Term used in Austria for a type of wine of the Prädikatswein quality level. It is made from noble sweet or at least overripe, naturally dried berries. In the past, fresh grape must or wine was added to the grapes to improve the must 's natural sugar content. The name derives from this, as it caused the sugar to "break out". In practice, however, this process is hardly ever used any more; instead, a Ausbruch wine corresponds to the production conditions of a Trockenbeerenauslese.
Since the 2016 vintage, the term "Ausbruch" has only been protected in connection with the geographical origin Rust Since the 2020 vintage, this wine has been classified in the origin-controlled quality category DAC (Districtus Austriae Controllatus) and is marketed as Ruster Ausbruch DAC.
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