Austrian

Question 1

What type of climate does Austria generally have?

Answer 1

General continental climate

Question 2

What is the Pannonian Effect?

Answer 2

• bring warm, dry air into Eastern Austria
• benefit ripening of grapes

Question 3

What is the major river in Austria?

Answer 3

Danube River

Question 4

What are the three main categories of Austrian wine quality structure?

Answer 4

• Wein (tafelwein): min. 10.7 KMW
• Landwein (PGI): min 14 KMW
• Qualitatswein (PDO): min 15 KMW & 9% ABV

Question 5

What is the vineyard classification of Austria?

Answer 5

• Gebietswein (regional)
• Ortswein (village)
• Riedenwein (vineyard-specific)

Question 6

What are the subcategories of Qualitatswein?

Answer 6

1. Kabinett
2. DAC wines
3. Pradikatswein
4. Sekt Austria g.U

Question 7

What is the minimum must weight for Spatlese in Austria?

Answer 7

19 KMW / 94.2º

Question 8

What is the minimum ABV for Pradikatswien?

Answer 8

5% ABV

Question 9

What is required for Beerenauslese?

Answer 9

Overripe, botrytised grapes

Question 10

What type of grapes are used for Eiswein?

Answer 10

Frozen grapes

Question 11

What is Strohwein/Schilfwein made from?

Answer 11

• Fully ripe grapes
• hung/dried on reed/straw mats
• for min. 3 months

Question 12

What is the minimum must weight for Trockenbeerenauslese?

Answer 12

30 KMW / 156º

Question 13

What is the minimum pressure for Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve PDO?

Answer 13

3.5 atm

Question 14

What is the maximum dosage (g/L) for Brut Nature?

Answer 14

0-3 g/L

Question 15

What are the RS level designations for Austrian Sekt?

Answer 15

• Brut Nature/Brut Zero (0-3)
• Extra Brut/Extra Herb (0-6)
• Brut/Herb (0-12)
• Extra Dry/Extra Trocken (12-17)
• Dry/Trocken (17-32)
• Medium Dry/Demi-Sec/Halbtrocken (32-50)
• Sweet/Mild (50+)

Question 16

What is the maximum ABV for Steinfeder?

Answer 16

Max. 11.5% ABV

Question 17

What does Federspiel represent in Austrian wine classification?

Answer 17

Falcon
11.5% - 12.5% ABV

Question 18

What does Smaragd represent in Austrian wine classification?

Answer 18

Lizard
12.5%+ ABV

Question 19

What is the maximum dosage for Lieblich wine?

Answer 19

Max. 45 g/L
= medium sweet

Question 20

What Gemischter Satz requires?

Answer 20

(1) blend of 3 varieties
(2) no one varieties comprise more than 50%
(3) 3 varieties must make up at least 10% each

Question 21

What is Traubenmost?

Answer 21

Grape must

Question 22

What is Sturm?

Answer 22

Partially fermented grape must

Question 23

What is Perlwein?

Answer 23

Sparkling wine
- min. 9% ABV
- 1-2.5 atm.

Question 24

What is Schaumwein?

Answer 24

Sparkling wine
- min. 9% ABV
- 3 atm.

Question 25

What are the notable grape varieties from Austria?

Answer 25

White: - Gruner Veltliner, Welschriesling, Riesling, Weissburgunder, Muller-Thurgau, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc Red: Zweigelt, Blaufrankisch, Blauer Portugieser, Blauburger, St. Laurent

Question 26

What does DAC stand for?

Answer 26

Districtus Austriae Controllatus

Question 27

What is the main grape variety for Eisenberg DAC?

Answer 27

100% Blaufrankisch

Question 28

What varieties are authorized for Leithaberg DAC?

Answer 28

* GV * Neuburger * Chardonnay * Weißburgunder * Blaufränkisch (max. 15% combined with other varieties)

Question 29

What is required for Ruster Ausbruch DAC?

Answer 29

(1) Exclusively from grapes harvested within the city of Rust (2) Min. 45g/L RS (3) 30 KMW (4) grapes: Weissburgunder, Chardonnay, Muskateller, Grauburgunder, Furmoint

Question 30

What are the three quality levels within Vinea Wachau?

Answer 30

* Steinfeder * Federspiel * Smaragd

Question 31

What grape varieties are primarily used in Kamptal DAC?

Answer 31

* GV * Riesling

Question 32

What is unique about the Wagram DAC?

Answer 32

- Focus on Gemischter Satz (field blend) - produce wine with Roter Veltliner

Question 33

What are the varieties permitted in Carnuntum DAC?

