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levels of quality
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Wein
Landwein Qualitätswein |
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Qualitätswein
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-highest caliber of quality and regional specificity in Austria
-must pass a tasting panel and chemical analysis, indicated by a State Control Number (Prüfnummer) and the inclusion of the red and white banderole on the bottle's capsule -two-thirds of Austria's total production |
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Wein
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generic category that replaced "tafelwein" in time for the 2009 vintage—may carry a vintage date and a varietal on the label, but may not exhibit a more exclusive statement of origin than "Österreich".
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Landwein
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production is restricted to the same 35 varietals permitted for Qualitätswein, but the wines are labeled with one of three broad geographic areas (Weinbauregionen): Weinland, Steierland, or Bergland.
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Prädikatswein /Minimum Must Weights
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-minimum alcohol content of 5% is required
•Generic Wine: 10.6° KMW •Landwein: 14° KMW •Qualitätswein: 15° KMW •Kabinett: 17° KMW •Spätlese: 19° KMW •Auslese: 21° KMW •Beerenauslese: 25° KMW •Strohwein: 25° KMW •Eiswein: 25° KMW •Ausbruch: 27° KMW •Trockenbeerenauslese: 30° KMW - Prädikatswein starts at Spätlese |
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Klosterneuburger Mostwaage Scale
KMW |
1° KMW=1% sugar content of the must
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DAC
Districtus Austriae Controllatus |
-Dry wines are the focus
-From the 2011 vintage onward, 8 DACs have been developed -Weinviertel (2002), Mittelburgenland (2005), Traisental (2006), Kremstal (2007), Kamptal (2008), Leithaberg (2009), Eisenberg (2010) Neusiedlersee (2012). |
