Austria

Question 1

Wachau classifications–alcohol levels and KMW levels?

Answer 1

Steinfeder–min 15 KMW; max alc. 11.5%

Federspiel–min 17 KMW; max alc 11.5-12.5%

Smaragd–min 19 KMW; Min. alc 12.5%

Question 2

3 famous producers of Wachau?

Answer 2

FX Pichler, Prager, Emmerich Knoll, Nikolaihof, Domain Wachau, Picher-Krutzler

Question 3

Minimum must weights in Austria for the Wein and Landwein classifications:

Answer 3

WEIN—MIN. 10.6 KMW

LANDWEIN—MIN. 14 KMW

Question 4

Minimum must weights in Austria for Qualitatswein:

Answer 4

Qualitatswein: 15 KMW
KABINETT: 17 KMW

SPATLESE: 19 KMW
AUSLESE:   21 KMW
BEERENAUSLESE:  25 KMW
EISWEIN:  25 KMW
STROHWEIN: 25 KMW
AUSBRUCH:  30 KMW
TROCKENBEERENAUSLESE:  30 KMW

Question 5

From 2013 forward, 9 DACs have been developed:

Answer 5

Weinvertal 2002
Mittelburgenland 2005
Traisental 2006
Kremstal 2007
Kamptal 2008
Leithaberg 2009
Eisenberg 2010
Neuseidlersee 2012
Weiner Gemischter Sats 2013

Question 6

Conversion of KMW (Klosterneuberger Mostwaage) to Oeschle

Answer 6

KMW X 5

Question 7

What are 8 sub zones of Niederosterreich? Which 2 do not lie on the Danube River?

Answer 7

Weinvertal, Carnuntum, Thermenregion, Wagram, Traisental, Wachau, Kremstal, Kamptal

Weinvertal and Thermenregion do not lie on the Danube River.

Question 8

List Grape varietal(s), styles of wine, and alcohol levels for Traisental, Kremstal, and Kamptal DAC’s:

Answer 8

These three DACs may produce wines from Gruner Veltliner and Riesling in the “Classic” or “Reserve” styles.

Classic: 12% min alc. Gruner-fresh, fruity, spicy-no botrytis, no wood; Riesling-fragrant, aromatic, elegant minerally–no botrytis, no wood

Reserve: 13% min alc. can have botrytis and wood tones

Question 9

Key producers of Kamptal DAC:

Answer 9

Schloss Gobelsburg (Gobelsburger is their second label that permits the use of purchased fruit)

Brundlmayer, Hirsch, Loimer

Hiedler-more oxidative in style

Question 10

Name the key villages in Kamptal:

Answer 10

Engabrunner, 
Kammern
Langenlois
Strass im Strassertal
Zobing

Question 11

What is the Pannonian plain?

Answer 11

A former seabed of loess soils stretching from eastern Austria through Hungary and many countries of the eastern bloc. This results in the area having a continental climate ushers in hot summers and severe winters; the seasonal divide is much more pronounced than other countries in Western Europe.

Question 12

The main grapes of Wagram are Gruner Veltliner and Roter Veltliner. What is special about Roter Veltliner?

Answer 12

Roter Veltliner, an unrelated grape to Gruner, is a red grape produced as a white wine.

Question 13

What are the prominent grape varietals in Carnuntum? If blended, what is the wine called?

Answer 13

Rotgipfler and Zierfandler produced varietally or blended.

If blended, the wine is called Spatrot-Rotgipfler

Question 14

What are the 2 main wines styles of Carnuntum?

Answer 14

Zweigelt and Gemischter Satz

Question 15

Most important wine centers in Kamptal:

Answer 15

Langenlois-Dechant vineyard

Zobing-Heilgenstein vineyard

Gobelsburg

Kammern-Lamm, Gaisberg vineyards

Question 16

Soils of Wachau

Answer 16

Loess and Gfohler or gneiss

Question 17

Define Alte Reben?

