Burgenland
Burgenland is the second largest wine-growing region in Austria. This territory is itself divided into four wine-growing areas: Mittelburgenland, Südburgenland, Neusiedler See and Neusiedler See-Hügelland. The region extends along the Hungarian border, just across which the Tokaji River is located. This territory benefits from ideal conditions for growing vines, notably thanks to favorable soil and a warm climate, characteristic of the Pannonian plain. Added to this is Lake Neusiedl, which acts as a heat collector and regulator of air humidity.
The sub-region: Mittleburgenland
Mittleburgenland, which is a sub-region of Burgenland, is located south of Lake Neusiedl close to the Hungarian border. It is predominantly a region of red grape varieties where Blaufränkisch accounts for 55% of the grape varieties which cover 2104 hectares. Mittelburgenland is also colloquially called “blaufränkischland” because of the omnipresence of the grape variety in this part of the country. Sheltered by mountains and hills on three sides, the east of the region is open to the hot, dry winds of the Pannonian Plain which combine with the generally water-rich soils to provide ideal growing conditions.