Austria, Greece and the east

Question 1

Leading grape variety of Austria

Answer 1

Gruner Veltliner

Other varieties include: Muller Thurgau, Riesling, Welschriesling, Weissburgunder

Question 2

Name often used in Austria for Chardonnay

Answer 2

Morillon

Question 3

Most widely planted red grape in Austria

Answer 3

Zweiglt

Other varieties include: Portugieser, Blaufrankish

Question 4

Austrian measure for must weight

Answer 4

KMW (Klosterneuburger Mostwaage)

1KMW = 1.2 brix

Question 5

Level of Austrian Pradikat found between Berenauslese and TBA

Answer 5

Ausbruch

Question 6

Austria’s highest level appellation

Answer 6

DAC (Districtus Austriae Controllatus)

Question 7

Dried grape wine made in Austria

Answer 7

Strohwein

Question 8

“Mountain wine” made in Austria

Answer 8

Bergwein

Question 9

Bull’s Blood

Answer 9

Red wine of Hungary; also called Bikaver made from the Kadarka grape blended with other red varieties.
Egri Bikaver Superior - requires that at least 5 of the 11 recommended varieties be included.

Question 10

Famous desert wine of Hungary

Answer 10

Tokaji

Question 11

Main white grapes of Tokaji

Answer 11

Furmint, Harslevelu

Question 12

Grading system used to rank the sweetness levels of Tokaji

Answer 12

Puttonyos

Question 13

Leading white grape of Switzerland

Answer 13

Chasselas (Fendant)

Question 14

Most widely planted white grape of Georgia

Answer 14

Rkatsiteli

Question 15

Region in Ukraine with a long history of sparkling wine production

Answer 15

Crimea (the crimean peninsula)

Question 16

Greek red grape, widely grown in Macedonia, that is often compared to Pinot Noir

Answer 16

Xinomavro

Question 17

Greek red grape used mainly for sweet fortified wines, such as those from Patras

Answer 17

Mavrodaphne

Question 18

Pink-skinned grape widely grown in the Peloponnese

Answer 18

Moschofilero

Question 19

Well known high acid white grape variety originally from Santorini

Answer 19

Assyritiko

Question 20

Highest quality level appellation in Greece, used only for sweet wines

Answer 20

OPE

Question 21

PDO level classification for dry, unfortified Greek wines

Answer 21

OPAP

Question 22

Greek wine classification used for Retsina

Answer 22

OKP

Question 23

Term used for Greek table wine that has been aged for a minimum of 2 years (white) or 3 years (red)

Answer 23

Cava or Kava

Question 24

Famous fortified wine of Cyprus

Answer 24

Commandaria

Question 25

Greek Island located in the Aegean Sea, known for producing several different versions of sweet wine

Answer 25

Samos

Question 26

How many DAC's are in Austria?

