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What is Diethylene Glycol and how does it relate to Austrian wine?
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Colorless, odorless, poisonous chemical that some questionable wineries used to bolster their light wines’ body back in the 80s. In 1985, one winery tried to claim it as a legitimate winery expense on their tax return. Bottles tested positive for the chemical in nearly every export market. Ethylene Glycol (Not diethylene glycol), is antifreeze, but the association stuck. Austria responded by then enacting the strictest wine laws in the world, ensuring excellent quality across the board.
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What is the name for a wine region in Austria?
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Weinbaugebiete
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What are the four major wine-making regions of Austria?
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From North to South:
1. Niederösterreich 2. Wien (Vienna) 3. Burgenland 4. Styria (Steiermark) |
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What is the most cultivated white variety in Austria? Red variety?
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White: Grüner Veltliner
Red: Zweigelt |
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Name two synonyms for Chardonnay in Austria.
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1. Morillon
2. Feinburgunder |
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Zweigelt is a cross between what two grape varieties? When was it developed?
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Blaufränkisch x St. Laurent crossing developed in Austria in 1922
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What are the three levels of Austrian wine quality?
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1. Wein
2. Landwein 3. Qualitätswein |
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What is the Prüfnummer?
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State Control Number (Prüfnummer) that indicates the wine has gone through a tasting panel and chemical testing.
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What category of wine did Wein replace in 2009? How specific can the statement of origin be on a bottle of the Wein quality level?
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Tafelwein. The most specific statement of origin that can be used on a bottle of Wein quality level is Österreich.
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What three geographic areas are allowed to be indicated on a bottle of Landwein? Which areas do these correspond to?
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1. Weinland - Covers Niederösterreich, Wien and Burgenland
2. Steirland - Steiermark 3. Bergland - Covers the remainder of the mountainous countryside of Austria |
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What are the DAC's of Austria? What is a DAC?
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It is a newer indication of origin subcategory within qualitatswein for dry wines that intends to better align Austrian regions with wine profiles in the minds of the consumer (AKA control customer educations though quality controls)Districtus Austriae Controllatus (DAC)'s: 9. Wiener Gemischter Satz (2013) 10. Südsteiermark (2018) 11. Vulkanland Steiermark (2018) 12. Weststeiermark (2018) 13. Rosalia (2018) |
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True or False: Prädikatswein wines are forbidden from being chaptalized or having the addition of süssreserve.
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True Additionally, Kabinett, which falls under qualitatswein rather than Prädikatswein in Austria, is still forbidden from enrichment. |
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What is Strohwein?
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A dried grape wine of at least Beerenauslese ripeness. (25KMW)
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What is Ausbruch?
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A sweet specialty of Rust in Neusiedlersee-Hügelland (27 KMW)
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What does the KMW scale mean?
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Klosterneuburger Mostwaage Scale, in which
1° KMW = 1% sugar content of the must |
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What are the minimum KMW's of the Qualitätswein pyramid?
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Qualitätswein: 15° KMW
Kabinett: 17° KMW Spätlese: 19° KMW Auslese: 21° KMW Beerenauslese: 25° KMW Strohwein: 25° KMW Eiswein: 25° KMW Ausbruch: 27° KMW Trockenbeerenauslese: 30° KMW |
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Name the eight subzones of Niederösterreich? Which are DAC?
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1. Weinviertel DAC
2. Carnuntum 3. Traisental DAC 4. Wagram 5. Kremstal DAC 6. Kamptal DAC 7. Wachau 8. Thermenregion. |
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Which two regions of the Niederösterreich are not located along the Danube or one of its tributaries?
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1. Weinviertel
2. Thermenregion |
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What was Austria's first DAC and what year was it awarded?
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Weinviertel in 2002.
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What is the Pannonian Plain?
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Pannonian Plain, a former seabed of loess soils stretching from eastern Austria through Hungary and many countries of the former eastern bloc
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What is the minimum alcohol level for the "Reserve" category of wine in the Weinviertel DAC? Can it show wood or botrytis character? What year was its debut?
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13% ABV and it may show wood or botrytis character. Debut in 2009.
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What is Langenlois?
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It is an important wine village in Kamptal DAC. It is warmer than anywhere in the Wachau.
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Name two important vineyards of Langenlois. |
1. Dechant 2. Kittmansberg |
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What is Kammern?
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An important wine village of the Kamptal DAC.
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Name three important wine villages within the Kamptal DAC.
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1. Langenlois
2. Kammern 3. Zöbing |
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Name two vineyards of Zöbing? Where is Zobing located? Name two producers out of this village.
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Zöbing is a village that is part of the Kamptal DAC. Consider these vineyards Grand Crus of Riesling.
Joseph Hirsch and Bründlmayer both bottle out of vineyards in this village. 1. Heiligenstein 2. Gaisberg (also in Kammern) |
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Who produces "Alte Reben" and "Lyra"?
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Bründlmayer in his Riesling Zöbinger Heiligenstein 1er Lage bottlings. Two climats within the Heiligenstein vineyard.
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Where is Lamm located?
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In Kammern in the Kamptal DAC
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Where is Heiligenstein located?
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In Zöbing in the Kamptal DAC
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What does Alte Reben mean?
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Old vines
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What does Hefeabzug mean?
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Sur Lie
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Where is Senftenberg? Name a 1er Lage out of this village.
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Village in the Kremstal DAC
1. Piri (Most common) 2. Pellingen 2. Pfeningberg 3. Ehrenfels 4. Hochäcker |
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What are the three classifications for Wachau wine?
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1. Steinfeder (min 15 KMW and maximum 11.5% ABV)
2. Federspiel (min 17 KMW and 11.5-12.5% ABV) 3. Smaragd (min 19 KMW and min 12.5% ABV) |
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Where is Achleiten?
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Weissenkirchen village in the Wachau region.
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Name three producers of the Wachau.
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1. Emerich Knoll
2. FX Pichler 3. Prager 4. Pichler-Krutzler |
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Where would you find Jurtschitsch Sonnhof?
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Kamptal
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Name some producers of the Kremstal. |
1. Nigl 4. Malat |
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What grape is the specialty of Wagram?
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Roter Veltliner, a rose colored grape. However, Gruner Veltliner is the most planted grape of the region.
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Austria's major viticultural institute at Klosterneuburg lies within which region?
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Wagram
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Name a producer out of the Wagram.
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1. Ecker 3. Leth 4. Wimmer-Czerny |
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Name a winemaking village of the Wagram.
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Fels am Wagram
Feuersbrunn Kirchberg Grossweikersdorf |
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What is Lemberger? Kekfrankos?
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Blaufrankisch is known as Lemberger in Germany and as Kékfrankos in Hungary.
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In what region and in what village is the Axpoint vineyard located?
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Wachau, village of Spitz
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In what region does Franz Hirtzberger produce wine?
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Wachau
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Name three major vineyards of Weissenkirchen. In what region are they located?
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Achleiten, Hinter der Burg, Hinter Sieber
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What is the first DAC to allow both red and white wines?
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Leithaberg
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Neuberger is a cross of what two grapes?
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Sylvaner and Roter Veltliner
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Leithaberg DAC allows whites made from which white grapes?
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Varietal wines and blends of Gruner Veltliner, Chardonnay, Neuberger, and Weissburgunder
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Leithaberg DAC is located within which Burgenland subregion?
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Neusiedlersee-Hügelland
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In which region of Austria does Manfred Tement produce wine?
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Südsteiermark, Styria, he focuses on Sauvignon Blanc.
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In what region of Austria would you most likely find Blauer Wildbacher grown?
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Styria
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What is Schilcher?
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A racy local style of rosé from Blauer Wildbacher in Styria.
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A wine labeled Neusiedlersee DAC will be predominantly what grape varietal?
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Minimum 60% Zweigelt
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Alois Kracher is known for what styles of wines? What region?
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Neusiedlersee, though he cannot release his wines under this DAC. Known for Eiswein, BA and TBA bottlings. His TBA Scheurebe is among the grape’s finest expressions to date
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Mittelburgenland DAC produces wines from what varietal only?
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Blaufränkisch
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What is gföhler?
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Word for Gneiss in the Wachau
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Who produces Vinothek?
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Nikolaihof
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In what region does Hirsch produce wines?
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Kamptal
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What is the oldest wine estate in Austria?
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Nikolaihof
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What is Vinothek? What vintages have been produced? What are the grapes?
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Nikolaihof's legendary bottlings. Only four so far. 1990 (Riesling), 1991 Gruner Veltliner, 1993 Gruner, 1995 Riesling. Always kept in large casks for a very long time.
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Illmitz is a village within which DAC?
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Mittelburgenland DAC Home to the Alois Kracher estate, but his wines are not bottled under the DAC as they are dessert styles |
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Eisenberg DAC lies within what region?
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Sudburgenland
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What is the only DAC in Wien?
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Gemischter Satz DAC out of Wien.
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What crossing produced Blauburger?
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Blaufrankisch x Blauer Portugieser
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What is the maximum yield for Austrian qualitatswein?
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9000/kg/ha or 67.5hl/ha is shared across all three quality levels from qualitatswein to landwein to wein. Must weight requirements increase with each category though.
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What is the minimum ABV of wines labelled with Pradikat?
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5%
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Is Austrian Kabinett wine considered part of the Prädikatswein classification? Is chaptalization and süssreserve addition still prohibited at this level?
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No, it is part of the qualitatswein classification. However, enrichment is still prohibited.
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What two categories are in the Austrian Prädikatswein classification that are not present in the German system?
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Strohwein (a category for wine from dried grapes with at least Beerenauslese ripeness) Ausbruch (a sweet specialty of Rust in Neusiedlersee-Hügelland) |
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What are the only two regions of Niederösterreich that do not lie along the Danube or one of its tributaries?
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Wienviertel and Thermenregion
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What organization has been responsible for the elevation of certain Austrian vineyards to "erste lage" status?
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Österreichischen Traditionsweingüter, an association founded in 1992. It doesn't have legal status yet, but the organization is closely aligning itself to the DAC model. Only Grüner Veltliner and Riesling can carry the erste lage logo.
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What is the soil of the Wachau like?
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Loess and Gföhler (Gneiss), with sandy alluvial soils on lower slopes near the Danube.
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What is the Vinea Wachau? What are the tenets of the Codex Wachau?
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Founded in 1983. Organization of producers in the Wachau that upholds the tenets of natural winemaking, which are spelled out in the Codex Wachau. Origin: 100% Wachau grapes, Bottled in Wachau No additives: Chaptalization & any form of must concentrate prohibited No Concentration: Natural composition of wine must be preserved (No cryoextraction, reverse osmosis, etc) No aromatization: No wood chips or barriques No fractionation: Spinning cone devices and similar techniques prohibited No manipulation of nature: A broad renunciation of anything "unnatural", including the requirement that grapes are hand-harvested |
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Prior to 2007, Wagram was known as
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Donauland
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Name three vineyards in Spitz. Who is the major producer out of these vineyards?
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Axpoint Rotes Tor Singerriedel - Major producer is Franz Hirtzberger |
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Name three vineyards in Weissenkirchen
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Achleiten Hinter der Burg Hinter Sieber |
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Wözendorf lies in what region of Austria? Name two vineyard sites.
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Western Wachau near Spitz. 1. Hochrain 2. Kollmütz |
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Weingut Josef Jamek is a producer from what region of Austria?
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Wachau
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Im Weingebirge is a vineyard within what village of the Wachau? Who produces wine from here?
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It is in Mautern and Nikolaihof prouces a Mauterner Im Weingebirge.
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Name four vineyards within Unterloiben/Oberloiben.
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Loiben Berg Mühlpoint Klostersatz Steinertal |
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Kellerberg is in what village of the Wachau
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Dürnstein
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Brandl and Hiedler are in what region of Austria?
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Kamptal DAC
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Pellingen is a vineyard in what region of Austria? What village?
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Senftenberger Pellingen in Kremstal DAC. Nigl produces one.
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Strass Im Strassertal is a village in what region?
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Kamptal DAC. Gaisberg is partially in this village.
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Name four vineyards in Kammern.
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Renner Grub Lamm Gaisberg (partially within Zobing and Strass Im Strassertal) |
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Name four villages in the Kremstal.
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Krems Senftenberg Rohrendorf Gedersdorf |
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Rotgipfler and Zierfandler are found in what region of Austria? What is the name for their traditional blend?
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Thermenregion Spätrot-Rotgipfler |
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What is Sturm?
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A half-fermented sparkling grape juice popular during harvest time in Vienna.
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What is Heuriger?
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Another harvest-time wine popular in Vienna taverns of the same name.
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Gemischter Satz DAC has what requirements.
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Must be a blend of at least 3 varieties. No one variety can constitute more than 50% and no variety less than 10% Minimum ABV 12.5% |
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Styria's most cultivated variety is |
Welschriesling AKA Laski Riesling Olasz Riesling (Hungarian) Grasevina (most planted grape in Croatia) Riesling Italico
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Where would you most likely find Blauer WIldbacher in Austria?
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Weststeiermark
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What are the subregions of Styria? |
Weststeiermark (Blauer Wildbacher 95% plantings) Südsteiermark (Manfred Tement) Vulkanland Steiermark |
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What are the four DAC zones of Burgenland?
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1. Eisenberg (Blaufrankisch region in Sudburgenland) 2. Leithaberg (Reds and whites, in Neusiedlersee-Hügelland) 3. Neusiedlersee (60% Zweigelt minimum) 4. Mittelburgenland (Blaufrankisch wines) 5. Rosalia (Rosé and Red, Zweigelt & Blaufrank.) |
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What is blaufrankisch known as in Germany?
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Lemberger
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Ausbruch wines must have a minimum KMW of? What other wine style does production compare to?
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27KMW (138 Oeschle) A lot like Tokaj in the addition of richly concentrated botrytized must to lighter unbotrytized must for fermentation followed by barrel aging. Traditionally made with Furmint, but now seeing Chardonnay, Muskateller, Pinot Gris, and others. |
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What is the minimum ABV of the Burgenland DACS for Classic wines?
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Leithaberg: 12.5% Mittelburgenland: 12.5% (Max 13%) Rosalia: 12% Eisenberg: 12% Neusiedlersee: 12% |
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Which region is warmer, Kamptal or Wachau? |
Kamptal, about 1.8F warmer on average, as it is a bit lower in altitude |
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Where is the Krems region lie in relation to the Wachau? |
It extends both North and South of the Danube. The region is between Kamptal and Wachau. |
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Who produces Perwolff and from where? |
Krutzler's top Blaufrankisch. Labelled as Burgenland, however the winery is located in Eisenberg in Südburgenland. |
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What is Sämling 88? |
Scheurebe |
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Compared to Tokaji, Ruster Ausbruch wines tend to be:" |
Higher ABV and less acidity |
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What two terms might adorn a bottle of Austrian sekt to indicate it was made with the Champagne method? |
Methode Traditionelle Traditionelle Flaschengarüng |
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What are the levels on the three tier quality pyramid for Austrian sekt? |
Klassik Reserve Grosse Reserve |
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What does Klassik indicate on a bottle of Austrian sekt? |
- Must be harvested in one of Austria's independent states
- Must spend 9 mos on lees independent of whichever production process is used - Vintage designation allowed |
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What does Reserve indicate on a bottle of Austrian sekt? |
- Harvested in one of Austria's independent states - Must spend 18mos on lees and have 24mos before release - Must be made with methode traditionelle (whereas Klassik can be made with the transfer method or Charmat) |
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What is indicated by the term Grosse Reserve on a bottle of Austrian sekt? |
- The grapes originate from a single commune in one of Austria's winegrowing regions (e.g. Langenlois) - 30mos on lees, 36mos before release - Single vineyard designates are allowed |
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Are vintage designations allowed on Austrian Sekt Klassik? |
Yes, vintage Sekt Klassik is allowed. |
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What styles of wine are allowed at the Sekt Klassik level? |
All styles and dosages |
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What additional stipulations occur as one moves from the Klassik to the Reserve level of Austrian Sekt? |
