Austrian DAC Flashcards
What are the DAC of Niederösterreich (4)?
- Kremstal
- Kamptal
- Traisental
- Weinviertel
What is the grape of Weinviertel DAC?
Gruner Veltliner
What are the minimum abv % for Weinviertel Classic and Reserve?
Classic = 12% min
Reserve = 13% min
What are the styles for Weinviertel DAC?
- Grüner Veltliner: fruity, spicy, peppery; no Botrytis note; no wood tone.
- Reserve GV: “subtle botrytis and wood notes are acceptable”
What is the maximum residual sugar for Weinviertel DAC?
- Classic = 6 g/l
* Reserve = “trocken” (9 g/l, provided total acidity is within 2 g/l of residual sugar
What are the grapes for Traisental DAC?
Gruner Veltliner
Riesling
What are the minimum abv % for Traisental DAC?
- Classic = 12%
* Reserve = 13%
What are the acceptable styles of wine for Traisental DAC?
- Grüner Veltliner = “fresh, fruity, spicy; no Botrytis note; no wood tone”
- Riesling = “robust, good body, aromatic, minerally; no Botrytis note; no wood tone
What is the maximum residual sugar for Traisental DAC?
Maximum Residual Sugar (DAC Wines): “trocken” (9 g/l, provided total acidity is within 2 g/l of
What are the authorized grapes for Kremstal DAC wines?
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
Name 2 producers in the Kremstal?
- Stadt Krems
- Nigl
Nikolhaihof does bottle a Stiener Hund Riesling, and GV
What are the authorized grapes for Kamptal DAC
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.
What are the min abv% for Kremstal and Kamtal DAC?
- Classic: 12%
* Reserve: 13%
Producers of the Kamptal DAC?
Schloss Gobelsberg
Bründlmayer
Brandl
Hirsch
Hiedler
What are the DAC of Burgenland?
- Eisenberg DAC (Südburgenland)
- Leithaberg DAC (Neusiedlersee-Hügelland)
- Neusiedlersee DAC
- Mittelburgenland DAC
Which Burgenland DAC allows both red and white wines?
Leithaberg DAC (Neusiedlersee-Hügelland)
located in the district of Eisenstadt.
What are the authorized grapes of Leithaberg DAC?
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
What are the authorized grape varieties of Eisenberg DAC?
Blaufränkisch
What is the min abv% for Leithaberg?
12.5 %
What is the maximum rs for Leithaberg DAC?
Maximum Residual Sugar (DAC Wines): 2.5 g/l
What are the aging requirements for Leithaberg DAC?
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.
What were the first vintages for Leithaberg DAC?
First DAC Vintage:
2009 is the first white vintage
2008 is the first red vintage
What are the Min abv% for Eisenberg DAC?
Minimum Alcohol (DAC Wines):
Classic = 12%
Reserve = 13%
What is the maximum rs for Eisenberg DAC?
Maximum Residual Sugar (DAC Wines): 4 g/l
What are the aging requirements for Eisenberg DAC?
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).
Which Burgenland DAC is authorized for Zweigelt?
Neusiedlersee DAC:
Classic = Zweigelt (“touch of an additional variety is acceptable” - Wines of Austria)
Reserve = Min. 60% Zweigelt; Max. 40% other indigenous red varieties
What are the minimum abv% for Neusiedlersee DAC
Minimum Alcohol (DAC Wines):
Classic = 12%
Reserve = 13%
What is the maximum residual sugar for Neusiedlersee DAC?
Maximum Residual Sugar (DAC Wines): 4 g/l
What are the aging requirements for Neusiedlersee DAC?
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)
What was the first vintage for first vintage for Neusiedlersee DAC?
First DAC Vintage: 2011 (Reserve from 2010 vintage)
Authorized Grape Varieties for Mittelburgenland DAC wines?
Blaufränkisch
What are the abv % requirements for Mittelburgenland DAC?
Classic = 12.5% (minimum) / 13% (maximum)
Classic with Specified Site: 13% (minimum) / 13.5% (maximum)
Reserve = Min. 13% (no maximum is specified)
What is the maximum rs for Mittelburgenland DAC?
Maximum Residual Sugar (DAC Wines): 2.5 g/l
What are the aging requirements for Mittleburgenland DAC?
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.
Soils of Mittelburgenland DAC?
Soil Type: Deep clay
What was the first vintage for Mittelburgenland DAC?
First DAC Vintage: 2005
What are the sub regions of Bergland?
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)
