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What is the climate of Austria? |
Cool continental (short summers, harsh winters) |
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What climatic influences are present in Austria? |
North - cool northerly winds South - warm easterly winds |
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How consistent is the weather in Austria? |
Consistent year to year, vintages consistent |
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What is the PGI classification in Austria? |
Landwein |
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How are PDOs organised in Austria? |
4 federal states, 16 smaller areas
Qualitatswein: 4 federal states + 7 smaller areas
DAC - Districtus Austriae Contollatus- 9 smaller regions |
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What does DAC signify? |
9 smaller regions. In each, producers have agreed on grape varieties, style and regulation that best describes area. |
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How are wines from a DAC region labelled if they don't meet DAC criteria? |
Basically declassified; have to use name of federal state. |
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What is the flagship grape of Austria? |
Gruner Veltliner |
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Describe an Austrian Gruner Veltliner |
- White, high-quality - Full-bodied, concentrated - High acidity - Citrus or stone fruit, sometimes white pepper - with age: honey & toast |
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An over-cropped Gruner Veltliner would yield wines that are |
Fresh but uninteresting. |
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How is Gruner Veltliner vinified and matured? |
Majority: ferment and store in stainless; old oak casks common
Some mature portion in new oak barriques |
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What other whites are common in Austria? |
Welschriesling Riesling Chardonnay Mullet Thurgau Sauvignon Blanc |
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Where are the best Rieslings in Austria found? |
Wachau, Kamptal, Kremstal |
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Describe an Austrian Riesling.
Would you age it? |
Dry Medium to full-bodied Ripe, peachy primary fruit
Yes to ageing. |
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What are the main black grapes in Austria? |
Zweigelt, Blaufrankisch, St Laurent, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon |
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What are the main black grapes in Austria? |
Zweigelt, Blaufrankisch, St Laurent, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon |
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Zweigelt is a cross of what varieties? |
Blaufrankisch x St Laurent |
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What are the main black grapes in Austria? |
Zweigelt, Blaufrankisch, St Laurent, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon |
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Zweigelt is a cross of what varieties? |
Blaufrankisch x St Laurent |
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What are the characteristics of Welschriesling? What kind of wines does it make? |
Dry: fresh, simple with citrus and green apple, high acidity
Sweet: botrytised, high quality sweet wines |
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What are the main black grapes in Austria? |
Zweigelt, Blaufrankisch, St Laurent, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon |
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Zweigelt is a cross of what varieties? |
Blaufrankisch x St Laurent |
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What are the characteristics of Welschriesling? What kind of wines does it make? |
Dry: fresh, simple with citrus and green apple, high acidity
Sweet: botrytised, high quality sweet wines |
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What are the characteristics of an Austrian Zweigelt? |
Very deeply coloured Soft tannins Bramble fruit |
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What are the main black grapes in Austria? |
Zweigelt, Blaufrankisch, St Laurent, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon |
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Zweigelt is a cross of what varieties? |
Blaufrankisch x St Laurent |
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What are the characteristics of Welschriesling? What kind of wines does it make? |
Dry: fresh, simple with citrus and green apple, high acidity
Sweet: botrytised, high quality sweet wines |
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What are the characteristics of an Austrian Zweigelt? |
Very deeply coloured Soft tannins Bramble fruit |
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What black grape is most highly regarded in Austria? |
Blaufrankisch |
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What are the main black grapes in Austria? |
Zweigelt, Blaufrankisch, St Laurent, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon |
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Zweigelt is a cross of what varieties? |
Blaufrankisch x St Laurent |
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What are the characteristics of Welschriesling? What kind of wines does it make? |
Dry: fresh, simple with citrus and green apple, high acidity
Sweet: botrytised, high quality sweet wines |
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What are the characteristics of an Austrian Zweigelt? |
Very deeply coloured Soft tannins Bramble fruit |
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What black grape is most highly regarded in Austria? |
Blaufrankisch |
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Describe an Austrian Blaufrankisch |
Medium tannins High acidity Peppery Sour cherry |
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What Austrian variety produces wines similar to Pinot Noir? |
St Laurent. Oak ageing common. |
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What are the 4 PDO states in Austria? |
Niederosterrich Burgenland Wein (Vienna) Steiermark (Styria) |
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What are the 4 main subregions of Neiderosterrich? |
Wachau (NOT a DAC, own classification system) Kremstal DAC Kampala DAC Weinvertel DAC |
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What are the geographic features of Wachau? |
Steep, terraced vineyards on south-facing slopes facing the Danube |
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What are the geographic features of Wachau? |
Steep, terraced vineyards on south-facing slopes facing the Danube |
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What are the main grapes of Wachau? |
Gruner Veltliner and Riesling High quality dry wines Concentrated flavours |
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What grape varieties and style of wine are made in Kamptal and Kremstal? |
Similar to Wachau - Gruner and Riesling, dry, high quality, highly concentrated. |
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What was the first DAC in Austria? |
Weinvertel DAC |
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What was the first DAC in Austria? |
Weinvertel DAC |
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What grape varieties are grown in Weinvertel? |
Gruner only |
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What are the two quality levels in Weinvertel? |
Klassik- light, fresh, fruity, no discernible oak
Reserve - higher min abv and allowed to mature in oak |
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What are the two quality levels in Weinvertel? |
Klassik- light, fresh, fruity, no discernible oak
Reserve - higher min abv and allowed to mature in oak |
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What are the Pradikat levels in Austria? |
Kabinett Spatlese Auslese Beerenauslese Ausbruch Trockenbeerenauslese
Strowein / Schilfwein- grapes dried on beds of straw over winter |
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What type of wines is Burgenland known for? |
Top-quality sweet wines and red wines
Also dry whites |
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What red varieties are grown in Burgenland? |
#1 - Zweigelt Also - Blaufrankisch, St Laurent, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot |
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What red varieties are grown in Burgenland? |
#1 - Zweigelt Also - Blaufrankisch, St Laurent, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot |
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Burgenland has a DAC for what variety? |
Zweigelt |
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What red varieties are grown in Burgenland? |
#1 - Zweigelt Also - Blaufrankisch, St Laurent, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot |
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Burgenland has a DAC for what variety? |
Zweigelt |
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What white grapes are grown in Burgenland? |
Welschriesling, Pinot Blanc, Gruner, Chardonnay |
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What red varieties are grown in Burgenland? |
#1 - Zweigelt Also - Blaufrankisch, St Laurent, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot |
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Burgenland has a DAC for what variety? |
Zweigelt |
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What white grapes are grown in Burgenland? |
Welschriesling, Pinot Blanc, Gruner, Chardonnay |
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What grape is used for sweet wine in Burgenland? |
Welschriesling |
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What geographic effects exist in Burgenland? |
Lake Neusiedlersee - vast, shallow lake -> autumn mists for botrytis. |
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What geographic effects exist in Burgenland? |
Lake Neusiedlersee - vast, shallow lake -> autumn mists for botrytis. |
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Which grapes are planted in the low lying areas in Burgenland and which are planted on the slopes? |
Low-lying areas near lake - Welschriesling for sweet wines
High ground away from lake and hills to south - best reds |
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Burgenland has 3 DACs for Blaufrankisch. What is the largest? |
Mittelburgenland |
