Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

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


See full index

Austria > Prominent Laws > Flashcards

Prominent Laws Flashcards

1
Q

The must weight scale is called?

A

Klosterneuburg Must Weight Scale

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

The wine quality control system is called?

A

Districtus Austriae Controllatus (DAC)

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

What are the three levels of the Prädikatswein?

A

Wein
Landwein
Qualitätswein

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

What is classified as a “Wein”?

A

Regional wine, can have a vintage and be varietally labeled􏰏

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

Landwein refers to what?

A

40 allowable grape varieties.
Can be labeled with three broad areas 􏰋Weinland, Steierland, Bergland􏰍􏰏

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

Qualitätswein is?

A

Wine from a single Weinbaugebiete
Approved by a tasting panel
Go through chemical analysis
Be given a state control number 􏰋Prüfnummer
Have the red and white banderol on the capsule􏰏.

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

What are the levels of the Prädikatswein?

A

Kabinett - technically under Qualitätswein
Spätlese
Auslese
Beerenauslese
Ausbruch
Trockenbeerenauslese
Eiswein
Strohwein or Schilfwein

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

What are the two categories that Qualitätswein is subdivided into?

A

Prädikatswein
Districtus Austriae Controllatus (DAC)

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

True or false, Wines can be both DAC and fall into a Qualitätswein?

A

True

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

What become its own Qualitätswein category in 2015?

A

Austrian Sekt

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

Name the 4 types of Austrian Sekt.

A

Klassik
Reserve
Grosse Reserve
Hauersekt

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

Describe Klassik sekt.

A

Charmat and traditional methods
Any sweetness level, aged a min 9 months on the lees􏰏

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

Describe Reserve sekt.

A

Traditional method only.
Brut, Extra Brut, and Brut Nature only.
Aged a minimum 18 months on the lees􏰏

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

Describe Grosse Reserve sekt.

A

Traditional method only.
Brut, Extra Brut, and Brut Nature only. Aged a minimum of 30 months on the lees􏰏

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

Describe Hauersekt.

A

Grower􏰞 sekt􏰎 tirage, disgorgement, and expedition performed by the grape grower.
􏰏Must list village, vineyard 􏰋if applicable􏰍, vintage, and grape variety􏰏

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

What is Ried?

A

Top site􏰞 used to indicate the village of production for single vineyards􏰏.

17
Q

Weinviertal DAC wine must be produced how?

A

From Grüner Veltliner
Minimum alcohol of 12%

18
Q

What are the 3 levels of ripeness in the Wachau for Grüner Veltliner?

A

Steinfeder - max 11.5%
Federspiel - 11.5-12.5%; essentially kabinett
Smaragd - min -12.5%

19
Q

What is the regional hierarchy in Styria called?

A

System of Origin Steiermark

20
Q

What are the 3 levels of hierarchy in Styria?

A

Regional wine
Ortswein (village􏰍)
Reidenwein 􏰋(single vineyards􏰍􏰏)

Austria (8 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions