7 editor-picked estates growing Sauvignon Blanc in Burgenland.
Where to taste Sauvignon Blanc in Burgenland: the estates that grow it, how the region expresses the grape, and how to book a visit.
Frauenkirchen estate on the Neusiedlersee's east shore, working Zweigelt, St. Laurent and Blaufränkisch.
Tasting: By appointment, Monday to Friday 9am-1pm and 2-6pm, Saturday 10am-5pm.
Tip: The single-vineyard Ried Hallebühl Zweigelt is the estate's flagship red.
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.
Hillside architectural landmark above Jois, farming over 100 hectares organically since 2010 across a broad varietal range from Gelber Muskateller to Blaufränkisch.
Tasting: Daily 10am-6pm, cellar door shop and tastings.
Tip: The estate's Jois hilltop terrace overlooks the Neusiedlersee from its cellar door.
Rust estate whose 1986 Blaufränkisch Mariental helped establish Austrian red wine internationally, now run by the founder's sons across Blaufränkisch, Cabernet Sauvignon and Ruster Ausbruch.
Tasting: By appointment at the Rust cellar.
Tip: Blaufränkisch Mariental and Oberer Wald are the estate's named single-vineyard reds.
Family estate documented in Großhöflein since 1775, farming 25 hectares on the Leitha range's southern slopes across an unusually broad varietal range.
Tasting: By appointment at the Großhöflein cellar.
Tip: Steinzeiler is the estate's red cuvée, Blaufränkisch-led with smaller shares of Cabernet Sauvignon and Zweigelt from the Point and Setz parcels.
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.
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.