Kamptal DAC
In Kamptal, the unique climatic conditions and the special soil shape the characteristic properties of the leading varieties Grüner Veltliner and Riesling, which underline their exclusivity through the protected designation of origin “Kamptal DAC”.
The characteristics of a wine are significantly influenced by the climatic conditions and the nature of the soil. Each vine absorbs the impressions of nature and gives the wine its own personality. In Kamptal, the characteristic qualities are particularly evident in the leading varieties Grüner Veltliner and Riesling. Therefore, only precisely defined wines of these two varieties may bear the protected designation of origin “Kamptal DAC”.
The origin plays a decisive role, DAC stands for “Districtus Austriae Controllatus” or “controlled Austrian origin” and identifies a specific region. This is a clear commitment by the Kamptal winegrowers to regional typicity.
Regional, local and vineyard wines
The Kamptal DAC uses a three-tier system of origin, which is divided into area, village and vineyard. The first stage, the regional wine, reflects the diversity of the Kamptal wine-growing region. The second level represents the traditional local wines. The third level, the Riedenwein, forms the top of the Kamptal DAC with a special expression. The respective category is immediately recognizable on the label of the bottle: a regional wine bears the name “Kamptal”, a local wine is called “Langenlois” and the vineyard wine shows the location.
The three-tier system, presented in the form of a pyramid Taste impressions of the Kamptal In the Kamptal, Austria’s most popular grape variety, Grüner Veltliner, unfolds its diversity: from fruity and light in the regional wines to delicately spicy and opulent in the vineyard wines. A Riesling Kamptal DAC is characterized by its fragrant, aromatic, elegant and mineral notes, without being dominated by botrytis or wood notes. It has a pronounced aroma of stone fruit and impresses with its powerful style and long finish.
