Austria Flashcards by David Saul

What is the largest Niederosterreoch?

Weinvietral

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Min Alcohol for Gruner in the Weinvertal?

12%

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What is the min Alcohol for Reserve wine in the Kamptal?

13%

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Where is Langenlois located?

Kamptal

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The Lam, Dechant and Heiligenstein are located in what district?

Kamptal

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Name for top site in Austria?

Reid

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What is the general soil type of the Wachau?

Loess and gfohler (gneiss)

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The Achleiten vineyard is located in what village?

Weissenkirchen

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FX Pichler, Prager and Emmerich Knoll are located in which village and district?

Wachau, Weissenkirchen

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Name 2 of the 3 tiers of wine in the Wachau DAC?

Gebietsweine (regional wine)

Ortsweine (Village wine)

Riedenweine (Single vineyard wine)

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Alcoholic range for Federspiel

11.5 to 12.5%

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Min Alcohol for Smaragd Wines

12.5%

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What is the first DAC to include both red and white wine?

Leithaberg

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What is the main grape of Leithaberg?

Blaufrankisch 85%

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What is the min Alcohol of red of Rosalia?

12%

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Where is the Alois Kracker located?

Neuseidlersee

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What is the min KWM for Rust?

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Name 2 grapes of Rust?

Furmint

Chardonnay

Muskateller

Neuberger

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Name 2 zones of Burgenland?

Mittelburgenland

Leithaberg

Eisenberg

Neusiedlersee

Rosalia

Rust

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What is the first DAC to allow for Red and white wine?

Leithaberg

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What is the main red grape of Leithaberg?

Blaufrankisch

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What varieties are allowed to be bottled varietally in the Rosalia DAC?

Blaufrankisch

Zweigelt

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Rotburger is a synonym for what variety?

Zweigelt

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What is alte reben?

Old Vine

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# Austrian Vocab Grau

Grey

# Austrian Vocab Blau

Blue

# Austrian Vocab Hauersekt

Grower sparkling wine

# Austrian Vocab Ried

Single Vineyard

Name one of the Parent varietals of riesling?

Gouais Blanc

# Austria Name for partially fermented grape must

Sturm

What does the KMW measure?

The amount of sugar per 100 grams of must 1KMW=1gr sugar per 100gr must

What does DAC stand for?

Districtus Austriae Controllatus

What is Austria's first DAC?

Weinvertal

# Austria What are the 3 levels of quality for wine?

Wein Landwein Qualitatswein

# Austria Wein as a category was formal called what?

Tafelwein

# Austria What are the 3 regions for Landwein?

Weinland Steireland Burgland

# Austria In which weinbaugebete is the most Sauvignon Blanc planted?

Styria

What are the 2 wine styles for Styria?

* Klassik- lighter crisper wines malo is blocked and steel is used * Lagen - more fiull bodyied and complex may experience malo barrel aging even skin contact

# Austria Name 3 white varieties not GV and reisling

Rotgipfler Samling 88 (Scheurebe) Nueberger Traminer Muskateller

Samling 88 is better known as what grape variety.

Scheurebe

# Austria What is the most planted red variety? What is its parentaged

Zweigelt Blaufrankisch x St Laurnet

What qualities of zweigelt make it attractive for growers?

High yield Disease resistant

# Austria What is the second most planted red grape? What is its parentage?

Blaufrankisch Gouais Blanc x Zimmetraub

What is the coolest area of the Wachau?

Spitzer Graben Latest Harvest in the Wachau wines tend to be leaner

Name the 3 top sites of Spitz

Bruck 500m above sea level Schon Kalkofen

What are some of the Best producers based in Spitz?

Donabaum Hogel Veyder Malberg Muthenthaler

What is the main village of southern Kremstal?

Furth

What is the second most planted grape in the Kremstal?

Zweigelt

Compared to the rest of Kremstal how does the climate and geography of southern Kremstal differ?

Warmer and Flatter

When did Kremstal become a DAC?

2007

What varieties are allowed for DAC Kremstal?

Gruner Veltliner Riesling

What is the min alcohol for Kremstal DAC with a named vineyard?

12.5%

# Kremstal What is the informal name for lower alcohol wines with no vineyard name oak or botrytis?

Klassik

What is the primary soil type of the higher level sites of Kamptal

Loess

What is the primary soil type of Langenlois?

Gfohl gneiss and slate overlaid with sand clay and camibsol

What is cambisol?

Brown earth in the early stage of soil formation

# Austria In what village is Achleiten located?

Weissenkirchen

Rudi Pichler and Prager are top Producers from which village?

