Austria pt. 2 Flashcards
What is the name of the best vineyard in Zöbing that many consider to be the best vineyard in the entire Kamptal DAC?
Heiligenstein
The Schloss Gobelsburg winery is based in which Kamptal village?
Langenlois|-but in a small hamlet called Gobelsburg
Ilse and her husband Anton Bodenstein run which winery in the Wachau?
Prager||-known for no botrytis, high acid levels, low residual sugar, purity and freshness
What are the 4 different styles of wine that can be made with GV and Riesling in the Traisental DAC and what are their abv. requirements?
Traisental DAC: 11.5%||Traisental DAC w/ indication of village: 12%||Traisental DAC w/ village & single vineyard: 12.5%||Reserve: 13%
What are the 3 top single-vineyard Grüner Veltliners made by Veyder-Malberg and what villages do they come from?
Kreutles (Unterloiben) |Hochrain (Wösendorf)|Weitenberg (Weißenkirchen)||-Liebedich is a blend
What is the most important soil type of the Mittelburgenland DAC?
Deep clay
Approximately, how many growers work with Domäne Wachau?
250 growers||-contracted for five-year terms|-cultivate approximately 450 hectares|*|Domäne Wachau established a quality assurance initiative that provided a reward system in which co-op members could participate voluntarily through the use of holistic and sustainable viticulture methods
What are the four most important requirements for making a Rubin Carnuntum wine?
-100% Zweigelt|-minimum must weight of 18° KMW|-minimum alcohol of 12.5%|-annual tasting panel
Where is the Senftenberg mountain?
Kremstal||-The ruins of the Senftenberg castle, erected in 1197, are perched above the terraced vineyards Höchacker, Pellingen, Piri, and Kirchenberg.
Who founded the Alzinger winery in 1980 and who is running it now?
Leo Alzinger Sr.||-producing grapes for three generations, though they sold their grapes to co-ops until 1980||-Leo Alzinger Jr. is now the winemaker
What is name of the narrow cool valley that branches off from the Danube near the village of Spitz?
Spitzer Graben||-the river has no influence||-vineyards are higher and the barren and stony soils of the Bruck and Schön terraces carry less grapes since bigger amounts would not ripe.||-climate is cooler||-No other vineyards are as steep as the Bruck and the Brandstatt and occasionally the vines root directly in naked stone.
Which vineyard does Rainer Wess use to make both Grüner Veltliner and Riesling?
Pfaffenberg||-in Stein right on the border of Wachau
Which village in Kamptal has been historically known for sparkling wine?
Langenlois
What the individual specialties of each of the 3 Steiermark DACs?
Weststeiermark DAC - Schilcher |Südsteiermark DAC - Sauvignon Blanc & Muskateller Vulkanland Steiermark DAC - Traminer
Which term indicates a “village” wine in the Carnuntum DAC?
Ortswein
Is there ever botrytis on schilfwein or strohwein?
No
The Kamptal Renner vineyard is located in which village?
Kammern
What style of wine made in the Traisental DAC has a minimum abv. requirement of 13%?
Reserve
Domäne Wachau is based in which village?
Dürnstein||-established in 1938|-known as Freie Weingärtner until 2008|-2008 first vintage of Domäne Wachau
How deep is Lake Neusiedl?
1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
What are the three types of metamorphic and igneous rocks that are found high on the slopes of the Danubian wine regions?
Gföhl gneiss|Amphibolite|Granite|||-igneous rocks are the oldest rocks on earth, while metamorphic rocks are derivatives of igneous rocks and sedimentary rocks.||-amphibolite is a grouping of rocks composed mainly of amphibole and plagioclase feldspar, with little or no quartz. It is typically dark-colored and dense.
Describe how Ruster Ausbruch is made.
-Botrytized grapes are macerated for a few hours and then gently pressed. ||-After fermentation the Ausbruch is moved to small, old acacia barrels where it will rest for at least two years.
Which side of the Heiligenstein vineyard of the Kamptal DAC is warmer and why?
east side|-because it is more exposed to the warm summer wind|-the west side is more sheltered in the narrower valley
What is the Nikolaihof “Vinothek”?
Nikolaihof commonly holds back their wines until they believe the wine has fully developed, the Vinothek cuvee is extreme - minimum 14 years on the lees in Nikolaihof’s ancient, Roman-built cellar.||-sometimes longer
When was Nikolaihof founded?
1835|-records back to 777
The Kamptal Renner vineyard is on the same slope as which more famous vineyard?
Gaisberg||-Renner (Grüner Veltliner)|-Gaisberg (Riesling)||*Lamm vineyard is on the same slope as Heiligenstein, the Renner vineyard is on the same slope as Gaisberg.
What are the 3 top Rieslings made by Bründlmayer?
Kamptaler Terrassen|Steinmassel|Heiligenstein
Which Wachau producer makes “M” (for “monumental”) and when was the first vintage?
