Chapter 14: Intro to the Wines of Austria

Question 1

Austria’s leading grape variety

Answer 1

Grüner Veltliner

Question 2

Austrian Grüner Veltliner: typical attributes

Answer 2

• Aromas/flavors: citrus, white pepper, mineral - When young: fresh fruit, vibrant acidity; Outstanding examples may be age-worthy

Question 3

(5) Secondary white grapes of Austria

Answer 3

1. Welschriesling 2. Müller-Thurgau 3. Weissburgunder 4. Riesling 5. Chardonnay

Question 4

Chardonnay: alternative name used in Austria

Answer 4

Morrillon

Question 5

Most widely planted red grape in Austria

Answer 5

Zweigelt

Question 6

(2) Secondary red grapes of Austria

Answer 6

1. Blaufränkisch 2. St. Laurent

Question 7

Austrian scale for ripeness/must weight

Answer 7

KMW: Klosterneuburger Mostwaage

Question 8

Austria: three levels of wine classification

Answer 8

• Basic wine: Wein - PGI: Landwein - PDO: Qualitätswein, Prädikatswein, DAC

Question 9

What is a DAC?

Answer 9

Districtus Austriae Controllatus (PDO regions that are approved only for specific grape varieties and types of wine)

Question 10

Parentage: Zweigelt

Answer 10

Blaufränkisch X St. Laurent

Question 11

Austrian dried-grape wine

Answer 11

Strohwein (Schilfwein)

Question 12

Austrian ‘mountain wine’

Answer 12

Bergwein (min. 26% gradient)

Question 13

Three terms (indicating ripeness) used by the ‘Vinea Wachau’

Answer 13

1. Steinfeder 2. Federspiel 3. Smaragd

Question 14

Austria’s 3 Landwein regions (Weinbauregion)

Answer 14

1. Weinland Österreich 2. Steierland 3. Bergland

Question 15

Austria’s 4 quality wine regions (Weinbaugebiete)

Answer 15

1. Burgenland 2. Niederösterreich 3. Wien (Vienna) 4. Steiermark

Question 16

Traditional, seasonal wine taverns of Austria

Answer 16

‘Heurigen’

Question 17

Levels of the Austrian Prädikat, from lowest to highest

Answer 17

1. Spätlese 2. Auslese 3. Beerenauslese/Eiswein/Strohwein 4. Trockenbeerenauslese

Question 18

In Austria, wines at the ‘Kabinett’ level are considered _____

Answer 18

Qualitätswein (rather than Prädikatswein)