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Explain Kamptal DAC?

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DAC since 2008

  • Varieties: Gruner Veltliner or Riesling
  • Classic: 11,5% ABV
    • wine does not show any wood or Botrytis tones
  • Classic + Village name: 12% ABV
  • Classic + Vineyard: 12,5% ABV
  • Reserve: 13% ABV
    • can show a light tone of wood or botrytis

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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What are the particularity of the Thermenregion?

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DAC 2023

Far away from the Danube River (south) : Lies to the Pannonian plain

Riedenwein (single vineyard):
White: Rotgipfler, Zierfandler, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay
Red: Pinot Noir, St. Laurent

Thermenregion: The region’s already warm location is amplified by the Wienerwald hills to the west, which shields the vineyards from cold Alpine influences, and the presence of Hungary’s Pannonian Plains, which bring warm breezes to the vineyards. Rotgiplfer and pinot most planted here

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What are the three subdivision of the Qualitätwein?

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Pradikatswein

DAC (Districtus Austriae Controllatus)

Sekt

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name some producers of the Eisenberg DAC?

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Krutzler

Wallner Deutsch-Schutzen

Uwe Schiefer

Wachter-Wiesler

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What is the Österreichischen Traditionsweingünter? Where is it located?

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producer association created in 1992 in Austria. Organisation of the Austrian Erste Lage classification – Is not officially recognise but aligning to the DAC system. – Developed and classified in 2010, the 52 Ried (top sites) through Kamptal Kremstal, Wachau and Traisental

Kremstal

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Name the youngest DAC of Austria (2018-21)

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  • Rosalia 18

Wachau ‘20

Ruster Ausbruch ‘20

Wagram ‘21

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What is the Pannonian Plain?

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huge plain stretching from the Eastern Austria through Hungary and the Eastern bloc countries - is and old seabed of loess soil - give and severe continental climate: hot and dry summers with cold winters

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What is Leithakalk?

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name of the local soil type go the Leithaberg DAC: Gneiss, mica slate, limestone

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What style of wine can be produce under the Rosalia DAC?

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  • Styles: Dry, still Red and Rosé
  • Authorized Grape Varieties for DAC Wines:
    • Reds: Blaufränkisch and/or Zweigelt with at least one comprising 85% of the blend
    • Rosé: Wines must be made from one or more Qualitätswein varieties
  • Minimum Alcohol (DAC Wines):
    • DAC: 12%
    • DAC Reserve: 13% (red only)
  • Ried Wines:
    • Rosé: Allowed
    • Red: Only for Reserve wines
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What are the main GV of the Wagram? What grape may the make Riedenwein out of that no other region can/

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GV, Riesling, Roter Veltliner

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can you name the Weinbauregionen of Austria?

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Weinland Bergland Steierland

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What are the main GV of the Carnuntum region?

Aside from Carnuntum name a DAC in Niederosterreich with no reserve category

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Zweigelt: 25% of production GV: 22% Blaufränkisch, Weissburgunder, Chardonnay, gruner

Wachau / Thermenregiopn

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What is the soil type of the Kamptal region?

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Mica-schist in slopes vineyard (Northern part) lower Kamptal: loess + Clay

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What is “Grande Rosalia”?

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Wine defined by the Codex Rosalia Can not be produced under the DAC regulations and name – Must reach a 13,5% ABV – Show recognisable oak flavour

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What village is Schütt shared between?
Name the major villages of the wachau and their famous vineyards.

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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

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Explain Kremstal DAC?

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2007 Either Gruner V or Riesling Classic:
Gebietswein:11.5%
Ortswein: 12%
Riedenwein 12.5%
Reserve: 13%

  • Angern: Gaisberg
  • Furth: Gottschelle, Oberfeld, Silberbichl
  • Stein: Gaisberg, Grillenparz, Kögl, Pfaffenberg
  • Gedersdorf: Moosburgerin, Spiegel, Steingraben, Vordernberg, Wieland
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What wine can be produced under the Mittelburgenland DAC?

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  • Grape Varieties: Blaufränkisch
  • Minimum/Maximum Alcohol:
    • DAC: 12.5% (minimum) / 13% (maximum)
    • DAC with Specified Site: 13% (minimum) / 13.5% (maximum)
    • DAC Reserve: Min. 13% (no maximum is specified)
  • Maximum Residual Sugar: 2.5 g/l
  • Aging Requirements:
    • 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.
  • Soil Type: Deep clay
  • Key Producers: Moric, J. Heinrich, Iby, Franz Weninger
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Where is Leithaberg DAC located?

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  • Authorized Grape Varieties for DAC Wines:
    • White: Grüner Veltliner, Neuburger, Chardonnay, Weissburgunder (blends or varietal wines)
    • Red: Blaufränkisch, plus a max. 15% combined Pinot Noir, St. Laurent, and Zweigelt
  • Min/Max Alcohol: 12.5% to 13.5%
  • Maximum Residual Sugar (DAC Wines): 2.5 g/l
  • Aging Requirements (DAC Wines):
    • White: Wines may not be released until September 1 of the year following the harvest
    • Red: Wines must be aged in oak, and may not be released until September 1 of the second year after the harvest
  • Additional Requirements: Wines must be bottled in multiples of 750ml(375ml, 1L and 2L btls are not permitted)
  • Soil Types: gneiss, mica-slate, and limestone (Leithakalk)
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Explain Ruster Ausbruch DAC / what DAC is it nested in?

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Sweet wine speciality of the Rust city (western shore of the Neusiedlersee lake) - Michael Wenzel rebirth the style classically, Furmint base, blended with Muskateller and other local GV

On the free town of Eisenstalt (In former Neusiedlersee-Hügelland) West of the Neusiedl lake

  • Minimum Must Weight: 30º KMW (equivalent to Trockenbeerenauslese)
  • Minimum Residual Sugar: 45 g/l
  • Other:
    • Uses botrytized grapes
    • Must be hand-harvested
    • Production and bottling must occur within Rust
    • Must be vintage labeled

Nested in Leithaberg DAC

H.Shrock / Ernst Triebaumer

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What river are Kamptal and Kremstal sit on ?

