AUSTRIA Flashcards

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Explain climate influence of Austria Pannonian effect ?

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  • 47th and 48th parallels
  • Continental climate, with warm-to-hot summers and cold winters
  • winters: -10 to -12 degrees Celsius (10 to 14 degrees Fahrenheit)
    -summers 32 to 34 degrees Celsius (89 to 93 degrees Fahrenheit)
  • 2,000 hours of sunshine; the Danubian region in Lower Austria has just over 1,800 on average.
  • Lower Asutrira: warm winds come in from the Pannonian Plain in the east across Wagram, settling into the valleys by day, followed by cooler winds from the northern forests at night
  • Burgenland: Burgenland is significantly affected by the warm Pannonian climate.
  • Styria has a Mediterranean influence from the Adriatic
  • Lower Asutria: 450 to 550mm, east of Vienna 700 mm, Burgenland has about 600 millimeters and Styria nearly 900 mm. Rain.
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Explain soil compostion in Austria ?

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  • Granite and sedimentary silty windblown loess characterize the soils of Lower Austria
  • Burgenland’s soils are informed by Danubian deposits of calcareous sandy gravels
  • Leithaberg is home to a unique limestone composed of sea fossils as well as schist and gneiss
  • Styria Basin influence by mountain ranges silt, marl, sand, gravel, sandstone, conglomerates, gneiss, amphibolite, and limestone, with a small amount of volcanic basalts.
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List federal states of Austria ?

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  • Lower Austria
  • Burgenland
  • Vienna
  • Styria
  • Carinthia
  • Upper Asutria
  • Salzburg
  • Tirol
  • Vararlberg
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List larger winemaking regioons of Austria

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  • Wein Land
  • Steierland
  • Bergland
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List federal states of Wein Land ?

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  • Lower Austria (Niederösterreich)
  • Burgenland
  • Vienna
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List federal states of Steierland ?

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  • Styria (Steiermark)
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List federal states of Bergland ?

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  • Carinthia
  • Upper Asutria
  • Salzburg
  • Tirol
  • Vararlberg
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What does AWMB mean ?

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  • Austrian Wine Marketing Board
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List Austrian quality structure Qba ?

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  • Qualitätswein (Austria’s equivalent of PDO) of up to 13% alcohol and from grapes of at least 17 °KMW (84 °oechsle),
  • Qualitätswein, which makes up 84% of production, corresponds with the EU’s Protected Designation of Origin (PDO).
    -To qualify, grapes must be harvested in a single winegrowing region and produced in a facility within or bordering that region.
  • 40 approved varieties, and wines must show typicity of region
  • Minimum must weight requirement of 15 degrees KMW, adhere to maximum yields of 75 hectoliters per hectare, and have a minimum 9% ABV (5% for Prädikatswein)
  • Qualitätswein must be inspected and approved by a government tasting official and given a Federal Inspection Number. This number, along with the banderole capsule, verifies strict measures of quality.
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Explain rules of Pradikatwien in Austria ?

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  • Prädikatswein is a category of Qualitätswein defined by must weight at harvest and has the most overlap with its German heritage.
  • No Kabinet (it is Qualitätswein)
  • Chaptalization and the addition of unfermented grape must are forbidden
  • A certificate, or mostwägerbescheiningung, is required to verify the grapes’ quality
  • For Spätlese and Auslese, wines cannot be submitted to the tasting commission until January 1 following harvest.
  • Beerenauslese, Eiswein, Strohwein, Schilfwein, and Trockenbeerenauslese), wines can be submitted beginning April 1 after harvest.
  • Prädikatswein classification from Spätlese to Trockenbeerenauslese, where the Klosterneuburg Must Weight Scale (KMW)
  • Min. abv 5% for Prädikatswein
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What does KMW mean ?

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  • Klosterneuburg Must Weight Scale (KMW) is a measurement of 1 gram of sugar per 100 grams of grape must (1 degree KMW is approximately 5 degrees Oechsle)
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What does DAC mean ?

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  • Districtus Austriae Controllatus (DAC)
  • 2001
  • Similar to French Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC)
  • 18 DACs, with 15 throughout Weinland, and 3 in Steirerland (17 without Gemistschter Satz)
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Name of the frist DAC ?

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  • Weinviertel 2003
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List DAC of Asutria ?

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carnuntum (2019)

eisenberg (2009)

kamptal (2008)

kremstal (2007)

leithaberg (2008)

mittelburgenland (2005)

neusiedlersee (2011, revised and much expanded from 2020)

rosalia (2017)

ruster ausbruch (2020)

südsteiermark (2018)

thermenregion (2023)

traisental (2006)

vulkanland steiermark (2018)

wachau (2020)

wagram (2002)

weinviertel (2002)

weststeiermark (2018)

Wiener Gemischter Satz (2013; see wien)

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List sweetness level of Spatlese in Austria ?

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  • KMW 19° / Oechsle 84.2° / Perfectly ripe
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List sweetness level of Auslese in Austria ?

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  • KMW 21° / Oechsle 105° / Selection grapes
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List sweetness level of Beerenauslese Austria ?

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  • KMW 25° / Oechsle 127,3° / Overripe, botrytized
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List sweetness level of Eiswein in Austria ?

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  • KMW 35° / 127,3° / Pressed while frozen
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List sweetness level of Strowhwein/Schilfwein Austria ?

