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When was the first TBA production recorded in Austria

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1526

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Who invented hockulture wire trellising system

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Dr. Lenz Moser III

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Which chemical was added to Austrian wines in 1985

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Diethylene Glycol (antifreeze)

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What are the 4 weinbaugabiete of Austria

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Niederosterreich
Wien
Burgunland
Steiermark

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Which is the most planted grape variety in Austria

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Gruner Veltliner

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What are the two synonyms of Chardonnay in Austria

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Morillon
Feinburgunder

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Which grapes were crossed to produce Zwiegelt

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Blaufrankisch X St. Laurent

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Which grapes were crossed to make Blauberger

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Blauer Portugieser X Blaufrankisch

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What are the three quality levels of Austrian wines

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Wein
Landwein
Qualitatswein

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What indicates a qualitatswein in Austria

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Inclusion of red and white bandrole on capsule
State control number (Prufnummer)

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What are the requirements for Qualitatswein in Austria

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Must be produced in either one of the 4 weinbaugabiete or 17 regions of Austria
May be produced from one or more of the 40 permitted grapes
Must pass a tasting Panel
Must pass the chemical analysis

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What are the requirements for Wein in Austria

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May carry vintage and varietal on the label
May not show a statement of origin smaller than Osterreich

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What are the requirements for Landwein in Austria

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Made from one or more of the 40 permitted varieties
Must be labelled by one of the three weinbauregionens

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What are the 3 weinbauregionens of Austria

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Weinland
Steierland
Bergland

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Which Weinbaugabiete does the weinbauregionen Weinland covers

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Niederosterreich
Burgunland
Wien

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Which areas does Bergand cover

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

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What is the maximum permitted yield in Austria

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10000 kg/ha/75 h/ha
65.7 hl/ha for DAC regions

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What are the two subdivisions of Qualitatswein in Austria

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Pradikatswein
DAC (Districtus Austriae Controllatus)

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What is the minimum alcohol required for Pradikatswein in Austria

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5%

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What are the minimum must weight and alcohol requiremets for Wein, Landwein and Qualitatswein

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Wein - 10.7 KMW - 8.5% alc
Landwein - 14 KMW - 8.5% alc
Qualitatswein - 15 KMW - 9% alc

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What is Bergwein

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

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What is special about Kabinett catagory in Austria

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Not the starter rung for Pradikatswein
No Chaptalisation or Sussreserve permitted
Max 9g/l RS
17 KMW
Max 13% alc permitted

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What are the corresponding must weights for Pradikatswein in Austria

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

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What is the difference between Perlwein and Schaumwein in Austria