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Kamp and Krems: Tributaries of the Danube River

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What is the German/Austrian name for pinot blanc?

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Weissburgunder

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Name the main vineyard of the Wien region?

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Bisamberg

Nussberg (rosengarten)

Kahlenberg

Georgenberg

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What is the name of the Leithaberg DAC soil type?

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Leithakalk: Mica slate, Gneiss, Limestone

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name three regions of niederosterreich with no vineyards classified by the OTW.

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wachau / thermenregion / weinvertal

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What wine production can be linking to Ausbruch?
Tokai Aszu process: extra botrytis grapes added to a dry wine from the same vineyard (Furmint is the main GV too) -- then aged in oak
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What is the first Austrian DAC to be awarded?
Weinviertel - 2002
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Name the most regarded villages of the Kremstal Region?
* **Angern**: Gaisberg * **Furth**: Gottschelle, Oberfeld, _Silberbichl_ * **Gedersdorf**: Mosburgerin, Spiegel, Steingraben, Vordernberg, Wieland * **Hollenberg/Krems**:** Goldberg** * **Krems**: Frechau, Gebling, Kapuzinerberg, _Lindberg_, Thurnerberg, Wachtberg * **Oberfucha/Furth**: Kirchensteig, Steinleithn * **Palt:** _Steinbuhel_ * **Rohrendorf**: Breiter Rain, Gebling, Schnabel * **Senftenberg**: Ehrenfels, Hochäcker, Pellingen, Pfeningberg * **Stein**: Gaisberg, Grillenparz, _Kögl, Pfaffenberg_ * **Stratzing:** Sunogeln
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Explain the Kamptal DAC regulations?
- Klassic: 11,5% ABV - + Village designation: 12% ABV - + vineyard designation: 12,5 - Reserve: 13% ABV -- Reserve can not be release prior 1 of July after harvest
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what year were both wachau and Ruster Ausbruch declared as DAC's
2020
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Who's created the wire trellising system? When and Where?
Dr Lenz Moser in Austria at the Klosterneuburg centre (Wagram) by 1950's
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Explain Klassik Sekt
* **Permitted grapes**: Grapes approved for Qualitätswein production * **Permitted styles**: White, rosé, red * **Harvest Method:** Hand and machine harvest permitted * **Origin:** Grapes must be harvested within a single Austrian federal state. * Area of origin on the label may not be more specific than the federal state in which the grapes were grown. * **Press Method:** not specified * **Production Method:** Traditional, Tank method * **Lees Aging:** * Minimum 9 months for traditional method * Minimum 6 months for tank method * **Permitted Sweetness Levels:** Any * **Minimum Pressure:** 3.5 bar * **PDO Established**: 2022 (for the 2021 Vintage)
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How can wines of the Wachau retain an high acidity profile? Explain the micro-climate?
The Danube river contrasts the severe continental climate - Northward wind flow the valley during summer night to cool down the temperature + South facing slopes.
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What is the Wachau classification?
Steinfeder: 15 KMW - Less than 11,5% ABV Federspiel: 17 KMW - 11,5 - 12,5% ABV Smaragd: min 12,5% ABV - 19 KMW (=95° Oschle or Spätlese) // often display tones of botrytis All wines must made as dry
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When does the Austrian wine production flourished at the first time?
Like Germany, first real development during the Roman Era, then with help of Cisterian monks influences
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What is the leading GV of Austria?
Gruner Veltliner 30% of the total acreage of vine
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Explain Neusiedlersee DAC?
* **Major Villages:** Gols, Mönchhof, Halbturn, Podersdorf, Frauenkirchen, Illmitz, Apetlon, Andau * Sweet whites made with grapes from Apetlon, Illmitz, and/or Podersdorf may be labelled "Seewinkel" * 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 * **Minimum Alcohol (DAC Wines):** * DAC: 12% * DAC Reserve: 13% * **Maximum Residual Sugar (Reds only):** 4 g/l * **Minimum Residual Sugar (Sweet whites only):** 45 g/l * **Minimum Aging (Reds only):** * 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) * **First DAC Vintage:** 2011 (Reserve from 2010 vintage. Expanded to include sweet whites in 2020.)
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How would you translate Recoltant-Manipulant for the Austrian Sekt production?
Hauersekt = Winzersekt for german wine regulations allow to be precise on label for Große Reserve sekt
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What is the classification for the Sudsteiermark DAC?
**Grosse STK Ried** (STK Grand Cru) Single vineyard wine from Grosse STK lage Made from ripe (later harvested) grapes Min vine age: 15 years old Max yield: 4500 L/ha Presence of 10 years on the market Released May 1 of 2nd year following harvest, after 18 months of maturity **Erste STK Ried** (STK Premier Cru) Single vineyard wine from Erste STK lage Made from ripe (later harvested) grapes Min vine age: 12 years old Max yield: 4500 L/ha Presence of 5 years on the market Released September 1 following harvest **Riedenwein** (Cru wine) Single vineyard wine Released May 1 following harvest **Ortswein** (Village wine) From vineyards that exhibit typicity Released May 1 following harvest **Gebietswein** (Territory wine) From vineyards in a single region Released March 1 following harvest, after 6 months of maturity **Regionswein** (Regional wine) May be red or sweet: regional specialties beyond the Ortswein and Gebietswein categories * **Hand-harvested** * **Made from a single traditional white variety:** Sauvignon Blanc, Morillon (Chardonnay), Weissburgunder, Grauburgunder, Gelber Muskateller, Riesling, Traminer, or Welschriesling * **Extra dry to dry**
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Name some Blaufränkisch synonym?
Francovca: Croatia Lemberger: Germany Kekfrankos: Hungary Burgen Mare: Romania Gamé: Bulgaria
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How much of the vineyard is the Vinea Wachau controlled throughout the region?
85% - Wines released by members must be bottle and vinified into Wachau with grapes from the region itself
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Minnumber of grapes that must be present in a Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC wine? What does 'Berg' imply?
Region: Wien (Vienna) Grape Varieties: 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. Minimum Alcohol: Wines with geographic indication "Wien": max. 12.5% Single Vineyard Wines: min. 12.5% Other Requirements: 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. "Bergwein" may be labeled if the vineyard slope exceeds 26%.
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How many hectares are currently grown under the Bergland weinregion?
around 500 Ha
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Where is Eisenberg DAC located?
