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1
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Major river running though Austria

A

Danube

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2
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First recorded Trockenbeerenauslese in Austria

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1526 (200 years before Germany found spatlese)

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3
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American fungal diseases that affected Austrian vines

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Oidium, peronospera

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4
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Dr. Lenz Moser developed what in 1950s that changed what in vineyards?

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Developed wire trellising system that allowed for mechanization of vineyards

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5
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What important institute was built at Klosteneuburg in 1860?

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viticultural research institute that focused on grape crossing and higher yield

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6
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Name of chemical added to Austrian wines in 1980s that caused scandal and nearly destroyed wine industry

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Diethylene Glycol (colorless, odorless, poisonous chemical). Added body. Austria responded by passing strictest wine rules.

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What general area of the country is Austria’s vineyard area mostly concentrated in?

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Eastern portion, 90% in Niederösterreich and Burgenland

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8
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Four Weinbaugebiete from North to South in Austria

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Niederosterreich
Wein (vienna)
Burgenland
Styria (Steiermark)

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9
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most cultivated grape varietal in Austria. What percentage of average?

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Gruner Veltliner. 30% total vineyard acreage.

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10
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Top white grape plantings in Austria

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Gruner, Welschriesling, Muller Thurgau, Weissburgunder, Riesling, Chardonnay

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11
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Chardonnay synonyms in Austria

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Morillon, Feinburgunder

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12
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Leading red grape planted in Austria

A

Zweigelt

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13
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Zweigelt heritag

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blaufrankisch x St Laurent (in 1922)

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Top red plantings in austria

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Zweigelt, Blaufrankisch, Blauer Portugieser, Blauburger

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15
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Blauburger heritage

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blaufrankisch x blauer portugieser

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16
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Are red or white grapes the most planted in Austria?

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White. 65% of acreage.

17
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Three levels of Austrian wine quality

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Wein, Landwein, Qualitatswein (highest)

18
Q

Austria law for Qualitatswein

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1) sourced from single weinbaugebiete or 16 smaller regions
2) produced from 1 or more of 35 permitted grapes
3) must pass tasting panel and chemical analysis
4) must receive Prufnummer
5) must have red and white banderole on capsule

19
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Amount of Austrian wine labeled Qualitatswein

20
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Austria law for wine labeled Wein

A

1) must carry a vintage date and varietal

2) may not carry a more specific region other than Osterreich

21
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Austrian law for wine labeled Landwein

A

1) same 35 permitted parietals

2) can only be from one of three broad geographical areas (Weinbauregionen): we inland, steierland, or bergland.

22
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What quality level did Wein overtake in 2009?

23
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What regions do the three broad Weinbauregionen cover?

A

Weinland covers Niederösterreich, Wien, and Burgenland.

Steierland steiermark

Bergland includes 500ha of remaining lands in mountains.

24
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What is the minimum yield that all quality levels in Austria must abide to?

A

9000kg/ha (67.5hl/ha)

25
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What two categories can Qualitatswein in Austria be divided into?

A

Pradikatswein

DAC (Districtus Austriae Controllatus)

26
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Minimum alcohol content for Austrian Pradikatswein

27
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What level of sweetness does Austrian Pradikatswein begin at?

28
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Can Kabinett Qualitatswein in Austria be chaptalized?

A

No chaptalization or sussreserve is permitted in Austrian Kabinett, even tho it is not considered Pradikatswein.

29
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In addition to Spatlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, and Trokenbeerenauslese, what two other categories are in Austria’s pradikatswein classification?

A

Strohwein (dried grape wine of beerenauslese ripeness),

Ausbruch (sweet specialty of Rust in Neusiedlersee-Hugelland)

30
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What is the focus of the DAC system, and why was it created?

A

DAC focus is dry wines. New indication of origin for qualitatswein designed to make wine regions and wine styles synonymous, like in France and Italy. Goal is for all 16 of Austria’s smaller regions to gain DAC status.

31
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How many DACs are currently in Austria?

32
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What does DAC control?

A

limited grape varietals, minimum alcohol, style.

33
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Name the 9 Austrian DACs

A

Weinvertal, Mittelburgenland, Traisental, Kremstal, Kamptal, Leithaberg, Eisenberg, Neusiedlersee, Wiener-Gemischter-Satz.

34
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What scale is must weight measured in Austria?

A

KMW (Klosteneuburger Mostwaage Scale). 1° KMW = 1% sugar content of must

35
Q

Must weight (KMW) for:
Generic Wine
Landwein
Qualitatswein

A

Generic Wine: 10.6°
Landwein: 14°
Qualitatswein: 15°

36
Q 
Must weight (KMW) for:
Kabinett
Spatlese
Auslese
Beerenauslese
A

Kabinett: 17°
Spatlese: 19°
Auslese: 21°
Beerenauslese: 25°

37
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Must weight (KMW) for:
Strohwein
Eiswein
Ausbruch
Trockenbeerenauslese
A

Strohwein: 25° (same as beerenauslese)
Eiswein: 25° (same as beerenauslese)
Ausbruch: 27°
Trockenbeerenauslese: 30°

Austria & Switzerland - GuildSomm - Advanced (4 decks)

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