F.X. Pichler|-1991|-Grüner Veltliner or Riesling
The winegrowing region Kamptal has existed under this name since what year and what was it called before that?
1993|-formerly known as Kamptal-Donauland
What are the 2 best Grüner Veltliners made by Nigl?
Grüner Veltliner Senftenberger Piri|Grüner Veltliner Alte Reben
When did Michael Malat take over the Malat estate of Kremstal?
2008||-the 9th generation in his family to produce wine at the estate. ||-Michael’s father, Gerald, is considered a pioneer in the Kremstal region
The vast Weinviertel DAC stretches from the Danube River in the south to which country’s border in the north?
Czech Republic
Styrian equivalent to the Traditionsweingüter of Niederösterreich?
Steirische Terroir & Klassik Weingüter (STK)|-erste lage & gross lagen sites|-top producers: Weingut Tement, Polz, Sattlerhof
What style of wine is the primary focus of Leth?
Grüner Veltliner & Roter Veltliner from Wagram|*|Grüner Veltliner Classic|Grüner Veltliner Brunnthal|Grüner Veltliner Kabinett|Roter Veltliner Classic|Riesling Classic
What are the principle soil types for the Eisenberg DAC?
gravel and slate
When was the Carnuntum DAC established?
2020
Which village in the Wachau is known to be the warmest?
Mautern
Who currently makes wine at the Jäger winery in Weißenkirchen?
Roman Jäger||-founded in 1899 and is currently run by the fifth generation||-Jäger’s winery practices are in accord with Vinea Wachau and the estate farms its vineyards organically.
Roland Velich is the winemaker for which Austrian estate?
Moric||-old vines in Lutzmannsburg and Neckenmarkt
Where is Seewinkel and what is it known for?
most southerly area of the Neusiedlersee DAC||-unique microclimate due to the multitude of small lakes and ponds||-gravelly soils typically produce the best sweet wine||-some of the greatest nobly sweet wines in the world
Why is the Carnuntum region cooler than the regions of Burgenland?
Cooling influence from the Weinviertel hills||-same sunlight hours as Burgenland
Which Senftenberg vineyard is used by Nigl for both Riesling and Grüner Veltliner?
Piri||-Höchacker on the top terraces, Pellingen directly below, the Piri, and 4 small terraces called the Kirchenberg next to the winery.
Salomon Undhof is based in which village of Kremstal?
Stein||-makes Pfaffenberg|-in Stein right on the border of Wachau
Why is the Hiedler style of wine an outlier from the classic Austrian style?
More oxidative in style||-typically see extended lees aging and selective bâtonnage
What are the abv. requirements for both “Classic” & “Reserve” styles of the Neusiedlersee DAC?
Classic: 12%|Reserve: 13%
Which regions of Niederösterreich by law can only produce GV or Riesing?
Kremstal DAC|Kamptal DAC|Traisental DAC
When did a group of Austrian farmers concerned about the future of agriculture request Rudolf Steiner’s help?
1924||-an Austrian philosopher, social reformer, architect, economist, esotericist, and claimed clairvoyant.||-In 1924, a group of farmers concerned about the future of agriculture requested Steiner’s help. Steiner responded with a lecture series on an ecological and sustainable approach to agriculture that increased soil fertility without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Steiner’s agricultural ideas promptly spread and were put into practice internationally and biodynamic agriculture is now practiced in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Australasia.
The Traditionsweingüter Österreich Erste Lage site of Stein is shared by which 2 regions?
Wagram|Kamptal
Who has managed the Bründlmayer estate since 1981?
Willi Bründlmayer Jr.||-Willi Bründlmayer Sr. started the winery in 1947.
What is the largest wine region in Austria?
Weinviertel
What are the top two single-vineyard Grüner Veltliners made by Bernhard Ott that are from the village of Feuersbrunn where they are based?
Grüner Veltliner Spiegel|Grüner Veltliner Rosenberg||-also makes Grüner Veltliner Stein from Kamptal
What is the longest river in the European Union?
Danube river||-second longest in all of Europe (The first is Volga)
The Sopron region of Hungary separates which two Austrian regions?
Mittelburgenland DAC|Neusiedlersee DAC
What is the most traditional blend of grapes used for making Ruster Ausbruch?
Furmint (fell out of favor but is coming back)|Muskateller|*|Pinot Blanc|Pinot Gris|Chardonnay|Neuburger|Traminer|Welschriesling
What name was the Kamptal region known by before. 1993?
Kamptal-Donauland||-Since 2009 (vintage 2008) the Kamptal bears the legal DAC designation
What is the most important village in the Eisenberg DAC?
Eisenberg||-Deutsch Schützen, Rechnitz
What are the 4 Traditionsweingüter Österreich Erste Lage sites in the Traisental DAC?