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  • KMW 25° / Oechsle 127,3° /Fully Ripe, grapes hung or dried on reed Schlif or Straw (Strach). Min. 3 m.
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List sweetness level of Trocken Beerenauslese (permitted Ausbruch in Rust) Austria ?

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  • KMW 30° / Oechsle 156° / Late harvest, generally affected by botrytis and extremelly shriveled.
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Min drying time of Strowheim grapes ?

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  • Min. 3 m.
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Jak nazywają się maty suszenia winogron w Austria ?

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  • Schlif: reed
  • Strah: straw
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List two significant style of DAC wines ?

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-klassik
-reserve

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Explain klassik style of DAC wines ?

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  • Unofficial term that refers to dry, unchaptalized, medium-bodied styles that are often crisp, fruity, unoaked, and moderate in alcohol
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Explain Reserve style of DAC wines ?
- Official term given to fuller styles; it requires higher must weight and minimum alcohol (13%). - DAC Reserve wines often exhibit more extract on the palate and frequently experience oak aging.
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List Three level of quality in Austria ?
- Wein -Landwein -Qualitätswein - Wein and Landwein only accounted for about 6.5% of Austria’s overall production
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Explain rules of Wien in Asutria ?
- Wein is without a geographical indication, replacing the former use of Tafelwein. -Two categories: 1. Wein, which can include grapes from anywhere in the EU 2. Österreich, which must be sourced from Austria only. -Wein may state vintage and variety if the wine adheres to national yield levels and includes grapes that are not associated with a DAC but do fall into the greater permissible Qualitätswein varieties.
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Explain rules of Landwein in Asutria ?
- EU’s Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) - grape varieties that are approved for Qualitätswein, and 100% of the grapes must come solely from one of the three winegrowing areas: Weinland, Steirerland, or Bergland. - These wines must exhibit traits that are representative of the area.
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What does Alte Reben mean ?
- old vines
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What does blau mean ?
- blue
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What does cross mean ?
- a variety formed by crossing two grapes of the same species
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What does Grau mean ?
- Grey
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What does Grosselage mean ?
- large collective vineyard site
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What does Hauersekt mean ?
- grower’s sparkling wine
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What does Sud mean ?
- South
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What does Sturm mean ?
- Partially partially fermented grape must
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What does Traubenmost mean ?
- Grape must
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What does Abfuller mean ?
- Bottler
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What does mean Erzeugerafullng mean ?
- Producer, boteled
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What does Weingut mean ?
- Estate
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What does Weinkellerei mean ?
- Winery
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- What does Winzerggenossenschaft mean ?
- Winegrowers
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List latest DAC of Austria ?
- 2023 Thermenregion
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What does Ausbruch mean ?
- Ausbruch, German-language equivalent of the Hungarian aszú, traditionally designating sweet wines made from botrytized grapes. Historically best-known among wines so designated is ruster ausbruch - Ruster Ausbruch, sweet wine from shrivelled grapes grown in quintessentially picturesque rust, on the western shore of eastern Austria’s expansive but curiously shallow Neusiedlersee, which encourages the development of botrytis.
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Name of the creator of Austrian Sekt ?
- 1842 -Robert Alwin Schlumberger came to Vienna after working as Ruinart
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List first sparkling brand of Austria's Sekt ?
-Goldeck - Goldeggen Vineyard;largest sparkling wine brands in Austria, today owned by the Schlumberger Wine and Sekt Company
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Name of the body oragnistaion responspible for Austrain Sekt ?
- 2013 the Austrian Sekt Committee
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List three distinct Sekt Austria PDOs and give aging requirement ?
- Sekt Austria g.U., - Min. 9m lees - Sekt Austria Reserve g.U. Mi. 18 m lees - Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve g.U. Min. 36m lees
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List Austrian Sekt sweetness requirements ?
- Brut Nature - 0-3g/l - Extra Brut / Extra Herb - 0 - 6 g/l - Brut / Herb - 0 -12 g/l - Extra dry / Extra Trocken - 12 -17 g/l -Dry/Trocken - 17 - 32 g/l - Sweet/Mild - > 50 g/l
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Explain rules of Asutrain Sekt / Austrian Qualitätsschaumwein ?
-No PDO -Produced from the 40 grape varieties permissible for Qualitätswein -“Austrian Sekt” allowed on label if grapes or base wine comes from Austria -“Produced in Austria” allowed on label if production takes place in Austria
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Explain rules of Sekt Austria PDO g.U. ?
