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1
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How many ha under vine does Austria have approximately?

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45000 ha

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What happened in 1985?

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-Large producers added diethylene to the wine (anti freeze agent) to increase volume&stimulate sweetness
-discovered in 1985
-from 30 million litres exported to under 5 million litres

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What about production now?

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-53 million litres
-value tripled since 1985
- consumers paying premium prices for high quality wine

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4
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What is the overall climate of Austria?

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Cool continental

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in Which parts is the climate influenced? explain why

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-North (weinviertel) -> cold northerly winds
-South (Steiermark)- > Adriatic sea thus warmer
-East (Burgenland) -> near Hungary, Warmer Pannonian climate
-West (vineyards on danube)-> cool breezes from alps

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Name weather hazards in Austria

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-Spring frost
-Hail in Steiermark
-low rainfall = water stress, especially with thin, free draining soils

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What are the 2 major soil types of Austria?

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-thin soils over rock (granite or gneiss)
-richer soils -> loess

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Which soil type does Riesling tend to grow better, and GV?

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-thin soils for Riesling, requires less water
-Loess or clay for GV, due to greater requirement of water

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Which training system is now commonly used?

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-Single or Double guyot for better quality
-in past high cordon trained vines for mechanisation and high volume wines

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Where is machine harvest common, and hand harvest?

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-flatter areas: Burgenland, Weinviertel
-hand harvest= steeper slopes around Danube river such as in Wachau, Kremstal and Kampstal, also vines planted on hand built steep stone terraces

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11
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What about disease pressure? This had led to..

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-Low due to moderate rainfall
-from 450 mm in Weinviertel to 850 mm in Steiermark
-14% organic vineyards and 9% sustainable

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12
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What grape varieties are most planted?

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-White grapes, 2/3 of plantings

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What about the skins of Gruner Veltliner?

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-Thick skinned, when being left too long in contact with whine -> phenolic compounds or bitter taste
- chemical compound rotundone which gives peppery aroma also present in skin

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Describe the style of gruner veltliner

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-medium(+)- high acidity, not oaked
-simple/inexpensive= simple green&citrus fruit, early consumption, acceptable to good quality
-very good- outstanding: pronounced citrus&peach, complexity with ageing potential, sold for premium prices

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Zweigelt is a crossing of..

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Sankt Laurent x Blaufrankisch

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What are the features of zweigelt?

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-ripens early& more easily than Blaufrankisch, producing high yields
-vigorous = canopy management& leaf removal needed
-when potassium deficiency= withering of grapes before they ripen, leads to lossof crop
-not susceptible to frost or rot thus widely planted

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Describe the style of Zweigelt

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-med(+) acidity, med tannins
-red fruit dominated (cherry)
-inexpensive to mid-priced style of easy drinking, fruity and unoaked
-very good for premium prices: full-bodied, oaked with ageing potential

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Which style does Welschriesling produce in Steiermark?

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-fresh, neutral, unoaked and dry
-acceptable to good and inexpensive
-plantings decreasing due to decrease in consumption

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Which style does Welschriesling produce in Burgenland?

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-can produce sweet wines near humid Neusiedlersee due to humid conditions -> noble rot (also due to thin skin)
-Trockenbeerenauslese or BA: high acidity, pronounced tropical and dried fruit, can bottle age
-very good to outstanding, premium prices

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What are the features of Blaufrankisch?

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-early-budding = prone to spring frost
-late-ripening = needs warm climate to ripen (Burgenland)
-thick-skin= less prone to fungal disease, suitable to humid area such as Neusiedlersee
-high yields = managed, otherwise green aromas

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Describe the style of Blaufrankisch

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-med(+)-high tannins, high acidity, deep colour and black fruits
-good/mid-priced= simple, fruity, little/no oak
-very good/outstanding: pronounced black fruits, spicy from oak, high tannins, premium priced. Most age worthy and intense red wines
-Leithaberg Dac & Mittelburgenland DAC = good reputation for blaufrankisch

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What style can Riesling produce ?

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-Mainly planted in niederosterreich
-warmest sites&thin soils
-dry, full body, med alc, high acidity, ripe stone fruit and sometimes tropical
-can bottle age for 10-20 years
-nutty, honeyed,petrol
-very good - outstanding, premium prices

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23
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What are generally the winemaking options for white wine?

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-aim is to preserve primary fruit and varietal characteristics
-skin contact to maximise aroma
-fermentation in neutral vessel, temperature controlled
-no malolactic conversion
-maturation: ss or old oak, fine lees for 6 months or more to add texture
-most wines are fermented to dryness

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What are generally the winemaking options for red wine?

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-fermentation in large open top vessels: punch down or pump over
-ambient yeast may be used
maturation: ss or old oak (300-600 l) to soften tannins without extraction of flavours of new oak
-premium wines: barriques with some proportion of new oak or acacia vats to allow some oxygen without extracting vanilla aromas

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25
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Which category is the protected designation of origin?