Getzersdorf: Berg|Inzersdorf-Getzersdorf: Rothenbart, Zwirch|Reichersdorf: Alte Setzen
What is the intent with Schloss Gobelsburg’s “Tradition” line of Grüner Veltliner and Riesling?
Homage to the traditions of the early 19th century.|-no must clarification/temperature control|-in some vintages the wines have RS|-Aged in cask and racked every 3 months|-oxidative style|-grapes come from the Renner vineyard.
Traminer is a specialty of which Steiermark DAC?
Vulkanland Steiermark
What is the most important thing to known about the style of Hirtzberger?
Philosophy centers around harvesting as late as possible, often with multiple passes through the same vineyard to achieve the best physiological ripeness.||-often with botrytis|*|All vineyards harvested by hand. Both commercial yeasts and indigenous yeasts have been used for fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel. Following fermentation wines are aged in large, older 30-50 hectoliter foudres. Winemaking is more reductive in style and wines do not see extended time on the lees or bâtonnage.
Which hill/vineyard is well known for some of the best Blaufränkisch in the Carnuntum DAC?
Spitzerberg||-even though Zweigelt is more common in the region||-located in the village of Prellenkirchen||-The Spitzerberg is an old vineyard site, one which has excited much attention once more in the past ten years. The mountain lies like a cliff before the Brucker Pforte, so directly in the path of the dry and hot air masses from out of the southeast, which gives it a unique microclimate, and above all stimulates the late-ripening variety Blaufränkisch to a very unique expression.
Which Wachau producer was one of the first to make Grüner Veltliner as a dry wine?
Jamek||-established in 1912
What are the 4 most important Senftenberg vineyards used by Nigl and where are they in relation to one another?
Höchacker on the top terraces|Pellingen & Piri directly below|4 small terraces called the Kirchenberg next to the winery
When was Austria’s Donauland wine-growing area comprised of two sub-areas: Wagram north of the Danube river, and Klosterneuburg south of the Danube?
1997 to 2007||-in order to avoid a splintering of the Austrian wine landscape, the decision to change the name of the entire area from Donauland to Wagram was made.
Which Senftenberg vineyard is used by Nigl for their top Riesling?
Höchacker
What is the name of the Zweigelt wine from Carnuntum where producers must obtain 18° KMW,12.5% abv, and approval from a tasting panel?
Rubin Carnuntum||-started as a blend or varietal Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch, but now it must be only Zweigelt||-Rubin Carnuntum wines are presented with the region’s symbol, the Heidentor, on the capsule.
Which Grüner Veltliner made by Veyder-Malberg is fermented and aged in wooden barrels and which village does it come from?
Weitenberg (Weißenkirchen)
What is the most southerly area of the Neusiedlersee DAC that is known for its unique microclimate due to the multitude of small lakes and ponds?
Seewinkel|-Illmitz is in it.
Which producer based in Spitz is famous for always trying to harvest as late as possible?
Hirtzberger||-Franz Hirtzberger Jr. has recently taken the reins from his father and continues to manage the winemaking in the same fashion.
What is the name of the Zweigelt wine from Carnuntum where producers must obtain 18° KMW,12.5% abv, and approval from a tasting panel?
Rubin Carnuntum||-started as a blend or varietal Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch, but now it must be only Zweigelt||-Rubin Carnuntum wines are presented with the region’s symbol, the Heidentor, on the capsule.
Rainer Wess founded the Rainer Wess estate in Kremstal in 2003 after working as the director of which producer for several years.
Domäne Wachau||-also makes Wachau
What are some of the principle soil types in the Südsteiermark DAC?
sandstone, slate, marl, limestone
When was the Carnuntum DAC established?
2019
Which producer in the Weinviertel DAC makes the Grüner Veltliner SOL?
Michael Gindl|*|His SOL wine is named for the oldest vineyard in Hohenruppersdorf and Michael characterizes “SOL” as representing the soul in his wines. ||-The Buteo Grüner Veltliners are named after the buzzards, or buteos, that act as a natural form of pest control and guard the vineyards.
How is the Eisenberg DAC different from the Mittelburgenland DAC, and how do the wines show this?
Eisenberg - cooler w/ less clay; wines are leaner||Mittelburgenland - warmer w/ more clay, wines are heavier||*Eisenberg’s vineyards are 40% white grapes
The region of Carnuntum extends east of Vienna to Austria’s border with what country?
Slovakia
The Kamptal Kogelberg vineyard is located in which village?
Zöbing
When did Martin Nigl take over his family vines and begin to estate bottle?
1985|-began estate bottling||-the Nigl family has been farming in the area for over 200 years but has only grown grapes since the 1960s.||-In addition to the estate’s vineyards, Nigl also purchases grapes from growers in the area, accounting for the majority of their entry-level wines
Which Austrian producer is the fourth generation producing wine in the lower Wagram where he made his first vintage in 1993 at the age of 21?