Answer 26

``` 9 DAC Regions Weinviertel - GV Gruner Veltliner Mittelburgenland - Blaufrankenisch Traisental - GV & Riesling Kremstal - "" Kamptal - "" Leithaberg - Red and white Eisenberg - Blaufrankisch Neusiedlersee - reds only 4 varieties Wiener Gemischter Satz - white blends ```

Question 27

What percent of Austrian wine is white?

Answer 27

66%

Question 28

What % is planted with Gruner Veltliner?

Answer 28

1/3

Question 29

Gruner Veltliner profile is?

Answer 29

spicy white grape known for citrus, white pepper and mineral characteristics

Question 30

The second most widely planted grape in Austria?

Answer 30

Zweigelt - a cross between Blaufrankisch and St Laurent | displays a medium body, cherry flavours with a peppery finish.

Question 31

How does Austria's wine differ from Germany's?

Answer 31

Different grape varieties | Austrian wines are mostly dry

Question 32

How did the Wachau Institute define quality for dry wines?

Answer 32

Steinfeder - light Federspiel - classic Smaragd - full

Question 33

What are the 3 landwein regions?

Answer 33

Weinland Osterreich, Steierland, Bergland

Question 34

What are the Quality Wine Regions of Weinland Osterreich?

Answer 34

Burgenland - 6 sub regions of which 4 are DAC's Niederösterreich (lower Austria) - 8 sub regions of which 4 are DAC's Wien (Vienna)- 1 sub region Seiner Gemischter Satz DAC

Question 35

What are the Quality Wine Regions of Steierland?

Answer 35

Steiermark (Styria) - 3 sub regions

Question 36

What are the Quality Wine Regions of Bergland?

Answer 36

None

Question 37

What % of wine in Hungary is white?

Answer 37

70%

Question 38

What is Essencia?

Answer 38

Wine made from free run juice from botrytis affected hand selected grapes. Often takes years to ferment to an Al. content of 5 to 6%. Required to age 5 years

Question 39

Country known for being the home of the ancestral grapes closely related to Zinfandel?

Answer 39

Croatia - Crljenak Kastelanski | Also the procurer to Italy's Primivito

Question 40

What is Croatia's most widely grain grape?

Answer 40

Grasevina (Welschreisling)

Question 41

What are the 4 major wine regions of Romania?

Answer 41

Dealu Mare - most important of the 4 Tarnave - Transylvania - known for whites Cotnari Murfatlar

Question 42

Leading red grape in Georgia?

Answer 42

Saperavi

Question 43

How many wine growing regions are there in Georgia?

Answer 43

5 main grape growing regions including Kakheti where 70% of the countries grapes are grown.

Question 44

Leading white variety in Georgia?

Answer 44

Rkatsiteli - also the prominent grape of Eastern Europe. Makes a light floral crisp wine

Question 45

Greek red variety used primarily to make sweet fortified wines?

Answer 45

Mavrodaphne

Question 46

Style of dessert wines produced on Santorini Island?

Answer 46

Vinsanto

Question 47

Greek term for regional wine = PGI

Answer 47

TO Topikos Oinos

Question 48

Special category of Greek wine classification used for Retsina?

Answer 48

OKP

Question 49

Top Greek quality designation used exclusively for sweet wines?

Answer 49

OPE

Question 50

Top Grrek Quality designation for dry unfortified wines?

Answer 50

OPAP

Question 51

A pink skinned grape used to make high acid white wines with floral, spicy aromas?

Answer 51

Moschofilero

Question 52

Greek red grape variety grown in the north;often compared to Pinot Noir?

Answer 52

Xinomavro

Question 53

High acid white grape originally from Santorini?

Answer 53

Assyritiko

Question 54

White grape variety grown in Rhodes and Santorini known for low acidity?

Answer 54

Athiri

Question 55

Red grape variety grown mainly in Peloponnese?

Answer 55

Agiorgitiko

Question 56

Classification for standard Greek table wine?

Answer 56

EO

Question 57

White grape variety used to produce the famous sweet wines in the area of Samos?

Answer 57

Muscat

Question 58

Most widely planted white grapes in Greece; produces easy drinking wines with fruity flavours?

Answer 58

Roditis

Question 59

What's the largest red wine appellation in Greece?

Answer 59

Nemea

Question 60

Vinsanto the dessert wine from Santorini must be aged for how many years?

Answer 60

2

Question 61

The Patras region is known for dry white wine made from which grape? and Sweet red fortified wine made from which grape?

Answer 61

Roditis and Mavrodaphne

Question 62

The Mantinia OPAP produces dry white wines made from?

Answer 62

Moschofilero

Question 63

The 2 main grape varieties used in the production of Commandaria?

Answer 63

Marro and Xynisteri

Question 64

The aging system using earthen ware jars for the production of Commandaria is called?

Answer 64

Mana System - similar to the solera system

Question 65

Who is the largest producer of wine in Turkey?

Answer 65

Kavaklidere

Question 66

Most of the vineyards in Lebanon are located in the relatively high elevation area called?

Answer 66

Bekaa Valley | The other 2 wine growing areas are Batroun and Jezzine

Question 67

The leading wine producer in Lebanon is?

Answer 67

Chateau Musar

Question 68

The 5 wine growing regions of Israel are?

Answer 68

``` Galilee - main area with 3 sub regions Shomron Shimshon Jerusalem Mountains Negev ```