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Chapter Fourteen: Intro to Austria Flashcards

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1
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What is Austria’s leading grape variety?

A

Grüner Veltliner

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2
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What are the typical attributes of Austrian Grüner Veltliner?

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Aromas/flavors: citrus, white pepper, mineral

When young: fresh fruit, vibrant acidity

Outstanding examples can be age-worthy

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What are the 5 secondary white grapes of Austria?

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Welschriesling

Müller-Thurgau

Weissburgunder

Riesling

Chardonnay

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4
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What is the Austrian alternative name for Chardonnay?

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Morrillon

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5
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What is the most widely planted red grape in Austria?

A

Zweigelt

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6
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What are the 2 secondary red grapes of Austria?

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Blaufränkisch

St. Laurent

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7
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What is the Austrian scale for ripeness/must weight?

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KMW: Klosterneuburger Mostwaage

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8
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What are the three levels of Austrian wine classification?

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Basic wine: Wein

PGI: Landwein

PDO: Qualitätswein, Prädikatswein, DAC

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9
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What is a DAC?

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Districtus Austriae Controllatus

PDO regions that are approved only for specific grape varieties and types of wine

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10
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What is the parentage of Zweigelt?

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Blaufränkisch X St. Laurent

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11
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What is Austrian dried-grape wine?

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Strohwein (Schilfwein)

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12
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What is Austrian mountain wine?

A

Bergwein (min. 26% gradient)

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13
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What are the 3 terms (indicating ripeness) used by the Vinea Wachau?

A

Steinfeder

Federspiel

Smaragd

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14
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What are Austria’s 3 Landwein regions (Weinbauregion)?

A

Weinland Österreich

Steierland

Bergland

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15
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What are Austria’s 4 quality wine regions?

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Burgenland

Niederösterreich

Wien (Vienna)

Steiermark

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16
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What are the traditional, seasonal wine taverns of Austria?

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Heurigen

17
Q

What are the levels of the Austrian Prädikat, from lowest to highest?

A

Spätlese

Auslese

Beerenauslese/Eiswein/Strohwein

Trockenbeerenauslese

18
Q

In Austria, wines at the Kabinett level are considered ____________.

A

Qualitätswein (rather than Prädikatswein)

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