Understanding Blaufränkisch Tasting the Mittelburgenland
Immerse yourself in the world of Blaufränkisch, a celebrated red wine that embodies the essence of the Mittelburgenland. This immersive tasting experience invites you ...
Austria's easternmost wine province, framed by the shallow, reed-fringed Neusiedlersee and the Leitha hills, where Pannonian summer heat and botrytis-friendly lake humidity produce the country's deepest Blaufränkisch reds alongside first-rate Trockenbeerenauslese and Ruster Ausbruch.
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Map of Burgenland
Every vineyard, tasting room, wine bar and cellar we cover in Burgenland, pinned. Click a pin for the page.
Signature wines of Burgenland
The iconic bottles that define Burgenland.
Kracher Noble Trockenbeerenauslese
Producer: Kracher
Price: €35-70 at the winery (0.187-0.375L)
Moric Blaufränkisch Reisenthal
Producer: Moric
Price: €60-80 at retail
Umathum Ried Hallebühl
Producer: Umathum
Price: €25-35 at the winery
Heinrich Salzberg
Producer: Gernot Heinrich
Price: €60-75 at the winery
Achs Blaufränkisch Ried Altenberg
Producer: Paul Achs
Price: €74-148 at the winery
Krutzler Perwolff
Producer: Reinhold Krutzler
Price: €35-45 at the winery
Vineyards to know in Burgenland
A handful of the estates we send friends to when they are in Burgenland.
Weinlaubenhof Kracher
Seewinkel dessert wine specialist between Illmitz and the Neusiedlersee shore, world renowned for botrytis affected Trockenbeerenauslese from Welschriesling and Chardonnay.
Weingut Umathum
Frauenkirchen estate on the Neusiedlersee's east shore, working Zweigelt, St. Laurent and Blaufränkisch.
Weingut Anita & Hans Nittnaus
Gols family estate farming since 1684 and biodynamic since 2013, a founding voice of the Pannobile group behind Comondor and Leithaberg DAC cuvées.
Weingut Gernot & Heike Heinrich
Sixty hectare Gols estate certified biodynamic under Demeter and respekt-BIODYN, working the Salzberg and Gabarinza sites near Lake Neusiedl.
Weingut Claus Preisinger
Gols producer working biodynamically under respekt-BIODYN since 2006, known for a personal, low intervention style across Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt and skin contact whites.
Weingut Judith Beck
Gols estate founded in 1976 and farmed biodynamically since 2007, favouring traditional Wagram slope plantings of Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch and St. Laurent.
Sub-appellations of Burgenland
Gols
Illmitz
Rust
Oggau am Neusiedlersee
Schützen am Gebirge
Großhöflein
Burgenland wine, FAQ
When is the best time to visit Burgenland for wine?
Peak wine-travel season in Burgenland is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.
Do I need an appointment to taste at Burgenland estates?
classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.
What hours do Burgenland cellars and tasting rooms keep?
most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.
How does tipping work at Burgenland tastings?
tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.
What is the one wine to try in Burgenland?
If you only open one bottle, open Kracher Noble Trockenbeerenauslese by kracher. It is the wine most associated with Burgenland.