum KMW of TBA Pradikatswein

Answer 16

30

Question 17

What can’t be on the label for Wein?

Answer 17

grape variety

Question 18

What are the production regions of Landwein

Answer 18

Weinland, Bergland, Steierland

Question 19

How long must Strohwein be dried for?

Answer 19

3 months

Question 20

When can Spatlese/Auslese/Beerenauslese be released?

Answer 20

March 1 of following year