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Austria Wine Regions Flashcards

1
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Name Austrias largest grape growing area.

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Niederösterreich (lower Austria)

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Niederösterreich is a large area, and in general broken down into three regions. Name them.

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Weinwiertel (north)
Regions along Danube (west of Vienna; Wachau, Kamptal etc)
The warmer Pannonian plain in the southeast.

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The “first” region along the Danube? On the north or south of the river?

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Wachau, primarily north of Danube.

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Grape varieties in Wachau? Where do you find the vineyards?

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Riesling and Grüner Veltliner. Most vineyards found on steep terraces.

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The terraces in Wachau help in ripening. How?

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They retain heat and radiate them during the night

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The soils in Wachau are very varied. But what is Riesling generally planted on? And Grüner?

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Riesling on gneiss based soils, and Grüner on loess.

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Amount of rain in Wachau? Irrigation?

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460mm. Irrigation is permitted and necessary in many vintages.

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Quality and price in Wachau?

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Generally very good to outstanding, premium priced.

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Wachau is dominated by family estates but is also home to one large quality driven co-op. Name it and name some other significant producer.

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Domäne Wachau. FX Pichler, Franz Hirtzberger.

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From what year can wines from Wachau be labelled DAC?

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2020

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For regional (Gebeitswein) and village (Ortswein) a range of grape varieties can be used for DAC in Wachau. But what are the rules for single vineyard (Riedenwein)?

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Only Grüner Veltliner and Riesling is permitted for Riedenwein in Wachau. Must be hand harvested.

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Vinea Wachau (association of 200 producers) has created registered trade marks for 3 different classifications of dry white wine to indicate style and quality. Name them. What do they mean?

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Steinfeder - lightest style. Fruity, dry and max 11,5%
Federspiel - more concentrated, dry 11,5 - 12,5%
Smaragd - highly concentrated, dry, ripe fruit. Min 12,5%

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What Austrian region borders Wachau to the west and is situated around the town of Krems?

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Kremstal

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Kremstal is influenced from the east by what?

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The warm Pannonian plain.

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Two most planted varieties in Kremstal? Percentage?

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59% Grüner Veltliner and 11% Riesling

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Kremstal is warmer than Wachau making it suitable for yet another grape variety, especially true for the vineyards south of the Danube. What variety and how many percent?

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Zweigelt, 12%

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DAC wines in Kremstal must be what varieties?

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Grüner Veltliner and Riesling

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Quality and price in Kremstal?

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From good to very good and mid to premium priced

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There is an important co-operative in Kremstal. What is it called. Name a few significant producers besides the co-op.

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The co-operative is called Weingut Stadt Krems. Other significant producers are Salomon Undhof and Lenz Moser.

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Red wines in Kremstal must be labelled with what region?

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Niederösterreich

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Most red wines in Kremstal is made from Zweigelt in a fruity, easy drinking style with no or minimal oak influence. Acidity? Tannins? Body? Aromas?

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Medium(+) to high acidity
Medium tannins
Medium body
Red and black fruit aromas

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Quality and price for Kremstal Zweigelt?

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Good to very good and mid-priced.

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This Austrian region surrounds the town of Langenlois and is named after the river that runs through it.

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Kamptal. The river is named Kamp

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50% in Kamptal is planted with what? What two grapes follow on the top three list?

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Grüner Veltliner, Zweigelt, Riesling

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Kamptal has similar temperature and sunshine hours as Kremstal but less humidity. Because of this Kamptal gets less of what?

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Botrytis.

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Kamptal is subject to warm breezes from where? But also cooling, from where? This gives what, that help the grapes to retain acidity?

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Warm breezes from the Pannonian plain and cooling winds from the Bohemian massif. This gives large diurnal range that in turn give grapes with high acidity.

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Kamptal DAC must be what grape varieties?

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Grüner Veltliner and Riesling

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Quality and price for Kamptal Grüner Veltliner and Riesling?

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Very good to outstanding. Can command premium prices.

29
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Red wines of Kamptal need to be labelled with what region? What two red grapes dominate Kamptal?

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Zweigelt, often made in a fruity easy drinking style, but also comes as a more complex style that can age. Pinot noir is getting bigger in Kamptal.

30
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Name two significant producers in Kamptal.

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Hirsch and Bründlemayer

31
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Place Wagram. Borders with what region in the north, east and south?

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North: Kamptal
East: Weinvirtel
South: Wien

32
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What is the topography of Wagram? Warming influence?

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Rolling hills, strong warming influence from the Pannonian plain.

33
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The Wagram region is based loess soils. What grape variety does best here?

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Grüner Veltliner.

34
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In Wagram they also plant a local grape with no relation to Grüner Veltliner. What is it called? What kind of aromas does it develop over time? Body?

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Roter Veltliner. Full body, develops nutty aromas with age.

35
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Is there a DAC in Wagram?

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No

36
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Most wines in Wagram are dry, with medium body and high acidity. Quality and price?

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Good to very good quality and mid- to premium priced.

37
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Largest appellation in Niederösterreich and in Austria as a whole?

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Weinwiertel

38
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50% of plantings in Weinviertel is what variety?

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Grüner Veltliner

39
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Weinviertel is fairly dry (400-600 mm). Cooling come from the north giving a high diurnal range, what does that do to the grapes aromatics and acidity?

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Peppery aromatics are preserved as well as high levels of acidity.

