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What is the largest cooperative? When was it formed?

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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

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Name the important towns from west to east

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Spitz Joching Weissenkirchen Dürnstein Loiben Mautern

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When was Wachau approved for the DAC system?

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2018

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What are the 3 tiers of the Wachau DAC system?

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Gebietswein Ortswein Riedenwein

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DAC Gebietswein rules

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

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DAC Ortswein Rules

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

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DAC Riedenwein Rules

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

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

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Ortswein Riedenwein

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3 Vinea Wachau classifications

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Steinfeder Federspiel Smaragd

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Steinfeder requirements

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

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Federspiel requirements

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

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Smaragd requirements

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

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What winds affect the Wachau?

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

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Most important soil in Wachau

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Volcanic - drain quickly and hold heat

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Is irrigation allowed?

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Yes, strictly regulated to hot, dry years

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Is oak influence common?

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No

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Is malolactic fermentation common?

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No

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What style is the village of Spitz known for?

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Easy drinking, delicate wines

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Name 3 rieden around the village of Spitz

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Tausendeimerberg Singerriedel (Riesling) Hochrain (Riesling)

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What is the climate of Spitzer Graben?

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

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Main soils of Spitzer Graben

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Slate and Schist

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What is the soil and aspect of Bruck?

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Slate driven soils Faces southwest Exceptional tight, lean, Rieslings

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Major producers in Spitz

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Schön Kalkofen Donabaum Högl Veyder-Malberg Muthenthaler

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Weissenkirchen style

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

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Name two well known sites in Weissenkirchen
Rieden Achleiten Klaus
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Dürnstein style
More weight on the palate
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Name a well known site in Dürnstein
Ried Kellerber (within Schmidl's Küss den Pfennig)
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What side of the Danube is Rossatz on?
South side
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What is Schütt known for?
Being one of the first named sites in the region (1379) Deep loess soils In between Dürnstein and Loiben
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Loibenberg style? What is Loibenberg?
Very powerful wines A huge, south-facing hill north of the village that offers a wide range of expressions, soils, and elevations
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Name three producers that make wine from the hill of Loibenberg
Knoll Dömaine Wachau Alzinger
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Where is Mautern? What is it well known for?
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
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What is Nikolaihof?
The countries oldest winery, owned by the Saahs family since 1894 Located in Mautern Known for its biodynamic practices
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Where are the oldest vines in the Wachau?
Vom Stein, a parcel in the ried Silberbichl
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What is the wine style of Kremstal?
Riper styles, generally Gruner and Riesling, some full bodied reds
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What are some leading viticultural towns in Kremstal?
Stein Krems Senftenberg Rohrendorf Gedersdorf Furth
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When did Kremstal achieve DAC status?
2007
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Basic Kremstal DAC requirements (no vineyard designation)
min 12% ABV no oak influence or botrytis Gruner Veltliner or Riesling informally referred to as klassik
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Kremstal Vineyard Designate DAC requirements
Riesling or Gruner Veltliner 12.5% min ABV
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Kremstal Reserve DAC requirements
13% ABV min Gruner Veltliner or Riesling Max 9 g/L RS allow oak and botrytis character
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3 Tiers for Österreichische Traditionsweingüter
Gebeitswein (regional wine) Ortswein (village wine) Lagenwein (single vineyard)
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What is the river that flows through Kamptal?
Kamp River
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Leading viticultural towns in Kamptal
Langenlois (most important) Zöbing Gobelsburg Kammern Straß Schönberg
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What is Österreichische Traditionsweingüter (OTW)? Where is it used?
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
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What is Heiligenstein?
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
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What are some of the producers on the Heiligenstiein?
Bründlmayer Schloss Gobelsburg Hirsch
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Name some famous reiden in Kamptal
Gaisberg Loiserberg (cooler, elevated at 400m) Lamm (excellent for Grüner)
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Kamptal DAC Requirements
Grüner Veltliner or Riesling Basic DAC: 11.5% min ABV Reserve: 13% min ABV
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Name 2 important winemaking villages in Traisental
Reichersdorf Inzersdorf
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Leading viticultural towns in Traisental
Nussdorf Reichersdorf Inzersdorf Traismauer Herzogenberg
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Name some important vineyard sites in Traisental
Zwirch Berg Alte Setzen Hochschopf Sonnleiten Fuchsenrand
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Traisental DAC requirements
DAC: min ABV 11.5% DAC with municipality: min ABV 12% vineyard designate DAC : min ABV 12.5% Reserve: min ABV 13%
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