Weissenkirchen

Wachau term for petrichor?

Stinkerl

What is the general soil type of Achleiten?

Mica schist and Gfolh gneiss

# Wachau The kellerberg vineyard is locted in what village?

Durnstein

Wines from Durnstien tend to have what characteristics compared to the rest of the Wachau?

more weighty

Nigl is located in which village and weinbaugebete?

Senftenberg, Kremstal

# Kremstal Hockacker and Pellingen vineyards are located in which village?

Senftenberg

Name 1 village in eastern and Northeastern Kremstal

Strazing Rohrendorf Gedersdorf

# Austria In which regions would you find members of the Osterreichische Traditionweinguter?

Kamptal Kremstal Wagram Wein Carnuntum

# Austria What is the OTW?

A collection of growers dedicated to finding top vineyard sites in Kamptal and Kremstal Similar to VDP

# Austria What are the factors that the OTW consider in identifying vineyard sites?

* Soil Structure * Precipitation * Wind * Mesoclimate * Elevation

# Austria Where is the Heiligenstein vineyard located? What makes it unique?

Zobing, Kamptal Sandstone with volcanic conglomerates that is only found here (Permian)

# Austria What variety particularly shines in the Heiligenstein vineyard?

Riesling - most highly regarded location for riesling in Austria

Name 2 owners of Heiligenstein vineyard

Hirsch Gobelsberg Brundlmeyer

What are 3 top Riedof Kamptal?

Gaisberg Loisberg Lamm

What year did Kremstal become a DAC?

2007

What is the significance of Lagenwein on a label of Kremstal wine?

Single Vineyard

What is the min alcohol for basic DAC Kamptal wines?

11.5%

# Kamptal What is the min Alcohol for reserve wines?

13%

Gruner Veltliner accounts for what % production of the Kamptal?

50%

DAC produces the largest amount of Sekt?

Kamptal

What year did Kamptal acheive DAC status?

2008

# Kamptal What is the Waldviertel?

Forest in Western Kamptal Wind coming this forest cools the nights of kamptal

How do the wines of the Kamptal differ in general from the Wachau or kremstal?

In general the wines display more freshness

# Austria What village is the Schutt vineyard located?

Shared by the Durnstein and Loiben

What is the Loibenberg?

A huge south facing hill to the north of Loiben

Knoll, Alzinger and Domaine Wachau are all located in which village?

Loiben

What is Austria's oldest winery?

Nikolaihof

What is the general soil type and geological feature of Mautern?

Flat with sandy gravely soils

Where is the oldest documented evidence of viticulture in Austria?

Im Weingebirge, in Mautern 470 ce

Where would you find the oldest vines in Wachau? Owner

the Vom Stein, A Parcel within Silberbichl Owned by Nikolaihof

What are the KMW levels for the Austrian Pradikat?

Spatlese 19 Auslese 21 BA 25 Eiswein 25 Stroh 25 TBA Ausbrusch 30

What is an Austrian synonym for Weissburgunder?

Klevener Pinot Blanc

# Austria Synonym for Chardonnay

Morillon

What is the general soil type of Burgenland?

Danubian deposit calcereous sandy Gravel

Soil type of Leithaberg

Limestone fossil schist gneiss

# Kremstal Min Alcohol for Reserve wines

13%

Can reserve wines from the Kremstal have oak influence or botrytis?

Yes

Can Kremstal reserve wines have RS?

Max 9 grams

What is the parentage of Blauer Portugieser?

Sylvaner x Sbulzina

What is the largest State in Austria?

Niederosterreich

What is the difference between western Weiniertal and Eastern Weinviertal?

West- more influence from Danube and cold northern winds East - influenced by hear from the panonian plain

Why is Loess so well suited to Gruner?

Its mineral rich and provide water retention which are both crucial

Soil found in higher vineyard in lower Austria

Granite

How much space does gruner take up in Lower Austria?

more than half the plantings

When did the Wachau become a DAC?

2018

Who is the largest land owner in the Wachau?

The Domaine Wachau Coop

What are the eastern most and western most villages of the Wachau?

West - Spitz East - Mautern

When was Domaine Wachau established?

1930

When was viticulture started in the Wachau?

830 CE by Monks

# Austria DAC What does Klassik refer to when on a label?

* Dry wines only * Moderate body * Unoaked

# Austria DAC Reserve on a label indicates what about the wine?

* Fuller style * Higher Must weight * Min 13% * May have oak

# Austria What is the min Alcohol for reserve?

13%

What Pradikat levels do not qualify for Qualitatswein?