40
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Weinviertel DAC can be only what grape variety?

A

Grüner Veltliner

41
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Grüner Veltliner from Weinviertel are typically the most peppery in Austria. Why? What other aromas can you find? Body? Acidity?

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Due to cooling winds from the north.
Citrus and green fruit.
Medium to medium(+) body
High acidity

42
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Quality and price in Weinviertel? Name a significant producer.

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Good to very good, inexpensive to premium. Sohm & Kracher is a significant producer.

43
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This Austrian region does not have a DAC, is warmed by air from the Pannonian plain and is close to the capital Vienna.

A

Thermenregion

44
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Due to the warming air from the Pannonian plain, the Thermenregion can ripen what colour of grapes? What two varieties are the most common for high quality?

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Black grapes account for more than 40%.
Pinot noir and Sankt Laurent

45
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Sankt Laurent is sometimes likened to Pinot Noir. Body? Tannins? Flavour?
In Thermenregion Sankt Laurent often have flavours of spice, what does that come from?

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Medium(-) body
Medium tannins
Red cherry flavours
Spice flavours originates from oak maturation.

46
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The most planted white grape in Thermenregion has subtle spicy and floral aromas. What is it called?

A

Neuburger

47
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Thermenregion has a white wine speciality. A blend between one grape giving full body and peach, and another aromatic variety with notes of peach, honey and spice. Name the grapes.

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Rotgipfler and Zierfandler

48
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How come it is possible to reliable ripen black grapes in Burgenland? Black grapes make up 56%. What are the two main varieties?

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Burgenland borders with Hungary and is one of flattest and warmest areas in Austria. Warm air comes from the Pannonian plain.
Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch are the two main black varieties.

49
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This region has consistent noble rot in every vintage. Why? What is it called?

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Shallow lake gets very warm in summer, in autumn temperatures drop but the lake is still warm = fog forms overnight. Warm autumn sunshine in the afternoon burns away the fog.
Neusiedlersee is the name of both the region and the lake.

50
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What variety is used in Neusiedlersee? What makes it suitable for noble rot?

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Welschriesling. The variety is thin skinned making it prone to noble rot infections.

51
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Away from the lake Neusiedlersee humidity is not as high, but it is still very warm. What varieties thrives there?

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Black varieties. Zweigelt and blends of Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch.

52
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TBA styles in Neusiedlersee are predominantly Welschriesling but can be blended with other white grapes. Explain the style.

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Very sweet
Balancing high acidity
Noble rot aromas (marmalade)
NOT usually oaked

53
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There is a DAC for TBA in Neusiedlersee. What is it called, in what municipality is it and when was it created?

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Ruster Ausbruch DAC, in the municipality of Rust formed in 2020.

54
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Neusiedlersee DAC Klassik must be 100% what variety?

A

Zweigelt

55
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Style, quality and price for Neusiedlersee DAC Klassik?

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Red cherry fruit
Little or no oak
Medium acidity
Medium to full body
Good to very good and mid-priced.

56
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The Neusiedlersee DAC Reserve must be how many percent of what variety? And can be blended with what varieties?

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Must be 60% Zweigelt, can be blended with Blaufränkisch, Pinot noir or Sankt Laurent

57
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Name a significant producer for red wines in Neusiedlersee, and one for TBA.

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Krutzler for red wines and Alois Kracher for TBA

58
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Some red wines in Leithaberg have higher acidity. Where are they planted and why do they have higher acidity?

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Planted on the Leithaberg hills gives a much needed diurnal range, in turn giving the wines a high level of refreshing acidity.

59
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Leithaberg DAC can apply to both red and white. Red must be how many percent of what variety? Oak-ageing? Acidity and body? Quality and price?

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Minimum 85% Blaufränkisch and must be oak-aged. Acidity is medium(+) to high and body medium(+) to full.
Very good to outstanding and premium priced.

60
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Leithaberg DAC white can be blend or single. What varieties?

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Weissburgunder, Chardonnay, Grüner Veltliner or Neuburger

61
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Quality and price for white Leithaberg DAC?

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Good to very good and mid to premium priced.

62
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Where is Mittelburgenland located in defence to Leithaberg?

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South

63
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Why is Mittelburgenland warm? What grape variety is dominant here?

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Due to closeness to the Pannonian plain. Blaufränkisch is more than lag of all plantings in Mittelburgenland.

64
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There are 3 DAC styles in Mittelburgenland. Name them and explain. All must be minimum 85% Blaufränkisch

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DAC - typically aged in stainless or large oak casks
DAC + vineyard - higher alcohol, aged in large oak or barriques
DAC reserve - higher alcohol, longer maturation, aged in large casks or barriques

65
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What is Stiermark also known as?

A

Styria

66
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Stiermark is known for what wine style? What are the most planted varieties.

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Crisp, dry, white wines. Sauvignon blanc, Welschriesling and Weissburgunder are the most planted.

67
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Quality and price for Stiermark Sauvignon Blanc?

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Good to very good and mid-priced.

68
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Stiermark has installed a DAC system for each of its sub-regions. A range of varieties are permitted for regional wines.
For Ortsweine (village) it must be Sauvignon Blanc
For Riedenweine (single-vineyard) it must be Sauvignon Blanc too.
Name the 3 DACs

A

Vulkanland Steiermark DAC
Südsteiermark DAC
Weststeiermark DAC

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