Burgenland Wine
Burgenland is a major wine-producing region located in Austria’s southeast. It is Austria’s warmest region, guaranteeing ideal ripeness year after year. When Austria was a part of the Austro-Hugarian Empire, it was known primarily for its Ausbruch-style dessert wines, which are still made there. The influence of a large, shallow lake called Neusiedlersee creates an ideal environment for botrytis, encouraging the production of these dessert wines.
Today, Burgenland is best-known as Austria’s preeminent producer of quality dry red wines. The local red wines are produced mostly from Blaufrankisch, St-Laurent, and Zweigelt, though international varieties also make an appearance.
Burgenland’s subregions are Mittelburgenland, which produces mostly reds from Blaufrankisch and Zweigelt; Neusiedlersee, which is known for botrytized dessert wines; Neusiedlersee-Hugelland, the home of Ausbruch wines; and Sudburgenland, another region that produces mostly red wines.
Popular wines made in Burgenland under $20
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Blaufränkisch Moric
Snoothrank:
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Heinrich Zweigelt
Snoothrank: Starting at $17.09 -
Hopler Gruner Veltliner
Snoothrank: Starting at $11.95 -
Blaufränkisch Moric
Snoothrank: Starting at $24.32 -
Wolfgang Vineyards Gruner Veltliner Gru-Vee Concerto
Snoothrank: Starting at $12.49 -
Zantho Saint-Laurent
Snoothrank: Starting at $14.99
People getting updates on this region
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Franz Schneider
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AdamJefferson
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symbiose
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sfquixote
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Updates to Burgenland
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Burgenland on Snooth-
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April 2012
Lenz Moser Beerenauslese Prestige 1999
Snoothrank:
Have had this in my cellar for many years, probably 10+. Enjoyed it on 6 April, 2012 with chocolate fondant prepared by my youngest daughter. A faboulus fondant by the way. An old sweet wine like this (from 1999) is always risky, but can be rewarding as well. This was the latter,... Read more
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April 2012
Artisan Wines Pure Welschriesling 2011
Snoothrank:
super fresh, mix of green apples and hay on the nose, hints of exotic fruits on the palate, nice tingling acid backbone. perfect for summer
Wine review by 81732
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March 2012
Mariell Blaufränkisch Point 2005
Snoothrank:
Strong, earthy berries up front, with a lot of slightly bitter acidity balanced by a bit of leather and wood at the end. Like a mullet, business front, but party in the back. It's not as harmonious as the price point might suggest, but it is a confident wine with a lot going on.
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December 2011
Heinrich Zweigelt 2007
Snoothrank:
The taste in great - smooth, fruity just enough without being too fruity, perfect acidity, very drinkable. Very nice surprise, the best I've had since (?) in that price range. Very light aroma, a little too light though to my taste, otherwise I would give it 5.
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December 2011
Kracher Burgenland Cuvee Beerenauslese Austria 2008
Snoothrank:
Rich floral and pear fruit esters in the nose, with a little bit of fresh cut grass. Sweet attack, with citric acidity in the body. Clean lemon finish.
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