former Südburgenland region Villages: Eisenberg, Deutsch Schützen, Rechnitz
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Give the most important villages of Kamptal and iconic vineyard there?
* **Engabrunner:** Stein * **Kammern:** Gaisberg, Grub, Lamm, Renner * **Langenlois**: Dechant, Käferberg, Kittmannsberg, Loiserberg, Schenkenbichl, Seeberg, Spiegel, Steinhaus, Steinmassl, Thal * **Strass im Strassertal**: Gaisberg, Ofenberg, Wechselberg Spiegel * **Zöbing**: Gaisberg, Kogelberg, Heiligenstein
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What are the alcohol regulations of the Wiener Gemischter Satz?
*min 3 grapes with no one grape being more than 50% * Wines with geographic indication "Wien": max. 12.5% * Single Vineyard Wines: min. 12.5% * 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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What is Sturm?
half fermented semi-sparkling grape juice, Often drunk during the harvest-time meal in Austria in Heurigers
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What are the regions surrounding Wien?
Thermenregion Carnuntum Weinviertel Wagram
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What is the min alcohol content for Austrian Pradikatswein?
5%
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What is the particularity of bottling in Leithaberg?
wines must be bottle into a multiple of 0,75L bottle (indeed, 0,375 / 1L / 2L bottle are prohibited)
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What is the name of the Lake base in Burgenland?
Neusiedl lake
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Explain Traisental DAC?
2006 Wines can be produced from Gruner V. or Riesling Classic: 11,5% ABV - No wood or Botrytis tones Classic + Village name: 12% ABV Classic + Vineyard: 12,5% ABV Reserve: 13% ABV - can show light wood of botrytis supported by a fuller bodied wine * **Getzersdorf**: Berg * **Inzersdorf-Getzersdorf**: Rothenbart, Zwirch * **Reichersdorf**: Alte Setzen
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How is the soil type of the Traisental wine region?
Limestone base + gravel top soil
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What is the main GV of the Ausbruch wine production?
Mostclassic: Weissburgunder, Chardonnay, Muskateller, Grauburgunder, and Furmint
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Explain Qualitätwein in Austria?
- Must be produce from one of the 36 GV allow - Produce from one of the 16 smaller wine regions - represent 2/3 of the production must pass a panel tasting and chemical analysis
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Where is the Burgenland located?
Eastern edge of Austria: Border with the Hungarian Border: Display a hot continental climate: influenced by the Panonnian plain
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What is Steinfeder?
lighter style of wine from the Wachau Classification = name of a local grass found in the vineyard Must be dry, reach no more than 11,5% ABV and a ripeness of 15 KMW
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What are the Weinbaugebiete of Austria?
- Niederösterreich - Wein (Vienna) - Burgenland - Steiermark (Styria)
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When has Rosalia been official?
2018 Retroactive to the 2017 vintage
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What are the GV allow for white wine production in Leithaberg DAC?
Neuberger, Chardonnay, Gruner Veltliner, Weissburgunder Can be varietal or blended
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What is the German/Austrian name for pinot gris?
Grauer Burgunder
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What is the GV of Eisenberg DAC?
Blaufrankisch / Welschriesling
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What are the sub-region of the Niederösterreich set alongside the Danube River?
- Wachau - Kremstal - Kamptal - Wagram - Traisental - Carnuntum
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What are the 2 countries lies on the South of Austria?
Italy and Slovenia
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What is the Vinea Wachau? When does it been founded?
Vinea Wachau Nobilis Districtus is an association of winemakers (200). - Founded in 1983 - Define the area of production within the Wachau - Developed the Codex Wachau
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What's happens in 1985 in Austria?
"Antifreeze" scandal - winemakers used an colourless, odourless poisonous chemical into their wine: DEG Dietylene Glycol -- give more body to their wine
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T/F Austrian created and produced a TBA style prior German?
True In 1526, almost 200 years prior their neighbours
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Explain Reserve Sekt Reserve?
-Traditional method is mandatory grapes must be grow and vinified from one Austrian federal state wine spent 18 mth OTL - can be vintage labelled - sweetness levels is only from brut or less max 12 g/l **Permitted styles**: White, rosé, red **Minimum Pressure:** 3.5 bar
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What is "Gföhler"?
classic soil type of the Wachau region: Gneiss soil
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What practices are not allow by the Codex Wachau?
- Chaptalisation - Concentration - Fractionation - Aromatisation (wood)
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Explain Weinviertel DAC? First vintage of Große Reserve
2002 produce only dry Gruner V. Classic: 12% ABV - RS: 6g/L max Reserve (since 2009): 13% ABV - RS trocken: 9g/L -- wines must show a distinct peppery notes and no obvious wood or Botrytis tones Hohenworth is one of the most celebrated villages 2020 / needs to be matured for 7 more months (11/1 year following harvest)
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What are the sub-region of the Niederösterreich not linking with the Danube River?
- Weinviertel - Thermenregion
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How would you differentiate an Austrian Sekt with PDO labelling rather than general Austrian Sekt?
the PDO sekt must present the official seal on the capsule with the words - Geschützter Ursprung, geprüfte Qualität, meaning “protected designation of origin and certified quality.”
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What are the maximum yield in Austria?
9,000 Kg/Ha = 67,5Hl/Ha apply for the 3 levels of quality
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What is the Federspiel?
medium ripeness range of the Wachau classification: 17 KMW - 11,5% to 12,5% ABV Means falconer's tool
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What is a "Ried" in Austria?
Single vineyard / Top site
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How the Austrian involved their production after the WWII?
By research and development: created the Klosterneuburg centre, follow by mechanisation and technology on the vineyard
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Explain rules of Eisenberg DAC?
* **Region: Burgenland** (**Südburgenland)** * **Political Districts:** Oberwart, Güssing, Jennersdor * **Major Villages:** Eisenberg, Deutsch Schützen, Rechnitz * **Authorized Grape Varieties for DAC Wines:** Blaufränkisch * **Minimum Alcohol (DAC Wines):** * DAC: 12.5% * DAC Reserve: 13% * **Maximum Residual Sugar (DAC Wines):** 4 g/l * **Aging Requirements (DAC Wines):** * DAC: May be released from September 1 of the year following the harvest. * DAC Reserve: May be released from March 1 of the second year following the harvest (must be aged in wood). * **Soil Types:** Iron-rich Clay, Schist, and Slate * **Key Producers:** Krutzler, Uwe Schiefer, Wachter-Wiesler, Jalits