Answer 17

Old vines

Question 18

Define Ried

Answer 18

Replaces the name of a village with the word Ried plus the vineyard site —indicating a top site–Erste Lage

Question 19

2010- How many top sites throughout Wagram, Traisental, Kremstal, and Kamptal were elevated to the status of Erste Lages?

Answer 19

52

Question 20

List the Burgenland DAC’s:

Which one allows red and white wine?

Answer 20

Mittelburgenland 2005
Leithaberg 2009
Eisenberg 2010
Neusiedlersee 2012

Leithaberg DAC is the only DAC to allow red and white wines

Question 21

List Grape varietal(s), styles of wine, and alcohol levels for Mittelburgenland DAC est. 2005

Answer 21

It is a red wine only appellation using Blaufrankisch

Classic: min 12.5% max 13%
Classic with specified site min 13% max 13.5
Fruity, spicy, robust; from stainless steel or used oak; may not be released until August 1 of year following harvest

Reserve: min 13% (no max specified)
Fruity, spicy, robust, matured in oak used or new, may not be released until March 1st of second year following harvest.

Question 22

Who are some famous producers in the Kremstal?

Answer 22

Nigl, Malat Rainer

Question 23

Leithaberg DAC

What are the grape varietals? What is special about Leithaberg?

Answer 23

Leithaberg, located in the village of Eisenstadt in Neusiedlersee-Hugelland is the 1st DAC to allow red and white wines.

Whites from Gruner Veltliner, Neuburger, Chardonnay, Weissburgunder

Red: Blaufrankisch, plus a max. 15% combined Pinot Noir, St. Laurent, Zweigelt

Question 24

What are aging requirements for Leithaberg DAC?

Answer 24

Min Alc. 12.5%

Whites may not be released until 9/1 of year following harvest

Red: Must be aged in oak, may not be released until 9/1 of second year following harvest.

Question 25

Eisenberg DAC

Answer 25

Blaufrankisch Classic 12%; may be released from September 1of year following harvest Reserve: 13%; may be released from March 1st of second year following harvest (must be aged in wood)

Question 26

Neusiedlersee DAC Grape varieties, etcetera

Answer 26

Classic: 12%; Zweigelt; can be released March 1st of the year following harvest Reserve: 13%; 60% Zweigelt, max 40% other varieties--released March 1st of year following harvest

Question 27

Describe AUSBRUCH? What is it? Grapes harvested at what KMW? What grapes were traditionally used? What grapes are now used?

Answer 27

A traditional sweet wine dating back to 17th century. Bears similarities to Tokaji---it is made only in Rust located in Neuseedlersee-Hugelland Richly concentrated Botrytis-affected must is added to less concentrated must from fruit harvested in same vineyard...the two are fermented together, then aged in barrel before release... Furmint grapes were traditionally used. Nowadays Chardonnay, Muskateller, Pinot Blanc, Neuburger, Welschriesling, Traminer, Pinot Gris... Grape varietals:

Question 28

What are the 3 subregions of Steiermark? And what are the region's most cultivated white varietals? Steiermark contains approximately 9% of nations vineyards... Who is the most revered producer of Sauvignon Blanc in this region?

Answer 28

Sudsteiermark, Weststeiermark, Sudosteiermark Welschriesling, Weissburgunder, Sauvignon Blanc Manfred Tement.

Question 29

What is Schiller?

Answer 29

Schiller is a racy style of local rose made in Westeiermark from the red Blauer Wildbacher grape.

Question 30

Name 3 styles of wine produced in Wien?

Answer 30

Gemischter Satz DAC white wine produced from a blend of at least 3 varieties. Heuriger- a nouveau wine consumed in its infancy in local taverns... Strum-a half-fermented, sparkling grape juice, usually accompanying harvest time meals.

Question 31

Name 2 famous producers in Kremstal?

Answer 31

Stadt Kremstal, Nigl