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Austria Flashcards

1
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What is ‘Heunisch’

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A derogatory term to describe ‘Hunnish’ grape varieties in the middle ages in Austria

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2
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Who brought tremendous impact to the wine quality of Burgenland and Krems in the middle ages

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The Cistercian monks from Burgundy

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3
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What style of wine was produced in Rust in the late 16th century

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Botrytized dessert wine similar to Tokaji

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4
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What is Hochkulture

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‘High culture’ - a training method with vines on wires at 1.25 meters high

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5
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In 1985, what substance was identified within Austrian wines that destroyed international repuation

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DEG (Diethylene Glycol)

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6
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What was Austria’s response to the 1985 Scandal

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Introduction of some of Europe’s strictest wine regulations - The Austrian Wine Act of 1986

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7
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What major river moderates the climate of Austria

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The Danube River

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8
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What is the overall climate of Austria

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Extreme continental climate

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9
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What does Ried mean in Austria

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Single vineyard site

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10
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What scale is used for Prädikatswein classifications in Austria

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The Kloesterneuburg Must Weight Scale (KMW)

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What is the difference between KMW and Oechsle

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1 degree KMW is approx. 5 degrees Oechsle

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12
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How many DAC are in Austria

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18 DACs

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13
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What are the four overarching designations within Qualitätswein in Austria

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Kabinett
DAC
Prädikatswein
Sekt Austria

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14
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What are the requirements for a wine to be labeled Kabinett in Austria

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Min. 17 degrees KMW+
Min. ABV 13%
Unchaptalized

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15
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What are the categories of Prädikatswein in Austria from lowest to highest minimum must weight

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Spätlese
Auslese
Beerenauslese
Eiswein
Schilferwein (same as previous two)
Trockenbeerenauslese

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16
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What is Strohwein/Schilfwein

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Fully ripe sugar-rich grapes are hung or dried on reed/straw mats for a min. 3 months prior to vinification

17
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What does ‘Hauersekt’ mean in Austria

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Grower sparkling wine

18
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What are the three PDO quality tiers for Sekt in Austria

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Sekt Austria PDO
Sekt Austria Reserve PDO
Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve PDO

19
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What are the requirements for Sekt Austria PDO

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Min. 9 months aging sur lie for traditional method or 6 months for tank method in tank
Grapes must be harvested within a single estate

20
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What are the requirements for Sekt Austria Reserve PDO

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Min. 18 months sur lie
Must be traditional method
Max. dosage 12 g/L
Village/commune may be designated on label

21
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What are the requirements for Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve PDO

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Same dosage levels for Sekt Austria Reserve PDO
Min. 36 moths sur lie aging
Single vineyard sites may appear on label

22
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What are the major varietals for Sekt in Austria

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Grüner Veltliner
Welschriesling
Riesling

23
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What are the two overarching soil types of Niederösterreich

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Loess
Granite

24
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What two villages bookened the Wachau

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SPitz
Mautern

25
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What are the three quality tiers for still wines in Wachau

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Gebietsweine
Ortswein
Riedenwein

26
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What are the sole two varietals authorized for Riedenwein in Wachau

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Riesling
Grüner Veltliner

27
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What are the three stylistic categories set by the Vinea Wachau in Wachau

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Steinfeder
Federspiel
Smaragd

28
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What is the Vinea Wachau

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An organization formed by four producers in the 80s with a commitment to quality origin and purity of wines from the Wachau and also to make ripeness levels on labels more clear to the consumer

29
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What level of Prädikatswein is Smaradg ripeness comparable too

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Spätlese

30
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Where are most of Wachau’s vineyards located

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Terraces on the north bank of the Danube river with southern exposure

31
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What affect does the Pannonian Plain have on Wachau

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It brings in warm air

32
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What are two famous Rieden for Riesling in Spitz (Wachau)

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Singerreidel
Hochrain

33
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What is the main soil type of Singerreidel rieden in Wachau

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Sandy loam over gneiss

34
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What is the main soil type of Hochrain rieden in Wachau

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Sandy loam over gneiss

35
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What is the main soil type of Bruck rieden

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Slate

36
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What is the most important single vineyard site in Dürnstein (Wachau)

A

Ried Kellerberg

37
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What is the main soil type of Shütt (Wachau)

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Deep loess

38
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continue with Kremstal

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