Austria 11.11

Question 1

Which chemical was added to Austrian wines in 1985

Answer 1

Diethylene Glycol (antifreeze)

Question 2

What are the 4 weinbaugabiete of Austria

Answer 2

Niederosterreich
Wien
Burgunland
Steiermark

Question 3

What are the two synonyms of Chardonnay in Austria

Answer 3

Morillon
Feinburgunder

Question 4

Which grapes were crossed to produce Zwiegelt

Answer 4

Blaufrankisch X St. Laurent

Question 5

What are the 3 weinbauregionens of Austria

Answer 5

Weinland
Steierland
Bergland

Question 6

Which Weinbaugabiete does the weinbauregionen Weinland cover

Answer 6

Niederosterreich
Burgunland
Wien

Question 7

Which areas does Bergland cover

Answer 7

Vineyard land scattered throughout the mountainous parts of Austria, except the four weinbaugabiete

Question 8

What is the minimum alcohol required for Pradikatswein in Austria

Answer 8

5%

Question 9

What is Bergwein

Answer 9

Wein may be called a bergwein if the vineyard slope exceeds 26%

Question 10

What are the corresponding must weights for Pradikatswein in Austria

Answer 10

Spaetlese - 19KMW
Auslese - 21KMW
BA - 25KMW
Eiswein - 25KMW
Strohwein/Schilfwein - 25KMW
Ausbruch - 30KMW
TBA - 30KMW

Question 11

What is the difference between Perlwein and Schaumwein in Austria

Answer 11

Perlwein - semi sparkling - between 1 - 2.5 ATM
Schaumwein - sparkling - at least 3 ATM

Question 12

What is Strohwein

Answer 12

A dried grape wine of at least BA ripeness

Question 13

What is Ausbruch, how much KMW

Answer 13

A speciality sweet wine from free city of Rust
Min 30 KMW

Question 14

How would you differentiate normal Austrian sekt from Austrian Sekt with PDO

Answer 14

Austrian sekt with PDO will carry the official seal on the capsule with words “Geschutzer Ursprung, Geprufte Qualitate”

Question 15

What is the minimum ageing on the lees required for different Austrian Sekt PDO wines

Answer 15

Klassik - 9 months
Reserve - 18 months
Grosse reserve - 36 months

Question 16

What is Hauersekt

Answer 16

Grower/producer sekt - must list the village/vineyard, grape variety and vintage

Question 17

What is the DAC of Wien called

Answer 17

Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC

Question 18

What is Sturm

Answer 18

A half fermented sparkling grape juice - usually accompanies harvest time meals

Question 19

What are the main grapes in Vulkanland Steiermark

Answer 19

Welschriesling
Weissburgunder
Traminer

Question 20

Where would you find the producer Sattlerhof

Answer 20

Sudsteiermark

Question 21

Which rivers flow through Kamptal, Kremstal and Traisental

Answer 21

Kamp, Krems and Traisen
All tributeries of Danube river

Question 22

What is Osterreichen Traditionalweinguter

Answer 22

An association of producers which is classifying top sites as erste lage
Only Riesling and gruner are allowed to carry the logo
No legal status yet

Question 23

Which was the first DAC in Austria

Answer 23

Weinviertel

Question 24

Where would you find the producer Pfaffl

Answer 24

Weinviertel

Question 25

Name 2 famous vineyards of Langenlois

Answer 25

Langenlois: Dechant, Loiserberg, Spiegel, Steinmassel

Question 26

Where is Lamm vineyard located

Answer 26

Kammern village of Kamptal

Question 27

Where is Heiligenstein vineyard located

Answer 27

Zobing Village in Kamptal

Question 28

Which three rivers flow through Wachau

Answer 28

Melk Krems Danube

Question 29

Which grape is the speciality of Wagram

Answer 29

Roter Veltliner - unrelated to GV, a red grape produced as white wine

Question 30

Which Niederosterreich region focus on red wines mainly

Answer 30

Carnuntum

Question 31

Which two rare white grapes are grown in Thermenregion

Answer 31

Rotgipfler Zierfandler

Question 32

Which is the first DAC to allow both red and white wines

Answer 32

Leithaberg

Question 33

What is the German name for Blaufrankisch

Answer 33

Lemberger

Question 34

Which DAC's in Austria permit rose wines

Answer 34

Rosalia DAC Weststeiermark DAC

Question 35

Where is Kracher estate located

Answer 35

In the village of Ilmitz in Burgenland

Question 36

What process is used in making Ausbruch wines

Answer 36

Similar to Tokaji Concentrated botrytis affected must is added to less concentrated must and fermented together, aged in barrels before release

Question 37

Which grape variety is permitted in Eisenberg

Answer 37

Blaufrankisch

Question 38

Which DAC in Austria does not permit half bottles

Answer 38

Leithaberg

Question 39

What kind of wines are permitted under Rosalia DAC

Answer 39

Dry reds Dry Roses - writing the varietal on the label is not permitted

Question 40

Which DAC's in Austria permit red wines only

Answer 40

Eisenberg Mittelburgenland

Question 41

Which DAC's in Austria permit both red and white wines

Answer 41

Leithaberg Carnuntum Wachau