No assemblage rosés Hand-harvested Still no vineyard designations Must be finished Brut, Extra Brut, or Brut Nature Must be Methode Traditionelle Whole-cluster Pressing 9mos lees changes to 18mos lees and Oct 22 of 2nd year for release Juice extraction 60% |
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What additional stipulations occur as one moves from Reserve to Grande Reserve/Grosse Reserve in Austrian Sekt? |
18mos lees/24mos aging changes to 30mos lees/36mos aging Grapes harvested AND pressed in single municipality Juice extraction 50% Vineyard designation permitted Basket Press or Pneumatic Press Currently no max ABV |
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Where is Steiner Hund? |
This is a TOP vineyard just outside of the official boundaries of the Wachau produced by Nikolaihof, so it is labelled as Reserve instead of Smaragd. (Most bottlings still include the term Wachau on the label which is confusing to me, as I don't know which legislative region it officially resides in). |
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What does "Bergwein" mean on a bottle of Austrian wine? |
Grapes harvested from slopes greater than 26%. Term reserved for Wein quality tier. |
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What is Perlwein? |
Inexpensive, slightly sparkling wine in Austria Min. 9% ABV 1 to 2.5 ATM All methods (including added CO2) |
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Lieblich means: |
Semi-sweet. This is the Austrian equivalent to Moeulleux in EU standards. Max RS 45g/L |
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What does the Red and White Banderole capsule mean on a bottle of Austrian wine? |
Qualitätswein, which accounts for approximately two-thirds of Austria's total production, must pass a tasting panel and chemical analysis, indicated by a State Control Number (Prüfnummer) and the inclusion of the red and white banderole on the bottle's capsule |
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What side of Neusiedlersee is the city of Rust on? What is its specialty? |
It is on the western side of Neusiedlersee and it specializes in Ausbruch. |
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What is Hauersekt? What is the German equivalent term? |
Grower Bubbles. Estate-bottled and produced. German term is Winzersekt. |
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What styles are permitted in Rosalia DAC? |
Rosé and Red from Blaufrankisch and Zweigelt Rosés can be blends and have single vineyards, but varietal labelling is not allowed. Reds must be monovarietal and may have single vineyards if they are Reserve bottlings with the normal mandated 13.0% ABV |
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Describe the new "System of Origin Steiermark" |
In addition to the new Styrian DACs, the 2018 vintage is the first to promote the three-tiered "System of Origin Steiermark." Regional Wine Ortswein, which corresponds to village wines Reidenwein, or single vineyard wines. Both Ortswein and Reidenwein require longer aging and a focus on the best grape varieties of the region. |
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What grape variety is permitted for Weststeiermark's Schilcherwein? |
Blauer Wildbacher |
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In what village is Dechant? |
Langenlois, Kamptal |
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In what village is Kittmansberg? |
Langenlois, Kamptal |
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In what village is Hochrain? |
Wözendorf, Wachau Western Wachau, near Spitz |
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In what village is Köllmutz? |
Wözendorf, Wachau Western Wachau, near Spitz |
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Gaisberg extends across three villages. What are they? |
Kammern Zobing Strass |
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What is Ungstein? |
Common geological term used in Austria for primary metamorphic rock but it is a loose category. Includes Gneiss, Schist, Granite, Mica, etc. |
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What is the Austrian term for Gneiss? |
Gföhler |
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Where is Neckenmart? |
Mittelburgenland, Moric produces a top bottling labelled by this village. |
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Where is the producer Moric located? |
Mittelburgenland |
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Where is Lutzmannsberg? |
Mittelburgenland, Moric produces a bottling labelled with this village |
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Gelber Muskateller is a synonym used in Austria for: |
Muscat Blanc á Petit Grains |
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Steiner Hund and Steiner Pfaffenberg are located in what region of Austria? What is the historic injustice surrounding these vineyards not being included in the Wachau? |
Kremstal Nikolaihof, Emmerich Knoll and others produce wines from these sites. They are just on the edge of the Eastern Wachau in Kremstal. Despite being on the same side of the river and sharing the same soil of the Wachau, they were left out because Krems and Stein were homes of major wine merchants and they didn't want them to tarnish the Wachau's grower image. |
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The "Exploding Jesus" on Emmerich Knoll's labels is a depiction of what saint: |
Saint Urban, patron saint of winemaking |
