Europe - Austria (Österreich) Flashcards
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What is the main water source in Österreich
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Danube River
2
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Did Österreich get effected by America fungal diseases such as oidium and perpnospera?
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Yes, but it rebounded to become the worlds 3rd largest producer after World War II
3
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What was the anti freeze scandal?
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1985 when anti freeze was discovered as a added item to the wines.
One of the guilty parties tried to claim the chemical as a legitimate winery expense on his tax return
4
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What is diethylene glycol?
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A colorless, odorless, poisonous chemical that gave light wines some added texture.
Was item used in anti freeze scandal
5
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Where are most of the Österreich weinbaugebiete?
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On the eastern side of the country
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What are the 4 major weinbaugebiete of Österreich?
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North to south
Wein land Österreich -Niederösterreich and Burgenland
Wien (Vienna)
Burgenland Österreich
Styria (Steiermark)
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Where does 90% of the vineyards in Österreich come from?
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Niederösterreich
Burgenland
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What is the main white grape of Österreich and what percentage does it make up in vine production?
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Grüner Veltliner and 30%
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What is the dominate type of wine grown in Österreich
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White wines @ 65% of Austria total vineyard acreage
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What is the climate of Österreich
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Continental
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What is the main red grape of Österreich
A
Zweigelt 🔴
- means double
- cross between Blaufränkisch x St. Laurent
Blaufränkisch 🔴
- means bustling
12
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Wein
Landwein
Qualitätswein
Are all 3 levels of quality for what country
A
Österreich (Austria)
13
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What is the highest quality level in Österreich?
A
Qualitätswein
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What Österreich level has the following requirements:
- sourced from a single weinbaugebiete or 16 smaller wine regions
- may be produced from one or more of 35 permitted grapes
- accounts for approximately 2/3 of Austria’s total production
- must pass a tasting panel and chemical analysis
- indicated by a prüfnummer (state control number)
- the inclusion of the red and white banderole on the bottles capsule
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Qualitätswein
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What Österreich level has the following requirements:
- replaced Tafelwein in 2009
- may carry a vintage date and varietal on the label
- may not exhibit a more exclusive statement of origin than Österreich
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Wein
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What Österreich level has the following requirements:
- production is restricted to the same 35 grape varietals permitted for Qualitätswein
- wines are labeled with one of 3 broad geographic areas (weinbauregionen)
- Weinland
- Steierland
- Bergland
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Landwein
17
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What are the weinbauregionen of Österreich
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Weinland
Steierland
Bergland
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The weinbauregionen that covers the area known as Niederösterreich , Wien and Burgenland is known as
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Weinland
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The weinbauregionen that covers the area known as Steiermark is known as
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Steierland
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The weinbauregionen that covers around 500 ha of vineyard land scattered throughout the remainder of Austria’s mountainous countryside is known as
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Bergland
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What is Österreich classification system called?
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DAC - Districtus Austriae Controllatus
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Where is most of the sweet wines in Österreich made at?
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Around the lake of Neusiedlersee in Burgenland
23
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Does Österreich produce predominately sweet or dry whites?
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Dry
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The Österreich DAC system focuses on what type of wines?
A
Dry wines
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What two countries wine systems has Austria used as the blueprint for their DAC
France and Italy
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What is shaumwein
Austrian for Sparkling wine
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What is strohwein
Austrian for straw wine
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What sugar level is strohwein made in
Beerenauslese
- grapes have been dried on straw mats or reeds for a minimum of 3 months
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What side of Österreich are most of the wine regions located
Eastern
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What countries border Österreich the wine regions
Czech Republic - North
Slovakia, Hungary, and Slovenia - South
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What is the northern most region of Austria
Niederösterreich
32
The region of Wein is surrounded by what region in Österreich
Niederösterreich
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What is the largest subdistrict in Wein
Weinviertel
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What system was introduced to weinviertel in 2003 for Grüner Veltliner
In 2003 the DAC system was introduced for the Weinviertel wine growing region.
