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1
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How many DAC are there in Austria?

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9

First one = Wienviertel 2002

Last one = Wiener Gemischter Satz 2013

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What are the 4 major weinbaugebiete in Austria?

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  1. Niedosterreich
  2. Wien
  3. Burgenland
  4. Styria
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3
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What did Dr. Lenz Moser invent?

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A wire trellis system in the 1950s. A viticultural breakthrough that allowed mechanical harvesting.

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What was the golden age of Austria wine?

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In the 13th century, Vienna was a major center for wine trade.

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5
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What is the first record of TBA in Austria?

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1526

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What chemical is responsible for Austria’s modern day proudction problems?

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Diethylene Glycol.

1985

It gave light wines added texture.

Led to Austria drafting some of the strictest wine laws in Europe.

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What is the most cultivated grape in Austria?

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Gruner Veltliner

Welschriesling
Muller Thurgau
Weissburgunder
Riesling
Chardonnay
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8
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What is the most cultivated red grape in Austria?

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Zweigelt (Blaufrankish x St. Laurent) crossing

Blaufrankish
Blauer Portugeiser
Blauburger (Blaufrankish x Blauer Portugeiser) crossing

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9
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How much of Austria’s vineyards are planted to white grapes?

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65%

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Austria defines 3 levels of quality, what are they?

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  1. Wein = a generic category that replaced tafelwein in 2009
  2. Landwein = comes from 3 broad regions.
  3. Qualitatswein = sourced from one of 16 Weinbaugebiete
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What are the 3 broad regions for Landwein?

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  1. Weinland = covers Wien, Niedosterriech, and Burgenland
  2. Steierland = Steiermark
  3. Bergland = 500 ha scattered
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What do Wein, Landwein, and Qualitatswein have in common?

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They all have the same max yield of 67.5 hl/ha, but the must weights increase with each level of quality

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What are the 8 subzones of Niedosterreich?

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  1. Wachau
  2. Kremstal
  3. Kamptal
  4. Wienviertel
  5. Wein
  6. Traisental
  7. Carnuntum
  8. Thermenregion
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