Kabinett

# Austria How does the final sweetness level need to be achieved in Qualitatswein?

Interrupted fermentation

# Austria What % of wine is produced as Qualitatswein?

84%

# Austria How many varieties are approved for Qualitatswein?

# Austria What is the min KMW level and min Alcohol for Qualitatswein?

15 degree 9% alcohol 5% for Praditkatswein

# Austria Does the striped capsole (Banderol) mean anything?

Yes- it verifies strict measure of quality

# Austria What are the origin requirements of Qualitatswein?

Must be sourced, produced and bottled in a single region

What are the requirements for Sekt Austria Reserve?

* grapes must be grown and pressed in a single state * Commune may appear on label * No vineyard designation allowed

Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve growing requirements

* Must be harvested and pressed in one municipality * Single vineyard is permitted * Hand Harvested

What level of Sekt has the loosest requirements?

Austrian Sekt

# Austria Min Aging for PDO Sekt

9 mos if traditional 6 mos if tank

What sekt categories must be made by traditional method only?

Reserve Grosse Reserve

Min Lees aging for Sekt Austria Reserve?

18 mos

What Dosage levels are allowed for Sekt Austria Reserve?

Max 12 gram

What are the source restrictions for Sekt Austria Reserve?

Must be grown in a single labeled estate Village may be stated

What is the max yield press for Sekt Austria Reserve?

60%

What is the max press yield for Sekt Grosse Reserve?

50%

What is the leesing aging for Sekt Grosse Reserve?

36 months

Which levels of Sekt must be hand harvested?

Sekt Reserve Sekt Grosse Reserve

What are the most common grapes used for Austrian sparkling wine?

Gruner Veltliner Welshriesling

What are some of the major producer of sparkling wine in Austria?

Steininger Brundlmayer Stift Klosterneuburg Gobelsburger

# Austria What are the rules for Kabinett?

No Chaptalization Min 17 KMW Max potential alcohol 13% Max 9 grams sugar Must adhere to DAC schools

Austria term for Brut

Herb

What is the institution formed to improve quality of Austrian Sekt?

Austrian Sekt Commitee 2013

# Austria What is the name for grower Sekt?

Hauersekt

What is the largest producer of Sekt?

Goldeck first Producers

Term used for sweet styles of Sekt?

Mild

Southern part of Kremstal borders what other region?

Traisental

Towns of western Kremstal are similar to the wachau in soil and vineyard structure, How do they differ?

wine are more ripe and soft compared to the Wachau

What is Glimmerschiefer?

Mica Slate

What is the top site in Stein?

Hund Kogl

Soil type of Joching and Wosendorf are characterized by what?

They are deeper paragneiss and the beginning of the Loess sediment soils

Name a top vineyard of Joching and Wosendorf

Hochrain

Name for tributary valley of western Spitz?

Spitzer Graben

The Spitzer Graben is known for what soil types?

Slate and Schist

Singerriedel and Hochrain are top Rieden of what village?

Spitz

Singerriedel and Hochrain are know for what grape?

Riesling

What are some common winemaking techniques used in the Wachau?

* Destemming * Pneumatic Press * Temperature controlled stainless Fermentation

# Wachau Where do winemakers that use barrels prefer to get their barrels?

Stockinger - soucred from local forest

Spitz is at the bottom of what vineyard?

Tausendeimerberg

What isthe driest region along the Danube?

Wachau

Winds from the Panonian Plain influence what part of the Wachau? what village inparticular?

Western villages Loiben in particualar

# Wachau Where do the wind most influencial winds originate?

They are pre Alpine Atlantic winds

What is the average slope of Wachau vineyards?

30degrees

Is irragation premitted in the Wachau?

Yes, but its stictly regulated

The best exposures in the Wachau are located where?

North bank of Danube

What are the villages of the Wachau that are on the north shore of the Wachau?

* Spitz * Joching * Weassenkirchen * DurnsteinLoiben

What village of the Wachau in on the south side of the Danube?

Mautern

When was Vinea Wachau created and who were the founding member?

1984 * Wilhelm Swengler (Durnstien) * Josepf Jamek

What are the 3 categories classified under Vinea Wachau?

* Steinfedder * Federspiel * Smaragd

What is the max ABV for Steinfedder wines?

Abv 11.5%

Alcohol range for Federspiel?

11.5% to 12.5%

What is the min ABV for Smaragd wine?

12.5%

How are are the wines of the Vinea Wachau classified?

Weight and Alcohol

What is the highest Wachau DAC designation of wine?

