Steiermark (Styria)

Question 1

How many DACs in Steiermark? And what are them?

Answer 1

3 DACs, north-south:

1. Weststeiermark DAC
2. Südsteiermark DAC
3. Vulkanland Steiermark DAC

Question 2

What is Weststeiermark DAC?

Answer 2

smallest region in Styria

DAC grapes Welschriesling, Weißburgunder, Morillon, Grauburgunder, Riesling, Gelber Muskateller, Sauvignon Blanc, Traminer, Blauer Wildbacher (exclusive for Schilcher)

Question 3

What is Schilcher?

Answer 3

It’s a unique rosé wine from Weststeiermark DAC, made exclusively from the red grape variety Blauer Wildbacher

made by direct pressing (saignee method)

dry, pale pink, high acid, light body

must be labelled as “Schilcher Klassik”, can be still or sparkling

Question 4

What is Südsteiermark DAC?

Answer 4

it uses the 3 tier system:

•Gebietswein
•Ortswein
•Riedenwein

DAC for Welschriesling, Weißburgunder, Grauburgunder, Morillon, Riesling, Muscat, Sauvignon Blanc, Traminer

Question 5

What is Vulkanland Steiermark DAC?

Answer 5

warmest region in Styria, earned the name from extinct volcano (volcanic soils like basalt plus clay and sand)

it uses the 3 tier system:

•Gebietswein
•Ortswein
•Riedenwein

DAC for Welschriesling, Weißburgunder, Grauburgunder, Morillon, Riesling, Muscat, Sauvignon Blanc, Traminer