5/26/2017 Handout – Part 3 The Kamptal, Kremstal, and Traisental DACs Lower Austria grows 62% of nation’s wine 1 5/26/2017 IN AUSTRIA vs. Lower Austria IN AUSTRIA vs. Lower Austria Lower Austria grows 62% of nation’s wine 2 5/26/2017 The Kamptal, Kremstal, and Traisental DACs With the 2016 vintage, the three DACs began using a new classification system: Regional Wine [> 11,5%] Village Wine [> 12%] Vineyard (Ried) Wine [>12,5%] to emphasize terroir. Also DAC reserve [>13%] Levels of Origin Pyramid 3 5/26/2017 The Kamptal DAC •3,800 ha [9,400 acres] vineyard area along the 30-mile-long Kamp 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) 4 5/26/2017 The Kremstal DAC • 2,243 ha [5,500 acres] vineyard area along the 50-mile-long Krems river • loess over water-retaining sub-soil [-> GV] and well drained primary rock [-> Riesling] • warmer than neighboring Kamptal •DAC: dry, fresh, balanced, no wood, no botrytis •DAC reserve: dry, robust, wood and botrytis allowed 5 5/26/2017 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] Vineyards – 61 to date; goal to define “Great Sites” [Grosse Lage] Vineyards in the future • members can use ÖTW logo on their labels 6 5/26/2017 Any questions? 7 5/26/2017 8 5/26/2017 Any questions? Ruster Ausbruch Rust . 9 5/26/2017 http://www.austrianwine.com/facts-figures/maps/maps-of-the-wine-growing-regions/ http://www.rusterausbruch.at/ 10 5/26/2017 google.com/maps Since a 2016 change in Austrian wine law, the term Ausbruch: Now indicates ripeness equal to TBA (min 30° KMW) May only be used in conjunction with the wines 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 grapes allowed for cultivation in Burgenland may be used…however, Furmint was traditionally used Today, often: Chardonnay, Muskateller, Pinot Blanc, Neuburger, Welschriesling, Traminer, or Pinot Gris Typically 10% to 11% abv http://www.rusterausbruch.at/ 11 5/26/2017 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? Thank you for joining us! 12 .