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What does mean DAC in Austria?
Districtus Austriae Controllatus highest quality level of the austrian scale
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Name some iconic producer from the Wachau?
Emmerich Knoll (Unterloiben), FX Pichler (Oberloiben), Alzinger (Unterloiben) Franz Hirtzberger (Spitz), Veyder-Malberg (Spitz) Rudi Pichler (Wösendorf) Prager (Weißenkirchen), Jäger (Weißenkirchen) Domäne Wachau (Dürnstein) Nikolaihof (Mautern)
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What was the previous name of the Wagram region? When does it change?
2007 Donauland
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How is the local wine speciality call in Thermenregion ?
Spätrot Rotgipfler: Blend of Rotgipfler and Zierfandler
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What is Smaragd?
Ripper wine style of the Wachau classification = Name of a emerald lizard Must be fermented as dry - Reach at least 12,5% ABV - 19 KMW = Spätlese ripeness (95° Oschle)
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What is the soil type of the Eisenberg DAC?
Gravel and slates
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When does the Vinea Wachau has been introduced?
1983
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What is the former Leithaberg DAC region know as?
Neusiedlersee-Hügelland Since 2016, not reconise anymore as wine region
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What is the most planted GV of the Steiermark?
Welschriesling also SB, Traminer, Weissburgender showing well in the region.
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Give 2 synonym of the Chardonnay in Austria?
Feinburgunder Morillon
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What is the german name for Blaufränkisch?Hungarian?
Germany: Lemberger Hungary: Kekfrankos
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What are the DAC of the Burgenland? What are the newest?
[Eisenberg DAC](https://www.guildsomm.com/research/compendium/w/austria/1679/eisenberg-dac) [Leithaberg DAC](https://www.guildsomm.com/research/compendium/w/austria/1680/leithaberg-dac) [Mittelburgenland DAC](https://www.guildsomm.com/research/compendium/w/austria/1681/mittelburgenland-dac) [Neusiedlersee DAC](https://www.guildsomm.com/research/compendium/w/austria/1682/neusiedlersee-dac) [Rosalia DAC](https://www.guildsomm.com/research/compendium/w/austria/2326/rosalia-dac) [Ruster Ausbruch DAC](https://www.guildsomm.com/research/compendium/w/austria/2460/ruster-ausbruch-dac) (2020)
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What was the final result of the "antifreeze scandal"?
It damage the quality reputation wine of the all Austrian market worldwide. Needed many years of structuration to get fame back
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What is Rosalita? (Austria)
Dry red wine produced in Rosalia DAC wine region - Not follow the rules of the DAC process of dried hand harvested grapes, fermented with residual sugar (Rosolo is the dry version)
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What is Diethylene glycol?
a poisonous colourless, odourless chemical use in Austria in 1985. Created the "Antifreeze scandal. Break down the all market of austrian wine
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The current Weinland region cover what sector of Austria?
Landwein region - Niederösterreich - Wein - Burgenland
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What is the largest region of the Niederösterreich?
Weinviertel also know as the first DAC
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What is Heuriger?
Wine produce in Wien region, Produce like a "nouveau" wine drunk locally into the tavern in Vienna
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Name the DAC of the Wien Region? Explain it
Wiener Gemischter Satz Field blend wine: - Must contain at least 3 GV - major grape cannot excess 50% of total blend - the 3 main GV must compose at least 10% of the blend
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Can rose wine be produce in Rosalia DAC?
Yes Base in Blaufränkisch and Zweigelt (as red wine too)
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What is the STK organisation?What two DACs is it in and what two grapes in those DACs must gbe labeled dry?
= Steirische Terroir und Klassikweingüter free association of 10 winemakers of Styria to promote high quality wines of the region Riesling and Traminer must be labelled "dry"
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What are the regions in Austria to focus on Zweigelt in DAC level?
Neusiedlersee DAC Rosalia DAC CarnuntumDAC
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What is Hauersekt means? When can it be use?
correspond to Recoltant Manipulant for Austrian sekt production (= Winzersekt in Germany) - Can be use for Große Reserve sekt - in that case, Vintage, Village, vineyard and variety must be listed on the label
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What is the only capital in Europe with a significant wine production?
Vienna (Wien) in Austria
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What are the GV of the Kremstal DAC?
Gruner Veltliner Riesling Gebietswein:11.5% Ortswein: 12% Riedenwein 12.5% Reserve: 13%
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What is the regulation for red wine production in Leithaberg DAC?
85% Blaufränkisch min + PN, St Laurent, and Zweigelt -- Must be aged in oak, can release prior 1 September of the 2nd year after harvest
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What is the parentage crossing of the Gruner Veltliner?
Savagnin (Traminer) x St Georgener
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What is the crossing of the Neuberger GV?
Silvaner x Roter Veltliner (red GV unrelated to Gruner V)
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How is the climate of the Northern Austria?
Large influences from the Pannonian Plain:: Result a continental climate, with hot and dry summers, follows with severe winters Influenced by the Danube river and its Tributaries
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Name a famous winemaker of Illmitz?
Alois Kracher estate: BA, TBA and eiswein are legendary
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Who's Dr Lenz Moser? What does he created?
He is an Austrian searcher, and developed the wire trellising system in 1950's,
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How would you describe wine from Weinviertel rather than Kamptal or Kremstal?
Weinviertel? More pungent wine, less aromatic, and lighter in body Kamptal / Kremstal: More intense wine, with more ripeness and softer
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Name some famous villages for sweet wine production in Austria
- Illmitz: eastern bank of the Neusiedlersee lake (Kracher) - Rust: Wester bank: Ausbruch production (Winzel)
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What are the main GV of the Wien region?
Gruner Veltliner Riesling Weissburgunder (PB)
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What is Große Reserve Sekt classification?