Bernhard Ott||-updated and modernized the cellar|-began bottling with stelvin closures|-converted the vineyards to biodynamic farming|-certified by Austria’s RESPEKT
Who was the longstanding head of the Austrian Wine Marketing Board from 2007 to 2019 and helped lead Austria out of the shadow of the scandal that blighted it in the late ’80s?
Willi Klinger
What are some of the principle soil types in the Vulkanland Steiermark DAC?
volcanic basalt, sand, loam, and weathered primary rock soils
What does the term “Ortswein” indicate on a wine from Carnuntum DAC?
village wine
What style of wine made in the Traisental DAC has a minimum abv. requirement of 12.5%?
Traisental DAC w/ village & single vineyard
What are the 2 top Grüner Veltliners made by Jäger and what villages do they come from?
Klaus (Weißenkirchen)|Achleiten (Weißenkirchen)
What are the 3 top Grüner Veltliners made by R&A Pfaffl in the Weinviertel DAC?
Hund|Zeisen (lightest)|Hommage (heaviest)
What is the “Pyramid of Origin” that exists in the Carnuntum DAC?
Gebietswein (regional wine)|Ortswein (village wine)|Riedenwein (single-vineyard wine)
What role did Willi Klinger play in leading Austria out of the shadow of the scandal that blighted it in the late ’80s?
He was the longstanding head of the Austrian Wine Marketing Board from 2007 to 2019.
What are the two most important grapes used in the Sekt made by Bründlmayer?
Pinot Noir|Chardonnay |*|-remaining amount Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, and Grüner Veltliner. ||-Vintage late harvest Pinot Blanc is used as the dosage.||-also make a Brut Rosé: a blend of Pinot Noir, Zweigelt, and St Laurent.
Which town is known to be the center of winemaking in the Kamptal DAC?
Langenlois
What is the name of the Knoll wine that can be either Grüner Veltliner or Riesling and is only made in top vintages from the best fruit in Loibenberg, Kreutles and Kellerberg?
Vinothekfüllung||-Only released as Smaragd
When did Franz Xaver Pichler officially retire from the F.X. Pichler estate?
2009||-F.X.’s son Lucas joined in 1996, and took over winemaking in 1999 with F.X. continuing to manage the vineyards. Lucas took complete control of vineyard management and winemaking on F.X.’s official retirement in 2009
Which 3 famous Kamptal producers make both Heiligenstein and Gaisberg?
Hirsch|Schloss Gobelsburg|Hiedler
The Mandel-Höh vineyard in the Thermenregion is famous for which grape?
Zierfandler||-Stadlmann
What is the “Vinothekfüllung” wine made by Knoll?
-either Grüner Veltliner or Riesling||-only made in top vintages from the best fruit in Loibenberg, Kreutles and Kellerberg||-only released as Smaragd
What grapes are authorized for red wine from the Leithaberg DAC?
Blaufränkisch|-plus a max. 15% combined Pinot Noir, St. Laurent, and Zweigelt
Schmecke das Leben “taste the life” is a biodynamically focused producer organization in which wine region?
Styria||-Because their wines don’t meet the standards of regional typicity dictated by the local DACs, Schmecke das Leben member wines are labeled with the catchall Steiererland appellation.||-5 producers farming biodynamically and practicing minimal intervention in the cellar—these producers are at the forefront of Austria’s natural wine movement.
The Spitzerberg hill/vineyard is located within which village in the Carnuntum DAC?
Prellenkirchen
Where are the Leitha Mountains?
Leithaberg|*|The Leitha Mountains or, less frequently, Leitha Hills, are a range of hills in Austria lying on the boundary between Lower Austria and Burgenland. The range is an offshoot of the Alps and forms a connection to the Carpathians to the north.
Who currently runs the Rudi Pichler estate?
Rudolph “Rudi” Pichler III||-took over from his father in 1997|-b. 1964
Who is the most famous biodynamic producer of the Wachau?
Nikolaihof|*|The winemaking philosophy is focused on their biodynamic growing methods, with careful attention in the vineyard, and little cellar intervention. Harvest is always by hand, and the winery employs what they refer to as “natural fermentations,” using indigenous yeasts and little temperature control. The wines typically see long aging on the lees in neutral, old Austrian oak vessels. Sulfur additions are minimal, only before bottling, and Nikolaus eschews fining and filtration whenever possible.
If a wine from the Carnuntum DAC is a single-variety wine it must contain only the grapes stated by the DAC, but what is the rule for blends from Carnuntum DAC?
Blends contain at least 66% listed varieties with Qualitätswein varieties making up the balance
What was the first DAC vintage for white wine from Leithaberg?
2009 is the first white vintage|*|2008 is the first red vintage
Which two regions in Niederösterreich are best known for their red wines?
