Austrian DAC Flashcards

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What are the DAC of Niederösterreich (4)?

A
  1. Kremstal
  2. Kamptal
  3. Traisental
  4. Weinviertel
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What is the grape of Weinviertel DAC?

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Gruner Veltliner

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What are the minimum abv % for Weinviertel Classic and Reserve?

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Classic = 12% min

Reserve = 13% min

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What are the styles for Weinviertel DAC?

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  • Grüner Veltliner: fruity, spicy, peppery; no Botrytis note; no wood tone.
  • Reserve GV: “subtle botrytis and wood notes are acceptable”
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What is the maximum residual sugar for Weinviertel DAC?

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  • Classic = 6 g/l

* Reserve = “trocken” (9 g/l, provided total acidity is within 2 g/l of residual sugar

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What are the grapes for Traisental DAC?

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Gruner Veltliner

Riesling

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What are the minimum abv % for Traisental DAC?

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  • Classic = 12%

* Reserve = 13%

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What are the acceptable styles of wine for Traisental DAC?

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  • 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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What is the maximum residual sugar for Traisental DAC?

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Maximum Residual Sugar (DAC Wines): “trocken” (9 g/l, provided total acidity is within 2 g/l of

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What are the authorized grapes for Kremstal DAC wines?

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Classic = Grüner Veltliner = “fresh, fruit-accented, fine spiciness; no Botrytis note; no wood tone”

Classic = Riesling = “fragrant, stone fruit aromas, elegant, minerally; no Botrytis note; no wood tone”

Reserve = New barrique and hints of botrytis are allowed at the Reserve level

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Name 2 producers in the Kremstal?

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  1. Stadt Krems
  2. Nigl

Nikolhaihof does bottle a Stiener Hund Riesling, and GV

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What are the authorized grapes for Kamptal DAC

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Classic = Grüner Veltliner = “fresh, fruit-accented, fine spiciness; no Botrytis note; no wood tone”

Classic = Riesling: “fragrant, stone fruit aromas, elegant, minerally; no dominant Botrytis note; no wood tone”

Reserve = New barrique and hints of botrytis are allowed at the Reserve level.

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What are the min abv% for Kremstal and Kamtal DAC?

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  • Classic: 12%

* Reserve: 13%

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Producers of the Kamptal DAC?

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Schloss Gobelsberg

Bründlmayer

Brandl

Hirsch

Hiedler

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15
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What are the DAC of Burgenland?

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  1. Eisenberg DAC (Südburgenland)
  2. Leithaberg DAC (Neusiedlersee-Hügelland)
  3. Neusiedlersee DAC
  4. Mittelburgenland DAC
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16
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Which Burgenland DAC allows both red and white wines?

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Leithaberg DAC (Neusiedlersee-Hügelland)

located in the district of Eisenstadt.

17
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What are the authorized grapes of Leithaberg DAC?

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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

18
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What are the authorized grape varieties of Eisenberg DAC?

A

Blaufränkisch

19
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What is the min abv% for Leithaberg?

A

12.5 %

20
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What is the maximum rs for Leithaberg DAC?

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Maximum Residual Sugar (DAC Wines): 2.5 g/l

21
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What are the aging requirements for Leithaberg DAC?

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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.

22
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What were the first vintages for Leithaberg DAC?

A

First DAC Vintage:

2009 is the first white vintage

2008 is the first red vintage

23
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What are the Min abv% for Eisenberg DAC?

A

Minimum Alcohol (DAC Wines):

Classic = 12%

Reserve = 13%

24
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What is the maximum rs for Eisenberg DAC?

A

Maximum Residual Sugar (DAC Wines): 4 g/l

25
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What are the aging requirements for Eisenberg DAC?

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Aging Requirements (DAC Wines):

Classic = May be released from September 1 of the year following the harvest.

Reserve = May be released from March 1 of the second year following the harvest (must be aged in wood).

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Which Burgenland DAC is authorized for Zweigelt?

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Neusiedlersee DAC:

Classic = Zweigelt (“touch of an additional variety is acceptable” - Wines of Austria)

Reserve = Min. 60% Zweigelt; Max. 40% other indigenous red varieties

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What are the minimum abv% for Neusiedlersee DAC

A

Minimum Alcohol (DAC Wines):

Classic = 12%

Reserve = 13%

28
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What is the maximum residual sugar for Neusiedlersee DAC?

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Maximum Residual Sugar (DAC Wines): 4 g/l

29
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What are the aging requirements for Neusiedlersee DAC?

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Minimum Aging (DAC Wines):

Classic = Wines may be released on March 1 of the year following the harvest.

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)

30
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What was the first vintage for first vintage for Neusiedlersee DAC?

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First DAC Vintage: 2011 (Reserve from 2010 vintage)

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Authorized Grape Varieties for Mittelburgenland DAC wines?

A

Blaufränkisch

32
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What are the abv % requirements for Mittelburgenland DAC?

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Classic = 12.5% (minimum) / 13% (maximum)

Classic with Specified Site: 13% (minimum) / 13.5% (maximum)

Reserve = Min. 13% (no maximum is specified)

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What is the maximum rs for Mittelburgenland DAC?

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Maximum Residual Sugar (DAC Wines): 2.5 g/l

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What are the aging requirements for Mittleburgenland DAC?

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Classic = Wines must be matured in stainless steel or used oak, and may not be released until August 1 of the year following the harvest.

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.

35
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Soils of Mittelburgenland DAC?

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Soil Type: Deep clay

36
Q

What was the first vintage for Mittelburgenland DAC?

A

First DAC Vintage: 2005

37
Q

What are the sub regions of Bergland?

A

Vorarlberg (12 ha in 2012)

Tirol (8 ha in 2012)

Salzburg (2 ha in 2012)

Oberösterreich (15 ha in 2012)

Kärnten (50 ha in 2012)