Top end of the Austrian sekt production - Most strict restriction than others -- must come from a single wine village (single vineyard permitted) Hand harvested vineyard name and vintages labelling are allowed wine must sit OTL for 36 mth min Can not be release prior the 3rd year after harvest must be produce with maximum 12 g/L of sugar **Permitted styles**: White, rosé, red **Maximum Press Yield:** 50% **PDO Established**: 2022 for 2021 vintage
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What is the Codex Wachau?
Involve the natural wave of wine: must be produced without any - No additive (chaptalisation) - Concentration (cryo-extraction, reverse osmosis...) - Fractionation (spinning cone) - No Aromatisation (wood) - manipulation of nature
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What is the main feature about grape growing for the Wiener Gemischter Satz?
field blend: the 3 varieties must be grow in a same vineyard (ripe all together)
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Explain Schilcherland DAC?
DAC created in 2017 in Weststeiermark for rose wine produced from the Blauer Wilbacher grape Has been absorbed by the Weststeiermark DAC in 2018,
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What is the principal soil type of the DAC?
Schist (primary rock) + loess, clay, loam
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What grape is the result of the Savagnin x St Georgener crossing?
Gruner Veltliner
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What are the levels of the Austrian Pradikatswein?
Spätlese Prädikatswein 19° Min. 5% Wines may not be released until March 1 of the following year. No chaptalization or süssreserve. Auslese Prädikatswein 21° Min. 5% Wines may not be released until May 1 of the following year. No chaptalization or süssreserve. Beerenauslese Prädikatswein 25° Min. 5% Wines may not be released until May 1 of the following year. No chaptalization or süssreserve. Eiswein Prädikatswein 25° Min. 5% No chaptalization, cryoextraction or süssreserve. Strohwein/Schilfwein Prädikatswein 25° Min. 5% The wine is produced from grapes dried for a minimum of 3 months. No chaptalization or süssreserve. Ausbruch Prädikatswein 30° Min. 5% No chaptalization or süssreserve. Must come from the city of Rust. Trockenbeerenauslese Prädikatswein 30° Min. 5% No chaptalization or süssreserve.
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What is Strohwein?
= Strawein passerillage wine produce without botrytis affected grapes
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What is the crossing of the Rotgipfler grape?
Savagnin x Roter Veltliner (red GV unrelated to Gruner V)
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What is the largest wine growing region in Austria?
Niederösterreich: Represent twice of planted vineyard than the 2nd largest region (Burgenland)
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Explain Rosalia DAC?
Dry red and Rose wine - produced from Zweigelt and Blaufrankisch classic: 12% ABV (red and rose) Reserve: 13% ABV (red only) "Ried" can be use for classic rose, and only for Reserve red
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What is vie vinum?
Austrian wine fair happens in Vienna at spring time
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What is the Prünfnumer? Why for?Where?
Austrian regulation - Number reference for every Qualitätwein bottling: wine must present a panel tasting and a chemical analysis Allow the white and red banderol on bottle capsule
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Name a leading winemaker of the Steiermark?
Manfred Tement
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Can you tell the sub region of the Bergland weinbauregionen?
- Karten - Oberösterreich - Tirol - Salzburg - Vorarlburg
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What is Spätrot Rotgipfler?
Classic blended wine originates from Thermenregion in Austria: Rotgipfler and Zierfandler blend
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When does Austrian laws created the new Protected designation of origin for Sekt wines?
2016 - Classified wine under 3 sub-quality: - Klassik - Reserve - Große Reserve * [_Austria Sekt g_](https://www.guildsomm.com/research/compendium/w/austria/2490/sekt-austria-pdo)U * [Austria Sekt Reserve g](https://www.guildsomm.com/research/compendium/w/austria/2491/sekt-austria-reserve-pdo)U * [Austria Sekt Grosse Reserve g](https://www.guildsomm.com/research/compendium/w/austria/2492/sekt-austria-grobe-reserve-pdo)U * **Established:** 2022 (for the 2021 Vintage, replaces Sekt gU category)
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What is Rosolo? (Austria)
Dry red wine produced in Rosalia DAC wine region - Not follow the rules of the DAC process of dried hand harvested grapes, fermented to dry - must reach a 15% ABV (Rosalita is the sweet version)
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What is the Austrian Erste Lage? How is it organised? Since when?
Created in 2010, by the Osterreichischen Traditionsweingünter (producer association) -- Not officially reconise yet -- Apply only for Riesling and Gruner Veltliner
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Where is Rosalia Located? Name the specific village of production
Burgenland - Mattersburg District - Pöttelsdorf village (West of the Neusiedl lake)
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What was the duty of the Dietylene glycol? When does winemaker used it?
in 1985 was use to enhance the body of the Austrian wine (use to be to light for them)
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Name some famous winemakers of the Carnuntum?
Muhr-Van-Niepoort Gerhard Markowitsch Glatzer
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who's Manfred Tement?
Leading winemaker of the Steiermark region - focus in sauvignon blanc mainly (oak and unoak version)
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When does the Zweigelt been developed? What is it?
result of the St Laurent x Blaufränkisch crossing Created in 1922
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Give some iconic winemakers of the Kamptal by villages?
Langelois: Brundmayer, Schloss Gobelsburg, Loimer Kammern: Hirsch
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What is Wiener Gemischter Satz?
DAC of the Vienna region - field blended wine: -- Must contain min 3 different grapes varieties -- no single GV more than 50% of the blend - The 3 main grapes must represent at least 10% of the blend - Can not be release prior March 1st year after harvest. - Must be troken
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How many hectares are grow in Wien?
over 600 Ha
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What is the soil type of the Wachau?
Gföhler: gneiss soil with loess, alluvial sand in lower slopes
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Was Austria a large producer country in early times? (15-18th centuries)
Yes, huge amount of wine has been produced, but never receive the same fame than German or Hungarian's tokay
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Why is Burgenland know for?
Red wine and sweet wine production mainly
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What is the first DAC to allow white and red wine production?
Leithaberg in Burgenland - White: 2009 - Red: 2008
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What is the Klosterneuburg centre know for?Where is it?
Helps development of the Austrian vineyard on the after WWII Created new grafting, new resistant GV to give new chances to winemakers Wagram