- its is similar to the AOC system in France and the DOC system in Italy
- it is designed to set a clear profile of the regional taste but establishes only one grape varietal for the DAC
- The wine must be of QbA level at least 12 percent abv and have no obvious Wood on the palate
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When did Mittelburgenland add the DAC system and what grape was authorized
2006 and Blaufränkisch 🔴
36
What are the 3 styles of wines that are authorized in Mittelburgenland
Classic, Classic with Specified Site, Reserve
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What are the requirements for the 3 authorized styles of wine from Mittelburgenland
Classic
- Minimum alcohol: 12.5%
- Maximum alcohol: 13%
- wine must be matured in stainless steel or used oak, and may not be released until August 1 of the year following the harvest
Classic with Specified Site
- Minimum alcohol: 13%
- Maximum alcohol: 13.5%
- wine must be matured in stainless steel or used oak, and may not be released until August 1 of the year following the harvest
Reserve
- Minimum alcohol: 13%
- no maximum is specified
- Wines must be matured in oak (used or new), and may not be released until March 1 of the second year following the harvest
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What vintage in Mittelburgenland began using the DAC System
2006
39
What is the appellation of Traisental famous for
- the smallest Appellation in Austria with 770 ha of vineyards
- the first DAC able to use two grape varietals under its Appellation: Grüner Veltliner and Riesling
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What are the 2 grape varietals allowed in the appellation of Traisental in Österreich
Grüner Veltliner ⚪
Riesling ⚪
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What are the DAC requirements for Traisental
Traisental DAC:
- 11.5% minimum alcohol
- January 1 of the year following the harvest ( these are the dates they can be submitted to the Prüfnummer tasting commission)
Traisental DAC with indication of village and single vineyard:
- 12% minimum alcohol
- March 1 of the year following the harvest ( these are the dates they can be submitted to the Prüfnummer tasting commission)
Reserve:
- 13% minimum alcohol
- July 1st in the year following harvest ( these are the dates they can be submitted to the Prüfnummer tasting commission)
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What are the tasting requirements for Riesling from Traisental
- robust, good body, aromatic, minerally, no Botrytis notes; no wood tone
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What are the tasting requirements for Grüner Veltliner from Traisental
Fresh, fruity, spicy, no botrytis notes; no wood tone
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Markus Huber - Grüner Veltliner
Ludwig Neumayer - Riesling
These are famous producers from what region in Österreich
Traisental DAC
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Moric
J. Heinrich
Iby
Franz Weninger
These are top producers from region in Österreich
Mittelburgenland DAC
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Weingut
R & A Pfaffl
These are top producers from what region in Österreich
Weinviertel DAC
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When was the first DAC vintage for Weinviertel
2002 for Classic
2009 for Reserve
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When was the first DAC vintage of Mittelburgenland
2005
49
Traisental
Kremstal
Kamptal
These 3 regions are a western border to what region in Österreich
Wagram
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Wienviertel
Carnuntunum
Thermenregion
Wien
Wagram
Traisental
Wachau
Kremstal
Kamptal
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These are all regions for what in Österreich
Niederösterreich
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Neusiedlersee
Neusiedleresee - Hügelland
Leithaberg
Mittelburgenland
Südburgenland Eisenberg
These are all regions to what area in Österreich
Burgenland
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Südoststeiermark
Südsteirmark
Weststeiermark
These are the regions to what area in Österreich
Steiermark
53
The best vineyards in Neusiedleresee are around what physical feature
Lake Neusiedli ( Neusiedler See)
54
What are some the red grape varietals of Neusiedleresee
Zweigelt 🔴
Blaufränkisch 🔴
Cabernet Sauvignon 🔴
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What is the DAC authorized grape for Neusiedleresee
Zweigelt 🔴
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Gols
Mönchhof
Halbturn
Podersdorf
Frauenkirchen
Illmitz
Apetlon
Andau
These are all major villages for what DAC
Neusiedleresee
57
When was the first DAC vintage of Zweigelt released from Neusiedleresee
2011 and Reserve in 2010
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Neusiedleresee - Hügelland is located in what side of Lake Neusiedleresee and by what town
West side of the lake and by Rust
59
What type of wines are known to come from Neusiedleresee - Hügelland
- Botrytis
- Beerenauslese style wines
- Trockenbeerenauslese
- Ausbruch
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What is Ausbruch
A style of wine made in Austria, in the region of Burgenland, in the Neusiedleresee DAC, in the town of Rust.