- All dosage levels, styles, and colors permitted - Only traditional or tank method - Minimum nine months on the lees for traditional method or six months for tank method - Grapes must be harvested within a single state
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Explain rules of Sekt Austria Reserve PDO g.U ?
-Hand-harvested and whole-cluster pressed - Grapes must be grown and pressed within a single state that must appear on the label - Only traditional method - Minimum 18 months on the lees - Maximum Press Yield of 60% - Village source may be stated on the label - Maximum dosage 12 g/l
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What does g.U mean ?
- "geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung," which translates to "protected designation of origin" (PDO)
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Explain rules of Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve PDO g.U. ?
- Hand-harvested and whole-cluster pressed - Grapes must be grown and pressed within a single village that must appear on the label - Same methods, dosage levels permitted as for Reserve - Minimum 36 months on the lees - Vineyard source allowed on the label - Maximum Press Yield of 50%
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List grapes of Sekt ?
- Sparkling wine represents about 5% of Austria’s production. Grüner Veltliner and Welschriesling are the preferred varieties, but Riesling, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir are also utilized. Nearly 75% of the fruit is grown in Lower Austria, particularly the northern part of the Weinviertel, and Vienna, with just under 20% from Burgenland.
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List major producers of Autrain Sekt ?
- Hugl Weine, Weingut Steininger, Weingut Bründlmayer, Weingut Schloss Gobelsburg, and Weingut Stift Klosterneuburg (the abbey’s estate production)
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What does mean Gemischte Satz ?
- “mixed set,” was a field blend. Grapes of all kinds were co-planted, harvested at the same time, and pressed together. -
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List white grapes of Austria ?
- Gruner Veltliner: 14,548 hectares in 2022 47.8% of white varieties planted (32.5% overall) - Weschriesling: 3,883 acres in 2022 9.4% of white varieties planted (6.4% overall) - Riesling: 2,040 hectares in 2022 6.7% of white varieties planted (4.6% overall) - Weissburgunder(klevener): 1,872 hectares in 2022 6.1% of white varieties planted (4.2% overall) - Müller-Thurgau: 1,272 hectares in 2022 4.2% of white varieties planted (2.9% overall) - Chardonnay (Morillon): 1,934 hectares in 2022 6.3% of white varieties planted (4.2% overall) - Sauvignon Blanc: 1,170 hectares in 2022 5.5% of white varieties planted (3.8% overall) - Other: Rotgipfler, Sämling 88 (Scheurebe), Neuburger, Traminer, and Muskateller (Gelber Muskateller, Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains): 3,637 hectares in 2022 12% of white varieties planted (8.3% overall)
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List red grapes of Austria ?
-Zweigelt: 6,129 hectares in 2022 46.1% of red varieties planted (13.7% overall) - Blaufränkisch: 2,597 hectares in 2022 19.5% of red varieties planted (5.8% overall) - Blauer Portugieser: 483 hectares in 2022 3.7% of red grape varieties planted (1.1% overall) - Blauburger: 459 hectares in 2022 3.3%% of red varieties planted (1% overall) - St. Laurent (Sankt Laurent): 596 hectares in 2022 4.3% of red varieties planted (1.3% overall) - Others: Merlot, Blauburgunder, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Blauer Wildbacher: 3,061 hectares in 2022 23% of red varieties planted (7% overall)
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Name of the Austria's largest federal state ?
- Lower Asutria - 28 145 ha
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List regions of Lower Austria ?
- Wachau - Kremstal - Kamptal - Traisental - Wagram - Weinviertel - Carnuntum - Thermenregion
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What does Urgestein mean ?
- Primamry rock
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Explain three tier hierarchical system for Wachau ?
- Regional: Gebietsweine (17 permitted grapes plus Gemischter Sekt) - Mid - tier: Ortswein / Village: Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Weißburgunder, Grauburgunder, Chardonnay, Neuburger, Muskateller, Sauvignon Blanc and Traminer - Ried: Grüner Veltliner, Riesling
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What does Vinea Wachau mean ?
- Vinea Wachau Nobilis Districtus was formed in 1983 - Association had a commitment to “quality, origin, and purity - Style: Steinfeder, Federspiel, Smaragd - Hand harvesting
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Name the producers who make up Vinea Wachau ?
- Wilhelm Schwengler (then general manager for Coop Dürnstein) and Josepf Jamek, with the support of Franz Hirtzberger and Franz Prager - Now: 200 members; 90 % of the Wachau
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Explain the Steinfeder style ?
- Wines are fruity and youthful, with a maximum of 11.5% alcohol and must weight of at least 15 degrees KMW.
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Interesting fact from Wachau ?
- Interesting fact from Wachau
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Explain the Federspiel style ?
- Replaced Kabinett wines - These wines have more pronounced varietal character yet still possess a youthful, fruit-driven style, as they too are commonly fermented in stainless steel. - Federspiel requires alcohol levels between 11.5 and 12.5% and a minimum must weight of 17 degrees KMW.
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Explain the Smaragd style ?
- 1986 and replaced dry wines of Spätlese ripeness - Long lived, powerful, and concentrated - wines of Spätlese ripeness. These wines come from the warmest and, arguably, best sites and tend to be long lived, powerful, and concentrated. Grapes for Smaragd are last to be harvested and may show signs of botrytis, with more honeyed and mushroom-like aromas, also resulting in a deeper golden hue in the glass. While the wines must reach a minimum of 12.5% ABV (with a minimum must weight of 18.2 degrees KMW), many can achieve over 14% alcohol in warm years.
