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Week 6b: Austria Flashcards

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Terrain of most of Austria, especially the western two-thirds:

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Mountainous: Alps

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Where are most vineyards in Austria?

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Easternmost regions

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Number of hectares in Austria under vine:

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Info in book incorrect

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Austrian wine: high or low quality?

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High, but small amounts

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Most famous Austrian grape:

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Grüner Veltliner

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Are there indigenous red grapes in Austria?

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Yes. Gaining in popularity

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Austrian wine since when:

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Bronze Age. Oldest wine history in Europe

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Austrian wine history: importance of 9th century?

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Cisterian monks brought Burgundian varieties and built Wachau’s terraced vineyards

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When was Zweigelt created?

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1922

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What is Zweigelt a cross of?

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Saint Laurent x Blaufränkisch

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Who invented Zweigelt?

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Friedrich Zweigelt (1888–1964). Zweigelt was an Austrian biologist and scientist who specialized in vines and vineyards.

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Synonym for Zweigelt:

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Rotburger

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Why did Grüner Veltliner become popular in Austria?

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Could withstand the cold
High yielding

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Austrian scandal in 1985:

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Discovery of di-ethylene glycol in Austrian wines

Non-toxic in small quantities but associated with anti-freeze

Market tanked

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What resulted from the 1985 scandal in Austria:

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Stricter wine laws

Campaign to rebuild the reputation

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Current quality status of Austrian wines:

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Associated with high quality

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What does Grüner mean in German:

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Green

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Most planted grape in Austria:

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Grüner Veltliner

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ABV of Grüner Veltliner:

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10.5 to as high as 14.5%

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Aromas of lower ABV Grüner Veltliner wines:

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White pepper, green vegetable (radish), herbal notes

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Aromas of higher ABV Grüner Veltliner wines:

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Creamy lees
Evidence of NR
More viscous

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What do some Reserve examples of Grüner Veltliner show?

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Evidence of oak

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Name the 4 white varieties found in Austria:

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Grüner Veltliner

Riesling
Welschriesling

Sauvignon Blanc

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Describe a Sauvignon Blanc from Austria:

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Aromatic and round, more similar to Friuli than Sancerre

Best examples in Südsteiermark

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Describe a Riesling from Austria:
Less than 5% of plantings "Pride and joy" of producers Dry with a touch of RS for balance
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Describe a Welschriesling from Austria: 1. What is it used in? 2. Describe the structure.
Austrian specialty Unrelated to Riesling Used in making sparkling, dry, and premium NR dessert wines Soft acidity, fuller body Plumper and rounder than Riesling
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Austrian red grapes:
Blaufränkisch Zweigelt Saint Laurent
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Describe a Zweigelt wine from Austria:
Austria's most planted grape Easy-drinking reds with soft tannins, carbonic character Fresh, crunchy red fruit
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Describe a Saint Laurent from Austria:
Compared to PN but darker and deeper fruit character Best examples from Thermenregion
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Describe a Blaufränkisch from Austria:
Deeply pigmented Dark berry, spice and herbal tones Acid: elevated Tannins: aggressive Best examples from Burgenland
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Austrian wine law: list the quality levels from lowest to highest.
Wein Landwein Qualitätswein
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Austrian wein falls in what category:
Generic category
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Can Austrian Wein carry a vintage and variety on the label?
Yes - it may carry this information
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Can Austrian wein have a statement of origin?
No
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Austrian Wein maximum yield:
9,000kg/ha
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Number of allowable grapes in Austrian Landwein?
40
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What geographic areas can Austrian Landwein be labelled with?
Can be labelled with one of 3 geographic areas: Niederosterreich, Wien and Burgenland
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Maximum yield for Austrian Landwein?
9,000kg/ha
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Is Qualitätswein regionally specific?
Highest quality level and regionally specific.
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Quality level of Qualitätswein in Austria: low, mid or high?
Highest quality
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Number of permitted grapes in Austrian Qualitätswein:
40
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Qualitätswein accounts for what percentage of total production in Austria?
80%
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Quality control processes for Austrian Qualitätswein
Tasting panel Chemical analysis
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Telltale feature on a bottle of wine produced in Austria:
Red and white banderole on the top part of the cap State number on the label
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Maximum yield for Austrian Qualitätswein:
9,000 kg/ha
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What can Austrian Qualitätswein be subdivided into?
Pradikätswein Districtus Austriae Controllatus (DAC)
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What does Pradikätswein mean in English?
Pristine
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Is Austrian Pradikätswein similar to the German system?
Yes
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Describe the Austrian Pradikätswein wine category.
Progression of late harvest designations, typically a sweeter profile
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Minimum abv for a Austrian Pradikätswein labelled wine:
5%
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Austrian Kabinett level: can wines be chaptalized or have Süssreserve added?
No
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Where are most of Austria's sweet wines produced?
Around Lake Neusiedlersee in Burgenland
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Number of DAC's in Austria:
17
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Main style of DAC wines in Austria:
Dry
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What must each DAC state:
Varietals Min abv Wine style
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What are the 2 levels of quality in the DAC system?
DAC DAC Reserve
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DAC level denotes:
Medium body style Emphasizes fruit and freshness Min 12% abv
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DAC Reserve level denotes:
Min 13% abv Signals a richer and more opulent wine May show NR or oak Often aged in new oak
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Most Northern wine region in Austria:
Niederösterreich
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Largest and most planted region in Austria:
Niederösterreich 67,000ha
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Major grape in Niederösterreich:
Grüner Veltliner More than half of production
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Most picturesque and prestigious wine region in Niederösterreich:
Wachau DAC
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Wachau terrain:
Steep terraces on both sides of the Danube
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Most planted grape in Wachau:
Grüner Veltliner Riesling also does well
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Name the producer's syndicate in the Wachau:
Vinea Wachau
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What is Vinea Wachau committed to:
Estate farming and additive-free winemaking
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Who are members of Vinea Wachau
Most producers in the Wachau
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Hierarchy levels for Vinea Wachau:
Steinfeder Federspiel Smaragd
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Steinfeder level:
Rarely seen outside of Austria Early harvest wine Max 11.5% abv Name refers to local grass
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