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What is the Western most region of the Niederrostereich?
Wachau: narrow band of steep slopes vineyard sit alongside the bank of the Danube
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What is the particularity of the Neusied lake?
is a largest lake of eastern Europe The entire lake is more than 1,8 meter deep --( 36 km long by 6 to 12 km wide)
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What are the influences of the Rosalia DAC?
- Rosalia mountain range: Rosaliengabirge - Wulka River
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What are the the DAC of Styria
- Vulkanland Steiemark DAC - Weststeiermark - Südostseiermark
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Name some highly regarded winemakers of the Kremstal?
Nigl (Seftenberg) Malat (Palt) Rainer Wess (Sandgrube)
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Where is the Wulka River located?
Rosalia DAC - Burgenland - Austria
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How the the gneiss soil call in Wachau?
Gföhler
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In 13th century, where was the central wine trade city located alongside the Danube River?
Vienna
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What is the crossing of the Blauburger?
Blauer Portugeiser x Blaufrankisch created in 1923
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When was the first vintage of production for the Wiener Gemischter Satz?
2013
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What style of wine does Willi Opitz make?
straw wine/Schilerwein Neusiedlersee DAC In illimitz near Kracher
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Name 5 highly regarded villages of the Kremstal and one ried from each
* **Angern**: Gaisberg * **Furth**: Gottschelle, Oberfeld, Silberbichl * **Gedersdorf**: Mosburgerin, Spiegel, Steingraben, Vordernberg, Wieland * **Hollenberg/Krems**: Goldberg * **Krems**: Frechau, Gebling, Kapuzinerberg, Lindberg, Thurnerberg, Wachtberg * **Oberfucha/Furth**: Kirchensteig, Steinleithn * **Palt:** Steinbuhel * **Rohrendorf**: Breiter Rain, Gebling, Schnabel * **Senftenberg**: Ehrenfels, Hochäcker, Pellingen, Pfeningberg * **Stein**: Gaisberg, Grillenparz, Kögl, Pfaffenberg * **Stratzing:** Sunogeln
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Name three regions other than Kamptal which have Erste Lage vineyards in Austria?
Kremstal, Wagram, Traisental, Carnuntum, Thermenregion, Wien
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Between 2011 and now what was the wettest vintage in Austria?
2014
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Between 2011 and 2021 what vintage had the earliest harvest?
2018
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Rate the 2021 vintage in Austria from 1-5
4/5 (later harvest, heavy hail, Indian summer)
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When was the Austrian Wine Act enacted? Why?
1986 as a response to the 1985 diethylene glycol scandal. New requirements included cellar inspections, detailed recordings of quantities from vineyard to bottle, yield restrictions for higher-quality fruit, and the establishment of the Austrian Wine Marketing Board (AWMB). Meanwhile, a marketing effort worked to restore the nation’s reputation. Winemakers, including key players Alois Kracher and Willi Opitz, tirelessly showed their wines during this time to convince consumers of their quality.
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When was the VWN (Vinea Wachau Nobilis) formed?
1983
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When was the OTW est?
1992
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Name three DACs that allow red and white wine
carnuntum / thermenregion / leithaberg / neusiedlersee
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On average, how many ha of land does each producer in Austria own?
3.22
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What parallels does Austria mostly lie between?
47-48th
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Where does the danube start?
Breg and Brigach River in the black forest
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What's the measurement the KMW uses?
1g of sugar per 100g of must = 1 degree kmw/5 degrees Oechsle
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What's the most recent DAC in Austria?
Thermenregion - 2023
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Min RS of Ausbruch?
45g/L
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Max yield for Qualitatswein in Austria
65.7 hl/ha min 9% abv 15 degrees KMW
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max RS for a wine labeled kabinett from Austria? why would this be?
9 g/L In Austria Kabinett is not a Pradikat, just qualitatswein
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Under what type of wine is Gemischter Satz permitted in the Wachau?
Gebietswein (Regional wine)
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Parents of Gruner?
Traminer x St. George
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Name four grapes derived from a Gouais Blanc crossing.
Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay, Gamay, Blaufrankisch, Aligote, Elbling, Colombard
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Top 5 most planted grapes in Austria
1 GV (Traminer x St. George) 2. Zweigelt (St. Laurent x Blaufrankisch) 3. Welshriesling 4. Blaufrankisch (Gouais x Zimmettraube) 5. Riesling
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Top 3 most planted red grapes in Austria
1. Zweigelt 2. Blaufrankisch 3. Baluer Portugieser 4. Blauburger (Blaufrankisch x Baluer Portugieser)
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Name 5 DAC's influenced by the Danube
Wachau, Kremstal, Wagram, Carnuntum, Wiener Gemischter Satz, Kamptal, Northern Traisental
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Explain the climactic influences affecting the Wachau
Danube (moderating influence) Pannonian Plain (warming influence) Northern Forests of Germany (cooling winds) Alpine Winds from the west (cooling winds)
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T/F irrigation is needed in the wachau
for the most part, it's true. Albeit slight in it's amounts and strictly regulated.
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Name two well known rieds on the south side of the Danube
Kirnberg, Kreuzberg
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What is Austria's currenlt oldest operating winery?
The Saas' family's Nikolaihoff
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What's Lagenwein?
Synonym for Riedenwein used by the OTW
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Why is Kremstal warmer than the wachau?
[Kremstal](https://www.guildsomm.com/research/compendium/w/austria/1687/kremstal-dac) is a bit more exposed and open to the Pannonian Plain’s warm air current, though more protected than the Wachau from cooler northerly winds. Which also means that Botrytis is also more prevalent here (it also rains more)
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‘Neumeyer’ is associated with what winegrowing region of Austria? What village and ried are they famous for?
Traisental Inzersdorf Rothenbart
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The ‘Molasse Zone’ is the most important area of what DAC?
Wagram (old banks of the Danube and filled with Loess)
