5 editor-picked estates growing Syrah in Burgenland.
Where to taste Syrah in Burgenland: the estates that grow it, how the region expresses the grape, and how to book a visit.
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 estate first documented in 1719, organic since 2015, farming 50 hectares for Blaufränkisch led reds including the acclaimed G and Bela Rex cuvées.
Tasting: By appointment at the Deutschkreutz estate.
Tip: The G Blaufränkisch is one of the estate's named single vineyard bottlings.
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.
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.
Gernot Leitner runs a broad range from everyday Heideboden bottlings to single-Ried Ungerberg and Altenberg reds, plus the estate's Pannobile red and white contributions.
Why locals love it: A varied, sensibly priced range sold mostly direct means Leitner's wines circulate far less on export lists than the bigger Neusiedlersee names.