Europe - Austria (Österreich) Flashcards
What is the main water source in Österreich
Danube River
Did Österreich get effected by America fungal diseases such as oidium and perpnospera?
Yes, but it rebounded to become the worlds 3rd largest producer after World War II
What was the anti freeze scandal?
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
What is diethylene glycol?
A colorless, odorless, poisonous chemical that gave light wines some added texture.
Was item used in anti freeze scandal
Where are most of the Österreich weinbaugebiete?
On the eastern side of the country
What are the 4 major weinbaugebiete of Österreich?
North to south
Wein land Österreich -Niederösterreich and Burgenland
Wien (Vienna)
Burgenland Österreich
Styria (Steiermark)
Where does 90% of the vineyards in Österreich come from?
Niederösterreich
Burgenland
What is the main white grape of Österreich and what percentage does it make up in vine production?
Grüner Veltliner and 30%
What is the dominate type of wine grown in Österreich
White wines @ 65% of Austria total vineyard acreage
What is the climate of Österreich
Continental
What is the main red grape of Österreich
Zweigelt 🔴
- means double
- cross between Blaufränkisch x St. Laurent
Blaufränkisch 🔴
- means bustling
Wein
Landwein
Qualitätswein
Are all 3 levels of quality for what country
Österreich (Austria)
What is the highest quality level in Österreich?
Qualitätswein
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
Qualitätswein
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
Wein
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
Landwein
What are the weinbauregionen of Österreich
Weinland
Steierland
Bergland
The weinbauregionen that covers the area known as Niederösterreich , Wien and Burgenland is known as
Weinland
The weinbauregionen that covers the area known as Steiermark is known as
Steierland
The weinbauregionen that covers around 500 ha of vineyard land scattered throughout the remainder of Austria’s mountainous countryside is known as
Bergland
What is Österreich classification system called?
DAC - Districtus Austriae Controllatus
Where is most of the sweet wines in Österreich made at?
Around the lake of Neusiedlersee in Burgenland
Does Österreich produce predominately sweet or dry whites?
Dry
The Österreich DAC system focuses on what type of wines?
Dry wines
What two countries wine systems has Austria used as the blueprint for their DAC
France and Italy
What is shaumwein
Austrian for Sparkling wine
What is strohwein
Austrian for straw wine
What sugar level is strohwein made in
Beerenauslese
- grapes have been dried on straw mats or reeds for a minimum of 3 months
What side of Österreich are most of the wine regions located
Eastern
What countries border Österreich the wine regions
Czech Republic - North
Slovakia, Hungary, and Slovenia - South
What is the northern most region of Austria
Niederösterreich
The region of Wein is surrounded by what region in Österreich
Niederösterreich
What is the largest subdistrict in Wein
Weinviertel
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
When did Mittelburgenland add the DAC system and what grape was authorized
2006 and Blaufränkisch 🔴
What are the 3 styles of wines that are authorized in Mittelburgenland
Classic, Classic with Specified Site, Reserve
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
What vintage in Mittelburgenland began using the DAC System
2006
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
What are the 2 grape varietals allowed in the appellation of Traisental in Österreich
Grüner Veltliner ⚪
Riesling ⚪
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
What are the tasting requirements for Grüner Veltliner from Traisental
Fresh, fruity, spicy, no botrytis notes; no wood tone