Where to taste Merlot in Burgenland: the estates that grow it, how the region expresses the grape, and how to book a visit.

Merlot estates in Burgenland

Weingut Anita & Hans Nittnaus ★ 4.6

Neusiedlersee DACBlaufränkisch, Zweigelt, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Laurent, Chardonnay, Weissburgunder, Grüner VeltlinerFounded 1684Anita and Hans NittnausWinemaker Hans NittnausBiodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDGols

Gols family estate farming since 1684 and biodynamic since 2013, a founding voice of the Pannobile group behind Comondor and Leithaberg DAC cuvées.

Tasting: By appointment at the family cellar in Gols.

Tip: Look for the Comondor red blend, the estate's flagship Pannobile-style cuvée.

Untere Hauptstr. 49, 7122 Gols, Austria Book →

Weingut Claus Preisinger ★ 4.6

Neusiedlersee DACBlaufränkisch, Zweigelt, Grüner Veltliner, Pinot Noir, Weissburgunder, St. Laurent, MerlotClaus PreisingerWinemaker Claus PreisingerRespekt CertifiedORGANIC CERTIFIEDGols

Gols producer working biodynamically under respekt-BIODYN since 2006, known for a personal, low intervention style across Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt and skin contact whites.

Tasting: By appointment at the estate's architect-designed cellar in Gols.

Tip: The Puszta Libre red blend is the estate's playful entry-level bottling.

Goldbergstraße 60, 7122 Gols, Austria Book →

Weingut Pittnauer ★ 4.5

Neusiedlersee DACPinot Noir, St. Laurent, Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Grüner Veltliner, Sauvignon BlancGerhard and Brigitte PittnauerWinemaker Gerhard PittnauerBiodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDNaturalGols

Gols natural wine pioneers known as the Pittis, replanting St. Laurent and working Pinot Noir and Zweigelt into unfiltered, additive light cuvées.

Tasting: By appointment at the Gols cellar.

Tip: Look for the Pannobile-style Zweigelt blend as an entry point to the range.

Neubaugasse 90, 7122 Gols, Austria Book →

Weingut Scheiblhofer ★ 4.2

Neusiedlersee DACZweigelt, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, MerlotAndau

One of Burgenland's larger estates, farming the Andau flatlands near the Hungarian border and known for the Big John and The Legends Bordeaux style reds.

Tasting: Cellar door tastings and events, Monday to Saturday per posted hours.

Tip: Big John blends Zweigelt, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir into an approachable everyday red.

Halbturnerstraße 1a, 7163 Andau, Austria Book →

Weingut K+K Kirnbauer ★ 4.4

Mittelburgenland DACBlaufränkisch, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Zweigelt, Welschriesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Grüner Veltliner46 haFounded 1975Markus and Marlene KirnbauerWinemaker Markus KirnbauerORGANIC CERTIFIEDDeutschkreutz

Family run Deutschkreutz estate since 1975, certified organic since 2014, farming 46 hectares across a broad red and white range under the K+K Kirnbauer and Phantom labels.

Tasting: Monday to Saturday 10am-12pm and 1-6pm.

Tip: The Phantom label cuvées are the estate's premium single vineyard Blaufränkisch tier.

Rotweinweg 1, 7301 Deutschkreutz, Austria Book →

Weingut Pfneisl ★ 4.3

Mittelburgenland DACBlaufränkisch, Zweigelt, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Pinot Noir, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, Grüner Veltliner23 haGerhard PfneislWinemaker Gerhard PfneislDeutschkreutz

Deutschkreutz family estate spanning 23 hectares of Austrian and international varieties, with daughter Lisa Pfneisl's Offspring line focused on vegan, sustainable production.

Tasting: By appointment at the Deutschkreutz cellar.

Tip: Offspring by Pfneisl is the estate's newer, vegan certified sub-label.

Hauptstraße 42, 7301 Deutschkreutz, Austria Book →

Weingut Gager ★ 4.4

Mittelburgenland DACBlaufränkisch, Zweigelt, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah35 haJosef and Paula GagerWinemaker Horst GagerDeutschkreutz

Father and son Deutschkreutz estate farming 35 hectares of red varieties, built around the Quattro Bordeaux style blend and single vineyard Blaufränkisch.

Tasting: By appointment at the Deutschkreutz cellar.

Tip: Quattro is the estate's signature four way Bordeaux variety blend.

Karrnergasse 2, 7301 Deutschkreutz, Austria Book →

Weingut Silvia Heinrich ★ 4.6

Mittelburgenland DACBlaufränkisch, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Zweigelt38 haSilvia HeinrichWinemaker Silvia HeinrichDeutschkreutz

Deutschkreutz estate with roots to 1767, run by Silvia Heinrich since 2010, producing red-only wines built around Blaufränkisch.

Tasting: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 1-5pm; tastings by appointment Thursday to Saturday afternoons.

Tip: Silvia Heinrich vinifies Blaufränkisch in seven distinct single vineyard expressions.

Karrnergasse 59, 7301 Deutschkreutz, Austria Book →

Weingut Uwe Schiefer ★ 4.6

Eisenberg DACBlaufränkisch, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Welschriesling, Grüner Veltliner, Weissburgunder10 haUwe SchieferWinemaker Uwe SchieferWelgersdorf

Welgersdorf estate on the Eisenberg's slate soils, a career changer project from the mid-1990s built on a less is more Blaufränkisch philosophy.

Tasting: Farm gate sales by telephone appointment.

Tip: The Ried Reihburg Blaufränkisch is Uwe Schiefer's most site specific bottling.

Angerstraße 14, 7503 Welgersdorf, Austria Book →

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