AUSTRIA Flashcards by Anke Hartmann

Name the smallest and largest of the DACs in Austria.

Gemischter satz 180ha
Weinviertel 13860 ha

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Name all DACs smallest to largest

Gemischter satz 180ha
Rosalia 300ha
Ruster Ausbruch 420ha
Eisenberg 515ha
Weststeiermark 550ha
Traisenthal 800ha
Carnuntum 900ha

Wachau 1350ha
Vulkanland Styria 1500ha
Mittelburgneland 2100ha
Kremstal 2300ha
Wagram 2450ha

Sudsteirmark 2500ha
Leithaberg 3000ha
Kamptal 3900ha
Neusiedlersee 6675ha
Weinviertel 13860 ha

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Which areas are incorporated into Weinland?

Niederösterreich
Wien
Burgenland

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What are the restrictions on DAC Wines?

single Weinbaugebiet
1 of 40 permitted grapes
pass tasting panel
pass chemical analysis
= red white banderol

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What is Strohwein?

from dried grapes - min BA ripeness

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Name the subzones of Niederösterreich biggest to smalles.

Weinviertel
Kamptal
Wagram
Kremstal
Thermenregion
Wachau
Carnuntum
Traisental

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What is the minimum time on lees for traditional method and charmat method wines in Austria?

Traditional: 9mts on lees
Charmat: 6mts on lees

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Parameters of Sekt Austria Reserve

Traditional Method
whole cluster pressing
18mts on lees
Brut, Extra Brut, Brut Nature + Village name
red white label

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Parameters Sekt Grosse Reserve

hand harvest
whole bunch pressing
grapes from single wine village w/ vineyard name
36mts on lees
Brut, Extra Brut, Brut Nature

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Name the KMW for Spätlese and Auslese

Spätlese = min 19°
Auslese = min 21°

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KMW for BA?

25°

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KMW for Ruster Ausbruch?

30°

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Which was the first DAC?

Weinviertel 2002

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In which region are the following Villages Joching, Wösendorf & Rossatz located?

Wachau

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Minimum abv for Smaragd in Wachau.

12.5%

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Max abv in Steinfeder

up to 11.5%

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Which Region are the following Rieds, Dornleiten, Höchacker, Goldberg?

Mittelburgenland

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Name 3 Rieds in Kamptal.

Gaisberg, Heiligenstein, Steinmassl, Loiserberg

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Name 6 DACs in Burgenland

Rosalia, Eisenberg, Ruster Ausbruch, Mittleburgenland, Leithaberg, Neusiedlersee

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What is the minimum RS for Neusiedlersee sweet wines?

45g/l

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What are the soils in Eisenberg?

iron rich clay, schist & slate

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Name 3 Producers in Mittelburgenland.

Moric, Heinrich, Claus Preisinger

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In which region are these producers Uwe Schiefer, Krutzler, Jalitz?

Eisenberg

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Name 2 Producers in Ruster Ausbruch.

Feiler-Artinger, Heidi Schröck

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Which year was Pannobile established?

1994

Which varieties are allowed in Pannobile?

Blaufränkisch, St Laurent, Zweigelt

Name 3 Producers part of Pannobile .

Judith Beck, Paul Achs, Gerhard Pittnauer

In which region do you find the Wulka River?

Rosalia

Which grapes are allowed in DAC Rosalia and whats the min?

Blaufränkisch and Zweigelt min 85% on either

What is reedwein technic?

dessert grapes that don’t appear destined for great botrytis are dried on reed mats for six to eight weeks before harvesting from the vine

Which Latitudes is Austria in between?

47-48°

Name the 3 Landwein Subregions in Austria

Weinland, Steierland, Bergland

What is the Max kg/ha at harvest in Austrian law.

9000kg/ha = 67.5hl/ha

In which region do you find the following Wine towns. Joching Rossatz Mautern

Wachau

What is the abv for Federspiel?

11.5-12.5% abv

Name the Villages in Wachau for the following well known VIneyards: Loibenberg Achleiten Singerriedel kirnberg Kellerberg

Loibenberg - Dürnstein Achleiten - Weissenkirchen Singerriedel - Spitz kirnberg - Rossatz Kellerberg - Dürnstein

Name the Best Vintages for Austrian Whites since 2010.

