DAC Flashcards
What are the 9 DAC’s?
Weinveirtel Traisental Kremstal Kamptal Leithaberg Eisenberg mittelburgenland Neusidlesee Weiner Gemischter Satz
What was the first DAC?
Weinviertel (2002)
When was the reserve category for Weinviertal introduced?
2009
What is the most recent DAC?
Weiner Gemischter Satz (2013)
What are the authorized varieties and requirements for Traisental DAC?
Grüner Veltliner and Riesling.
Classic: min. 12% abv
Reserve: min. 13% abv
No botrytis, no wood
What are the authorized grapes and requirements for Kremstal DAC?
Grüner Veltliner and Riesling.
Classic: min. 12% abv; no wood, no botrytis
Reserve: min. 13% abv; barrique and botrytis permitted
What are the authorized varities and requirements for Kamptal DAC?
Grüner Veltliner and Riesling.
Classic: min. 12% abv, no botrytis, no wood
Reserve: min. 13% abv, barrique and botyrtis okay
What are the authorized grapes and requirements for Weinveirtel DAC?
Grüner Veltliner only.
Classic: min. 12% abv, no botrytis, no wood
Reserve: min. 13% abv, barrique and botrytis okay
What are the authorized grapes and requirements for Neusiedlersee DAC?
Zweigelt (max 40% other indigenous red varieties allowed for Reserve).
Classic: min. 12% abv
Reserve: min. 13% abv, 1 year of aging in wood
Where is the Leithaberg DAC?
Neusiedlersee-Hügelland (West of Neusiedl)
What are the authorized varieties for Leithaberg DAC?
White: Grüner Veltliner, Neuburger, Chardonnay, Weissburgunder (either blends or varietal)
Red: Blaufränkisch, plus max 15% Pinot Noir, St Laurent, Zweigelt
What are the alcohol and aging requirements for Leithaberg DAC?
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).
What are the authorized varieties and requirements for Mittelburgenland DAC?
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
Where is Eisenberg DAC?
Südburgenland
What are the authorized varieties and requirements for Eisenberg DAC?
Blaufränkisch
Classic: min. 12% abv; “little or no notable use of oak”
Reserve: min. 13% abv, aged in wood for one year