Austria — wine

Eisenberg DAC

Southernmost Burgenland at the Hungarian border; iron-rich clay and ferrous soils ('Eisenberg' means iron mountain) producing Blaufränkisch of distinctive iron-mineral character. Mediterranean influence from the south provides warmth; Pannonian lowlands extend to the east. The most southerly and most iron-mineral DAC in Austria; Blaufränkisch here has a rustic, earth-driven character distinct from Mittelburgenland.

Year Rating Notes
2022 Good Burgenland conditions; iron-rich Eisenberg soils delivered Blaufränkisch of exceptional mineral depth and structure
2021 Classic Eisenberg vintage; Wachter-Wiesler Reserve showing outstanding iron-mineral character and age-worthy structure
2020 Outstanding southern Burgenland vintage; Eisenberg DAC Reserve from 2020 praised internationally for mineral intensity
2019 Good Pannonian growing season; Blaufränkisch from ferrous clay showing typical dark cherry and iron mineral character
2018 Warm vintage; Blaufränkisch riper than usual; iron mineral still pronounced in ferrous clay parcels
2017 Good conditions; biodynamic farming showed resilience; Eisenberg DAC Blaufränkisch structured and typical
2016 Superb Eisenberg vintage; Wachter-Wiesler Reserve from 2016 considered finest expression of iron-mineral Blaufränkisch