Austria

Question 1

Describe Smaragd

Answer 1

Classification for Wachau dry wine in Austria
12.5% minimum alcohol
Intensely rich, dry white wine
*named for emerald green lizard that suns itself in the vineyard

Question 2

Describe Federspiel

Answer 2

Classification for Wachau dry wine in Austria

11. 5% to 12.5% alcohol
    * named for a falconers tool

Question 3

Describe Steinfeder

Answer 3

Classification for Wachau dry wine in Austria

11. 5% maximum alcohol
    * lightest of the 3 styles, named for a local grass that grows in the vineyard

Question 4

What are the classifications for Wachau dry wines?

Answer 4

Steinfeder
Federspeil
Smaragd

Question 5

What are the 3 important subregions of Neiderosterreich (lower Austria)?

Answer 5

Kamptal DAC
Kremstal DAC
Wachau

Question 6

What are the primary grapes of Austria?

Answer 6

70% WHITE: Gruner Veltliner + Reisling
30% RED: 
Zweigelt
Blaufrankisch
St. Laurent

Question 7

What is the main river in Austria?

Answer 7

Danube

Question 8

What are the four main wine regions of Austria?

Answer 8

Neiderosterreich
Wein
Burgenland
Styria