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C23 - Austria Flashcards

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Where in Austria is the grape-growing area?

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The eastern part

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Describe the climate of eastern Austria

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Cool continental
Short summers and very harsh winters
Cooling northerly winds in the north
Warming easterly winds near the Hungarian border

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Describe weather variations in Austria

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Less here than in northern Europe

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What is the most widely planted variety in Austria?

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Grüner Veltliner

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Describe wines from Grüner Veltliner at high yields

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Fresh but unexciting

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Describe wines from Grüner Veltliner when grown with care

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Full-bodied
Concentrated
High acidity
In youth; citrus or stone fruit with some hints of white pepper
With age; honey and toast
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Describe the role of oak in the production of Grüner Veltliner in Austria

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Majority is fermented and matured in stainless steel, but old oak casks are common
Some maturation may occur in oak barriques

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What is the second most planted white variety in Austria?

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Welschriesling

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Describe dry Welschriesling

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Fresh but simple
Displaying citrus and green apple flavors
High acidity

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What style of wine is Welschriesling well suited to?

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Botrytised dessert wines

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What is the third most widely planted white variety in Austria?

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Riesling

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Where in Austria are the best examples of Riesling from?

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Wachau, Kamptal and Kremstal

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Describe Rieslings from Austria

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Dry
Medium to full-bodied
Ripe, peachy primary fruit
Best examples can bottle-age

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What are the ‘other’ white varieties of Austria?

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Chardonnay
Müller Thurgau
Sauvignon Blanc

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Which of Austria’s ‘other’ varieties is growing in reputation? Where?

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Sauvignon Blanc| Steiermark (a southern region)

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What is the most widely planted black variety in Austria?

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Zweigelt

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Which grapes were crossed to make Zweigelt?

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Blaufränkisch x St Laurent

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Describe wines from Blaufränkisch

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Deeply coloured
Soft tannins
Flavours of bramble fruit

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What is the most highly regarded of the Austrian black varieties?

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Blaufränkisch

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Describe Austrian wines made from Blaufränkisch

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Medium tannin
High acidity
Peppery, sour cherry flavor

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…is an Austrian specialty grape with wines similar to Pinot Noir in character

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St Laurent

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What is the role of oak in creating wines from St Laurent?

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It is common

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What red wine movement is taking place in Austria?

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Local varieties are being blended with international varieties such as Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot

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What are the four federal states of production for PDO wines?

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Niederösterreich (Lower Austria)
Burgenland
Steiermark (Styria)
Wien (Vienna)

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In which states of Austria is the vast majority of production?
Niederösterreich and Burgenland
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Which is the largest of Austrian regions for production and exports?
Niederösterreich
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Where are the majority of vineyards in Niederösterreich?
On the banks of the Danube and further north towards the Slovak border
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Where is Wachau and what is it known for?
It is in Niederösterreich The most renowned for high quality dry wines Made from Riesling or Grüner Veltliner
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How many sub-regions are there in Niederösterreich?
Eight
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Describe vineyards of Wachau
Steep Often terraced South facing Next to the Danube
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How long has Wachau been a DAC?
It has not chosen to become one
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What classification system does Wachau use?
Its own
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Which regions surround Wachau?
Kamptal DAC| Kremstal DAC
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What style are Kamptal DAC and Kremstal DAC made into?
Similar style and quality to Wachau| From Grüner and Riesling
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What is the largest vine-growing area of Austria?
Weinviertel DAC
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Which was the first Austrian DAC?
Weinviertel DAC
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Which varieties are used for Weinviertel DAC?
Only Grüner Veltliner
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How else is Weinviertel divided?
Into two levels; Klassik and Reserve
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Describe Weinviertel Klassik wines
Light, fresh and fruity| No discernible oak
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Describe Weinviertel Reserve wines
Higher minimum alcohol than Klassik Allowed to be matured in oak
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Where in Austria is Burgenland?
To the east of Austria along the border with Hungary
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What is Burgenland best known for?
Top quality sweet wines| Red wines
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What other style of wine is made in Burgenland?
Dry whites
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What are Burgenland's dry whites made from?
Pinot BlancWelschrieslingGrüner VeltlinerChardonnay
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Where is the key area for sweet wine production in Burgenland?
Around Neusiedlersee
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What is Neusiedlersee?
A vast shallow lake in the north of Burgenland
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Describe the location of sweet wine vineyards around Neusiedlersee
On low-lying ground near the lake
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Why are the best sweet wine sites of Burgenland on low-lying ground?
To benefit from autumn mists that come in from the lake and the wetland regions on its margins This promotes noble rot
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How consistent is botrytis infection around Neusiedlersee?
It is almost guaranteed every year
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What is one of the most widely used grape varieties for sweet wine in Austria?
Welschriesling
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Where in Austria do the best red wines come from?
The higher ground away from Neusiedlersee and in the hills further south
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What is the most widely planted red variety of Burgenland?
Zweigelt
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Name red varieties in Burgenland other than Zweigelt
Blaufränkisch St Laurent Pinot Noir Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon
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Name a DAC for Zweigelt
Neusiedlersee DAC
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What is the largest of the DACs for Blaufränkisch?
Mittelburgenland
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How are PGI wines labelled in Austria?
Landwein
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How are wines without a GI labelled in Austria?
Wein
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How many areas within Austria qualify for PDO status?
20 (four states and 16 smaller areas)
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What are the two statuses that PDO wines can have in Austria?
Qualitätswein| Districtus Austriae Controllatus (DAC)
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How many areas of Austria are designated for the production of Qualitätswein?
11 (the four federal states and seven of the smaller areas)
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From how many grape varieties may Qualitätsweine of Austria be made?
35
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Into what style must Austrian Qualitätsweine be made?
Any
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How else may Qualitätsweine be labelled in Austria?
With a Prädikat level (as in Germany)
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What are the Prädikat levels in Austria?
The same as in Germany, but with two more;| Ausbruch (between BA and TBA) and Strohwein/Schilfwein
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What is Strohwein/Schilfwein?
Bunches of grapes are laid out on beds of straw or reeds during the winter, to concentrate sugars
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How many of the smaller regions of Austria have elected to become DAC?
9
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How is DAC status awarded?
Wine producers in a region must agree on grape varieties, a style of wine and a set of regulations to go with it
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How must other wines in Austria outside of DAC regulations label their wines?
With only the name of the relevant federal-state

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