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List major village of Wachau ?
-Elsern: Brandstatt -Viessling: Kalkofen, Bruck, Schön, Hasenauer, Marbach -Spitz: Axpoint, Singerriedel, Offenberg, Setzberg, Burgberg -Weißenkirchen: Achleiten, Klaus, Hinter der Burg, Hinter Seiber, Steinriegl -Wösendorf: Kollmütz, Hochrain -Joching: Stein am Rain, Pichlpoint, Kollmitz, Postaller -Dürnstein: Hollerin, Kellerberg, Höhereck, Superin, Schütt (shared with Unterloiben) -Unterloiben/Oberloiben: Loibenberg, Schütt (shared with Dürnstein), Mühlpoint, Klostersatz, Steinertal, Kreutles -Mautern: Silberbichl, Im Weingebirge -1296 ha (30% is terraced)
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List best Ried of Wachau ?
- Achleiten - Klaus - Rossatz - Rossatz - Shutt - Loibenberg
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Name of the oldest winery in Austria ?
- Nikolaihof
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Name of the Oak barrels from Wahau forest ?
- Stockinger
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List major producers of Wachau ?
-Emmerich Knoll (Unterloiben), -Franz Hirtzberger (Spitz), - Rudi Pichler (Wösendorf), - FX Pichler (Oberloiben), - Prager (Weißenkirchen), - Veyder-Malberg (Spitz), - Alzinger (Unterloiben), - Domäne Wachau (Dürnstein), - Nikolaihof (Mautern), - Jäger (Weißenkirchen)
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List flagship wine of Emmrich Knoll (Unterloiben) ?
- Kellerberg Riesling Smaragd - Loibenberg Gruner Veltliner Smaragd - TBA and BA best vintages
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List flagship wines of Franz Hirtzberger (Spitz) ?
- Hongivogl Gruner Veltliner - Singerriedel Riesling
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List flagsphip wines of FX Pichler (Oberloiben) ?
- Unendlich Smaragd Riesling - Label inspired Mocart's the Magic Flute Opera - Unendlich Smaragd - 1400 PLN
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List flagship wines of Prager (Weisenkirchern) ?
- Alcheiten - Steinrigl
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List major Village of Kremstal ?
- Major Villages: Krems, Senftenberg, Rohrendorf, Gedersdorf, Furth - Vineyard Area: 2,267 ha
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List main grapes of Kremstal ?
- Grüner Veltliner: "fresh, fruit-accented, fine spiciness; no Botrytis note; no wood tone" - Riesling: "fragrant, stone fruit aromas, elegant, minerally; no Botrytis note; no wood tone" - New barrique and hints of botrytis are allowed at the Reserve level
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List Ortswein Village of Kremstal ?
- Krems, Stein, Rohrendorf, Gedersdorf, Stratzing, Senftenberg, Furth, Höbenbach and Krustetten
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List min. abv of Kremstal wines ?
-Gebietswein:11.5% -Ortswein: 12% -Riedenwein 12.5% -Reserve: 13%
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List min. RS of Kremstal wines ?
- Wines must be legally trocken (9 g/l, provided total acidity is within 2 g/l of residual sugar)
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List min. aging requirement of Kremstal ?
- Kremstal DAC and Kremstal DAC with indication of village: January 1 in the year following the harvest - Kremstal DAC with indication of village and single vineyard: March 1 of the year following the harvest - Reserve: July 1 in the year following the harves
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List Traditionsweingüter Österreich Erste Lage ?
-Angern: Gaisberg -Furth: Gottschelle, Oberfeld, Silberbichl -Gedersdorf: Moosburgerin, Spiegel, Steingraben, Vordernberg, Wieland Hollenberg/Krems: Goldberg -Krems: Frechau, Gebling, Kapuzinerberg, Lindberg, Marthal,Thurnerberg, Wachtberg, Weinzierlberg -Oberfucha/Furth: Kirchensteig, Steinleithn -Palt: Steinbühel Rehberg: Goldberg, Zwetl -Rohrendorf: Breiter Rain, Gebling, Schnabel -Senftenberg: Ehrenfels, Hochäcker, Kirchenberg, Pellingen, Pfeningberg -Stein: Gaisberg, Grillenparz, Kögl, Pfaffenberg, Schreck -Stratzing: Sunogeln
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List key producers of Kremstal ?
- Stadt Krems, Nigl, Salomon Undhof, Malat
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Name of the Salomon's winery apart from Autria ?
- Salomon Estate: Flurie Peninsula and South of Adelaide - Salomon & Andrew: New Zeland
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List best wines of Salomon Undhof ?
- Pfaffenberg - Kogl
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List major village of Kamptal ?
- Langenlois, Zöbing, Kammern, Gobelsburg, Strass im Strassertal, Haindorf, Lengenfeld, Schönberg - 3,583 ha
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List main grapes of Kamptal ?
- Grüner Veltliner (55% - 1,965 ha) - Zweigelt (13% - 458 ha) - Riesling (10% - 362 ha)
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List min. alcohol of Kamptal ?
-Kamptal DAC Gebietswein: 11.5-12.5% -Kamptal DAC Ortswein and Reidenwein: Minimum 12%
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List max. RS of Kamptal wines ?
- Wines must be legally trocken (9 g/l, provided total acidity is within 2 g/l of residual sugar).
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List aging requirement of Kamptal ?
- Kamptal DAC and Kamptal DAC with indication of village: January 1 in the year following the harvest -Kamptal DAC with indication of village and single vineyard: March 1 of the year following the harvest -Kamptal DAC Reserve: July 1 in the year following the harvest -these are the dates they can be submitted to the Prüfnummer tasting commission
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List Traditionsweingüter Österreich Erste Lage (listed by village)?