2011, 13, 15, 19, 21,23

Name the Best Vintages for Austrian Reds since 2010

2011, 12, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23

In which region are the following Rieds located: Singerriedel Renner Spiegel Loibenberg Gaisberg

Singerriedel - Wachau Renner - Kamptal Spiegel - Kremstal Loibenberg - Wachau Gaisberg - Kamptal

In which Region are the following Villages: Thallern Zöbing Kammern Loiben

Thallern - Kremstal Zöbing - Kamptal Kammern - Kamptal Loiben - Wachau

In which DAC do you find Spiegel, Pfaffenberg and Kögl?

Kremstal

What variety is allowed in Mittelburgenland and name 2 Top Rieds.

100% Blaufränkisch Neckenmarkt Goldberg Hochäcker Hochitschon

What are the authorised varieties for DAC Rosalia, what style is produced?

Blaufränkisch & Zweigelt Rose only

Name the variety and 2 Producers for Eisenberg DAC.

100% Blaufränkisch Uwe Schiefer Krutzler Jalitz Welschriesling 100% for white

Red Grape varieties for Leithaberg

min 85% Blaufränkisch + Pinot Noir, Zweigelt, St Laurent

In what region do you find Illmitz, Gols & Apleton?

Neusiedlersee

What is the main red variety for red Neusiedlersee wine?

Reserve min 60% Zweigelt + Blaufränkisch, PN, St laurent M, CS, Sy

What are the white varieties authorised in Neusiedlersee?

Char, Graub, Weisb, Neuburger Spätlese, Auslese"

What is the legislation on Wiener Gemischter Satz?

Blend of min 3 white grapes no single variety may be more than 50% and 3 varieties must be min 10% each

Name 3 Vineyards of Wiener Gemischter Satz?

Bisamberg Nussberg Grinzing Maurerberg

Which is the last DAC?

Thermenregion 2023

What is the crossing of Roesler?

Zweigelt x (Seyve-Villard 18-402 x Blaufränkisch)

In What region of Austria do you find the following Villages: Gumpoldskirchen Feuersbrunn Engabrunn Strass Rossatz Prellenkirchen Stein Neusiedl

Gumpoldskirchen - Thermenregion Feuersbrunn - Wagram Engabrunn - Kamptal Strass - Kamptal Rossatz - Wachau Prellenkirchen - Carnuntum Stein - Kremstal Neusiedl - Traisental

What is the famous vineyard shared by Loiben and Dürnstein, in the Wachau DAC, one of the first named vineyards- dates back to 1379

Schutt

Seewinkel desigantion can be on the label of which villages in which DAC?

Illmitz, Podersdorf and Apetlon. In Neusiedlersee for sweet wines

"Arbesthal Hills" is located in which region?

Carnuntum.

What's the name of wines made from dried grapes in Rosalia DAC

Rosolo for dry and Rosolita for sweet wines

What is the parentage of Blaufrankisch

Blaue Zimmetraube x Gouais Blanc

What is the parentage of Blauburger

Blauer Portugieser x Blaufrankisch

What is the minimum abv, KMW and drying period for Strohwein in Austria

5%, 25 KMW, 3 months

What is the minimum lees ageing for Austrian Sekt?

6m OTL for Tank method, 9m OTL for Traditional method

What is min KMW for Sekt in Austria?

15 KMW

When the reserve wines can be released in Austria

15th March following year for whites, 1st November following year for reds

Morillon de Wachau base

apricot

Where can you find Opok soil? (like Ponca soil)

Styria. Marl with sandstone.

Where can you find glimmerschiefer soil?

mica slate soils found in Kremstal

Where can you find Gföhler soil?

Wachau gneiss

Difference between Perlwein and Schaumwein?

Perlwein 1 to 2,5 ATM and min 9% alco. Schaumwein min 3 ATM and 8,5% alco

Which quality level allows red wine in Wachau, and what are the grapes permitted?

Gebietswein: St. Laurent, Zweigelt and Pinot Noir.

Which grapes were added to DAC regulations in Kamptal in 2025?

Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay

What is the max RS for DAC wines in Steiermark?

4g/l

What two grapes were crossed to create Blauburger?

Blaufränkisch x Blauer Portugieser

Where is Gumpoldskirschen?