Carnuntum DAC|Thermenregion
What is the name of the Nikolaihof cuvée that is a blend of Weissburgunder, Riesling, Grüner Veltliner, and Neuburger?
Elizabeth
Where is the Koralpe mountain range?
In southern Austria which separates eastern Carinthia from southern Styria (Weststeiermark DAC). The southern parts of the range extend into Slovenia||-English: Kor Alps
What are the 2 single-vineyard Rieslings made by Nigl that are located in the village of Senftenberg?
Piri|Hochäcker (the best)||-collection of vineyards on the terraces of Seftenberg’s southwest facing slope is outstanding: Höchacker on the top terraces, Pellingen directly below, the Piri, and 4 small terraces called the Kirchenberg next to the winery.||-Hochäcker is only separated from the Pellingen by a wall
The Leitha Range, Arbesthal Hill Country and the Hainburger Mountains influence which Austrian region?
Carnuntum||-Heavy soils of loam and loess with sandy-gravelly layers offer optimum conditions, especially for the red varieties.
What are the blending requirements for “Classic” and “Reserve” styles from the Neusiedlersee DAC?
Classic: Zweigelt must be the focus of the blend, varying amounts of other red grape varieties are accepted without restriction||Reserve: Min. 60% Zweigelt; ||-Max. 40% other indigenous red varietiesOther local red varieties of importance: Blaufrankisch, St. Laurent, Pinot Noir
Between Riesling and Grüner Veltliner, which grape needs more water?
Grüner Veltliner|*|Riesling- planted on higher slopes with almost not topsoil and sheer rock. It does not need a lot of water or warmth to ripen.
Riesling and Traminer from the Weststeiermark and the Südsteiermark DACs must be labeled with what term?
Dry
Which term indicates a “single-vineyard” wine in the Carnuntum DAC?
Riedenwein
Which winery in the Weinviertel DAC is run by Roman Pfaffl and his sister Heidi Fischer?
R&A Pfaffl||-Father Roman Pfaffl looks after the vineyards and mother Adelheid watches over the newest generation.
What are the 2 top-end cuvees made by the F.X. Pichler estate?
-“F.X. Unendlich” (German for never-ending), first made in 1988||-“M” (for “monumental”), first made in 1991. ||*Each is a selection of the best grapes from different vineyards.
What are the key soil types associated with the Thermenregion?
clay, sandy loam and brown earth
What is the required abv. range for the Leithaberg DAC?
12.5% - 13.5%
Why is the village of Lutzmannsburg in the Mittelburgenland DAC unusual for the area?
Most of the vineyards in the Mittelburgenland DAC are in the northern part of the region on clay soils.||Lutzmannsburg is in the south on sandy soils.
Which Wachau producer spent 14 years as Manager of winegrowing and oenology at Graf Hardegg in the Weinviertal?
Peter Veyder-Malberg
Who makes “Der Wein vom Stein” Riesling and Grüner Veltliner in the Traisental DAC?
Ludwig Neumayer||-Neumayer calls his top wine from every variety “The Wine from the Stone,” that stone being the fossil limestone of Inzersdorf||-Contrary to most producers, Ludwig Neumayer’s highest quality wines, the “Vom Stein” Grüner Veltliner and Riesling are not single vineyard wines, but selections of his single vineyard’s best grapes.
Heidi Schröck mainly uses which grape for her Ruster Ausbruch?
Furmint|*|Heidi and her sons, Georg and Johannes also grow Welschriesling, Weissburgunder, Grauburgunder, Gelber Muskateller, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt, and St. Laurent on their 10 hectares.
What style of wine is the primary focus of Bernhard Ott?
Grüner Veltliner from Wagram||-he makes a couple of Riesling wines, Bernhard is primarily known for his focus on Grüner Veltliner|*|Grüner Veltliner Am Berg|Grüner Veltliner “Der Ott”|Grüner Veltliner “Fass 4”|Grüner Veltliner Spiegel|Grüner Veltliner Stein|Grüner Veltliner Rosenberg|Grüner Veltliner “Qvevre”: made in Georgian amphora
What is the only grape that may be used for the production of Rubin Carnuntum?
Zweigelt||-thrives in the favourable microclimate of the Leitha Range and the Danube meadows.||-Rubin Carnuntum wines are presented with the region’s symbol, the Heidentor, on the capsule.
What are the 8 grapes frequently used for Ruster Ausbruch?
Furmint (fell out of favor but is coming back)|Muskateller|Pinot Blanc|Pinot Gris|Chardonnay|Neuburger|Traminer|Welschriesling
The vast Weinviertel DAC stretches from which mountain ridge in the west to the border of Slovakia in the east?
Manhartsberg||-a low, flat-lying mountain ridge in Lower Austria. It rises to a maximum height of 537 m. It is the southeastern flank of the granite Bohemian massif.