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A wine that has received ‘The Rubin’ designation is made from what and from where?
Red wine of 100% Zweigelt from Carnuntum. min must weight of 18 KMW(12.5% abv) 6 mo in wood must pass tasting panel and have the Heidentor on the label (roman archway)
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What DAC is influenced by the Leithe Range, Arbesthaler Hills, and Hainburg Mts.
Carnuntum
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What's the only DAC in Lower Austria to have more red grapes planted than white?
Carnuntum
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Where would you find the producers Gerard Markowitsch and Walter Glatzer?
Carnuntum (Arbesthaler Hills)
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Where is Gumpoldskirchen and what are the primary grapes? tOP PRODUCER?
Thermenregion * *Spatrot (Zierfandlander)** - intense, tropical, high Acid * *Rotgipfler** rounds out the wine Johanneshof Reinisch (Anninger Hills)
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What is Gemischter Satz? Does it have a legal definition.
Gemischter Satz DAC: Min 3 white grapes and no one grape may be more than 50% of the blend and no one grape may be less than 10% of the blend if only 3 grapes are used. Non DAC Gemischter Satz has no legal definition
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The calcareous alps boarder what region in Austria? What type of monks mapped out this region?
Thermenregion Cistertion monks
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Wieninger is a famous producer where?
Wien - Nussberg (Ulm/Rosengarten Ried)
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What is the Pannobile classification?
The winegrowers' association was founded in 1994 in Neusiedlersee by seven winegrowers from the municipality of [Gols](https://glossary.wein.plus/gols) in the Burgenland winegrowing region of [Neusiedlersee](https://glossary.wein.plus/lake-neusiedl) (Austria). The main goal is to establish a Burgenland appellation with wines typical of the area. Every year, each Pannobile winery produces independently and from its own grapes a maximum of one red and one white wine cuvée Pannobile. Each producer uses only grapes with high [physiological ripeness](https://glossary.wein.plus/physiological-ripeness) from 100% indigenous grape varieties, pays attention to extreme [yield reduction](https://glossary.wein.plus/yield-1), and ages the wines gently in wooden barrels.
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Most planted grape in Neusiedlersee DAC
Zweigelt / Welschriesling
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What seperates Leithaberg from Carnuntum/Thermenregion?
Leitha range (is the reason why Leithaberg's soils are 'Leithakalk" i.e. Limestone)
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Where is the Austrian Wine Academy?
Rust
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Heidi Schrock and _________________ are top producers where?
Ernst Triebaumer Rust
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What are the two main geographical features that define the Rosalia DAC
``` Rosaliengabridge Range (Rosalia Range) Wulka River (cold and flows into the warm Neusiedel) ```
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What DAC is sheltered by Sopran Mountains in the N, the Buvklige Welt hills in the W, and the Kozeg mountains in the S?
Mittleburgenland DAC allows for 300 days of sunshine and shelters it from wind
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Albert Geselman & Hans Igler established what DAC
Mittleburgenladn
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How does Eisenberg's climate differ from the rest of Burgenland?
No influence from the Pannonian plane heat and no influence from the neusiedle, and instead slight Mediterranean influence from the Adriatic. Also, no mountains to block any cooling wind, so the wines develop more acidity and take longer to ripen.
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Weingut Krutzler and Wachter-Wiesler are key producers where?
Eisenberg DAC
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What does STK mean? What are the quality breakdowns? Where in Austria is this enacted?
Steirische Terroir und Klassikweinguter Südsteiermark DAC / Vulkanland Steiermark DAC **Grosse STK Ried** (STK Grand Cru) Single vineyard wine from Grosse STK lage Made from ripe (later harvested) grapes Min vine age: 15 years old Max yield: 4500 L/ha Presence of 10 years on the market Released May 1 of 2nd year following harvest, after 18 months of maturity **Erste STK Ried** (STK Premier Cru) Single vineyard wine from Erste STK lage Made from ripe (later harvested) grapes Min vine age: 12 years old Max yield: 4500 L/ha Presence of 5 years on the market Released September 1 following harvest **Riedenwein** (Cru wine) Single vineyard wine Released May 1 following harvest **Ortswein** (Village wine) From vineyards that exhibit typicity Released May 1 following harvest **Gebietswein** (Territory wine) From vineyards in a single region Released March 1 following harvest, after 6 months of maturity **Regionswein** (Regional wine) May be red or sweet: regional specialties beyond the Ortswein and Gebietswein categories Additionally, for Gebietswein and higher classifications grapes/wines must be: * **Hand-harvested** * **Made from a single traditional white variety:** Sauvignon Blanc, Morillon (Chardonnay), Weissburgunder, Grauburgunder, Gelber Muskateller, Riesling, Traminer, or Welschriesling * **Extra dry to dry**
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What DAC can legally make Schilcher? What's the grape?
Weststeiermark Blauer Wildbacher * Schilcher must be labeled as 'Schilcher Klassik', and may be still, frizzante, or fully sparkling
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Why does Blauer Wildbacher thrive in weststeiermark and why is the wine style 'Schilcher' made?
Elevation 300-600M Shelter from wind by the alps Cool Mediterannian influences from the Adriatic Base soils of hard crystaline rocks Strong diurnal shifts from the elevation/Alps All of this yields crisp and fruity roses, but cannot produce deep and dense red wines
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Tement and Willi Sattler are famous producers where?
Sudsteiermark
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Kitzeck, Leutschoh,Eichberg, and Gamlitz are villages of production where?
Sudsteiermark
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Name the three villages of Kamptal that the ried “Gaisberg" is in.
Zobing, Kammern, Strass
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# Define the following terms * **Traubenmost** * **Sturm** * **Perlwein** * **Schaumwein** * **Reserve** * **Trocken** * **Halbtrocken** * **Lieblich** * **Sweet**
* **Traubenmost** (grape must) = exclusively grapes harvested and pressed in Austria * **Sturm** (partially fermented grape must) = exclusively grapes harvested and pressed in Austria * “Weinland” or “Steiererland” or “Bergland” * **Perlwein** (sparkling wine) * Min. 9% ABV * 1 to 2.5 ATM * All methods (including added CO2) * **Schaumwein** (sparkling wine) * Min. 8.5% ABV * 3 ATM * All methods (including added CO2) * **Reserve** = min. 13% ABV (Qualitastwein) * Whites = March 15 release * Reds = November 1 release * **Trocken** (dry) = max 9 g/L * **Halbtrocken** (off dry) = max 18 g/L * **Lieblich** (medium-sweet) = max. 45 g/L * **Sweet** = min. 45 g/L
