Greece and Eastern Europe Flashcards
What percent of Austria’s wine is white
66%
What portion of Austria’s vineyards are planted to Gruner Vetliner
1/3
Tasting markers for Gruner Vetliner
citrus, white pepper, mineral
Other popular grapes of Austria
Muller-Thurgau, Welschreisling, Weissburgander, Reisling, Chardonnay
Name used for Chardonnay in Austria/ “Austrian Chardonnay”
Morillon
Most widely planted red grape in Austria
Zweigelt
Two red grapes in Austria used to produce commercially important wine
Blaufrankisch and St. Laurent
Scale used to measure weight in Austria. Weight predicts what
KMW; Brix or sugar
Where does Kabinett lie on the Austrian Quality Wine Pyramid
In the lower level of Qualitatswein which is still PDO
What are the levels of Pradikatswein
Spatlese Auslese, Beerenauslese (Eiswein, Strohwein), Ausbruch, Trokenbeerenauslese
What is DAC on the Austrian Quality Wine Pyramid
Very top tier wines
How many DAC’s are there
9
What are the 9 DAC’s
Weinviertel, Mittelburgenland, Traisental, Kremstal, Kamptal, Leithaberg, Eisenberg, Neusiedlersee, Wiener Gemishcter
Which region (DAC) is for Gruner Vetliner only
Weinviertel
This DAC approved for red grapes only includes Zweigelt, Blaufrankish, St. Laurent, and Pinot Noir
Neusiedlersee
These three regions are DAC approved for Gruner Vetliner and Reisling
Traisental, Kremstal, Kamptal
What Austrian DAC is approved for white blends produced near the city of Vienna
Wiener Gemischter Satz
DAC approved for reds and whites
Leithaberg
Most important wine region of Romania
Dealu Mare
Grape varietal used in Bull’s Blood or “Bikaver” in Hungary
Kardarka