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-Qualitatswein

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26
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Which 2 categories fall within qualitatswein? elaborate

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-Klassik: vintage declared, varietal character
-Reserve: dry, min 13% abv, harvested&released later than standard wine

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Why was DAC established?

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-appellation system to promote regional typicity

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28
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what requirements are set for DAC?

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-Permitted grape varieties
-need to meet tasting criteria
-within DAC = gebietswein, ortswein (village), riedenwein (single vineyard)

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What is the Osterreichische Traditionsweinguter?

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  • a group of producers who classify their vineyards based on soil types and climate
    -81 vineyards erste lage: must be dry, can put 1OWT on label if they use one of the 2 traditional varieties
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30
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Which is the biggest grape growing region of Austria? Name the regions within it

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-Niederosterreich, 2/3 plantings white:
-Weinviertel, wachau,kremstal,kampstal,wagram & pannonian plain in south east

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31
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What is the location of Wachau?

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North bank of Danube river

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32
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What is the aspect of the best vineyards in Wachau?

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-steep terraces, south facing sites for maximum sunlight interception
-stony terraces retain heat& release at night = very ripe fruit

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33
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What influences the climate of Wachau?

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-Danube river= humidity, can cause noble rot which is not always desired by producers due to preference for dry wines
-low rainfall = irrigation neccessary

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What are the soils in Wachau?

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-Gneiss for Riesling and Loess for Gruner veltliner

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35
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what can wachau producers do since 2020?

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-classify as DAC wine:
-regional/village wine can be of different grape varieties
-single vineyard: only gv or riesling, must be hand harvestes

36
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What is the association of producers called in Wachau? What system do they use?

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-Vinea Wachau
-classification based on single vineyards based on soil & climate
-3 classifications of dry white wine (less than 9 g/l residual sugar)
-indicator for style and quality

37
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What are the 3 classifications of Vinea Wachau? Explain

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-Steinfeder: fruity,dry, max 11.5% abv
-Federspiel: more concentrated, dry max 12.5% abv
-Smaragd: most concentrated, dry wine, ripe fruit, min. 12.5% alcohol

38
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What quality level is mainly produced in Wachau?

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-very good to outstanding for premium prices

39
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What is the style in Wachau?

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-ripe citrus and stonefruit due to stony terraces and good sunlight (smaragd = tropical)
-body: light (steinfeder)- full (smaragd)
-No new oak
-medium (+)- high acidity
-riesling do rarely exceed 14% abv, GV can in hot years
-smaragd: can improve with bottle ageing for decades

40
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What is the location of Kremstal?

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-Near town of Krems
-Borders Wachau to the west
-Danube river runs through

41
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What influences the climate of Kremstal?

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-warm Pannonian plates to the east = producing zweigelt (warmer than wachau)

42
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Of which grape varieties must DAC wines be made in Kremstal?

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-Riesling or Gruner Veltliner
-Red wines labelled as Niederosterreich

43
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Describe the style of Riesling/Gruner veltliner in Kremstal

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-dry, med(+)- high acidity, med-full body depending on site
-good to outstanding in quality
-mid to premium priced

44
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Describe the style of Zweigelt in Kremstal

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-fruity, easy drinking
-little or no oak, refreshing med(+)- high acidity
-med tannins & alcohol
-red and black fruits
-(very)good and often mid-priced

45
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Where is Kamptal located?

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-Above Kremstal
-named after river that flows through it: kamp

46
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What is the climate of Kamptal?

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-Similar to kremstal (similar temp&sunshine)
-warm breezes from Pannonian plains make it possible for black grape varieties
+ cooler air from Bohemian massif = large diurnal range = higher acidity

47
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What is the style of Gruner Veltliner and Riesling from Kamptal?

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-can classify for Kamptal DAC
-very good to outstanding quality for premium prices
-can bottle age

48
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What is the style for red wine in Kamptal?

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-good= Niederosterreich qualified, similar to Kremstal= fruity, easy drinking, mid-priced
-very good quality: aged in large oak for 12 months to add complexity
-pinot noir also increasingly being planted

49
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What is an influence on the climate of Wagram?

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-Warming influence from Pannonian plain

50
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What is the soiltype of Wagram?

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-Loess, making it suitable for Gruner Veltliner

51
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Which grape variety other than GV is also planted in Wagram?

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-Roter Veltliner =not related to GV
-white variety
-full-body, can develop nutty character with age

52
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Where is Weinviertel located?

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-In Niederosterreich, North location in region
-biggest appellation

53
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What is the climate of Weinviertel?

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-Relatively dry with 400-600 mm rainfall
-cooling breezes from North = higher diurnal range-> PEPPERY aroma can be retained, as well as the high acidities

54
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What about reserve wines in Weinviertel?

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-must be from Gruner Veltliner
-min 13% abv
-allows oak ageing and inclusion of some botrytis affected grapes to add richness and complexity, final wine = dry

55
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What is the style of GV in Weinviertel?

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-most peppery compared to other regions in Austria due to cooling influences
-citrus&green fruit, med(+) body, high acidity
-good-very good, inexpensive to premium priced

56
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Where is Thermenregion located?

