Burgenland

Austria · PDO · Burgenland · 171 commune(s)

Styles

Natural factors

On the north-eastern shore of the Neusiedlersee, loess soils and black earth (Chernozem) soils predominate, while in the Seewinkel gravel, sand, and saline soils also occur.
On the slopes of the Leithagebirge, limestone and schist soils are found, while in the Mittelburgenland heavy loam soils characterise the terrain.
The climate is shaped by dry, hot summers and cold, snow-poor winters, with high humidity and autumnal fog — especially in the Seewinkel and around Rust — favouring the development of Botrytis.
The Neusiedlersee, with its combined water and reed-bed surface of 300 km², plays a major role as a climatic regulator and creates a distinctive microclimate.
The microclimate of the Neusiedlersee also ensures cool nights during summer, which accentuates the varietal aromatics of the wines.

Human factors

Among the red wines, Zweigelt dominates, vinified either in a classically fruit-driven style or presenting itself as a powerful, dense red wine.
The production of Prädikat wines such as Trockenbeerenauslese and Eiswein plays a significant role in the Burgenland wine region.

Product characteristics

The sensory spectrum ranges from fresh, fruit-driven white wines through full-bodied red wines to nobly sweet Prädikat wines such as Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

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