DAC Flashcards

1
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What are the 9 DAC’s?

A
Weinveirtel
Traisental
Kremstal
Kamptal
Leithaberg
Eisenberg
mittelburgenland
Neusidlesee
Weiner Gemischter Satz
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What was the first DAC?

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Weinviertel (2002)

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When was the reserve category for Weinviertal introduced?

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2009

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What is the most recent DAC?

A

Weiner Gemischter Satz (2013)

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What are the authorized varieties and requirements for Traisental DAC?

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Grüner Veltliner and Riesling.
Classic: min. 12% abv
Reserve: min. 13% abv
No botrytis, no wood

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What are the authorized grapes and requirements for Kremstal DAC?

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Grüner Veltliner and Riesling.
Classic: min. 12% abv; no wood, no botrytis
Reserve: min. 13% abv; barrique and botrytis permitted

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What are the authorized varities and requirements for Kamptal DAC?

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Grüner Veltliner and Riesling.
Classic: min. 12% abv, no botrytis, no wood
Reserve: min. 13% abv, barrique and botyrtis okay

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What are the authorized grapes and requirements for Weinveirtel DAC?

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Grüner Veltliner only.
Classic: min. 12% abv, no botrytis, no wood
Reserve: min. 13% abv, barrique and botrytis okay

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What are the authorized grapes and requirements for Neusiedlersee DAC?

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Zweigelt (max 40% other indigenous red varieties allowed for Reserve).
Classic: min. 12% abv
Reserve: min. 13% abv, 1 year of aging in wood

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Where is the Leithaberg DAC?

A

Neusiedlersee-Hügelland (West of Neusiedl)

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What are the authorized varieties for Leithaberg DAC?

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White: Grüner Veltliner, Neuburger, Chardonnay, Weissburgunder (either blends or varietal)
Red: Blaufränkisch, plus max 15% Pinot Noir, St Laurent, Zweigelt

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What are the alcohol and aging requirements for Leithaberg DAC?

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min. 12.5% abv (red and white)
Whites may be released Sept 1st following the harvest.
Red wines must be aged in oak until Sept 1st of the SECOND year following the harvest (1.5 years of aging).

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What are the authorized varieties and requirements for Mittelburgenland DAC?

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Blaufränkisch
Classic: 12.5-13% abv; no new wood
Classic with specified vineyard site: 13-13.5% abv
Reserve: min. 13% abv; aged in oak for one year

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14
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Where is Eisenberg DAC?

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Südburgenland

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What are the authorized varieties and requirements for Eisenberg DAC?

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Blaufränkisch
Classic: min. 12% abv; “little or no notable use of oak”
Reserve: min. 13% abv, aged in wood for one year

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16
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What is the only DAC for Grüner Veltliner ONLY?

A

Weinviertel DAC

17
Q

What is the only DAC for both red and white wine?

A

Leithaberg DAC, for reds based on Blaufränkisch and whites of neutral grape varieties (grüner, chardonnay, weissburgunder, neuburger)

18
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What DAC’s have differing alcohol requirements than the basic “min. 12% for Classic, min. 13% for reserve?”

A

Leithaberg & Weiner Gemischter Satz: min. 12.5% across the board
Mittelburgenland: 12.5-13% for Classic, 13-13.5% for Classic with vineyard designate, min. 13% for reserve

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What are the varietal requirements for Weiner Gemischter Satz DAC?

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Must be a blend of at least 3 white varieties, none comprising more than 50% of the blend.

20
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What are the alcohol and style requirements for Weiner Gemischter Satz?

A

Max. 12.5% abv
Must be trocken
No wood tones

21
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What are the alcohol and style requirements for Single Vineyard Weiner Gemischter Satz wines?

A

Min. 12.5 abv.

These wines are not required to be trocken.