Burgenland

Question 1

How many DACs in Burgenland? And what are them?

Answer 1

6 DACs, north-south:

1. Leithaberg DAC
2. Neusiedlersee DAC
3. Rosalia DAC
4. Mittelburgenland DAC
5. Eisenberg DAC
6. Ruster Ausbruch DAC

Question 2

What is Leithaberg DAC?

Answer 2

borders Thermenregion & Carnuntum, mixture of hills and plains allows variety of grapes grown

DAC white only Chardonnay, Grüner Veltliner, Neuburger, Weißburgunder (blends or varietal)

DAC red min 85% Blaufränkisch, plus Pinot Noir, St. Laurent, Zweigelt

Question 3

What is Neusiedlersee DAC?

Answer 3

largest & warmest region, east of Lake Neusiedl

has two styles:
•Klassik
•Reserve

DAC Reserve can produce sweet wines (only BA/TBA levels)

DAC only Zweigelt (dominant), reserve min 60% Zweigelt

Sweet whites made with grapes from Apetlon, Illmitz, Podersdorf may labelled Seewinkel

Question 4

What is Seewinkel?

Answer 4

a sub-region in southeastern of Lake Neusiedl, located within Neusiedlersee DAC

grapes: Welschriesling, Riesling, Weißburgunder

noble sweet whites wines made with grapes from towns:

1. Illmitz
2. Apetlon
3. Podersdorf

Question 5

What is Rosalia DAC?

Answer 5

situated in between of Leithaberg & Mittelburgenland

the only rosé DAC

DAC red only Blaufränkisch/Zweigelt (min 85%)
DAC rosé must be made from one or more red Qualitätswein varieties

Question 6

What is Mittelburgenland DAC?

Answer 6

warm dry region

DAC only Blaufränkisch

has two styles:

1. Klassik
2. Reserve (min aging 1 year in new/old oak)

Question 7

What is Eisenberg DAC?

Answer 7

formerly known as Sudburgenland

DAC only Blaufränkisch

has two styles:

1. Klassik
2. Reserve (min aging 1 year in oak)

Question 8

What is Ruster Ausbruch DAC?

Answer 8

located within Leithaberg, got DAC in 2020

produced exclusively from grapes harvested within the city of Rust

DAC grapes one or more white Qualitätswein: Weißburgunder, Chardonnay, Muskateller, Grauburgunder, Furmint

min must weight: 30°KMW (equivalent to TBA)
min residual sugar: 45 g/L