Riedenwien (Single Vineyard)

Can riedenwien non varietal Character?

yes, botrytis but no Oak

What wines qualify to be Riedenwien?

Gruner Veltliner Riesling from 1 of 157 sites

How did Wachau change after becoming a DAC?

The DAC 3 tier quality system was added

What are the 3 tiers of the DAC system?

* Gebietswien * Ortsweine * Riedenweine

# Austriw, Wachau What varieties are allowed for Reidenweine?

Gruner Veltliner Riesling

# Austria What is glimmerschiefer?

Mica Slate

What varieties are permitted for DAC Traisental?

* Gruner Veltliner * Riesling

In which DAC does Markus Huber produce wine?

Traisental

Traisental was formerly part of what region?

Donaland (Wagram)

Wagram DAC reidenweine allows for what varietals?

* Gruner Veltliner * Riesling * Roter Veltliner

# Austria What is the name for regional wine?

Gebietsweine

# Austria What is the DAC term for village wine?

Ortsweine

# Austria DAC term for single vineyard wine?

Riedenweine

What are the DAC within Burgenland?

* Mittelburgenland * Leithaberg * Eisenberg * Neusiedlersee * Rosalia * Ruster Ausbruch

What varietals are wines from Mittelburgenland DAC made?

100% Blaufrankisch

What are the major villages of Mittelburgenland?

* Deutschkreutz * Horitschon * Lutzmannsburg * Neckemarket

Name 3 Orstwein villages of of Kremstal?

* Krems * Stein * Rohrendorf * Gedersdorf * Stratzing * Senftenberg * Furth * Hobenbach * Kratetten

What are is the Max RS for Trocken wines in Austria?

9 grams

What is glimmerschiefer?

Mica Slate

# Austria The Osterreichische Traditionsweingiter or OTW is represented in which weinbaugebete?

* Kamptal * Kremstal * Wagram * Wein * Carnuntum

What are the aging requirements for single vineyard DAC wines?

May be released march 1st the year after harvest

Key producers for Krems

Stadt Krems Nigl Salomon Undhof Malat

What are the some key producers from Mittelburgenland?

* Moric * J Heinrich * Iby * Franz Weninger

What is the KWM and alcohol range for Steinfedder wines?

15 KMW 11.5%

What category of wines replaced Kabinett in the Wachau?

Federspiel

What is the alcohol range for Federspielwine?

11.5% to 12.5%

What is the min alcohol for smaragd wines?

12.5%

What is the Neudiedlersee is focused on what style of wines?

Reds focused on Zweigelt Spatlese and Auslese Whites

Min RS for Nausiedlersee Sweet wines

45 grams per liter

What is Pannobile?

9 member group of producers that focused on identifying best sites and varieties

What varieties must be incoroporated in pannobile wines?

Zweigelt Blaufrankisch St Laurent

What is the hottest region in Austria?

Burgenland

What is the KMW for Smaragd wines?

18.2

At what level is oak mandatory for aging in Mittelburgenland?

DAC Reserve

How long are reserve wines aged for DAC Mittelburgenland before release?

Until March 1 2nd year after harvest

Name 2 key producers of Mittelburgenland

Moric Heinrich Iby

What effect does lake Neudsiedl have on Buugenland?

Its traps heat within the region and creates an environment of mist and fog for Rust and Seewinkel

Soil types of Burgenland

Limestone Clay Schist

What are the sweet wine regions of Burgenland?

Rust Seewinkl

What region in Austria does Alois Kracher make wine?

Seewinkl

What is the min RS for Rust DAC?

45 Gram per liter

Eisenberg DAC specialixes in wines made from what grapes?

Must be 100% Blaufrankisch

# Austria Welshriesling is the focus of what sweet wine DAC?

Seewinkl

Name 2 producers of Rust

Feiler-Artinger Heidi Schrock

Where is Austria would you find wine made of Morillon?

Styria

What is a synonym of Morillon?

Chardonnay

What is the orginization dedicated to exploring better vineyard sites and quality wines in Styria?

Steirische Terroir- und Klassikweingüter STK

What are the 2 highest classifications of the STK?

Erste Ried Grosse Ried

What are the 3 regions of Styria?

Sudsteiermark Vulkanland Styria

What is Schmecke das Leben?

Its a group of Natty wine makers in Styria?

What is Schilcher?

A rose wine made from Blauer Wilderbacher

Where would one find high quality examples of Sauvignon blanc and Chardonnay in Austria?

Sudsteiermark

What region of Styria focuses on Schilcher wine?

Weststeiermark

What are the most planted grapes in Vulkanland?

Welshriesling Weissburgunder

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