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

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What does Reserve mean on an Austrian label
Min 13% alc White wine to be released on March 15 of following year Red wines to be released on Nov 1 of following year
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What is Strohwein
A dried grape wine of at least BA ripeness
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What is Ausbruch
A speciality sweet wine from free city of Rust Min 30 KMW
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What are two kinds of Sekt in Austria
Austrian Sekt Austrian Sekt with PDO
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What are the quality levels of Austrian Sekt with PDO
Klassik Reserve Grosse Reserve
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How is normal Austrian sekt differentiated from Austrian Sekt with PDO
Austrian sekt with PDO will carry the official seal on the capsule with words "Geschutzer Ursprung, Geprufte Qualitate"
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What is the minimum ageing on the lees required for different Austrian Sekt PDO wines
Klassik - 9 months Reserve - 18 months Grosse reserve - 36 months
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What are the permitted harvest and production methods for Austrian Sekt with PDO quality
Klassic - any method (tank/transfer or traditional) hand or machine both acceptable Reserve & Grosse Reserve - traditional method, hand harvest
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What are the restrictions on origin of Austrian sekt with PDO
Klassic - in one of the federal states Reserve - in one of the federal states Grosse reserve - Single wine village within a federal state
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What is Hauersekt
Grower/producer sekt - must list the village/vineyard, grape variety and vintage
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What are the max permitted sugar levels in Austrian sekt PDO
Klassic - any style permitted Reserve and Grosse Reserve - upto 12 g/l Only Brut, Extra Brut and Brut Nature styles permitted
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What are the 8 regions in Niederosterreich
Carnuntum Weinviertel Wagram Kamptal Kremstal Traisental Thermenregion Wachau
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Which regions of Niederosterreich do not have DAC status
All have DAC status, none left
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Which are the 6 regions part of Burgenland
Neusiedlersee Eisenberg Laithaberg Rosalia Mittelburgenland Ruster Ausbruch
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What are the regions of Steiermark
Sudsteiermark Vulkanland Weststeiermark
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What is the DAC of Wien called
Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC
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What are the famous vineyards in Wien
Bisamberg Nussberg Kahlenberg Georgenberg
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Which European capital city has vineyards within city limits
Vienna
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What is heuriger
A nouveau wine consumed in city taverns of Vienna.
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What is Sturm
A half fermented sparkling grape juice - usually accompanies harvest time meals
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What is Weiner Gemischter Satz
A blend of at least 3 white varieties. No single variety over 50% and at least 10% each. Must be trocken in style, unless a single vineyard designated wine
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Which region in Austria was earlier called Sud-ost Steiermark
Vulkanland
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What are the main grapes in Vulkanland Steiermark
Welschriesling Weissburgunder Traminer
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What was Schilcherland DAC
It was a DAC for rose wine produced from Blaueur Wildbacher, an ancient grape. Now it is absorbed into Weststeiermark DAC
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What is "System of Origin Steiermark"
It is a three tiered quality pyramid system Regional wine Ortswein Riedenwein
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Name few key producers of Sudsteiermark
Tement Polz Sattlerhof
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Name major villages of Sudsteiermark
Ktzeck - Sausal Eichberg Gamlitz Ehrenhauser
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Name two well known Rieden of Tement
Zieregg and Grassnitzberg
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What different styles of Schilcherwein are permitted
Must say Schilcher Klassik on the label Rose - Still, Frizzante or sparkling
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Name few key producers of Weststeiermark
Franz Strohmeier Langmann Jobstl
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What kind of climate is found in Niederosterreich
Pannonian plain affecting continental climate. Hot dry summers and severe winters Most subregions around the Danube river creating some moderating effect
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Which rivers flow through Kamptal, Kremstal and Traisental
Kamp, Krems and Traisen All tributeries of Danube river
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What does Ried on a Austrian label indicate
The wine comes from a top vineyard site
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What is Osterreichen Traditionalweinguter
An association of producers which is declassifying top sites as erste lage Only Riesling and gruner are allowed to carry the logo No legal status yet
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Which was the first DAC in Austria
Weinviertel
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Which grapes are authorised for DAC wines in Weinviertel
Only Gruner Veltliner
