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Handout – Part 3

The Kamptal, Kremstal, and Traisental DACs

Lower grows 62% of nation’s

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IN AUSTRIA vs.

IN AUSTRIA vs. Lower Austria

Lower Austria grows 62% of nation’s wine

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The Kamptal, Kremstal, and Traisental DACs With the 2016 , the three DACs began using a new classification system:

Regional Wine [> 11,5%] Village Wine [> 12%] (Ried) Wine [>12,5%]

to emphasize . Also

DAC reserve [>13%]

Levels of Origin Pyramid

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The Kamptal DAC

•3,800 ha [9,400 acres] vineyard area along the 30-mile-long river • sandstone, loess, gravel, and gneiss soils; some volcanic elements also • Kamptal DAC: dry, balanced, no wood, no botrytis • Kamptal DAC reserve: dry, robust, wood and botrytis allowed

Heiligenstein Vineyard (Ried)

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The Kremstal DAC

• 2,243 ha [5,500 acres] vineyard area along the 50-mile-long river • loess over water-retaining sub-soil [-> GV] and well drained primary rock [-> ] • warmer than neighboring Kamptal •DAC: dry, fresh, balanced, no wood, no botrytis •DAC reserve: dry, robust, wood and botrytis allowed

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The Traisental DAC

• 800 ha [2,000 acres] vineyard area along the 50-mile-long Traisen river • area under vine still growing • 55% GV and 5% Riesling • clay, marl, sandstone, gravel soils • DAC: dry, balanced, no wood, no botrytis • DAC reserve: dry, robust, wood and botrytis allowed

• founded in 2010 • currently 33 members in all three –tals plus Wagram • dedication to standards of excellence • demarcation of “First Sites” [Erste Lage] – 61 to date; goal to define “Great Sites” [Grosse Lage] Vineyards in the future • members can use ÖTW logo on their labels

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Any questions?

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Any questions?

Ruster Ausbruch

Rust .

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http://www.austrianwine.com/facts-figures/maps/maps-of-the-wine-growing-regions/

http://www.rusterausbruch.at/

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google.com/maps

Since a 2016 change in law, the term Ausbruch:

Now indicates ripeness equal to TBA (min 30° KMW)

May only be used in conjunction with the of Rust

http://www.rusterausbruch.at/

Ruster Ausbruch is NOT a DAC, so the wine will be labeled as “Burgenland” for place-of-origin

Any allowed for cultivation in Burgenland may be used…however, was traditionally used

Today, often: , Muskateller, , Neuburger, , Traminer, or Pinot Gris

Typically 10% to 11% abv

http://www.rusterausbruch.at/

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Typical descriptions include:

Yellow/Gold to Deep Gold to Amber

Aromas: Honey, Quince, Apricot Floral (Honeysuckle, White Flowers) Mineral (Wet Stone) Lemon Curd, Mango, Candied Orange Peel

Palate: Sweet to Luscious Crisp Acidity Lingering Finish

Photo: originally published on Vinography.Com

Any questions?

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