Niederösterreich (Lower Austria)

Question 1

How many DACs are there in Niederösterreich? And what are them?

Answer 1

8 DACs, north-south:

1. Weinviertel DAC (northernmost & largest)
2. Kamptal DAC
3. Kremstal DAC
4. Wachau DAC (in 2020)
5. Wagram DAC
6. Traisental DAC
7. Carnuntum DAC
8. Thermenregion DAC (in 2023)

Question 2

What is Weinviertel DAC?

Answer 2

northernmost DAC, also largest DAC
(soon will be using ÖTW classification)

DAC only Grüner Veltliner

two levels:

1. Klassik (light, fresh and fruity style, no oak)
2. Reserve (higher min alcohol, matured in oak)

Question 3

What is Kamptal DAC?

Answer 3

using ÖTW classification

DAC only Riesling & Grüner Veltliner

Question 4

What is Kremstal DAC?

Answer 4

using ÖTW classification

DAC only Riesling & Grüner Veltliner

Question 5

What is Traisental DAC?

Answer 5

using ÖTW classification

DAC only Riesling & Grüner Veltliner

Question 6

What is Wagram DAC?

Answer 6

using ÖTW classification

DAC only Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Roter Veltliner

first DAC vintage 2021 (2022 approved)

Question 7

What is Carnuntum DAC?

Answer 7

only region in Niederösterreich where red grapes lead (warmer region)

using ÖTW classification

DAC red: Zweigelt & Blaufränkisch
DAC white: Chardonnay, Weißburgunder, Grüner Veltliner

Question 8

What is Wachau DAC?

Answer 8

became DAC in 2020, only dry wines from Grüner Veltliner & Riesling can be labeled “Wachau DAC”

Wachau DAC pyramid:

•Gebietswein (regional)
•Ortswein (village)
•Riedenwein (single-vineyard)

Wachau is not officially part of the ÖTW, some producers may use both Wachau DAC and Vinea Wachau systems (exp: Wachau DAC Smaragd Ried Kellerberg)

Question 9

What is Thermenregion DAC?

Answer 9

DAC in 2023
using ÖTW classification

DAC white only Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Rotgipfler, Zierfandler

DAC red only St. Laurent & Pinot Noir