Name for the designation "Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC", which is protected within the European Union, for a quality wine made from various grape varieties grown in the Gemischter Satz mould. In the federal capital of Vienna, this is the typical wine served at wine taverns(Buschenschank). In order to continue the old tradition, special specifications for a Viennese Gemischter Satz were laid down by an association.

Viennese Gemischter Satz DAC

The origin-controlled quality level "Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC" was introduced with the 2013 vintage. Sustainability of the cultivation method is required. The varieties used are Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Grüner Veltliner, Muskateller, Riesling, Rotgipfler, Jubiläumsrebe, Neuburger, Gewürztraminer and Zierfandler. At the beginning of 2009, the "Wiener Gemischter Satz" was included in the "Ark of Taste" by the Slow Food association and is therefore worthy of protection and preservation.

It must be a white wine. The grapes must come exclusively from a vineyard that is registered as WGS in the Vienna vineyard register. This must be planted with at least three quality white wine grape varieties, which are harvested and processed together. The largest variety share must not exceed 50%, the third largest variety share must be at least 10%.

The wine may only be bottled in glass bottles, unless it is to be enjoyed immediately at the place of consumption. Volumes of 1.0 and 2.0 litres and closures with crown caps are not permitted. A smaller geographical indication than Vienna is possible. The district (e.g. Döbling, Favoriten, Floridsdorf, Hernals, Liesing, Ottakring) can be specified, Großlage (e.g. Nußberg), cadastral district (e.g. Grinzing, Sievering, Stammersdorf) or district (e.g. Alsegg, Preußen, Reisenberg, Rosengartl, Seidenhaus). This results in two levels:

• without indication / with indication
• Sale: from 1 December of the harvest year / from 1 March of the year following the harvest
• Alcohol content: maximum 12.5% vol / minimum 12.5% vol
• Flavour indication: must correspond to dry / must not correspond to dry
• Wood tone (toast flavour): must not be strongly perceptible / no specifications

Other quality wines and country wines

In contrast to all other wine-growing regions, all quality wines from Vienna may continue to be marketed under "Viennese wine" (non-DAC quality wines from the Weinviertel, for example, may only be marketed with the generic wine-growing region of Lower Austria as their origin ). A Gemischter Satz that does not comply with the provisions of the Wiener Gemischter Satz must be marketed as a Landwein with the designation of origin Weinland.

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