-Engabrunner: Stein -Kammern: Gaisberg, Grub, Lamm, Renner -Langenlois: Dechant, Käferberg, Kittmannsberg, -Loiserberg, Schenkenbichl, Seeberg, Spiegel, --Steinhaus, Steinmassl -Strass im Strassertal: Gaisberg, Ofenberg, Wechselberg Spiegel -Zöbing: Gaisberg, Kogelberg, Heiligenstein
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List key producers of Kamptal ?
-Schloss Gobelsburg, Bründlmayer, Brandl, Hirsch, Hiedler
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Name of the Heiligenstein soil ?
- Permian soil: desert sandstone 270 mil. y. - 136 ha - Producers: Schloss Gobelsburg, Bründlmayer, Hirsch, Hiedler
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Explain rules of Österreichische Traditionsweingüter association (ÖTW) ?
- Dedicated to identifying vineyard sites for their quality and distinctiveness, much like Germany’s VDP system - Factors such as soil structure, precipitation, wind patterns, mesoclimate, and elevation are considered - 2025 -120 - Must be dry - Kamptal, Kremstal, Wagram, Wien, Carnuntum, Thermenregion, and Traisental
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List additional farming requirement of Kamptal ?
- Starting with the 2025 vintage all fruit must be certified organic or sustainable Austria - This does not apply to wine producers who report a production volume of less than 5,000L of Kamptal DAC or grapes purchased from a grower yielding 6,000 kg or less.
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List three tier of Österreichische Traditionsweingüter ?
- Gebietswein, are at the bottom (for example, Kamptal); followed by village wines Ortswein (Langenlois); and single-vineyard wines -Riedenwein, at the top (Heiligenstein). -ÖTW members can utilize the erste lage logo on the label for bottles classified as Riedenwein. - Grosse lage designation (approved but not yet utilized) will define iconic single vineyards. As of 2023, there are 90 ÖTW member wineries.
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List major village of Traisental ?
- Nussdorf, Reichersdorf, Inzersdorf, Traismauer, Herzogenburg Vineyard Area: -855 ha
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List main varieties of Traisental ?
- Grüner Veltliner: "fresh, fruity, spicy; no Botrytis note; no wood tone" -Riesling: "robust, good body, aromatic, minerally; no Botrytis note; no wood tone"
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List Max. RS in Traisental ?
- "trocken" (9 g/l, provided total acidity is within 2 g/l of residual sugar
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List min. abv of Traisental ?
- Traisental DAC: 11.5% -Traisental DAC with indication of village: 12% -Traisental DAC with indication of village and single vineyard: 12.5% -Reserve: 13%
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List ageing requirement of Traisental ?
-Traisental DAC and Traisental DAC with indication of village: January 1 in the year following the harvest - Traisental DAC with indication of village and single vineyard: March 1 of the year following the harvest - Reserve: July 1 in the year following the harvest - These are the dates they can be submitted to the Prüfnummer tasting commission
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List 2022 Traditionsweingüter Österreich Erste Lage (listed by village) ?
-Getzersdorf: Berg -Inzersdorf-Getzersdorf: Pletzengraben, Rothenbart, Zwirch -Neusiedl: Hichschopf -Reichersdorf: Alte Setzen
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List key producers of Traisental ?
- Markus Huber, Ludwig Neumayer
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List major village of Wagram ?
-Feuersbrunn, Fels, Grossriedenthal, Gösing, Kirchberg, Grossweikersdorf, Klosterneuburg - 2,450 ha
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List aging requirement of Wagram ?
-Gebietswein: December 1 in the same year as the harvest -Ortswein: January 1 in the year following the harvest -Riedenwein: March 1 of the year following the harvest these are the dates they can be submitted to the Prüfnummer tasting commission
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List 2022 Traditionsweingüter Österreich Erste Lage (listed by village) ?
-Fels am Wagram: Brunnthal, Scheiben -Feuersbrunn: Rosenberg, Spiegel -Grossriedenthal: Eisenhut, Goldberg -Grossweikersdorf: Georgenberg, Hohenberg -Mitterstockstall: Schlossberg -Oberstockstall: Schlossberg -Ruppersthal: Mordthal, Steinberg
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List permitted grapes for Wagram ?
- Riedenwein (single-vineyard): Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, or Roter Veltliner - Monovarietal still dry white wines
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List key producers of Wagram ?
- Stift Klosterneuburg, Bernhard Ott, Wimmer-Czerny, Leth
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List major village of Weinviertal ?
- Major Villages: Hohenwarth, Röschitz, Retz, Falkenstein, Poysdorf, Zistersdorf, Mannersdorf, Wolkersdorf - 13,841 ha
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List Authorized Grape Varieties for DAC Wines Weinviertal ?
- Grüner Veltliner: " fruity, spicy, peppery; no Botrytis note; no wood tone" - Reserve & Grosse Reserve GV: "subtle botrytis and wood notes are acceptable"
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List min. abv of Weinviertal ?
- DAC: 12% - DAC Reserve & Grosse Reserve: 13%
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List max. RS of Weinviertal ?
-DAC: 6 g/l - DAC Reserve & Grosse Reserve: "trocken" (9 g/l, provided total acidity is within 2 g/l of residual sugar)
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List aging requirement of Weinviertal ?
- DAC: Submission for federal inspection by 1/1 the year following the harvest -Reserve: Submission for federal inspection by 3/15 the year following the harvest - Grosse Reserve: Submission for federal inspection by 11/1 the year following the harvest
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List key producers of Weinviertal ?
- Weingut R&A Pfaffl,
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List major village of Carnuntum ?
- Göttlesbrunn, Arbesthal, Höflein, Petronell, Prellenkirchen -Vineyard Area: 822 ha