What are the 4 Traditionsweingüter Österreich Erste Lage sites that are produced by Markus Huber in the Traisental DAC and which grape is used for each of them?
Alte Setzen (GV)|Zwirch (GV)||Berg (Riesling)|Rothenbart (Riesling)
What are the 3 top Grüner Veltliners made by Alzinger and what villages do they come from?
Loibenberg (Unterloiben)|Muhlpoint (Unterloiben)|Steinertal (Unterloiben)
When did a group of Austrian farmers concerned about the future of agriculture request Rudolf Steiner’s help?
1924||-an Austrian philosopher, social reformer, architect, economist, esotericist, and claimed clairvoyant.||-In 1924, a group of farmers concerned about the future of agriculture requested Steiner’s help. Steiner responded with a lecture series on an ecological and sustainable approach to agriculture that increased soil fertility without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Steiner’s agricultural ideas promptly spread and were put into practice internationally and biodynamic agriculture is now practiced in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Australasia.
The single-vineyard wines from Schloss Gobelsburg are all released under which designation?
Kamptal DAC Reserve||-Reserve: 13% abv|-July 1 in the year following the harvest
The Hirtzberger estate is located in which Wachau village?
Spitz an der Donau||-where the Hirtzberger family has lived and farmed for five generations||-Franz Hirtzberger Sr. took over in 1983 and built a reputation for dry, terroir-oriented wines before the Austrian’s 1985 wine scandal. He was one of the founding members of Vinea Wachau (along with Joseph Jamek, Franz Prager, and Wilhelm Schwengler)
Who currently runs the Stadlmann winery in the Thermenregion near Gumpoldskirchen?
Johann Stadlmann
Why is the Carnuntum region cooler than the regions of Burgenland?
Cooling influence from the Weinviertel hills||-same sunlight hours as Burgenland
What style of wine from the Weinviertel DAC must have at least 12% abv. and less than 6 g/l of residual sugar?
Classic
What are the two most important villages in the Neusiedlersee DAC?
Gols (red)|Illmitz (sweet)|*|Mönchhof, Halbturn, Podersdorf, Frauenkirchen, Apetlon, Andau
What is the maximum residual sugar for “Reserve” wines in the Weinviertel DAC?
Classic: 6 g/l|Reserve: “trocken” (9 g/l, provided total acidity is within 2 g/l of residual sugar)
What does the term “Riedenwein” indicate on a wine from Carnuntum DAC?
single-vineyard
Gerald Malat is considered a pioneer in which Austrian region?
Kremstal||-Since 2008, Malat has been managed by Michael Malat, the ninth generation in his family to produce wine at the estate.
What style of wine was popular to make in Kamptal during the 70’s but not very common now?
Spätlese||-and other late harvest with botrytis
Which Kamptal producer makes a line of Grüner Veltliner and Riesling called “Tradition” that is intended to be a homage to the traditions of the early 19th century?
Schloss Gobelsburg||-no must clarification/temperature control|-in some vintages the wines have RS|-Aged in cask and racked every 3 months|-oxidative style|-grapes come from the Renner vineyard.
What are some classic vintages of Nikolaihof “Vinothek” Grüner Veltliner?
‘91|’93||-these wine rest in 3,000L neutral oak casks, unsulfured for fourteen (or more) years before being bottled.
Name some of the Rieslings made by Rainer Wess.
Riesling Wachauer|Riesling Loibner Loibenberg|Riesling Stein-Und-Krems|Riesling Pfaffenberg
Which village in Kremstal, that is east of Krems, has more primary rock compared to the surrounding villages?
Senftenberg||-similar soils to the village of Stein which is west of Krems and next to the Wachau||-These terroirs of primary rock, or ‘gneiss,’ planted to riesling and grüner veltliner, have much more in common with the Wachau than with the rest of the Kremstal.
What are the 2 top Rieslings made by Jäger and what villages do they come from?
Steinriegl (Weißenkirchen)|Achleiten (Weißenkirchen)
Who is the winemaker at the Moric estate?
Roland Velich
What are the two important soil types associated with the Carnuntum DAC?
stony loam and loess||-Heavy soils of loam and loess with sandy-gravelly layers offer optimum conditions, especially for the red varieties. ||-At the top of the list is the most popular native Zweigelt, followed by Blaufränkisch, focussed on the Spitzerberg in the east of the region.
Who currently runs Weingut Emmerich Knoll?
Emmerich II
Where is Tattendorf?
Thermenregion||-The name refers to the thermal springs that abound in the area.
Which direction does the Heiligenstein vineyard of the Kamptal DAC face?
South -Southwest||-but it wraps around the edge of the hillside to face somewhat east at the commune of Kammern and to face west near the commune of Zöbing.||-The western side is cooler because it is sheltered from the hot summer winds.