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Close to Vienna

57
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What is the climate of Thermenregion?

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-Warm air from Pannonian plain = black grapes can ripen

58
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What style does Sankt Laurent produce in Thermenregion?

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-med(-) body, med tannins, red cherry
-matured in oak for spicy flavours
-good-very good often mid-priced
-red production: also high quality pinot noir

59
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Which white grape varieties are planted in Thermenregion? Briefly describe the style

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-Neuburger (local grape, subtle spicy&floral notes)
-Rotgipfler (full body, peach) & Zierfandler (aromatic:peach,honey&spice) = blended = local speciality

60
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Where is Burgenland located?

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-Border of hungary

61
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What is the climate of Burgenland?

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-flattest and warmest of Austria
-warm air from Pannonian plain = reliable to ripen black grapes

62
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What are the 2 main black grape varieties of Burgenland? in which styles?

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-Blaufrankisch & Zweigelt
-from fruity and for early drinking to
-full bodied intense wine with new oak

63
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What are the 2 main white varieties of Burgenland? Which styles?

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-Gruner Veltliner: not as good as Niederosterreich (too warm)
-Welschriesling : botrytised wine of outstanding quality

64
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Where is Neusiedlersee located?

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-In Burgerland
-eastern shores of large shallow lake

65
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What is the climate of Neusiedlersee?

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-One of warmest of Austria
-Flat, warm, humid vineyards
-the lake can reach temperatures up to 30 degrees

66
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What happens in Autumn in Neusiedlersee?

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-air temperature drops but water of lake still warm = fogs overnight on vineyards closest to lake
results in high humidity: encourage botrytis + warm afternoon sunshine = fog burns away and grey rot is prevented
=consistent noble rot every vintage

67
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Which grape variety in Neusiedlersee is well suited for botrytis?

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-Welschriesling due to thin skin
-planted near to lake

68
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Which DAC produces TBA wines in Neusiedlersee?

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-Ruster Ausbruch DAC= tba wines only and need to meet the requirements
-from municipality of Rust

69
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What is the style of TBA wine in Neusiedlersee?

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-very sweet with balanced high acidity
-noble rot: marmalade, no oak
-hand harvested over many weeks = high production costs and can bottle age
-very good to outstanding & premium priced

70
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Which red wine is produced in Neusiedlersee?

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-Not near lake but further away on warm plains
-Zweigelt and Blaufrankisch

71
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Which wine can Neusiedlersee DAC produce?

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-Red wine, no sweet

72
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Within Neusiedlersee DAC the categories are DAC klassik and Reserve, describe these categories

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-DAC klassik: 100% zweigelt, red cherry fruit, no/little oak. med acidity and med to full body
good to very good, mid priced
-Reserve: 60% zweigelt, blended with blaufrankisch, Pinot Noir and Sankt Laurent, aged in oak

73
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Where is Leithaberg located?

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-West of Neusiedlersee, large number of winestyle

74
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Which main winestyles from Leithaberg? Where?

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-From west shores of Neusiedlersee = Ausbruch due to humidity&fog = sweet weins (TBA)
-West from lake = less humidity and warm = blaufrankisch (20% of plantings)

75
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What is a cooling influence of Leithaberg

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-Leithaberg hills = diurnal range = retention of high acidity

76
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Which wines can be made in Leithaberg DAC? describe the styles

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-Red: 85% blaufrankisch, oak aged, med(+) acidity, med(+) full bodied, very good - outstanding for premium prices
-white: blends/single: weiss, char, neuburger or GV, med to high acidity, depending on the blend, med(-) to (+) body, very good, mid-premium priced

77
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Where is Mittelburgenland located?

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South of Leithaberg

78
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What is the climate of Mittelburgenland?

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-warm climate due to pannonian plains
-good for red wine, mainly blaufrankisch

79
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Explain the 3 DAC styles of Mittelburgenland

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-DAC: aged in stainless steel or large oak, mid priced, good-very good
-DAC+ :vineyard designation, higher min. alc, aged in large oak or barriques
-DAC Reserve:higher min alc, longer maturation period, aged in large oak or barrels = fuller bodied, pronounced aromas
-all must have min 85% blaufrankisch

80
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Where is Steiermark located?

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-south eastern corner, border of Slovenia

81
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What is the aspect of Steiermark?

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-steep hills with terraces

82
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What is the climate of Steiermark?

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-cold winters = winter freeze
-also spring frost and hail = netting to prevent damage

83
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What is the main wine style of Steiermark?

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-Crisp dry white wines
-welschriesling, sb&weiss
-high acidity due to large diurnal range, intended for early consumption’
-good to very good and mid-priced

84
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Where is Wien located?

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-Around Vienna

85
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What style of wine is made in Wien?

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-dry white wine, produced to be consumed immediately in informal local premises
-DAC= Wiener Gemischter Satz= 20 white varieties permitted, dry, not oaked although can taste sweet
-med(+)- high acidity, light body, acceptable to very good and inexpensive, some high quality wines at premium prices

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