Chapter 14: Central & Eastern Europe

Question 1

What percentage of Austria’s wine production is white wine?

Answer 1

66%

Question 2

What portion of Austria’s vineyards are planted with Gruner Veltliner?

Answer 2

1/3 of total acreage

Question 3

What are some typical descriptors used for a young white wine made with Gruner Veltliner?

Answer 3

Fresh fruit, vibrant acidity

Question 4

What grape is a cross between Riesling and Madeleine Royale?

Answer 4

Muller-Thurgau

Question 5

In Austria, what alternative name is often used for Chardonnay?

Answer 5

Morillon

Question 6

What is the most widely planted red grape in Austria?

Answer 6

Zweigeit

Question 7

What red grape is also known as Lemberger or Kekfrankos?

Answer 7

Blaufrankisch

Question 8

What scale is used to measure must weight in Austria?

Answer 8

Klosterieuburger- Mustwage (KMW)

Question 9

What terms may be used for an Austrian wine produced using dried grapes?

Answer 9

Strohwein or Schlfwein

Question 10

What is the lowest level on the Austrain Pradikat, and how does this differ from Germany’s Pradikat system?

Answer 10

• Spatlese Mimumum 19 KMW

- only 4 level vs. 6 level: no kabinett (lower quality) or Erswein (ice wine)

Question 11

Austria has ____ grape varieties quthorized for use in wines at the Qualitatswein and Pradikatswein level. Of these, ____ are red varieties and _____ are white.

Answer 11

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Question 12

Many of Austria’s quality wine subregions are classified as ______ and have strict AOC-style regulations as to what type and styles of wine may be produced using the classification title.

Answer 12

0

Question 13

______ is the largest wine region (Weinbaugebiete) in Austria in terms of both geographical area and vineyard plantings.

Answer 13

Niederosterreich

Question 14

The wines of the Weinvertel DAC are produced using 100% _____.

Answer 14

Grurier Veltiner

Question 15

The Mittelburgenland DAC produces red wines based on the _____ grape variety.

Answer 15

Blaufrankisen

Question 16

The term Ausbruch is only allowed to be used in conjunction with the wine known as ______, which is produced near Lake ______ in the region of ______.

Answer 16

1. Ausbruch
2. Neusiedl
3. Burgenland

Question 17

The Neusiedlersee DAC produces red wines based on the _______ grape variety.

Answer 17

Zweigeit

Question 18

_______ Veltliner is a pink-skinned grape grown in the Wagram area.

Answer 18

Roter

Question 19

Wine taverns known as ______ are popular in and around the vineyards of Vienna.

Answer 19

Heurigen

Question 20

The DAC that surrounds the city of Vienna is known as the ________.

Answer 20

The wiener (Viennese) Gemischter Satz DAC

Question 21

The ______ DAC, located to the west of Lake Neusiedl, produces single-varietal white wines, and red wines based on the Blaufrankisch grape.

Answer 21

Leithaberg

Question 22

The ________ DAC is known for its volcanic soils.

Answer 22

Vulkanland Steiermark

Question 23

The _____ DAC is known for the production of Schilcher rose’.

Answer 23

Weststeiermark

Question 24

The city of Vienna lies on the _____ River.

Answer 24

Danube

Question 25

What is the largest subregion of the Niederosterreich region?

Answer 25

Weinviertei DAC

Question 26

What is the westernmost subregion of the Niederosterreich region?

Answer 26

Wachau

Question 27

The Schilcher grape variety is also known as _______.

Answer 27

Blauer Wildbacher

Question 28

The leading red grape of the Republic of Georgia.

Answer 28

Saperau

Question 29

Alternative name used for the Blaufrankisch grape variety

Answer 29

Kekfrankos

Question 30

The leading white grape variety of Switzerland

Answer 30

Chasselas

Question 31

A dessert wine produced in northern Hungary

Answer 31

Tokaji Azsu

Question 32

A Hungarian red wine traditionally known as Bull's Blood

Answer 32

Egri Bikaver

Question 33

Half of this country's wine is produced in the Podravje region

Answer 33

Slovenia

Question 34

Country with many vineyard areas interspersed among islands and inlets formed by the Kvarner Gulf

Answer 34

Croatia

Question 35

A grape variety known to be a Nebbiolo X Syrah cross

Answer 35

Rubin

Question 36

An egg-shaped, earthenware vessel traditionally used in the Republic of Georgia

Answer 36

Kvevris

Question 37

Home of the Novy Svet Winery

Answer 37

Crimea

Question 38

The predominant white grape variety of Eastern Europe

Answer 38

Rkatsiteli

Question 39

The native Feteasca Neagra grape is considered to be the flagship red variety of this country

Answer 39

Romania

Question 40

White grape variety also known as Welschriesling

Answer 40

Grasevina

Question 41

Country located to the south of (and across the Danube River from) Romania

Answer 41

Bulgaria

Question 42

Grape variety also known as Crljenak Kastelanski, Zinfandel, or Primitvo

Answer 42

Tribidrag

Question 43

Which of the following grape varieties is sometimes known as Morillon? a. Zinfandel b. Chasselas c. Riesling d. Chardonnay

Answer 43

d. Chardonnay

Question 44

What is the most widely planted red grape variety in Austria? a. Pinot Noir b. Zweigelt c. St. Laurent d. Merlot

Answer 44

b. Zweigelt

Question 45

Which of the following is a requirement of Bergwein? a. The grapes are grown on steeply-graded mountain slopes. b. The wine is produced using a field blend of at least four grape varieties. c. The wine is produced using partially botrytis-affected grapes. d. The wine is produced from grapes that are allowed to dry for 3 months after harvest.

Answer 45

a. The grapes are grown on steeply-graded mountain slopes.

Question 46

A wine with the term Federspiel on the label is most likely from which of the following regions? a. Vienna b. Leithaberg c. The Wachau d. The Mosel

Answer 46

a. Vienna

Question 47

Which of the following is an Austrian DAC approved for both Riesling and Gruner Veltliner? a. Mittelrhein b. Kremstal c. Weinviertel d. Eisenberg

Answer 47

b. Kremstal

Question 48

Which of the following is an Austrian DAC approved for red grapes only? a. Neusiedlersee b. Traisental c. Kamptal d. Leithaberg

Answer 48

a. Neusiedlersee

Question 49

Where is Egri Bikaver produced? a. Croatia b. Romania c. Austria d. Hungary

Answer 49

d. Hungary

Question 50

Which of the following countries is not a member of the European Union? a. Switzerland b. Croatia c. Austria d. Romania

Answer 50

a. Switzerland

Question 51

What is the leading white grape variety of Switzerland? a. Rkatsiteli b. Tarnave c. Chasselas d. Airen

Answer 51

c. Chasselas

Question 52

Which of the following grape varieties is also known as Fendant? a. Chardonnay b. Chasselas c. Pinot Noir d. Muscat

Answer 52

b. Chasselas

Question 53

Which of the following the most widely grown white grape variety in Georgia? a. Feteasca Alba b. Saperavi c. Rkatsiteli d. Steinder

Answer 53

c. Rkatsiteli

Question 54

Which of the following is true concerning the wine industry of Croatia? a. Over 80% of the wine produced is red wine b. The wine country is divided into three broad regions. c. The majority of the high-quality wine is produced in the inland region. d. The most widely grown grape variety is Grasevina.

Answer 54

d. The most widely grown grape variety is Grasevina.