Germany Austria 18 Apr

Question 1

What is the max RS allowed for Erstes Gewachs wines

Answer 1

6 g/l for Pinot Noir

9 g/l for Riesling

Question 2

What are the different catagories and must weights for German pradikatswein

Answer 2

Kabinett - 70-85
Spatlese - 76-95
Auslese - 83-105
Beerenauslese - 110-128
Eiswein - 110-128
Trockenbeerenauslese - 150-154

Question 3

Which Anbaugabiete do not have Erste Lage catagory for VDP wines

Answer 3

Mosel
Ahr
Rheinhessen

Question 4

Which producer left VDP as he wasn’t allowed to retain traditional pradikat declarations on dry wines

Answer 4

Koehler Ruprecht - Pfalz

Question 5

Which grapes were crossed to get Scheurebe

Answer 5

Riesling X Buckettrebe

Question 6

Which former champagne winemaker makes profound sekt in Germany

Answer 6

Matthieu Kauffman - Reichsrat von Buhl

Formerly Bollinger winemaker

Question 7

Name most famous vineyard of Assmannhausen

Answer 7

Hollenberg

Question 8

Name famous vineyards of Hattenheim in Rheingau

Answer 8

Pffaffenberg
Mannberg
Steinberg

Question 9

Which producer owns Pfaffenberg vineyard as Monopole

Answer 9

Schloss Schonborn

Question 10

Name famous vineyards of Hochheim am Maine

Answer 10

Holle

Kirchenstuck

Question 11

Which four vineyards in Rheingau are monopoles?

Answer 11

Schloss Johannisberg
Kloster Eberbach - Hattenheimer Steinberg
Schloss Schonborn - Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg
Georg Breuer - Rauenthaler Nonnenberg

Question 12

Which vineyard is Robert Weil famous for

Answer 12

Kiedricher Grafenberg

Question 13

Name the best producer and famous site of Assmannhousen

Answer 13

August Kesseler - Hollenberg

Question 14

Name an important vineyard in Eitelsbach

Answer 14

Karthauserhofberg

Question 15

Name important vineyards of Mertesdorf

Answer 15

Abtsberg
Herrenberg
Bruderberg

Question 16

What leads to high acidity in slate soils

Answer 16

Acidic slate soils create nitrogen deficiency in the plant, leading to low pH in wine.

Question 17

Which famous producer of Berg Cochem applied for 3 PDO’s for his parcels in Uhlen

Answer 17

Reinhard Heymann Lowenstein

Question 18

Name famous vineyards of Nierstein

Answer 18

Hipping Pettenthal

Question 19

What is Roterhang

Answer 19

A red hill of clay and weathered red sandstone, east facing with 70 - 80 % gradient

Question 20

Name an important vineyard in Kallstadt

Answer 20

Saumagen

Question 21

Which three Grosse Lage sites are below 5 ha in size in Pfalz

Answer 21

Deidesheimer Hohenmorgen
Forster Freundstuck
Forster Kirchenstuck

Question 22

Name the 3 bereiche of Franken

Answer 22

Mainviereck (4 sided Main)
Maindrieck (3 sided Main)
Steigerwald

Question 23

Which grape is heavily planted in Markgraferland gemeinden in Baden

Answer 23

Gutedel (Chasselas)

Question 24

Which Bereiche was earlier a subregion of Kaiserstuhl

Answer 24

Tuniberg

Question 25

Who is the only VDP member in Sachsen

Answer 25

Schloss Proschwitz

Question 26

What are the 3 weinbauregionens of Austria

Answer 26

Weinland Steierland Bergland

Question 27

What is the maximum permitted yield in Austria

Answer 27

9000 kg/ha (67.5 hl/ha)

Question 28

What is the minimum alcohol required for Pradikatswein in Austria

Answer 28

5%

Question 29

How is normal Austrian sekt differentiated from Austrian Sekt with PDO

Answer 29

Austrian sekt with PDO will carry the official seal on the capsule with words "Geschutzer Ursprung, Geprufte Qualitate"

Question 30

Which regions of Niederosterreich do not have DAC status

Answer 30

All have. Thermenregion received DAC this year

Question 31

Name major villages of Sudsteiermark

Answer 31

Ktzeck - Sausal Eichberg Gamlitz Ehrenhauser

Question 32

What different styles of Schilcherwein are permitted

Answer 32

Must say Schilcher Klassik on the label | Rose - Still, frizzante or sparkling

Question 33

Which grapes are authorised for DAC wines in Weinviertel

Answer 33

Only Gruner Veltliner

Question 34

Name 3 famous vineyards in Langenlois

Answer 34

Dechant Steinmassl Loiserberg

Question 35

Which three rivers flow through Wachau

Answer 35

Melk Krems Danube

Question 36

What is Spatrot - Rotgipfler

Answer 36

A blend of Rotgipfler and Zierfandler produced in thermenregion

Question 37

Which DAC's in Austria permit rose wines

Answer 37

Rosalia DAC | Weststeiermark DAC

Question 38

What kind of soils are found in Mittelburgenland

Answer 38

Deep Clay Soils

Question 39

Which DAC in Austria does not permit half bottles

Answer 39

Leithaberg

Question 40

Which DAC's in Austria permit red wines only

Answer 40

Eisenberg Mittelburgenland