Weingut Ernst Triebaumer

Owner / Key People: Ernst Triebaumer, with sons Herbert and Gerhard
Location / Address: Raiffeisenstraße 9, 7071 Rust am Neusiedlersee, Burgenland, Austria
Telephone: +43 2685 528
Email: office@ernst.triebaumer.com

Overview & History

Weingut Ernst Triebaumer is a prominent family vineyard in Rust, along the western shores of Lake Neusiedl in Austria’s Burgenland region. The Triebaumer family has vinicultural roots going back several generations, and their focus is deeply tied to the local terroir and the expressive potential of red and white varieties.

One of their breakthrough wines was the 1986 Blaufränkisch from the Mariental site, which became legendary in Austrian red wine circles. Over time, the winery has grown and adapted, retaining a strong identity centered on handcraft, natural processes, and terroir expression. The winery is also a member of the “Renommierte Weingüter Burgenland” group.

The estate covers roughly 20 hectares (as of recent data), with about 75% planted to red grape varieties, especially Blaufränkisch and Cabernet Sauvignon. White varieties (such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc) and sweet wine productions (e.g. Ruster Ausbruch) make up the remainder.

Varied vineyard sites include premium parcels such as Mariental, Oberer Wald, Gmärk, and Rusterberg, each with distinct soil composition (crystalline, quartz, schist, loam) and microclimatic conditions influenced by the lake’s presence, hills, and geological variation.

Viticulture & Winemaking Practices

  • Vineyard Methods: Selective hand harvesting, minimal intervention in the canopy, encouraging biodiversity, natural cover cropping to support soil health and moisture retention.

  • Soils & Terroir: Vineyard soils include quartz, schist, clay, loess, and fossil shell fragments; these complex soils allow deep root penetration and mineral complexity in wines.

  • Varietals: Predominantly Blaufränkisch (single vineyard and multi-parcel expressions), Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah; whites include Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc. Sweet and special wines (e.g. Ruster Ausbruch) also form part of the portfolio.

  • Fermentation & Aging:
      • Spontaneous fermentation using native yeasts.
      • Aging in wooden vats and barrels, ranging in size from 300 to 5,000 liters, allowing gradual evolution and minimal sonic shock to the wine.
      • Many reserve wines are bottled unfiltered, leveraging sedimentation in vats over time.

  • Philosophy: The approach emphasizes patience, letting wine evolve naturally in wood, careful blending, and minimal intervention. The motto of the estate could be summarized as letting the vineyard and vintage express themselves without overworking the wine.

Portfolio Highlights

  • Blaufränkisch Mariental — a signature single-vineyard red with power and elegance.

  • Blaufränkisch Oberer Wald — a cooler, more linear expression from clay-rich soils.

  • Blaufränkisch Gemärk — from chalky/clay soils nearer the lake, often bottled unfiltered.

  • Tridendron — a blend combining Blaufränkisch, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot.

  • Syrah Hammelwerk — a varietal expression of Syrah with local character.

  • Kristallin Blaufränkisch — a more crystalline, refined style of Blaufränkisch.

  • Cabernet-Merlot — Bordeaux-style cross-regional blend.

  • White Wines & Sweet Wines — Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and special wines like Ruster Ausbruch, Pet-Nat, and others.