Thermenregion

Where are based these producers: Heinrich

Burgenland

Where are based these producers: Malat

Kremstal

Where are based these producers: Sepp Moser

Kremstal

Where are based these producers: Gutt Ogau

Burgenland(Leithaberg)

Where are based these producers: Johannes Reinisch

Thermenregion

Where are based these producers: Hirsch

Kamptal

Where are based these producers: Pfaffl

Weinviertel

Where can you find the Pannobile classification? Which regions?

NEUSIEDLERSEE - association, formed by producers in 1994. There are currently nine members, including Judith Beck, Paul Achs, Gerhard Pittnaur, and Claus Preisinger. To qualify, a red wine must incorporate Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch, or St. Laurent; for whites, Chardonnay, Grauburgunder, Weissburgunder, and Neuberger are the only grapes allowed.

What is the name of the compound that was added to Austrian wines to give them texture leading to a scandal that would forever scar the national wine industry there? What year was this?

Diethylene glycol in 1985

Best vintages for red wines last 15 years

2021, 2019,2017,2015, 2012(collectable wines)

For sweet wines of Neusiedlersee what indicates DAC and Reserve?

DAC for Spatlese and Auslese, Reserve for BA and TBA

Which DAC in Austria allows production of Rose wine?

Rosalia, Weststeiermark

What are the grapes most commonly used for production of Ruster Ausbruch?

Chardonnay, Weissburgunder, Traminer, Welschriesling

Where are based these producers: Stift Klosterneuenburg

Wagram

Where are based these producers: Nikolaihof

Wachau

Where are based these producers: Prager

Wachau

Where are based these producers: Tement

Sudsteiermark

What is Heuriger

Nouveau wine style

Rubin is a classic style for which region?

Carnuntum. 100% Zweigelt 18 KMW, 6m in oak

Whats the max. yield for Austrian wines?

67,5 hl/ha

Senftenberg is an important village where?

Kremstal

Klosterneuburg wine institute is geographically located in which region?

Wagram

Are sweet wines allowed in Thermen DAC?

Yes, on ortswein level, but only Auslese, Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese.

Leo Alzinger is a producer where?

Wachau (Dürnstein)

Where would you find the “Grinzing” vineyard?

Wien

Bernhardt Ott is an important producer where?

Wagram

“Gamlitz” is an important village in which DAC?

Südsteiermark

Which grapes are allowed for sweet wine production in Neusiedlersee DAC?

Chardonnay, Welschriesling & Weissburgunder.

What is “Uhudler”?

A rosé from Eisenberg made from hybrid grapes (mostly Concord).

Which river runs from Neusiedlersee and into Rosalia?

Wulka

Dry wines from Rust can be labelled as what?

Leithaberg DAC

Which white grapes are allowed for Pannobile white?

Weissburgunder, Grauburgunder, Neuburger and Chardonnay

What is the parentage of Rotburger

St Laurent x Blaufrankisch

What is the parentage of Rotgipfler

Roter Veltliner x Traminer

What is the parentage of Gruner Veltliner

Traminer x St Georgener

What is the parentage of Neuburger? Where is it allowed for DAC wines?

Roter Veltliner x Sylvaner. Leithaberg

What is Bergwein?

From grapes cultivated on a hillside with a minimum slope of 26%<

What are the authorised grapes in Carnuntum DAC?

Chardonnay, Weissburgunder, GV, Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt Cuvees min 2/3 of authorised grapes

What is Rubin Carnuntum?

Red made of Zweigelt

What is the Crossing of Grüner Veltliner?

Traminer(Savagnin) x St Georgen

How much Oechsle is 19KMW?

What is the min KMW for Auslese?

What is Respekt?

Group of producers formed in 2007, based on integrity to the vineyard, winery and who works in it

Which is the smallest DAC?

Wiener Gemischter Satz

What are the stipulations of Wiener Gemischter Satz?

Min 3 grapes must hold min 10% each and no more than 50% each

It which DAC do you find Nigl and Stårgard?

Kremstal

What is the Crossing of Sauvignon Blanc?

Traminer x Chenin Blanc

Name a synonym for Zweigelt in Kamptal.

