Austria - Burgenland Flashcards

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What is the climate in Burgenland?

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Hot continental, Pannonian climate tempered by the cooling influence of the Neusiedlersee

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Name the 5 DACs of Burgenland

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Mittelburgenland
Leithaberg
Eisenberg
Neusiedlersee
Rosalia
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Describe the wines of the Mittelburgenland DAC

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Red Wines made from Blaufrankisch. 12.5% min alcohol for Classic.

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Which DAC of Burgenland is the first to allow both red and white wines?

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Leithaberg

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Name the wine styles and grape varieties allowed in the Leithaberg DAC of Burgenland

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White and Red.
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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Name the wine styles and grape varieties allowed in the Eisenberg DAC of Burgenland

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Red wines from Blaufrankisch

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What is the principal grape variety of the Neusiedlersee DAC of Burgenland?

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Zwiegelt must be the focus of the blend with a min 60% in Reserve wines. Other varieties of importance are Blaufrankisch, St Laurent and Pinot Noir

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Name the grape varieties and wine styles allowed in the Rosalia DAC of Burgenland

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Dry still red and Rose from Zweigelt and Blaufrankisch

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What is the Blaufrankisch grape known as in Germany?

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Lemberger

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What is the Blaufrankisch grape known as in Hungary??

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Kekfrankos

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In which village is Alois Kracher based?

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The village of Illmitz in Neusiedlersee

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What is the name of the city on the Western banks of the Neusiedlersee lake famous for the production of Ausbruch?

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Rust

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Describe Ausbruch wines

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  • From the city of Rust on the Western banks of the Niesierderlsee Lake
  • Grapes are harvested at a minimum 30 degrees KMW
  • Richly concentrated botrytis-affected must is added to less concentrated must—from fruit harvested in the same vineyard. The two are fermented together, then aged in barrel before release.
  • Furmint grapes were traditionally used, but modern Ruster Ausbruch is more often produced from Chardonnay, Muskateller, Pinot Blanc, Neuburger, Welschriesling, Traminer and Pinot Gris.
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