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List key wine for Carnuntum ?
- White Grapes Grüner Veltliner Weissburgunder Chardonnay - Red Grapes Zweigelt Blaufränkisch
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List blending requirement of Carnuntum ?
- Single variety wines contain only the varieties listed above -Blends contain at least 66% listed varieties with Qualitätswein varieties making up the balance
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List min. abv of Carnuntum ?
- 12 %
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List max. RS of Carnuntum ?
- Wines must be legally trocken (9 g/l, provided total acidity is within 2 g/l of residual sugar)
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List aging requirement of Carnuntum ?
- White Ortswein and Riedenwein: March 15 in the year following the harvest - Red Ortswein and Riedenwein: November 1 of the year following the harvest - these are the dates they can be submitted to the Prüfnummer tasting commission
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List 2022 Traditionsweingüter Österreich Erste Lage (listed by village) ?
- Göttlesbrunn: Haidacker, Rosenberg, Schüttenberg, Stuhlwerker -Höflein: Aubühl, Bärnreiser, Kirchweringarten, Steinäcker - Prellenkirchen: Spitzerberg
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List key producers of Carnuntum ?
- Dorli Muhr, Gerhard Markowitsch, Glatzer
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What does Heurigen mean ?
Austrain institution Heurige, meaning “this year,” refers to young wines. Heurigen—the establishments—offer up wines from the current vintage, or occasionally the last (alten), alongside local cuisine such as traditional huerigenplatte (cheese and charcuterie), schinkenfleckerl (pasta and ham casserole), or fleischlaberl (burgers) in a modest, communal setting. While there are heurigen across Austria, a rich tradition is particularly evident in Vienna, Traisental, and Styria
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List Ortsvillage of Termenregion ?
- Gumpoldskirchen, Wiener Neustadt, Perchtoldsdorf, Bad Vöslau, Tattendorf - 2267 ha
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List Ried grapes of Termenregion ?
- White: Rotgipfler, Zierfandler, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay - Red: Pinot Noir, St. Laurent
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List min. abv of Termenregion ?
- Gebietswein: 12% - Ortswein and Riedenwein: 12.5%
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List aging requirement of Termenregion ?
-Ortswein: March 1 (dry) or May 1 (sweet) in the year following harvest -Riedenwein: July 1 of the year following harvest -(these are the dates for submission to the Prüfnummer tasting commission):
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List additional requirement of Termenregion ?
- Approved grape varieties are allowed as varietal wines or blends -Gemischter Satz is allowed at the Gebietswein level -Rosé is not permitted -Gebietswein must be dry and without new wood -Ortswein can be labeled as dry, Auslese, Beerenauslese, or Trockenbeerenauslese -The maximum RS for a Riedenwein is 4 g/l
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List key producers of Termenregion ?
- Johanneshof Reinisch
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List grape varieties of Weiner Gemischter Satz DAC ?
- Wines must be a blend of at least 3 white varieties. No single variety may compose more than 50% of the blend, and 3 varieties must make up at least 10% each.
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List min. alcohol of Weiner Gemischter Satz ?
- Wines with geographic indication "Wien": max. 12.5% -Single Vineyard Wines: min. 12.5%
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List additional requirement of Weiner Gemischter Satz ?
- Wines with geographic indication "Wiener" may not show obvious wood tones and must be trocken in style. - Single Vineyard wines may not be released prior to March 1 of the year following the harvest, and are not required to be trocken.
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List Erste Lage of Vienna ?
- Nussberg (200ha), Ulm, Rosengartel, Preussen
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List major village of Vienna ?
- Jedlersdorf, Strebersdorf, and Stammersdorf, Nussdorf, Grinzing, Neustift am Walde, and Heiligenstadt.
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List six members of WienWein ?
- Weingut Christ - Weingut Cobenzl - Weingut Edlmoser - Weingut Fuhrgassl-Huber - Weingut Mayer am Pfarrplatz - Weingut Wieninger
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List synonym of Frühroter Veltliner ?
- Malvasier - Parents: Roter Veltliner und Sylvaner
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List DAC of Burgenland ?
-Eisenberg DAC -Leithaberg DAC -Neusiedlersee DAC -Rosalia DAC -Mittelburgenland DAC -Ruster Ausbruch DAC
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List major villages of Neusiedlersee ?
- Gols, Mönchhof, Halbturn, Podersdorf, Frauenkirchen, Illmitz, Apetlon, Andau -Sweet whites made with grapes from Apetlon, Illmitz, and/or Podersdorf may be labelled "Seewinkel" -Vineyard Area: 6020 ha
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List main grapes of Neusiedlersee ?
-DAC: Red: Zweigelt must be the focus of the blend, varying amounts of other red grape varieties are accepted without restriction Spätlese and Auslese: White Qualitätswein varieties including Welschriesling, Weissburgunder, and Chardonnay -DAC Reserve: Red: Min. 60% Zweigelt; Max. 40% other indigenous red varieties Other local red varieties of importance: Blaufrankisch, St. Laurent, Pinot Noir Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese: White Qualitätswein varieties including Welschriesling, Weissburgunder, and Chardonnay
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List min. abv of Neusiedlersee ?
- DAC: 12% - DAC Reserve: 13%
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List max. and min. abv of Neusiedlersee ?
- Maximum Residual Sugar (Reds only): 4 g/l - Minimum Residual Sugar (Sweet whites only): 45 g/l
