Austria pt. 3 Flashcards
What are some of the major vineyards in the Wien (Vienna) region of Austria?
Bisamberg|Nussberg|Kahlenberg|Georgenberg
What are the typical sweetness levels produced by Alois Kracher and how much residual sugar is usually in each?
Auslese - 75-90g/L |Beerenauslese - 110-135 g/L |Trockenbeerenauslese - 140+ g/L||*Kracher also makes some dry wines now, notably, an excellent Grauburgunder, labeled Pinot Gris
Who did Alois Kracher partner with to make sweet wine in Malaga?
Jorge Ordoñez from Malaga||-after an intense and fruitful business career as an importer of Spanish wines in the United States, decided to commit himself to start making his own wines. Using the autochthonous Muscat of Alexandria grape from old vines that are growing on white quartz and slate soil, the renowned Austrian winemaker Alois Kracher created these wines. Today it’s his son, Gerhard who has the technical direction. This winery is owned by the Ordoñez family and Kracher family, among other partners.
What are the general (abv, etc..) requirements in the Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC for Single Vineyard Wines and Wines with geographic indication “Wien”?
Wines with geographic indication “Wien”: max. 12.5%|Single Vineyard Wines: min. 12.5%|*|Wines with geographic indication “Wiener” may not show obvious wood tones and must be trocken in style.||Single Vineyard wines may not be released prior to March 1 of the year following the harvest, and are not required to be trocken.
Alois Kracher did a joint venture project with Sine Qua Non winemaker Manfred Krankl to produce which label?
Mr. K ||-*the joint venture was run between the Krankl and Kracher families “With no documents, no lawyers–ten years on a handshake. We just split all the bills and never had one issue.”
What is Sturm and where does the name come from?
Sturm, or Storm in German is a partially fermented, and continuing to ferment wine enjoyed around 4%|abv. ||-It can only be sold from August 1 to December 31 from grapes of that vintage year. ||-It must be continuing to ferment! ||-Producers may stop the fermentation - but must restart it before sale. ||-The storm refers to cloudiness in the bottle.
Describe the soil composition of the vineyards at the Alois Kracher estate and their respective attributes?
2/3 - gravelly soil->heat up slowly but retain heat||1/3 - sand->heat up fast but cool quickly after sunset||*area is very flat and sandy, with a gravelly subsoil. The sand goes up to four meters deep in some areas.
Which Austrian DAC in Styria is known for Gneiss and Mica Schists soils?
Weststeiermark DAC|-Koralpe mountain range
Are Single Vineyard wines in the Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC required to be trocken?
No||-may not be released prior to March 1 of the year following the harvest||-Wines with geographic indication “Wiener” may not show obvious wood tones and must be trocken in style.
What was the last vintage of the Mr. K joint venture between Alois Kracher and Sine Qua Non winemaker Manfred Krankl?
2007||The Noble Man|The Straw Man|The Ice Man||*Viognier, Marsanne, Gewurtztraminer, Chardonnay, Semillon
Which style of Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC must be trocken, which one does not?
Wines with geographic indication “Wiener” may not show obvious wood tones and must be trocken in style.||Single Vineyard wines may not be released prior to March 1 of the year following the harvest, and are not required to be trocken.
Which side of Lake Neusiedl did not have a history of making sweet wines until after World War II?
East side of the lake did not have a history of making sweet wines until after World War II.||-historically, the west side was more succesful because of the proximity to the rest of Austria and the west has made sweet wines (Ausbruch) for a hundred years.||-east side, where the Kracher winery is located
What are the blending rules for the Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC?
-at least 3 white varieties|-no single variety may compose more than 50% |-3 varieties must make up at least 10% each
What are the 3 most common grapes used for Gemischter Satz?
Grüner Veltliner|Riesling|Pinot Blanc||*no single grape exceeding 50% of the blend.
What do the numbers on the Alois Kracher bottlings indicate?
The numbers indicate sweetness starting at 1 (least sweet) and go all the way up to 15 (most sweet)||-Before bottling, each vintage blend is determined by blind tasting.||-Usually blends of Chardonnay (70%) and Welschriesling (30%)