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Austria

Known for Grüner Veltliner and high-quality sweet wines, with the DAC appellation system.

4 Appellations
3 Regions
2 Classifications

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4 appellations in 3 regions

Austrian DAC System

Austria's DAC (Districtus Austriae Controllatus) system links specific grape varieties to regions. Each DAC defines the typical wine style for that area.

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DAC Region-specific quality designation
QW Quality wine from specific regions
LW Country wine from defined regions
Wein Basic Austrian wine
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4 appellations
Geographic origin system with variety and style requirements

Austrian DAC System

Multiple wine regions

Austria's DAC (Districtus Austriae Controllatus) appellation system and the integration of PIWI varieties into quality wine production

Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Blaufränkisch +5
DAC (Districtus Austriae Controllatus)

Kamptal DAC

Niederösterreich (Lower Austria)
Grüner Veltliner, Riesling
DAC (Districtus Austriae Controllatus)

Kremstal DAC

Niederösterreich (Lower Austria)
Grüner Veltliner, Riesling
DAC (Districtus Austriae Controllatus)

Wachau DAC

Lower Austria (Niederösterreich)

Austrian wine appellation for white wines from Grüner Veltliner and Riesling produced in the Wachau valley of Lower Austria. Features unique Vinea Wachau classification system (Steinfeder, Federspiel, Smaragd).

[Grüner Veltliner](/grapes/gruner-veltliner), [Riesling](/grapes/riesling)