Rotburger

Name the Communes the following Erste Lage are based in: Heiligenstein Goldberg Achleiten

Heiligenstein - Zöbing/Kamptal Goldberg - Krems Achleiten - Weisskirchen/Wachau

In what region do you find Rotgipfler and Zierfandler mostly?

Thermenregion

What does ÖTW stand for_

Österreichische Traditions Weingüter

Gumpoldskirchen Rossatz Neusiedl Strass

Gumpoldskirchen - Thermenregion Rossatz - Wachau Neusiedl - Traisental Strass - Kamptal

Within which region is Klosterneuburg?

Wagram

What regions are incorporated in Lower Austria?

Carnuntum Kamptal - Kremstal Thermenregion - Traisental Wachau - Wagram - Weinviertel

Where are the following producers based: Markus Huber

MH - Traisental

What crossing is Rotgipfler

Traminer x Roter Veltliner

Synonym for Spätrot

Zierfandler

Under which DAC must dry wines from Rust be labeled?

Leithaberg

What is the min Vine age for a STK Grosse Lage Ried?

15yrs

What are the AOC Districts of Chablais?

Yvorne & Aigle

What is the min mustweight and aging for Charte Grain Noble Confideniciel?

130° - 12mts in wood

Who produces Les Murailles and where?

Henri Badoux - Aigle , Chablais

In which Appellation is Louis Bovard making wine?

Dezelay, Lavaux

Who produces les Chypres Pinot Noir and where?

Domaine de la Rochette, Neuchatel

What varieties are allowed in Dole

Pinot Noir , Gamay at 51% min + Garanoir, Gamaret, Diolnoir and others

Synonym of Grüner Veltliner in Austria

Weissgipfler

Which year were the first Erste Lagen Vineyards bei ÖTW added?

2010 ÖTW Est 1992

Where is Uhudler made?

Eisenberg made from ungrafted hybrid grapes from Europe & North America

What are the two most planted grapes in Kremstal?

Grüner Veltliner and Zweigelt

Which Austrian DAC require organically farmed vineyards?

Kamptal

What is Heurigen?

A local name for a taverna with own produced wines

Which mountain chain runs north of Wachau?

Bohemian Massif

What is the aging requirement for Rubin Carnuntum?

6 month in barrel

Place the following vineyards in their village or region a. Grinzing b. Kranachberg c. Spitzerberg d. Thenau

a. Grinzing  Wien b. Kranachberg  Gamlitz c. Spitzerberg  Prellenkirchen d. Thenau  Leithaberg, outside Purbach

Which white varieties are allowed for Pannobile wines?

Weissburgunder, Chardonnay, Neuburger and Grauburgunder

Under which DAC would you find the village “Apetlon”?

Neusiedlersee

13. Place the following producers: a. Club Battonage b. Franz Strohmeier c. Dorli Muhr d. Markus Huber

a. Club Battonage  Rosalia b. Franz Strohmeier  Weststeiermark c. Dorli Muhr  Carnuntum d. Markus Huber  Traisental

Where is “Château Aigle” located?

Chablais, Vaud

What is the required minimum alcohol content for Mittelburgenland DAC reserve?

13%

Which varietals are allowed for Leithaberg DAC white wines?

Chardonnay, Grüner Veltliner, Neuburger, Weissburgunder

What are the requirements for Vinea Wachau Federspiel?

11,5 - 12,5 vol, min. 17°KMW (kabinett)

What is the parenthood of Neuburger?

Sylvaner x Roter Veltliner

The Donau river passed through these austrian regions?

Kremstal, Wachau, Kamptal Wagram, and Vienna

Where would you find the vineyard Achleiten?

Weissenkirchen

What are the two sub-types of qualitatswein in Austria?

Prädikatswein and DAC

Axpoint and Rotes Tor are vineyards in what Wachau village?

Spitz

FX Pichler is based in which Commune?

Wösendorf

In what wine region is the Klosterneuberg institute?

Wagram

What region is Gumpoldskirchen in?

Thermenregion

Main vineyards of Langenlois (Kamptal)?

Dechant Käferberg Loiserberg Seeberg Spiegel Steinmassl

Where is the village of Feuersbrunn?

Wagram

Where is Jurtschitsch located?

Kamptal

Which Mountain range influences the Leithaberg regions?

Leitha Mountains

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