Chapter 14: Central & Eastern Europe Flashcards
What percentage of Austria’s wine production is white wine?
66%
What portion of Austria’s vineyards are planted with Gruner Veltliner?
1/3 of total acreage
What are some typical descriptors used for a young white wine made with Gruner Veltliner?
Fresh fruit, vibrant acidity
What grape is a cross between Riesling and Madeleine Royale?
Muller-Thurgau
In Austria, what alternative name is often used for Chardonnay?
Morillon
What is the most widely planted red grape in Austria?
Zweigeit
What red grape is also known as Lemberger or Kekfrankos?
Blaufrankisch
What scale is used to measure must weight in Austria?
Klosterieuburger- Mustwage (KMW)
What terms may be used for an Austrian wine produced using dried grapes?
Strohwein or Schlfwein
What is the lowest level on the Austrain Pradikat, and how does this differ from Germany’s Pradikat system?
- Spatlese Mimumum 19 KMW
- only 4 level vs. 6 level: no kabinett (lower quality) or Erswein (ice wine)
Austria has ____ grape varieties quthorized for use in wines at the Qualitatswein and Pradikatswein level. Of these, ____ are red varieties and _____ are white.
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Many of Austria’s quality wine subregions are classified as ______ and have strict AOC-style regulations as to what type and styles of wine may be produced using the classification title.
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______ is the largest wine region (Weinbaugebiete) in Austria in terms of both geographical area and vineyard plantings.
Niederosterreich
The wines of the Weinvertel DAC are produced using 100% _____.
Grurier Veltiner
The Mittelburgenland DAC produces red wines based on the _____ grape variety.
Blaufrankisen
The term Ausbruch is only allowed to be used in conjunction with the wine known as ______, which is produced near Lake ______ in the region of ______.
- Ausbruch
- Neusiedl
- Burgenland
The Neusiedlersee DAC produces red wines based on the _______ grape variety.
Zweigeit
_______ Veltliner is a pink-skinned grape grown in the Wagram area.
Roter
Wine taverns known as ______ are popular in and around the vineyards of Vienna.
Heurigen
The DAC that surrounds the city of Vienna is known as the ________.
The wiener (Viennese) Gemischter Satz DAC
The ______ DAC, located to the west of Lake Neusiedl, produces single-varietal white wines, and red wines based on the Blaufrankisch grape.
Leithaberg
The ________ DAC is known for its volcanic soils.
Vulkanland Steiermark
The _____ DAC is known for the production of Schilcher rose’.
Weststeiermark
The city of Vienna lies on the _____ River.
Danube
What is the largest subregion of the Niederosterreich region?
Weinviertei DAC
What is the westernmost subregion of the Niederosterreich region?
Wachau
The Schilcher grape variety is also known as _______.
Blauer Wildbacher
The leading red grape of the Republic of Georgia.
Saperau
Alternative name used for the Blaufrankisch grape variety
Kekfrankos
The leading white grape variety of Switzerland
Chasselas
A dessert wine produced in northern Hungary
Tokaji Azsu
A Hungarian red wine traditionally known as Bull’s Blood
Egri Bikaver
Half of this country’s wine is produced in the Podravje region
Slovenia
Country with many vineyard areas interspersed among islands and inlets formed by the Kvarner Gulf
Croatia
A grape variety known to be a Nebbiolo X Syrah cross
Rubin
An egg-shaped, earthenware vessel traditionally used in the Republic of Georgia
Kvevris
Home of the Novy Svet Winery
Crimea
The predominant white grape variety of Eastern Europe
Rkatsiteli
The native Feteasca Neagra grape is considered to be the flagship red variety of this country
Romania
White grape variety also known as Welschriesling
Grasevina
Country located to the south of (and across the Danube River from) Romania
Bulgaria
Grape variety also known as Crljenak Kastelanski, Zinfandel, or Primitvo
Tribidrag
Which of the following grape varieties is sometimes known as Morillon?
a. Zinfandel
b. Chasselas
c. Riesling
d. Chardonnay
d. Chardonnay
What is the most widely planted red grape variety in Austria?
a. Pinot Noir
b. Zweigelt
c. St. Laurent
d. Merlot
b. Zweigelt
Which of the following is a requirement of Bergwein?
a. The grapes are grown on steeply-graded mountain slopes.
b. The wine is produced using a field blend of at least four grape varieties.
c. The wine is produced using partially botrytis-affected grapes.
d. The wine is produced from grapes that are allowed to dry for 3 months after harvest.
a. The grapes are grown on steeply-graded mountain slopes.
A wine with the term Federspiel on the label is most likely from which of the following regions?
a. Vienna
b. Leithaberg
c. The Wachau
d. The Mosel
a. Vienna
Which of the following is an Austrian DAC approved for both Riesling and Gruner Veltliner?
a. Mittelrhein
b. Kremstal
c. Weinviertel
d. Eisenberg
b. Kremstal
Which of the following is an Austrian DAC approved for red grapes only?
a. Neusiedlersee
b. Traisental
c. Kamptal
d. Leithaberg
a. Neusiedlersee
Where is Egri Bikaver produced?
a. Croatia
b. Romania
c. Austria
d. Hungary
d. Hungary
Which of the following countries is not a member of the European Union?
a. Switzerland
b. Croatia
c. Austria
d. Romania
a. Switzerland
What is the leading white grape variety of Switzerland?
a. Rkatsiteli
b. Tarnave
c. Chasselas
d. Airen
c. Chasselas
Which of the following grape varieties is also known as Fendant?
a. Chardonnay
b. Chasselas
c. Pinot Noir
d. Muscat
b. Chasselas
Which of the following the most widely grown white grape variety in Georgia?
a. Feteasca Alba
b. Saperavi
c. Rkatsiteli
d. Steinder
c. Rkatsiteli
Which of the following is true concerning the wine industry of Croatia?
a. Over 80% of the wine produced is red wine
b. The wine country is divided into three broad regions.
c. The majority of the high-quality wine is produced in the inland region.
d. The most widely grown grape variety is Grasevina.
d. The most widely grown grape variety is Grasevina.
