3 editor-picked Grauburgunder producers across 3 regions.
A guide to Grauburgunder worth seeking out, by region. We list the estates, how each region expresses the grape, and the bottles that show it best.
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.
Vinothek of the Espenhof estate at Hauptstrasse 76 in Flonheim-Uffhofen, integrated with the Landhotel and estate restaurant. Riesling, Burgunder and Dornfelder from the Adelberg slope across calcareous loess.
Seven-generation Mautern estate documented to 1748, with 14 hectares on both banks of the Danube. A Vinea Wachau member producing Steinfeder, Federspiel and Smaragd across Grüner Veltliner, Riesling and Grauburgunder.
Tasting: Event venue (Silberbichlerhof) for private events; direct sales available.
Signature wines: hutter-loibenberg-riesling-smaragd, hutter-gruner-federspiel-mautern
Tip: The south-bank Mautern terroir adds an extra warmth to the Grüner Veltliners compared with the steep north-bank sites.
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