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List aging requirement of Neusiedlersee ?
- DAC: Wines may be released on March 1 of the year following the harvest. - DAC Reserve: Wines may be released on March 1 of the second year following the harvest - (Wines of Austria seems to indicate via tasting notes that they must also be in wood)
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Name of the main Lake of Neusiedlersee ?
- Lake Neusiedl, 47 surrounding lakes (called zicklacken)
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List key producers of Neusiedlersee ?
- Alois Kracher - Willi Opitz - Hans Tschida - Salzl Seewinkelhof
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List major villages of Leithaberg ?
- Eisenstadt, Jois, Winden, Breitenbrunn, Purbach, Donnerskirchen, Schützen -Vineyard Area: 2995 ha
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List main grapes of Leithaberg ?
- White: Grüner Veltliner, Neuburger, Chardonnay, Weissburgunder (blends or varietal wines) - Red: Blaufränkisch, plus a max. 15% combined Pinot Noir, St. Laurent, and Zweigelt
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List min/max abv of Leithaberg ?
- Min/Max Alcohol: 12.5% to 13.5%
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List max. RS of Leithaberg ?
- 2g/l
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List aging requirement of Leithaberg ?
- Gebietswein: White: February 1 the year after the harvest Red: May 1 the year after the harvest - Ortswein & Riedenwein: White: May 1 the year after the harvest Red: May 1 the second year after the harvest
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List additioanl requirement of Leithaberg ?
- Wines must be bottled in multiples of 750ml(375ml, 1L and 2L btls are not permitted)
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Wha does leithakalk mean ?
- crustaceous limestone
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List key producers of Leithaberg ?
- Weingut Kollwentz - Weingut Feiler-Artinger - Weingut Moric - Weingut Prieler - Weingut Tinhof - Weingut Sommer
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List villages of Ruster Ausbruch ?
- Village: Produced exclusively from grapes harvested within the city of Rust - 450 ha
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List main grape of Ruster Ausbruch ?
- One or more white Qualitätswein varieties, such as: Weissburgunder, Chardonnay, Muskateller, Grauburgunder, and Furmint
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List main sector of Neusiedresess ?
- Seewinkel
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List main members of Panobile calssification and allowed grapes ?
- Judith Beck, Paul Achs, Gerhard Pittnaur, and Claus Preisinger - Red: Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch, or St. Laurent / Whites: Chardonnay, Grauburgunder, Weissburgunder, and Neuburger are the only grapes allowed
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List members of Cercle Ruster Ausbruch ?
- Conrad - Feiler-Artinger - Giefing Erich - Schandl Peter - Schröck Heidi - Seiler Georg - Tremmel Harald - Triebaumer Ernst - Triebaumer Günter - Wenzel Robert
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List min. must weight and RS of Ruster Ausbruch ?
- 30º KMW (equivalent to Trockenbeerenauslese) - 45 g/l (around 90 grams per liter)
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Explain winemaking of Ruster Ausbruch ?
- Ruster Ausbruch was made with higher alcohol, lower residual sugar (around 90 grams per liter), and more oxidative character from extended barrel aging - Uses botrytized grapes - Must be hand-harvested - Production and bottling must occur within Rust - Must be vintage labeled
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List difference between Ruster Ausbruch and Neusiedlersee ?
- Rust: Weissburgunder - Neusiedlersee: Weschriesling
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List major villages of Rosalia ?
- Major Villages: Pöttelsdorf - Area: 239 ha
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List main style and grapes varieties of Rosalia ?
- Styles: Dry, still Red and Rosé - Reds: Blaufränkisch and/or Zweigelt with at least one comprising 85% of the blend Rosé: Wines must be made from one or more red Qualitätswein varieties - Ried only for red wines
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List min. abv of Rosalia ?
- DAC: 12% - DAC Reserve: 13% (red only)
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List max. RS of Rosalia ?
- Red: 4 g/l - Rosé: 4 g/l or up to 9 g/l depending on acidity (must be trocken)
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List aging requirement of Rosalia ?
- DAC: May be released from Jan 1 of the year following the harvest. - DAC Reserve: Same as Classic (red only)
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List additional requirement of Rosalia ?
- Only bottle sizes by multiples of 750ml may be used, 5L bottles are permitted - Rosé may not mention a grape variety or blend on the label
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List major geographic features of Rosalia ?
- Rosaliengabirge (Rosalia Range), Wulka River - 750 m
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List major village of Mittelburgenland ?
- Deutschkreutz, Horitschon, Lutzmannsburg, Neckenmarkt - Vineyard Area: 2036 ha
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List main grape of Mittelburgenland ?
- Blaufrankisch
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List min/max. abv of Mittelburgenland ?
-DAC: 12.5% (minimum) / 13% (maximum) - DAC with Specified Site: 13% (minimum) / 13.5% (maximum) - DAC Reserve: Min. 13% (no maximum is specified)
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List max. RS of Mittelburgenland ?
- 2.5 g/l
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List aging requirement of Mittelburgenland ?
