Roland Velich's 2001 project to revive old, low yielding Blaufränkisch vines around Großhöflein and Neckenmarkt, treated with Burgundy style restraint and minimal new oak.
Tasting: By appointment; small scale cellar not set up for casual visits.
Tip: The Blaufränkisch Alte Reben bottling comes from vines planted before the 1950s.
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.
The Kollwentz family has farmed the southern slopes of the Leitha Mountains since 1775, pouring the Steinzeiler Blaufränkisch blend and limestone-driven Chardonnays from the Gloria and Tatschler sites at their Gartengasse office and sales point.
A rare 30-year-aged wine brandy from the Kollwentz family's Leitha Mountains estate, bottled at 0.5 liters as a limited cellar-door and mailing-list release alongside the estate's Steinzeiler and Chardonnay ranges.
Tip: Extremely limited release; check availability directly with the estate office before visiting for a bottle.