Mittelburgenland DAC

Question 1

What is the principal/permitted varietal for Mittelburgenland DAC?

Answer 1

Blaufrankisch

Question 2

What are the leading viticultural towns in Mittelburgenland?

Answer 2

Neckenmarkt, Lutzmannsburg, Horitschon

Question 3

What are the climatic/landscape influences seen in Mittelburgenland?

Answer 3

Terrain (hills, mountains) protecting vineyards from elements
Pannonian Climate (hot & dry easterly winds)

Question 4

What is the soil type in Mittelburgenland and what varietals do we see planted?

Answer 4

deeply dense loamy water retentive soils; Blaufrankisch, Zweigelt, Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot
gives body and structure to wines

Question 5

What are the soils seen in Mittelburgenland?

Answer 5

consolidated rocks, unconsolidated rocks, loess, loam, limestone, crystalline gravel, silt/clay like deposit

Question 6

What are the quality levels and profile levels of the DAC?

Answer 6

Mittelburgenland DAC (12.5-13.5% ALC, 2.5g/l rs, fruit driven, spicy full-bodied; aged in stainless steel or large/neutral oak or small used oak)
Mittelburgenland DAC w/ vineyard designation (13-13.5% alc, 2.5g/l rs; fruit forward, sipcy, full-bodied aged in large neutral or small used oak)
Mittelburgenland DAC Reserve (13% alc min; 2.5 g/l rs; fruit forward, spicy, full-bodied; aged in large oak or small oak)