Austria

Question 1

What is one of the best regions for Grüner Veltliner in Austria

Answer 1

Wachau region

Question 2

What’s the most widely planted grape in Austria

Answer 2

Grüner Veltliner

Austria’s indigenous grape variety

Question 3

Name a region for producing Zweigelt

Answer 3

Austria:
Burgenland DAC
Neusiedlersee DAC - known for red wine from Zweigelt principally

Question 4

Smaragd

Answer 4

In Wachau, Austria

Minimum 12.5% alcohol (spätlese level)

Question 5

Federspiel

Answer 5

In Wachau, Austria

11.5-12.5% alcohol (Kabinett level)

Question 6

Austrian Weinbaugebiete

Answer 6

1. Niederösterreich - North
2. Wien (Vienna)
3. Burgenland
4. Steiermark - South

Question 7

Steinfeder

Answer 7

In Wachau, Austria

Max 11.5% alcohol

Question 8

Name 2 major regions and subregions of Austria

Answer 8

Region: Niederösterreich
Subregions: Wachau, Kremstal, Kamptal, Wagram

Question 9

Name 2 white and 2 red grapes of Austria

Answer 9

White:
Grüner Veltliner
Riesling

Red:
Zweigelt
St. Laurent
Blaufränkisch

Question 10

Which river is most important to Austrian viticulture?

Answer 10

Danube River

• Europe’s longest river
• flows from East to West and into the Black Sea
• flows across the Niederösterreich region of Austria

Question 11

Which styles of wine are mainly produced in Austria?

Answer 11

Either Very Dry OR Very Sweet

There is not much in between like in Germany

Question 12

Smaragd is a quality term used in which wine region

Answer 12

Wachau

Question 13

Sekt

Answer 13

Sparkling wine - same word in Germany and Austria

Question 14

New oak in Austria

Answer 14

New oak is rarely used in white wine production

Question 15

Austria Wine Classification

Answer 15

DAC ( Districtus Austriae Controllatus)

• quality wine / appellation of origin
• similar to AOC or DOC
• certain grape variety and styles permitted
• focus is on dry wines

Wines without Geographical Indication:
1. Wein

Wines with Geographical Indication:

1. Landwein (PGI) - regional wines, rarely exported
2. Qualitätswein (PDO) - includes DAC wines, composes the bulk of production
3. Prädikatswein (PDO) - like Germany but rarely produced in Austria

Question 16

Austrias Wachau Classification for Dry Wines

Answer 16

Steinfeder: 11.5% max alcohol
Federspiel: 11.5-12.5% alcohol
Smaragd: 12.5% min alcohol, can have botrytis