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Week 6b: Austria Flashcards

1
Q

Describe Wachau and the wines it produces:

A

Quality focussed production of totally dry whites, intensely sweet dessert wines and respectable reds

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2
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Primary red grape varieties in Austria:

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Blaufränkisch
Blauer Wildbacher

Saint Laurent
Zweigelt

Spätburgunder

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3
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Primary white grapes in Austria

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Grüner Veltliner

Riesling
Welschriesling

Weissburgunder
Neuburger

Scheurebe
Chardonnay

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4
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Great vintages in Austria

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1990
1997
1999
2006
2007
2011
2012
2015

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5
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What does DAC refer to in Austrian wine law?

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Districtus Austriae Controllatus

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6
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Three appellations of Steiermark:

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Südsteiermark
Vulkanland Steiermark
Weststeiermark

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7
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Südsteiermark grapes:

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Welshriesling
Morillon (Chardonnay)
Weissburgunder

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8
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Vulkanland grapes:

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Welshriesling
Morillon (Chardonnay)
Weissburger
Sauvignon Blanc

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9
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Weststeiermark grapes:

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Schilcher

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10
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What Austrian DAC is the home of Schilcher:

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Weststeirmark DAC

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11
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List the DAC’s in Burgenland:

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Neusiedlersee
Leithaberg
Rosalia
Mittelburgendland
Rosalia

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12
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Neusiedlersee grapes:

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Dry reds
Minimum of 60% Zweigelt

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Leithaberg grapes:

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Blaufränkisch

Grüner
Weissburgunder
Neuburger
Chardonnay

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14
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Eisenberg grapes:

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100% Blaufrankisch

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15
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Mittelburgenland grapes:

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100% Blaufrankisch

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16
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Rosalia grapes:

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Blaufrankisch and Zweigelt

17
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Austrian DAC around Vienna:

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Weiner Gemischter Satz

18
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Weiner Gemischter Satz grapes:

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Whites from a blend of at least 3 different grape varieties

19
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Niederosterreich DACS:

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Weinvertel
Kamptal
Wachau
Krempstal
Traisental
Wagram
Carnuntum
Thermenregion

20
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Weinvertel grapes:

A

100% Grüner Veltliner

21
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Kamptal grapes:

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100% Riesling or Grüner

22
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What is the “Classic” style in Niederosterreich:

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Classic: 12% abv min: fresh style with no wood or botrytis

Reserve: 13% abv min: subtle wood and botrytis allowed

23
Q

Wachau grapes:

A

Grüner or Riesling

Müller-Thurgau
Zweigelt
Neuburger

24
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Kamptal grapes:

A

100% Riesling or Grüner Veltliner

25
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Traisental grapes:

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100% Riesling or Grüner Veltliner

26
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Wagram grapes:

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Varietally labelled wines:

Mostly Grüner Veltliner

Also Müller-Thurgau and Zweigelt

27
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Grape closely related to Wagram:

A

Rotor Veltliner

Spicy, full-bodied white wines with fresh acidity that develop nutty characters as they age

28
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Carnuntum grapes:

A

Zweigelt, Grüner

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