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1
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What are the main Varietals of the Niederosterreich

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Gruner Veltliner and Riesling

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What are the secondary varietals of the Niederosterreich

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Muller-Thurgau, Welschriesling, Zweigelt, and Blaur Portugieser

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Where is the Niederosterreich

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Northeast corner of Austria, surrounding Vienna

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What is the geology of the Neiderosterreich

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Rolling hills and river valleys coming out of the Alps
This creates a patchwork of soils

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What is the Climate of the region

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Continental with Alpine influences
Warm summers with freezing winter

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What feature of the region regulates climates, and keeps vines alive

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the many rivers

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How are wines fermented in The Niederosterreich

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Stainless steel or neutral barrel retaining freshness

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How many varieties can be grown in the Wachau DAC

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17

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Which two varietals are allowed for single vineyard production

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Gruner and Riesling

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Are Wachau’s Gruner Veltliners fermented dry or kept sweet

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dry

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What are the three ripeness levels for gruner veltliner in Wachau

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Steinfeder, Federspiel, Smaragd

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What are the rules for Steinfeder and what is the term named after

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maximum 11.5% alcohol
a local grass

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What are the rules for Federspiel and what is the term named after

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11.5% to 12.5% alcohol, minimum must weight of 17° KMW
named after a falconry device

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What are the rules for Smaragd and what is the term named after

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minimum 12.5%alcohol, maximum 9 g/litre residual sugar
Name after a lizard that lives in the vineyards

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What are tasting notes for Kamptal DAC Gruner Veltliner

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fresh, fruit-accented, fine spiciness; no Botrytis note; no wood-tone.

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What are tasting notes for Kamptal DAC Riesling

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fragrant, stone fruit aromas, elegant, minerally; no dominant Botrytis note; no wood-tone.

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What are bottling, aging and production rules for Kamptal DAC

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Can have an indication of village, vineyard, and can be Reserve. Wines must be dry

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What are tasting notes for Kremstal DAC Gruner Veltliner

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fresh, fruit-accented, fine spiciness; no Botrytis note; no wood-tone.

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What are tasting notes for Kremstal DAC Riesling

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fragrant, stone fruit aromas, elegant, minerally; no Botrytis note; no wood-tone.

20
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What are bottling, aging and production rules for Kremstal DAC

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Can have an indication of village, vineyard, and can be Reserve. Wines must be dry

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What are tasting notes for Traisental DAC Gruner Veltliner

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fresh, fruity, spicy; no Botrytis note; no wood-tone.

22
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What are tasting notes for Traisental DAC Riesling

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robust, good body, aromatic, minerally; no Botrytis note; no wood-tone.

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What are bottling, aging and production rules for Traisental DAC

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Can have an indication of village, vineyard, and can be Reserve. Wines must be dry

24
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Which varieties are grown in Carnuntum DAC

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Grüner Veltliner, Weissburgunder, Chardonnay, Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch

25
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What are Carnuntum DACs laws on blending and sweetness

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Can be a single variety or blended, wines must be legally dry

26
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What are tasting notes for Weinvertel DAC Gruner Veltliner

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fruity, spicy, peppery; no Botrytis note; no wood-tone.

27
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What are tasting notes for Weinvertel DAC Reserve Gruner Veltliner

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Botrytis notes and wood-tone are acceptable.

28
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What are the single vineyard and sweetness laws of Weinvertel DAC

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No laws on single vineyards, wines have to be dry in style

29
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Is Wagram a DAC

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No

30
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What varieties are grown in Wagram

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Grüner Veltliner, Zweigelt, Müller-Thurgau

31
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Is Thermenregion a DAC

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No

32
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What varietals are grown in Thermenregion

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Zweigelt, Blauer Portugieser, Neuburger, Grüner Veltliner

33
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What are the three major villages of Wachau DAC

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Spitz, Weißenkirchen, Wosendorf

34
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What are the 3 major villages of Kamptal

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Kammern, Langenlois, Zobing

35
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What are the 3 Major villages of Kremstal

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Hollenberg/Krems, Krems, Stein

36
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What are the 5 Erste Lagen of Spitz in Wachau

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Axpoint, Singerriedel, Offenberg, Setzberg, Burgberg

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What are the 5 Erste Lagen of Weißenkirchen in Wachau

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Achleiten, Klaus, Hinter der Burg, Hinter Seiber, Steinriegl

38
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What are the 2 Erste Lagen of Wosendorf in Wachau

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Kollmütz, Hochrain

39
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What are the 4 Erste Lagen of Kammern in Kamptal

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Gaisberg, Grub, Lamm, Renner

40
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What are the 10 Erste Lagen of Langenlois in Kamptal

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Dechant, Käferberg, Kittmannsberg, Loiserberg, Schenkenbichl, Seeberg,Spiegel, Steinhaus, Steinmassl, Thal

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What are the 3 Erste Lagen of Zobing in Kamptal

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Gaisberg, Kogelberg, Heiligenstein

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What is the Erste Lage of Hollenberg/Krems in Kremstal

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Goldberg

43
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What are the 6 Erste Lagen of Krems in Kremstal

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Frechau, Gebling, Kapuzinerberg, Lindberg, Thurnerberg, Wachtberg

44
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What are the 4 Erste Lagen of Stein in Kremstal

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Gaisberg, Grillenparz, Kögl, Pfaffenberg

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