What is the goal of the Cercle Ruster Ausbruch and when was it founded?
To uphold the tradition and reputation of the Ruster Ausbruch|-founded in 1991|*|requires a must weight of 30 ° KMW (156 ° Oechsle), which is mandatoryfor its members
The Leitha Range is just to the south of which Austrian region?
Carnuntum||-Heavy soils of loam and loess with sandy-gravelly layers offer optimum conditions, especially for the red varieties.
Which producer in the Mittelburgenland DAC is famous for the “Hause Marke” and what is the blend?
Moric|50% Zweigelt, |30% Blaufränkisch|20% Sankt Laurent||-“house brand”|-entry-level red (Beaujolais-like)|-has a series of alte reben (“old vine”) reds to rival Grand Cru red Burgundy
How is the soil character of the Heiligenstein vineyard of the Kamptal DAC different from neighboring vineyards or regions?
There is a rare outcropping of weathered sandstone, mixed with volcanic rock.||-The gneiss and granite are even more weathered and all that is left is very hard metamorphosed sandstone that has bands of fossilized plants and volcanic rhyolite.
What does the term “Riedenwein” indicate on a wine from Carnuntum DAC?
single-vineyard
What is the name of Schloss Gobelsburg’s well-known second label that permits the use of purchased fruit?
Gobelsburger|*|Gobelsburger Grüner Veltliner|Gobelsburger Riesling
Name some of the major villages of Carnuntum DAC.
Göttlesbrunn|Arbesthal|Höflein|Petronell|Prellenkirchen
The Leitha Range, Arbesthal Hill Country and the Hainburger Mountains influence which Austrian region?
Carnuntum||-Heavy soils of loam and loess with sandy-gravelly layers offer optimum conditions, especially for the red varieties.
Who took over the Nigl family vines in 1985?
Martin Nigl|-began estate bottling||-the Nigl family has been farming in the area for over 200 years but has only grown grapes since the 1960s||-In addition to the estate’s vineyards, Nigl also purchases grapes from growers in the area, accounting for the majority of their entry-level wines
The Leitha Range, Arbesthal Hill Country and the Hainburger Mountains influence which Austrian region?
Carnuntum||-Heavy soils of loam and loess with sandy-gravelly layers offer optimum conditions, especially for the red varieties.
Name 2 vineyards on the western side of Kremstal, close to the Wachau, and a producer of each.
Pfaffenberg - Knoll|Steiner Hund - Nikolaihof
Rust is situated on which side of lake Neusiedl?
West
Biodynamic wine production uses organic farming methods while also employing soil supplements prepared according to who’s formulas?
Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925)||- an Austrian philosopher, social reformer, architect, economist, esotericist, and claimed clairvoyant.||-In 1924, a group of farmers concerned about the future of agriculture requested Steiner’s help. Steiner responded with a lecture series on an ecological and sustainable approach to agriculture that increased soil fertility without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Steiner’s agricultural ideas promptly spread and were put into practice internationally and biodynamic agriculture is now practiced in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Australasia.
What are the 2 top single-vineyard Grüner Veltliners made by Prager and what villages do they come from?
Achleiten “Stockkultur” (Weißenkirchen)|Hinter der Burg (Weißenkirchen)||*Stockkultur parcel of the Achleiten vineyard were planted in 1938—some of the oldest in the Wachau
Eisenberg was known formerly by what name?
Südburgenland
Why is it rare to find Eiswein from Burgenland?
The warm wind from the Pannonian plain makes the conditions for Eiswein rare and inconsistent.||-can only be produced when temperatures dip below 7 degrees celcius.||-more common in the Weinviertel DAC
Which term indicates a “village” wine in the Carnuntum DAC?
Ortswein
What are the 3 top Grüner Veltliners made by Domäne Wachau and what villages do they come from?
Loibenberg (Unterloiben)|Achleiten (Weißenkirchen)|Axpoint (Spitz)|*|Kollmitz|Kaiserberg|Pichlpoint|Kellerberg
Peter Veyder-Malberg spent 14 years as Manager of winegrowing and oenology at which estate in the Weinviertal?
Graf Hardegg
Which 2 Rieslings are made by Markus Huber come from Traditionsweingüter Österreich Erste Lage sites in the Traisental DAC?
Berg (Getzersdorf)|Rothenbart (Inzersdorf-Getzersdorf)|*|Rothenbart are some of the highest vineyard terraces in the Traisental valley, reaching up to 380 meters above sea level.||Berg vineyard occupies a steep, eastfacing, terraced slope with a gradient of more than 25%
The Pfaffenberg vineyard of Kremstal is located in which village?
Stein||-wine produced there has much more in common with the style of the Wachau||-continuation of the Wachau gneiss and granite|*|Knoll makes one
What are the 5 wines made by Moric in the Mittelburgenland DAC?
