Austria - Burgenland Flashcards
What is the climate in Burgenland?
Hot continental, Pannonian climate tempered by the cooling influence of the Neusiedlersee
Name the 5 DACs of Burgenland
Mittelburgenland Leithaberg Eisenberg Neusiedlersee Rosalia
Describe the wines of the Mittelburgenland DAC
Red Wines made from Blaufrankisch. 12.5% min alcohol for Classic.
Which DAC of Burgenland is the first to allow both red and white wines?
Leithaberg
Name the wine styles and grape varieties allowed in the Leithaberg DAC of Burgenland
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
Name the wine styles and grape varieties allowed in the Eisenberg DAC of Burgenland
Red wines from Blaufrankisch
What is the principal grape variety of the Neusiedlersee DAC of Burgenland?
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
Name the grape varieties and wine styles allowed in the Rosalia DAC of Burgenland
Dry still red and Rose from Zweigelt and Blaufrankisch
What is the Blaufrankisch grape known as in Germany?
Lemberger
What is the Blaufrankisch grape known as in Hungary??
Kekfrankos
In which village is Alois Kracher based?
The village of Illmitz in Neusiedlersee
What is the name of the city on the Western banks of the Neusiedlersee lake famous for the production of Ausbruch?
Rust
Describe Ausbruch wines
- 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.