Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Austria > Lower Austria > Flashcards

Lower Austria Flashcards

1
Q

What is the largest cooperative? When was it formed?

A

Coop Dürnstein was formed in the 1930’s It’s now known as Domäne Wachau It now claims a third of the vineyard land and over 250 growers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Name the important towns from west to east

A

Spitz Joching Weissenkirchen Dürnstein Loiben Mautern

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

When was Wachau approved for the DAC system?

A

2018

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What are the 3 tiers of the Wachau DAC system?

A

Gebietswein Ortswein Riedenwein

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

DAC Gebietswein rules

A

Hand-harvested 17 grapes including Gemischter Satz blends Often a youthful, crisp style

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

DAC Ortswein Rules

A

Hand-harvested 23 recognized villages Grüner veltliner, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Weissburgunder, Neuburger, Chardonnay, Muskateller, Sauvignon Blanc, or Traminer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

DAC Riedenwein Rules

A

Hand-Harvested One of 157 named vineyards (Rieden) Grüner Veltliner or Riesling only

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What two DAC categories may use Vinea Wachau classification instead of or in addition to DAC?

A

Ortswein Riedenwein

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

3 Vinea Wachau classifications

A

Steinfeder Federspiel Smaragd

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Steinfeder requirements

A

Named after long wispy grasses Max 11.5% alcohol Min must weight 15 degrees KMW

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Federspiel requirements

A

Named after bait used for falconers glove Max 11.5-12.5% alcohol Min must weight 17 degrees KMW

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Smaragd requirements

A

Named after sunbathing lizard Min 12.5% alcohol Min must weight 18.2 degrees KMW

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What winds affect the Wachau?

A

Warm winds from the west across the Pannonian Plain Cool northern winds at night

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Most important soil in Wachau

A

Volcanic - drain quickly and hold heat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Is irrigation allowed?

A

Yes, strictly regulated to hot, dry years

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Is oak influence common?

A

No

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Is malolactic fermentation common?

A

No

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What style is the village of Spitz known for?

A

Easy drinking, delicate wines

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Name 3 rieden around the village of Spitz

A

Tausendeimerberg Singerriedel (Riesling) Hochrain (Riesling)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

What is the climate of Spitzer Graben?

A

Coolest region as it is west of the Danube and cool air is funneled through

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Main soils of Spitzer Graben

A

Slate and Schist

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

What is the soil and aspect of Bruck?

A

Slate driven soils Faces southwest Exceptional tight, lean, Rieslings

23
Q

Major producers in Spitz

A

Schön Kalkofen Donabaum Högl Veyder-Malberg Muthenthaler

24
Q

Weissenkirchen style

A

More balanced Fruit is more generous than the west but less opulent than further east

25
Q

Name two well known sites in Weissenkirchen

A

Rieden Achleiten Klaus

26
Q

Dürnstein style

A

More weight on the palate

27
Q

Name a well known site in Dürnstein

A

Ried Kellerber (within Schmidl’s Küss den Pfennig)

28
Q

What side of the Danube is Rossatz on?

A

South side

29
Q

What is Schütt known for?

A

Being one of the first named sites in the region (1379) Deep loess soils In between Dürnstein and Loiben

30
Q

Loibenberg style? What is Loibenberg?

A

Very powerful wines A huge, south-facing hill north of the village that offers a wide range of expressions, soils, and elevations

31
Q

Name three producers that make wine from the hill of Loibenberg

A

Knoll Dömaine Wachau Alzinger

32
Q

Where is Mautern? What is it well known for?

A

On the south side of the Danube It is where viticulture is thought to be started in Austria in the ried Im Weingebirge, documented back to 470 CE

33
Q

What is Nikolaihof?

A

The countries oldest winery, owned by the Saahs family since 1894 Located in Mautern Known for its biodynamic practices

34
Q

Where are the oldest vines in the Wachau?

A

Vom Stein, a parcel in the ried Silberbichl

35
Q

What is the wine style of Kremstal?

A

Riper styles, generally Gruner and Riesling, some full bodied reds

36
Q

What are some leading viticultural towns in Kremstal?

A

Stein

Krems

Senftenberg

Rohrendorf

Gedersdorf

Furth

37
Q

When did Kremstal achieve DAC status?

A

2007

38
Q

Basic Kremstal DAC requirements (no vineyard designation)

A

min 12% ABV

no oak influence or botrytis

Gruner Veltliner or Riesling

informally referred to as klassik

39
Q

Kremstal Vineyard Designate DAC requirements

A

Riesling or Gruner Veltliner

12.5% min ABV

40
Q

Kremstal Reserve DAC requirements

A

13% ABV min

Gruner Veltliner or Riesling

Max 9 g/L RS

allow oak and botrytis character

41
Q

3 Tiers for Österreichische Traditionsweingüter

A

Gebeitswein (regional wine)

Ortswein (village wine)

Lagenwein (single vineyard)

42
Q

What is the river that flows through Kamptal?

A

Kamp River

43
Q

Leading viticultural towns in Kamptal

A

Langenlois (most important)

Zöbing

Gobelsburg

Kammern

Straß

Schönberg

44
Q

What is Österreichische Traditionsweingüter (OTW)? Where is it used?

A

It is an organization that identifies vineyard sites for quality and distinctiveness, much like Germany’s VDP system.

Only for dry wines.

Classifies 81 named erste lage (first growth) sites

Used in Kremstal, Kamptal, Wagram, Vienna, Carnuntum, and Traisental

45
Q

What is Heiligenstein?

A

a massive rock near the village of Zöbing composed of 270 million year old Permian desert sandstone

this sandstone isn’t found in any other vineyard in the country

special vineyard for Riesling

faces south and west

46
Q

What are some of the producers on the Heiligenstiein?

A

Bründlmayer

Schloss Gobelsburg

Hirsch

47
Q

Name some famous reiden in Kamptal

A

Gaisberg

Loiserberg (cooler, elevated at 400m)

Lamm (excellent for Grüner)

48
Q

Kamptal DAC Requirements

A

Grüner Veltliner or Riesling

Basic DAC: 11.5% min ABV

Reserve: 13% min ABV

49
Q

Name 2 important winemaking villages in Traisental

A

Reichersdorf

Inzersdorf

50
Q

Leading viticultural towns in Traisental

A

Nussdorf

Reichersdorf

Inzersdorf

Traismauer

Herzogenberg

51
Q

Name some important vineyard sites in Traisental

A

Zwirch

Berg

Alte Setzen

Hochschopf

Sonnleiten

Fuchsenrand

52
Q

Traisental DAC requirements

A

DAC: min ABV 11.5%

DAC with municipality: min ABV 12%

vineyard designate DAC : min ABV 12.5%

Reserve: min ABV 13%

53
Q
A

Austria (1 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions