Austria, Greece and the east Flashcards

1
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Leading grape variety of Austria

A

Gruner Veltliner

Other varieties include: Muller Thurgau, Riesling, Welschriesling, Weissburgunder

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2
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Name often used in Austria for Chardonnay

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Morillon

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3
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Most widely planted red grape in Austria

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Zweiglt

Other varieties include: Portugieser, Blaufrankish

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4
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Austrian measure for must weight

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KMW (Klosterneuburger Mostwaage)

1KMW = 1.2 brix

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5
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Level of Austrian Pradikat found between Berenauslese and TBA

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Ausbruch

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6
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Austria’s highest level appellation

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DAC (Districtus Austriae Controllatus)

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7
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Dried grape wine made in Austria

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Strohwein

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8
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“Mountain wine” made in Austria

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Bergwein

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9
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Bull’s Blood

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Red wine of Hungary; also called Bikaver made from the Kadarka grape blended with other red varieties.
Egri Bikaver Superior - requires that at least 5 of the 11 recommended varieties be included.

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10
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Famous desert wine of Hungary

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Tokaji

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11
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Main white grapes of Tokaji

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Furmint, Harslevelu

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12
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Grading system used to rank the sweetness levels of Tokaji

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Puttonyos

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13
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Leading white grape of Switzerland

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Chasselas (Fendant)

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14
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Most widely planted white grape of Georgia

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Rkatsiteli

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15
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Region in Ukraine with a long history of sparkling wine production

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Crimea (the crimean peninsula)

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16
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Greek red grape, widely grown in Macedonia, that is often compared to Pinot Noir

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Xinomavro

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17
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Greek red grape used mainly for sweet fortified wines, such as those from Patras

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Mavrodaphne

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18
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Pink-skinned grape widely grown in the Peloponnese

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Moschofilero

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19
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Well known high acid white grape variety originally from Santorini

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Assyritiko

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20
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Highest quality level appellation in Greece, used only for sweet wines

A

OPE

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21
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PDO level classification for dry, unfortified Greek wines

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OPAP

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22
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Greek wine classification used for Retsina

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OKP

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23
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Term used for Greek table wine that has been aged for a minimum of 2 years (white) or 3 years (red)

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Cava or Kava

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24
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Famous fortified wine of Cyprus

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Commandaria

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25
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Greek Island located in the Aegean Sea, known for producing several different versions of sweet wine

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Samos

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26
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How many DAC’s are in Austria?

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9 DAC Regions
Weinviertel - GV Gruner Veltliner
Mittelburgenland - Blaufrankenisch
Traisental - GV & Riesling
Kremstal - ""
Kamptal - ""
Leithaberg - Red and white
Eisenberg - Blaufrankisch
Neusiedlersee - reds only 4 varieties
Wiener Gemischter Satz - white blends
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27
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What percent of Austrian wine is white?

A

66%

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28
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What % is planted with Gruner Veltliner?

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1/3

29
Q

Gruner Veltliner profile is?

A

spicy white grape known for citrus, white pepper and mineral characteristics

30
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The second most widely planted grape in Austria?

A

Zweigelt - a cross between Blaufrankisch and St Laurent

displays a medium body, cherry flavours with a peppery finish.

31
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How does Austria’s wine differ from Germany’s?

A

Different grape varieties

Austrian wines are mostly dry

32
Q

How did the Wachau Institute define quality for dry wines?

A

Steinfeder - light
Federspiel - classic
Smaragd - full

33
Q

What are the 3 landwein regions?

A

Weinland Osterreich, Steierland, Bergland

34
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What are the Quality Wine Regions of Weinland Osterreich?

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Burgenland - 6 sub regions of which 4 are DAC’s
Niederösterreich (lower Austria) - 8 sub regions of which 4 are DAC’s
Wien (Vienna)- 1 sub region Seiner Gemischter Satz DAC

35
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What are the Quality Wine Regions of Steierland?

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Steiermark (Styria) - 3 sub regions

36
Q

What are the Quality Wine Regions of Bergland?

A

None

37
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What % of wine in Hungary is white?

A

70%

38
Q

What is Essencia?

A

Wine made from free run juice from botrytis affected hand selected grapes. Often takes years to ferment to an Al. content of 5 to 6%. Required to age 5 years

39
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Country known for being the home of the ancestral grapes closely related to Zinfandel?

A

Croatia - Crljenak Kastelanski

Also the procurer to Italy’s Primivito

40
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What is Croatia’s most widely grain grape?

A

Grasevina (Welschreisling)

41
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What are the 4 major wine regions of Romania?

A

Dealu Mare - most important of the 4
Tarnave - Transylvania - known for whites
Cotnari
Murfatlar

42
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Leading red grape in Georgia?

A

Saperavi

43
Q

How many wine growing regions are there in Georgia?

A

5 main grape growing regions including Kakheti where 70% of the countries grapes are grown.

44
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Leading white variety in Georgia?

A

Rkatsiteli - also the prominent grape of Eastern Europe. Makes a light floral crisp wine

45
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Greek red variety used primarily to make sweet fortified wines?

A

Mavrodaphne

46
Q

Style of dessert wines produced on Santorini Island?

A

Vinsanto

47
Q

Greek term for regional wine = PGI

A

TO Topikos Oinos

48
Q

Special category of Greek wine classification used for Retsina?

A

OKP

49
Q

Top Greek quality designation used exclusively for sweet wines?

A

OPE

50
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Top Grrek Quality designation for dry unfortified wines?

A

OPAP

51
Q

A pink skinned grape used to make high acid white wines with floral, spicy aromas?

A

Moschofilero

52
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Greek red grape variety grown in the north;often compared to Pinot Noir?

A

Xinomavro

53
Q

High acid white grape originally from Santorini?

A

Assyritiko

54
Q

White grape variety grown in Rhodes and Santorini known for low acidity?

A

Athiri

55
Q

Red grape variety grown mainly in Peloponnese?

A

Agiorgitiko

56
Q

Classification for standard Greek table wine?

A

EO

57
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White grape variety used to produce the famous sweet wines in the area of Samos?

A

Muscat

58
Q

Most widely planted white grapes in Greece; produces easy drinking wines with fruity flavours?

A

Roditis

59
Q

What’s the largest red wine appellation in Greece?

A

Nemea

60
Q

Vinsanto the dessert wine from Santorini must be aged for how many years?

A

2

61
Q

The Patras region is known for dry white wine made from which grape? and Sweet red fortified wine made from which grape?

A

Roditis and Mavrodaphne

62
Q

The Mantinia OPAP produces dry white wines made from?

A

Moschofilero

63
Q

The 2 main grape varieties used in the production of Commandaria?

A

Marro and Xynisteri

64
Q

The aging system using earthen ware jars for the production of Commandaria is called?

A

Mana System - similar to the solera system

65
Q

Who is the largest producer of wine in Turkey?

A

Kavaklidere

66
Q

Most of the vineyards in Lebanon are located in the relatively high elevation area called?

A

Bekaa Valley

The other 2 wine growing areas are Batroun and Jezzine

67
Q

The leading wine producer in Lebanon is?

A

Chateau Musar

68
Q

The 5 wine growing regions of Israel are?

A
Galilee - main area with 3 sub regions
Shomron
Shimshon
Jerusalem Mountains
Negev