2016 Austria

Question 1

Name two synonyms for Blaufrankisch

Answer 1

Lemberger in Germany and Kekfrankos in Hungary

Question 2

In descending order, name the three most planted WHITE grapes in Austria?

Answer 2

Gruner, Muller Thurgau, Weissburgunder and Riesling are both at 4%

Question 3

Of the 35 permitted grape varieties under the Austrian Qualitatswein classification, how many of them are red grapes?

Answer 3

13 Red and 22 white

Question 4

Where would I find the “banderole” on an Austrian wine bottle?

Answer 4

it is the flag on top of the bottle/screwcap

Question 5

5. What is the maximum residual sugar level allowed for Austrian Kabinett wine?

Answer 5

Max 9 g/l of RS

Question 6

6. In KMW degrees, what is the minimum must weight of Ausbruch wine?

Answer 6

27 KMW

Question 7

7. An Austrian trocken wine with 6 grams per liter of residual sugar must have a minimum total acidity level of _____ (in grams per liter)

Answer 7

4 because it must be within 2 g/l of the RS

Question 8

Name the primary soil type of Burgenland

Answer 8

Calcareous sandy gravel

Question 9

When is “Austrian Sekt Day”?

Answer 9

October 22nd

Question 10

What are the characteristics of a Pannonian climate?

Answer 10

Hot summers and cold winters, extreme continental essentially

Question 11

Name the two great sweet wine vintages in the ‘80’s and 90’s for Austrian wine

Answer 11

Many Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese wines were produced in 2005, 2004, 2001, 1998, 1996 and 1995. The famous great vintages were 1991, 1981, 1973, 1969 and 1963.

Question 12

In what wine region would one find Weingut Obermayr?

Answer 12

Kremstal

Question 13

I would like to feature a tasting flight of Austrian Gruner Veltliner from the Wachau, Kremstal and Kamptal. Can you name TWO producers from each region?

Answer 13

Wachau: Knoll, Alzinger, Pichler,
Kremstal: Nigl, Stadt Krems, Solomon Undhof, Gayerhof
Kamptal: Schloss Gobelburger, Hirsch, Brundlmeyer, Loimer

Question 14

In what year did Gerhard Kracher assume control of the Kracher Estate?

Answer 14

Alois Kracher died in December 2007

Question 15

Which of the following wine vintages would be considered the best for Wachau?

a. 2014
b. 2013
c. 2012
d. 2011

Answer 15

2013 was the best of the four
2014 was a poor wet year
2011 & 12 were both very good years with ‘11 being hotter

Question 16

I am looking to do a wine dinner featuring all Austrian wines. Could you recommend a wine for
each of the following dishes? You cannot repeat a producer;
a. Cornmeal Blinis with Smoked Sturgeon
b. Pan Seared Veal Chop with Morel Mushrooms (I would like a red wine here)
c. Warm Apple Tart with Vanilla Ice Cream

Answer 16

a. Alzinger Hollerin Riesling from the Wachau
b. Moric Necken Markt Alte Reben Blaufrankisch from mittelburgenland
c. Alois Kracher no 5 Scheurebe TBA

Question 17

3. Which of the following wine regions does NOT comprise the category of Land Wine?
   a. Weinland
   b. Bergland
   c. Steirerland

Answer 17

Weinland, Bergland and Steirerland are the regions for Landwine so this is a goofy question…

Question 18

4. Strohwein must be dried for a minimum of _____ months prior to processing

Answer 18

3 months

Min 5% abv and 25 KMW

Question 19

Name the most northerly Austrian wine region

Answer 19

Weinvertel

Question 20

Name the primary soil type found in Lower Austria

Answer 20

Loess

Question 21

Can a DAC wine have a single vineyard on the label?

Answer 21

Yes they can

Question 22

What is the maximum permitted yield (per hectare) for Austrian wine?

Answer 22

All three levels of quality share a maximum yield of 9,000 kg/ha (67.5 hl/ha) but minimum must weights increase with each level of quality.

Question 23

An Austrian Qualitatswein labeled “Reserve” must have a minimum alcohol level of;

_________ %

Answer 23

13%, it is only 9% min if not labeled reserve

Question 24

Define “Weingut”

Answer 24

The term ‘Weingut’ refers to wine produced grapes-grown within the vineyards, either owned or rented, by the producer, as long as the rented vineyards does not exceed the owned sites.

Question 25

Durnstein, Rossatz, Joching and Spitz are all villages in this Austrian wine region

Answer 25

They are all villages in the Wachau

Question 26

Weingut Brundlmayer is located in this wine region;

Answer 26

Kamptal

Question 27

The distinctive image on the labels of Weingut Knoll is that of?

Answer 27

St. Urban, the patron saint of winemakers and vineyards

Question 28

Besides abiding by Austrian wine law, members of the Vinea Wachau also have their own standards. List three;

Answer 28

No Additives: Chaptalization and any form of must concentrate are prohibited.
No Concentration: The natural composition of the wine or must cannot be altered (by means such as reverse osmosis, cryo-extraction, etc.).
No Aromatization: The natural aromatic qualities of the wine may not be altered (significantly, this precludes the use of barriques and wood chips).
No Fractionation: Spinning cone devices and similar means are prohibited.
No Manipulation of Nature: This is a broader renunciation of any “unnatural” practices, including a requirement that all harvests must be conducted by hand.