- DAC: Wines must be matured in stainless steel or used oak, and may not be released until August 1 of the year following the harvest. - DAC with Specified Site: Wines must be matured in traditional large oak barrels or used barriques, and may not be released until October 1 of the year following the harvest. - DAC Reserve: Wines must be matured in oak (used or new), and may not be released until March 1 of the second year following the harvest.
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List key producers of Mittelburgenland ?
- Moric, J. Heinrich, Iby, Franz Weninger, Paul Kerschbaum
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List political dristricts of Eisenberg ?
- Oberwart, Güssing, Jennersdorf
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List major village of Eisenberg ?
- Eisenberg, Deutsch Schützen, Rechnitz - Vineyard Area: 515 ha
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List mian grapes of Eisenberg ?
- Gebeitswein: Blaufränkisch - Ortswein: Welschriesling and Blaufränkish - Reidenwein:Welschriesling and Blaufränkish
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List max RS of Eisenberg ?
- 4 g/l
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List aging requirement of Eisenberg ?
- Gebeitswein: September 1 of the year following the harvest -Ortswein: Welschriesling: September 1 of the year following the harvest Blaufränkish: March 1 of the second year following the harvest - Reidenwein: Welschriesling: March 1 of the second year following the harvest Blaufränkish: September 1 of the second year following the harvest
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List key producers of Eisenberg ?
- Krutzler, Uwe Schiefer, Wachter-Wiesler, Jalits
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List regions of Steiermark ?
- Südsteiermark DAC - Vulkanland Steiermark DAC - Weststeiermark DAC
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List major villages of Vulkanland Steiemark ?
- Major Villages: Klöch, Straden, St. Peter, Tieschen, St. Anna, Kapfenstein, Riegersburg, Oststeiermark - 1655 ha
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List main grapes of Vulkanland Steiemark ?
- Approved Grape Varieties: Welschriesling, Pinot Blanc, Morillon, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Muscat, Sauvignon blanc, Traminer Wines may be blends, or of one grape variety - Ortswein Required Varieties: Oststeiermark and Sankt Peter: Sauvignon Blanc, Weissburgunder Gleichenberg and Sankt Anna: Sauvignon Blanc, Morillon Riegersburg and Kapfenstein: Sauvignon Blanc, Weissburgunder Tieschen: Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot cuvées Klöch: Sauvignon Blanc, Traminer Straden: Sauvignon Blanc, Grauburgunder
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List aging requirement of Vulkanland Steiemark ?
- All but Welschreisling may not be released until March 1st of the year following the harvest.
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List max. RS of Vulkanland Steiemark ?
- A maximum of 4 g/l of Residual Sugar is permitted. Riesling and Traminer must be labelled "dry"
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List major villages of Südsteiermark ?
- Major Villages: Kitzeck-Sausal, Eichberg, Leutschach, Gamlitz, Ehrenhausen - 2800 ha
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List main grapes of Südsteiermark ?
- Approved Grape Varieties: Welschriesling, Pinot Blanc, Morillon (Chardonnay), Pinot Gris, Riesling, Muscat, Sauvignon blanc, Traminer Wines may be blends, or of one grape variety - Allowable Ortswein Varieties: Kitzeck-Sausal: Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling Eichberg, Gamlitz, and Leutschach: Sauvignon Blanc, Muskateller Ehrenhausen: Sauvignon Blanc, Morillon
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List aging requirement of Südsteiermark
- All but Welschreisling may not be released until March 1st of the year following the harvest
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List max. RS of Südsteiermark ?
- A maximum of 4 g/l of Residual Sugar is permitted. - Riesling and Traminer must be labelled "dry"
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List key producers of Südsteiermark ?
- Weingut Tement, Polz, Sattlerhof
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List members of T.FX.T ?
- The red wine portfolio is augmented by Tement's participation in the T.FX.T joint venture with Szemes and FX. Pichler
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List main main of Weingut Tement ?
- Ried Zieregg STK Grand Cru - "RT" (Red Tement), a blend of Zweigelt and Cabernet Sauvignon - Weingut Tement 'Interdit Verboten' Sauvignon Blanc, France - Austria
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List major villages of Weststeiermark ?
- Major Villages: Ligist, Stainz, Deutschlandsberg, Eibiswald - 546 ha
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List main grapes of Weststeiermark ?
- Blauer Wildbacher ( for Schilcher), Welschriesling, Weißburgunder, Morillon, Grauburgunder, Riesling, Gelber Muskateller, Sauvignon blanc, Traminer - Wines may be blends or from a single grape variety - Allowable Varieties for Ortswein Blauer Wildbacher (as Schilcher), Sauvignon Blanc
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List aging requirement of Weststeiermark ?
- Wines may not be released until March 1st of the year following the harvest except for Blauer Wildbacher and Welschriesling
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List max. RS of Weststeiermark ?
- Schilcher must be labeled as 'Schilcher Klassik', and may be still, frizzante, or fully sparkling
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List key producers of Weststeiermark ?
- Franz Strohmeier, Weingut Langmann, Jobstl
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What Schilcher klassik mean ?
- Schilcher: A unique rosé wine from Austria, primarily produced in the Weststeiermark region. It is made from the Blauer Wildbacher grape and is known for its intense color, fruity aromas of strawberry and raspberry, and a slightly spicy and tart taste. - Klassik: In a wine context, "Klassik" or "Classico" typically denotes a wine from the original, classic, or historic heart of a designated wine-growing area