Weinland Flashcards
Where is the Eisenberg DAC?
Sudburgenland, Burgenland
grape varieties permitted in Eisenberg DAC
Blaufränkisch
Min alcohol and max RS for Eisenberg DAC classic
12 %
4g/l
Min alcohol and max RS for Eisenberg DAC reserve
13%
4 g/l
soil types in Eisenberg DAC
gravel and slate
major villages of Eisenberg DAC
Eisenberg, Deutsch Schutzen, Rechnitz
aging for Eisenberg DAC classic
may be released Sept. 1 the year following the harvest
Aging for Eisenberg DAC Reserve
may be released March 1 the second year following the harvest, must be aged in wood
first DAC vintage for Eisenberg DAC
2009, 2008 reserve
where is Leithaberg DAC?
Neusiedlersee-Hügelland, Burgenland
what are the major villages of Leithaberg DAC?
Eisenstadt, Jois, Winden, Breitenbrunn, Purbach, Donnerskirchen, Schutzen
authorized grapes for Leithaberg DAC?
◦White: Grüner Veltliner, Neuburger, Chardonnay, Weissburgunder (blends or varietal wines)
◦Red: Blaufränkisch, plus a max. 15% combined Pinot Noir, St. Laurent, and Zweigelt
soil types of Leithaberg DAC?
gneiss, mica-slate, limestone (Leithakalk)
first vintage for Leithaberg DAC?
2009 white
2008 red
min alc and max rs of Leithaberg DAC?
- 5%
2. 5 g/l
aging for Leithaberg DAC white wines?
may be released from Sept 1 of the year following the harvest
aging for Leithaberg DAC red wines?
may be released from Sept 1 of the second year following the harvest
where is Neusiedlersee DAC?
Burgenland
what are the major villages of Neusiedlersee DAC
Gols, Monchhof, Halbturn, Podersdorf, Frauenkirchen, Illmitz, Apetlon, Andau
authorized grapes for Neusiedlersee DAC?
◦Classic: Zweigelt (“touch of an additional variety is acceptable” - Wines of Austria)
◦Reserve: Min. 60% Zweigelt; Max. 40% other indigenous red varieties
min pot alc and max RS for Neusiedlersee DAC
classic 12%, 4g/l
reserve 13%, 4 g/l
aging for Neusiedlersee DAC
◦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)
first vintage for Neusiedlersee DAC
2011 (Reserve from 2010 vintage)
where is Mittelburgenland DAC?
Burgenland
Major villages of Mittelburgenland DAC
Deutschkreutz, Horitschon, Lutzmannsburg, Neckenmarkt
max and min alc 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)
aging requirements for Mittelburgenland 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.
soil type for Mittelburgenland DAC
deep clay
major villages of Sudburgenland
Deutsche Schutzen, Eisenberg, Rechnitz, Heiligenbrunn, Moschendorf
primary soils of Sudburgenland
iron rich soils
principle grape varieties of Sudburgenland?
◦Blaufränkisch (36%) ◦Welschriesling (20%) ◦Grüner Veltliner (7%) ◦Zweigelt (7%) ◦Merlot (7%)
what are the DAC subregions of Sudburgenland?
Eisenberg
in what region is Neusiedlersee-Hügelland?
Burgenland
name the DAC in Neusiedlersee-Hügelland
Leithaberg
what are the major villages of Neusiedlersee-Hügelland?
Jois, Winden, Purbach, Donnerskirchen, Schützen, Oggau, Rust, Mörbisch, Grosshöflein
major varieties of Neusiedlersee-Hügelland?
◦Blaufränkisch (25% of total acreage) ◦Grüner Veltliner (16% of total acreage) ◦Welschriesling (11% of total acreage) ◦Zweigelt (10% of total acreage) ◦Weissburgunder and Chardonnay (combined 9% of total acreage)
primary soil types of Neusiedlersee-Hügelland?
granite, chalk and limestone
what are the DACs of Wien?
Wiener Gemischter Satz
what are the principle varieties of Wien?
◦Grüner Veltliner (25%)
◦Riesling (14%)
◦Weissburgunder (8%)
◦Gemischter Satz field blends (8%) (Gruner V, Riesling, Gewurz., Pinot Blanc, etc.)
name the principle vineyards of Wien
Bisamberg, Kahlenberg, Georgenberg, Nussberg
blending rules for Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC?
Wines must be a blend of at least 3 white varieties. No single variety may compose more than 50% of the blend, and 3 varieties must make up at least 10% each.
min pot alc for Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC?
◦Wines with geographic indication “Wien”: max. 12.5%
◦Single Vineyard Wines: min. 12.5%
what was the first vintage of Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC?
2013
are single vineyard Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC required to be trocken?
no
are GI “Wiener” Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC required to be trocken?
yes, and they may not show obvious wood tones
what are the regions of Niederösterreich?
Wachau Kremstal Kamptal Traisental Wagram Weinviertel Carnuntum Thermenregion