Answer 33

GV, Weissburgunder, Chardonnay, Zweigelt, Blaufrankisch ** no riesling!!!

Question 34

True/ False: Kamptal Reserve DAC cannot have wood aromas and bortytise tone.

Answer 34

True.

Question 35

Name some major village & vineyard in Kamptal DAC.

Answer 35

- Langenlois (Dechant, Spiegel, Loisenberg) - Kammern (Lamm, Gaisberg, Renner) - Zöbing (Heiligenstein)

Question 36

What is the year of establishment for Traisental DAC?

Answer 36

2006

Question 37

Name some village/ vineyards associated with Traisental DAC.

Answer 37

* Nussdorf * Reichersdorf * Inzersdorf * Traismauer * Herzogenburg

Question 38

What is the maximum residual sugar (RS) for Riedenwein in the Thermenregion DAC?

Answer 38

4g/L

Question 39

What are the single vineyard varieties listed for Thermenregion DAC?

Answer 39

* Rotgipfler * Zierfandler * Pinot Blanc * Chardonnay * Pinot Noir * St. Laurent NO GV, Riesling!!

Question 40

What does STK stand for?

Answer 40

Steirische Terroir & Klassik Weingüter

Question 41

What is required for a Grosse STK Ried (STK Grand Cru)?

Answer 41

* Ripe/LH grapes * Single vineyard * Min. vine age: 15 yo * 18 months maturity * Hand harvested * Extra dry to dry

Question 42

What are the permitted grape varieties for STK?

Answer 42

* SB * Morillon/Chardonnay * Weissburgunder * Grauburgunder * Gelber Muskateller * Riesling * Traminer * Welschriesling

Question 43

What is the styles are permitted for Schilcher Klassik?

Answer 43

- Still - frizzante - fully sparkling

Question 44

What grape is used to produce schilcher wine?

Answer 44

Blauer Wildbacher (rosé)

Question 45

List some of the villages/ vineyards associated with Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC.

Answer 45

* Bisamberg: Falkenberg, Wiesthalen * Grinzing: Schenkenberg, Seidenhaus, Steinberg * Maurerberg: Himmel, Sätzen * Nussberg: Gollin, Langteufel, Preussen, Rosengartel, Ulm

Question 46

Where can you find Kacher?

Answer 46

Neusiedlersee DAC, Burgenland

Question 47

What does the cuvee numbers on Krachers wine represent?

Answer 47

- intensity of the fruit in the wine

Question 48

Which cuvee of Kracher is a red TBA?

Answer 48

Cuvee Nummer 2

Question 49

Which two Kracher cuvee nummer do not produce wine annually?

Answer 49

Cuvee Nummer 13 & 14

Question 50

What requirements are stated in Codex Wachau?

Answer 50

- follow Vinea Wachau - grapes / production / bottling in Wachau (Krems allowed) - No additives (no chaptalisation) - No concentration - No aromatisation - No manupulation of nature - No fractionation

Question 51

What is the crossing of Muller-Thurgau?

Answer 51

Royal Madelaine x Riesling

Question 52

What is the synoyms of Chardonnay?

Answer 52

Morillon (mainly in Styria) Feinburgunder (famous from Prager)

Question 53

Name the crossing between Blaufrankisch and St. Laurent.

Answer 53

Zweigelt

Question 54

What is the crossing of Blauburger?

Answer 54

Blaufrankisch x Blauer Portugieser

Question 55

Where can you find Weingut Tement?

Answer 55

Steiermark

Question 57

What is the KWM and max. ABV for Kabinett Qualitatswein?

Answer 57

17 KMW 13% abv

Question 58

Who produce "Chardonnay Nouvelle Vague"? What is the style?

Answer 58

Kracher Sweet botrytised chardonnay

Question 59

What is the crossing of Zweigelt?

Answer 59

Gouis Blanc as one of the parent

Question 60

What is Federspiel?

Answer 60

Falcon

Question 61

What does Smaragd literal meaning?

Answer 61

Lizard found in Wachau Valley

Question 62

Name the regions in Bergland.

Answer 62

Vorarlberg Tirol Salzburg Oberosterreich Karnten

Question 63

Name Weinland main river.

Answer 63

Donau river

Question 64

Name the river in Rosalia DAC.

Answer 64

Wulk River

Question 65

Who produces Ried Heiligenstein?

Answer 65

Weingut Brundlmayer Hiedler

Question 66

What is the crossing of Zweigelt?

Answer 66

Blaufrankisch X St. Laurent

Question 67

Where is Achleiten? Name one producer.

Answer 67

Spitz Domaine Wachau