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What is expected taste profile of Wienviertel DAC
Klassic GV : Fruity, spicy and peppery - no botrytis, no wood Reserve GV: Subtle botrytis and wood notes acceptable
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What are the min alcohol and max sugar permitted in Weinviertel DAC
Klassik: 12% and 6 g/l max Reserve: 13% and Trocken (Max 9g/l if TA within 2 g/l of RS)
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Name key producer for Weinviertel
Pfaffl
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Name key Villages of Kamptal with famous vineyards
Engabrunner : Stein Kammern: Gaisberg, Grub, Lamm Langenlois: Dechant, Loiserberg, Spiegel, Steinmassel Zobing: Heiligenstein, Gaisberg, Kogelberg
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What are the min alcohol permitted for Kamptal wines
Kamptal DAC - 11.5% Kamptal Ortswein - 12% Kamptal Reidenwien: 12.5% Reserve - 13%
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Name key producers of Kamptal
Schloss Gobelsberg Brundlmeyer Brandl Hirsch Heidler
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What kind of soils are found in Kamptal
Loess, Clay and loam near river Thin topsoil with Gneiss and mica Schist on slopes
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Name some famous vineyards in Langenlois
Dechant Steinmassl Loiserberg Spiegel
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Where is Lamm vineyard located
Kammern village of Kamptal
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Where is Heiligenstein vineyard located
Zobing Village in Kamptal
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Which grapes are permitted in Kamptal, Kremstal and Traisental DAC wines
Gruner Veltliner Riesling
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Name few key producers of Kremstal
Nigl Salomon Undhof Stadt Krems Malat
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Name key villages and vineyards in Kremstal
Gedersdorf - Spiegel Rohrendorf - Gebling Stein - Pfaffenberg Krems - Marthal
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Which famous producer has key vineyards in Stein
Solomon Undhof Pfaffenberg, Hund and Kogl
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Name key producers in Traisental DAC
Markus Huber Ludwig Neumayer
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Which three rivers flow through Wachau
Melk Krems Danube
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What wines are permitted in Wachau DAC
Both White and red for gabietswien Ortswine and Rieden wien are only white
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What are the key climatic and geographic features of Wachau
Located between Melk and Krems rivers on the bank of Danube Continental climate, high diurnal difference Cool northern winds in summer Terraced vineyards like Mosel
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What kinds of soils are found in Wachau
Loess and Gneiss with alluvial sand near river
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What are the catagories of classification used by Vinea Wachau for wines
Steinfeder - a local grass found in vineyards Federspiel - a falconer's tool Smaragd - an emerald lizard found in vineyards
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What are the KMW & alcohol restrictions for Wachau wines
Steinfeder - 15KMW - max 11.5% alc Federspiel - 17KMW - between 11.5 to 12.5% alc Smaragd - 19KMW - min 12.5% alc
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What is Vinea Wachau
An organisation of Wachau estates sworn to uphold the tenets of natural winemaking as per codex Wachau It's members control 90% of the vineyards in Wachau
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What are the key tenets of Codex Wachau
No additives - like chaptalisation, acidification No aromatisation - including new barriques No franctionalisation - like dealcoholisation
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List few key producers of Wachau
Emmerich Knoll Franz Hirtzberger Rudi Pichler Leo Alzinger Prager Nicolaihof
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Name major villages and vineyards of Wachau
Viessling - Bruck, Kalkofen, Schon Spitz - Offenberg, Setzberg, Burgberg Weissenkirchen - Achleiten, Klauss Wosendorf - Kollmutz, Hochrain Durnstein - Hollerin, Kellerberg Unter/Ober Loiben - Loibenberg, Schutt, Muhlpoint, Klostersatz, Steinertal
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What was the former name of Wagram
Donauland (It included Traisental as well)
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Which grape is the speciality of Wagram
Roter Veltliner - unrelated to GV, a red grape produced as white wine
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Which famous institute is based in Wagram
Klosterneuberg
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Name few key producers of Wagram
Stift Klosterneuberg Bernhardt Ott Wimmer Czerny Leth
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Which Niederosterreich region focus on red wines mainly
Carnuntum
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What are the grapes permitted to make single variety wines in Carnuntum
White: GV, Weissburgunder, Chardonnay Reds: Zwiegelt, Blaufrankish (100% in single varietal wines)
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Name few key producers in Carnuntum
Gerhard Markowitsch Glatzer
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Which rare white grapes are grown in Thermenregion
Rotgipfler Zierfandler
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What is Spatrot - Rotgipfler
A blend of Rotgipfler and Zierfandler produced in thermenregion
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What kind of soils are found in Thermenregion
Clay, sandy Loam and Brown earth
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Name a highly regarded producer of Thermenregion
Johanneshof Reinisch
