Central Burgenland off Culture, Everyday culture, Food drink, Wine, Well-known wineries, Austria

Mittelburgenland wine-growing region

Geographical Location

Central Burgenland lies south of Vienna and Lake Neusiedl and borders on the Hungarian lowlands to the east.

Grape Varieties

Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

Climate and Soils

The area is hilly and well wooded. Deep, heavy sandy and loamy soils with good water storage capacity form the basis for characterful, tannin-heavy red wines.

Size and Locations

Wine is grown on around 2100 hectares of hill country around Oberpullendorf.