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name 2 white and 2 red grapes for riedenwein in carnuntum, weinviertal, and thermenregion
**carnuntum** White Grapes Grüner Veltliner Weissburgunder Chardonnay Red Grapes Zweigelt Blaufränkisch **weinviertal** Grüner Veltliner ** thermenregion** White: Rotgipfler, Zierfandler, PInot Blanc, Chardonnay Red: Pinot Noir, St. Laurent
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Name three DAC of niederosterreich that the OTW does not classify vineyards in
wachau, thermenregion, weinviertel
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There are four overarching designations that can be labeled as Qualitätswein, what are they?
Kabinett, DAC wines, Prädikatswein (which has its own style categories), and Sekt Austria g.U.
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# ``` ``` what forest brings cold air inot the wachau alog with the alps?
Waldviertel forest to the west brings in cooling air at night along with the alps influence
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Why is the semmering pass important to viticulture in austria?
It's a fohen gap that allows a entle warm breeze into the vineyards of austria
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between 2016 and 2021 what vintage was the most plagued by frost in austria?
2016 an 80% reduction
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What famous Erste Lage of Kremstal extends into Mautern?
Silberbichel
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What famous Erste Lage of Kremstal extends into Mautern?
Silberbichel
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The Gaisberg Erste Late of Kamptal extends across what three gemeinde?
Zöbing / Kammern / Strass Im Strassertal
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Name two DAC the Wuka River Influences.
Rosalia and Leithaberg
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A “Heidentor” would be on the label of wine from what DAC and what does it indicate?
A "Heidentor" (Heathen's Gate), which is depicted on bottles that carry the "Rubin Carnuntum" title - Zweigelt
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What is Austria's only DAC defined by style and not solely geography?
Weiner Gemischter Satz DAC
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Why was the reserve category created in the Eisenberg DAC befiore a 'Classic' was added one year later?
the area had been known for a long time as a historic high quality region for Blaufrankisch - so it's dac was est merley as a recognition of this so they enshrined a reserve category first.
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A dry red wine of blaufrankisch from Ruster Ausbruch DAC may label as what other DAC? (as specific as possibile)
Leithaberg DAC (as of 2020)
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in practice how much RS do most Ruster Ausbruch wines contain?
Most finished wines have 200 to 300 grams per liter sugar.
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Primary soil of Eisenberg ?
Slate
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What are the max yields for Erste and Grosse Lage sights in AUstria? Name two other mandatory practices taht muist be adheard to.
Every member must either be certified with the Austrian sustainability seal »Sustainable Austria«, the minimum standard of the EU organic seal (Organic Grape Production), or an equivalent, and be able to substantiate the certification. The application of herbicides & insecticides is prohibited throughout the winery. Maximum yield per hectare: 1ÖTW: 60 hectolitres per hectare of vineyard area GÖTW: 50 hectolitres per hectare of vineyard area Grapes for wines from ÖTW ERSTE & GROSSE LAGE sites must be harvested by hand. The must of grapes from ÖTW ERSTE & GROSSE LAGE sites may not be artificially concentrated. Wines from ÖTW ERSTE & GROSSE LAGE sites enjoy longer maturation: White Wines from ÖTW ERSTE LAGE sites may first be released to the market in September of the year following the harvest. Red Wines from ÖTW ERSTE LAGE sites may first be released in September of the second year following the harvest. Wines from ÖTW GROSSE LAGEN sites may mature an additional year before being released to the market.
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name three factors considered when classifyinfg an erste laghe vineyard.
Quality-oriented factors: a. tastings by experts b. evaluations in relevant media c. internal blind tastings Content-related factors: a. historic relevance b. subjective & intersubjective assessment of the winegrowers c. homogeneity of the site (in terms of geology, climate, exposition) Economic factors: a. quantitative analyses: number of producers marketing, area cultivated and bottles sold b. financial analyses regarding price obtained and price variations in the market
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What year was the OTW classification legalized?
2023
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name 3 dacs allowing the production of red and white wine
leithaberg (first) / Thermenregion / carnuntum / neusiedlersee
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what is Uhudler and where would you find it?
Uhudler Definition:wine made from American native vines or inter-specific hybrid varieties Uhudler is the umbrella term for these diverse varieties, that are used in the cultivation of this type of wine (predominantly in the winegrowing region of Eisenberg). The wines display pronounded aromas of wild wood strawberries and raspberry.
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What are Kellerstöckl?
small wine producing estates
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What style of wine finds it's ancenstral home in donnerskirchen in Leithaberg?
TBA - 1526
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Schneckenleitner, stockinger, schaun are all producers of what?
wine barrels
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codex wachau inroudeced the smaragd designation in what year
1986
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what are the national yields in Austria for qualitatswein? Min pressure austrian sekt must be bottled at?
67.5 / 3.5 bars
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Schilfwein is different from strohwein in what key way?
Strohwein is dried on straw, schilfwein is dried on reeds.
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First vintage of weinvertal dac reserve ?
2009
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best dry wine vintages in austria from 1990-1999
1990, 1997, 1999
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Renner is on the same slope as what? Lamm?
gaisberg / heiligenstein
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Gesellmann, Wellanschitz, and Krutzler are all respected producers specializing in what variety?
blaufrankisch
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Senftenberg, Gedersdorf, and Oberfucha are villages in what region?
kremstal
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Nigl, Malat, Salomon-Undhoff are all where/
Kremstal
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what DAC is situated east of the waldviertel and the dunkelsteiner wald?
Kremstal DAC
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Name 2 DAC's where hand harvesting is mandatory
Wachau / Rust
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What is 'Rust Gravels?'
Quartz rich soil in Rust
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