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What wines are permitted in Thermenregion DAC
Both white and red, rose not permitted.
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Name key villages of Thermenregion
Baden, Gumpoldskirchen
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What climate do you find in Burgunland
Hot continental, Pannonian climate Cooling influence of Neusiedlersee
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Which is the first DAC to allow both red and white wines
Leithaberg
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What are the DAC stipulations on new oak in Mittelburgenland and Laithaber DAC
No new oak permitted. Either old oak or large casks to be used in case of barrique ageing
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What is the German name for Blaufrankisch
Lemberger
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Which DAC's in Austria permit rose wines
Rosalia DAC Weststeiermark DAC
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Where is Kracher estate located
Neusiedlersee DAC, in the village of Ilmitz in Burgenland
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Which city produces Ausbruch wines
Rust
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What process is used in making Ausbruch wines
Similar to Tokaji Concentrated botrytis affected must is added to less concentrated must and fermented together, aged in barrels before release
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What grapes are used in production of Modern Ausbruch
Chardonnay, Muskateller, Weissburgunder, Neuberger, Welschriesling, Traminer and Pinot Gris
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Which grape is permitted for DAC wines of Mittelburgunland
Blaufrankisch
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Name a few key producers of Mittelburgenland
Moric J Heinrich Franz Weninger
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What are the alcohol and ageing guidelines for Mittelburgunland wines
Classic - 12.5 - 13%, August 1 release Classic with specified site - 13 - 13.5%, Oct 1 release Reserve - 13% minimum, March 1 of 2nd year release
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What kind of soils are found in Mittelburgenland
Deep Clay Soils
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Which grape variety is permitted in Eisenberg
Blaufrankisch
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What styles, alcohol and ageing are permitted in Eisenberg DAC
Classic: 12.5%, Sept 1 Reserve: 13%, March 1 of 2nd year, must be aged in wood
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Name few key producers in Eisenberg
Krutzler Uwe Schiefer
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Whic DAC in Austria does not permit half bottles
Leithaberg Rosalia
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What kind of soils are found in Leithaberg
Gneiss Mica - Slate Leithakalk (Limestone)
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What grapes are permitted for Leithaberg DAC wines
White - GV, Neuberger, Chardonnay, Weissburgunder - blends and varietal permitted Reds - Blaufrankisch min 85% plus a max 15% combined of Pinot Noir, St Laurent and Zwiegelt
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What are the DAC restrictions for grapes and wines in Neusiedlersee DAC
Red wines - Zwiegelt focused blends Sweet wines - BA & TBA min 45g/l RS Min 60 % Zwiegelt for Reserve catagory Blaufrankisch, St Laurent and Pinot noir permitted in blends
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What kind of wines are permitted under Rosalia DAC
Dry reds Dry Roses - writing the varietal on the label is not permitted
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What kind of soils are found in Rosalia
Loess
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What are the authorised grapes for wines in Rosalia
Blaufrankisch Zwiegelt
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Which styles are allowed for Riedenwein in Rosalia
Rose wines Reserve reds only
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What are the non DAC styles produced in Rosalia
Grande Rosalia - 13.5% min and recognisable oak flavour Rosolo - Dry wines made from dried grapes - 15% abv min Rosalita - Sweet wines made from dried grapes
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Which DAC's in Austria permit red wines only
Eisenberg Mittelburgenland
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Which DAC's in Austria permit white wines only
Wiener Gemischter Satz Sudsteiermark Vulkanland Steiermark Kamptal Kremstal Traisental Weinviertel
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What is the parentage of Gruner Veltliner
Traminer X St Georgen
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What is Pfefferl
Rotundane (White perrer aromas) referred to locally as pfefferl
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Which Cuvee of Alois Kracher uses Chardonnay
No. 6 (Nouvelle Vague)
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What was Sauvignon Blanc called in Austria before 1980's
Muscat Sylvaner
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Which grape was originally referred to as Rotburger
Zwiegelt
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What is the parentage of Blaufrankisch
Gouais Blanc with Zimmettraube
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What does Fränkisch means in Austria
High quality grapes for winemaking
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What is Stinkerl
Petrichor minerality - the smell of first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather. Found in Wachau wines
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Which is the oldest winery in Wachau? Where is it located
Nicolaihof in Mautern
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Name famous vinyards in Mittelburgenland
Hochäcker in Horitschon, Hochberg in Neckenmarkt, and Goldberg in Deutschkreutz

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