Austria — wine

Thermenregion

Austria's most distinctive wine zone, south of Vienna near the famous spa towns of Baden bei Wien and Bad Vöslau. Home to two grape varieties found almost nowhere else on earth: Zierfandler (Spätrot) and Rotgipfler, which together make a blended white wine of extraordinary richness, spice, and aging potential. Also produces fine Pinot Noir under the name Blauburgunder.

Year Rating Notes
2023 Warm thermal spa region season; excellent ripeness in both Rotgipfler and Zierfandler
2022 Outstanding vintage; Rotgipfler-Zierfandler blend of exceptional spice and aging potential
2021 Cooler year; wines of unusual freshness and elegance, more aromatic than usual
2020 Good hot vintage; rich, structured whites and fine Pinot Noir
2019 Benchmark vintage for the region; finest Rotgipfler-Zierfandler in a generation