Lk. Test Questions, Austria

Question 1

Where does the classification of Ausbruch fall in the Prädikat system in Austria?

a) between Kabinett and Spätlese
b) between Spätlese and Beerenauslese
c) between Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese

Answer 1

c) between Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese

Question 2

What grape must be used for the DAC of Weinviertel?

a) Welschriesling
b) Grϋner Veltliner
c) Zweigelt

Answer 2

b) Grϋner Veltliner

Question 3

What style of wine is Lake Neusiedlersee noted for?

a) dry spicy red wines
b) botrytis affected sweet wines
c) crisp and refreshing white wines

Answer 3

b) botrytis affected sweet wine

Question 4

Which is the most widely planted red grape in Austria?

a) Blaufränkisch
b) St. Laurent
c) Zweigelt

Answer 4

c) Zweigelt

Question 5

What are the typical flavours of a young Grϋner Veltliner?

a) simple and easy drinking quaffing wine with pineapple flavours
b) light bodied, mineral with green grapes and white pepper
c) highly concentrated dry wines, perfumed and high in alcohol

Answer 5

b) light bodied, mineral with green grapes and white pepper

Question 6

What region houses the Wachau and Kamptal DAC?

a) Burgenland
b) Niederösterreich
c) Mittelburgenland

Answer 6

b) Niederösterreich

Question 7

What is Strohwein?

a) wine fermented with straw
b) grapes are laid out on straw to dry and concentrate sugars
c) a dry wine fermented to a high alcohol level

Answer 7

b) grapes are laid out on straw to dry and concentrate sugars