- fresh grapes are added to botryrized grapes of TBA quality
- with assisted the fermentation and produced a wine more akin to Sauternes and Barsac than TBA of Germany
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What is the minimum Oechsle level for Ausbruch
138%
- which is between the BA and TBA levels
62
Is eiswein produced in Neusiedleresee and Neusiedleresee - Hügelland? And if so when is it made
Yes it is made and is especially made in the years when botrytis does not form
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Grüner Veltliner ⚪
Neuburger ⚪
Chardonnay ⚪
Weissburgunder ⚪
Blaufränkisch 🔴
These are the authorized grapes for what DAC in Österreich
Leithaberg
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Where is Leithaberg DAC located
In the region of Burgenland north east of Neusiedleresee - Hügelland
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Weissburgunder ⚪ is a synonym for what grape
Pinot Blanc ⚪
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What is the smallest region in Österreich and how many hectares of Vines do they have
Wien
- 700 ha (1750 acres)
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What City in Österreich is Wien located by
Vienna
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Süd - Osteiermark and Südsteiermark produce what type of high quality wines
White wines
- Chardonnay ⚪
- Sauvignon Blanc ⚪
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Weststeiermark produces what type of wines
Rosé 🔴⚪
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When was the first record of Trockenbeernauslese in Austria
1526
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Morillon ⚪
Feinburgunder ⚪
These are Synonyms for what grape in Austria
Chardonnay
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Chardonnay is called Morillon in what weinbaugebiete in Österreich
Steiermark
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Chardonnay is known as Feinburgunder where in what weinbaugebiete in Österreich
Wien (Vienna) and Burgenland
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Weissburgunder means what in Österreich
White Burgundy
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Feimburgunder mean what in Österreich
Fine Burgundy
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What year and vintage did wein replace tafelwein as the term for lowest quality wine in Österreich
2009
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What is the maximum yield shared by weinbauregionen in Österreich
9,000 kg/ha
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Strohwein must be at least at what level in Österreich to be considered as such
beerenauslese
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When did kremstal join the DAC and what are the approved grapes
2007
Grüner Veltliner ⚪
Riesling ⚪
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What level of approved DAC wines in Kremstal can you use new barriques and have hints of botrytis
Reserve
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When did kampstel join the DAC and what are the approved grapes
2008
Grüner Veltliner ⚪
Riesling ⚪
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When did Leithaberg join the DAC and what are the approved grapes
2009
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White:
Grüner Veltliner ⚪
Neuburger ⚪
Chardonnay ⚪
Weissburguner ⚪
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Red:
Blaufränkisch 🔴
-plus a max 15%, combined Pinot Noir, Saint Laurent, Zweigelt
83
When did Eisenberg join the DAC and what are the approved grapes
2010
Blaufränkisch 🔴
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When did Neusiedleresee join the DAC and what are the approved grapes
2012
Zweigelt 🔴
Classic 100% Zweigelt
Reserve: Min 60% Zweigelt, max 40% other indigenous red varieties
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When did wiener gemischter satz join the DAC and what are the approved grapes
2013
- wine must be a blend of at least 3 white varieties.
- no single variety may compose more than 50% of the blend, and 3 varieties must make up at least 10% of each
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What was the first DAC in Österreich
Wienviertel - 2002
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This plain in Österreich was a former seabed of loess soils stretching from eastern Österreich through Hungary and many countries of the former eastern bloc
Pannonian Plain
88
What is the difference between Grüner Veltliner in Weinviertel and Traisental, Kamptal, and Kremstal
Weinviertel had more white pepper note and the others have more delicate spicy notes
89
Langeniois is located in what area in Österreich
Kamptal DAC
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Kremstal and Kamptal are located along what tributaries
The Krems and Kamp Rivers
91
The Krem and Kamp rivers are tributaries of what main river in Österreich
Danube
92
What does Ried mean in Österreich
Top site
93
What two type of wines in Österreich are allowed to carry the este Lage logo
Grüner Veltliner ⚪
Riesling ⚪
94
The Wachau sets in between what two cities
Melk and Kerms
95
FX Pichler
Prager
Emmerich Knoll
Where are these places important in Österreich
These are among the top estates in Wachau
96
Prior to 2007 Wagram was previously known as
Donauland
97
Roter Veltliner, a red grape that produces white wine in Österreich is a specialty in what area
Wagram
98
What DAC was the first to allow both red and white wines
Leithaberg DAC
99
The village of Illmitz in Neusiedleresee is home to the Alois Kracher estate, whom is legendary to making what type of wine
Eiswein - BA and TBA style
100
Traditional Ruster Ausbruch is made from what grapes
Chardonnay ⚪
Muskateller ⚪
Pinot Blanc ⚪
Neuburger ⚪
Welschriesling ⚪
Traminer ⚪
Pinot Gris ⚪
101
Does Steiermark have any DAC zones
No
102
Welschriesling is the main grape where in Österreich
Steiermark
103
Manfred Tement is the main winemaker in what area in Österreich
Steiermark
104
Blauer Wildbacher is the main red grape of what area in Steiermark
Weststeiermark
105
Blauer Wildbacher is often vinified Under this name to create a racy style local rosè
Schilcher
106
This capital city is the only one in Europe to have its own appellation within city limits
Wien (Vienna)
107
Lemberger is the German symptom for what Österreich grape
Blaufränkisch 🔴
108
Dorin is a symptom for what grape
Chasselas
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Johannisberg is a synonym for what grape
Silvaner