Blaufränkisch|Reserve|Neckenmarkt|Lutzmannsburg|Hause Marke
Which less famous Kamptal vineyard sits on the same slope as the Gaisberg vineyard and is typically planted with Grüner Veltliner instead of Riesling?
Renner
Who purchased Schloss Gobelsburg in 1996?
Michael and Eva Moosbrugger||-estate has long viticultural history dating back to the 12th century when Cistercian monks began cultivating the land
Rudolf Steiner made what contribution to agriculture?
Developed the principles of biodynamic agriculture.
What does the term “Gebietswein” indicate on a wine from Carnuntum DAC?
regional wine
Between Riesling and Grüner Veltliner, which grape does not need a lot of water or warmth to ripen?
Riesling|*|Grüner Veltliner- planted in heavier deeper soils that are lower on the slopes. It needs a lot of water and warmth to ripen properly.
What does “R&A” of R&A Pfaffl stand for?
Roman & Adelheid Pfaffl||-Weinviertel DAC|-run by Roman Pfaffl and his sister Heidi Fischer
What is the name of the Nikolaihof Trockenbeerenauslese?
Nikolauswine||-Grüner Veltliner/Riesling
Which Burgenland DAC has a required abv. range of 12.5% - 13.5%?
Leithaberg DAC
Which white grapes are permitted single-variety wines in the Carnuntum DAC?
Grüner Veltliner|Weissburgunder|Chardonnay||-Blending:|Single variety wines contain only the varieties listed above|Blends contain at least 66% listed varieties with Qualitätswein varieties making up the balance
Strass im Strassertal is the most westerly outpost for which grape?
Roter Veltliner
What is the top wine made by Heidi Schröck?
Ruster Ausbruch “On the Wings of Dawn”
Veyder-Malberg winery was established in what year?
2008||-named after founder and winemaker Peter Veyder-Malberg||-previous work in advertising, Peter has worked in Napa, Tuscany, New Zealand, and Germany and worked for fourteen years as Manager of winegrowing and oenology at the Graf Hardegg estate (Weinviertal).
What are the benefits of the Lyra trellis system that Bründlmayer has developed and where is it most famously used?
20% of our Heiligenstein vineyard are trained in a Lyra trellis system.||-This method doubles canopy exposure and favors aeration which improves photosynthesis and prevents diseases.
Which producer owns most of the Heiligenstein vineyard of the Kamptal DAC?
Bründlmayer||-an extensive range that includes Zweigelt, St. Laurent, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay, along with traditional method sparkling wines
What is the second longest river in all of Europe?
Danube river||-The first is Volga|-Danube is the longest river in the European Union
Inzersdorf is an important village in which Austrian region?
Traisental DAC||-Ludwig Neumayer is based there.
Which term indicates a “regional” wine in the Carnuntum DAC?
Gebietswein
The region of Carnuntum extends east of Vienna to Austria’s border with what country?
Slovakia
What kind of oak is used at Bründlmayer?
Austrian oak|-with some Acacia
Most of the important vineyards are located in which area of the region around which 3 villages?
Northern||Deutschkreutz|Horitschon|Neckenmarkt||Deep clay soils
The Kamptal Steinmassl vineyard is located in which village?
Langenlois
Of the two top cuvées made by F.X. Pichler, “F.X. Unendlich” and “M”, which one is always Riesling and which one could be Riesling or Grüner Veltliner?
F.X. Unendlich - only Riesling|M - Riesling or Grüner Veltliner
Which DAC in Niederösterreich may only produce Grüner Veltliner?
Weinviertel DAC
Which producer leads the Cercle Ruster Ausbruch?
Heidi Schröck
What are the 4 Traditionsweingüter Österreich Erste Lage sites in Kammern?
Gaisberg|Grub|Lamm|Renner
Which Austrian DAC is also known as “Schilcherland”?
Weststeiermark DAC|-Blauer Wildbacher ( for Schilcher)|-“Schilcherland” was its own DAC for only 1 year in 2018
Which famous Kamptal producer was one of the founders of the Traditionsweingüter Österreich?
Hiedler
In 2004 who was brought on to Domäne Wachau (Freie Weingärtner) to reestablish the cooperative among the region’s best?
Roman Horvath MW||-with winemaker Heinz Frischengruber|*|For many years, the cooperative was reputed as a top quality cooperative. But internal politics in the early 2000s led to the departure of the team of directors, and the cooperative underwent various changes in the next few years as wine quality declined.
What are two of the oldest wineries in the Wachau?
Prager (1715…records back to 1302)|Nikolaihof (1835…records back to 777)
Rechnitz is a major village in which Austrian DAC?
Eisenberg DAC||*along with|Eisenberg|Deutsch Schützen||-the most unspoilt wine landscape in Burgenland, with some 515 hectares of vineyards stretching from the town of Rechnitz in the north to Güssing in the south.
