The Eisenberg is something special for Mathias Jalits, an area with incomparable advantages and characteristics. And that is exactly how his wines should taste. "You should have the Eisenberg on your palate when you drink our wines," is the credo of the South Burgenlander. Sandy, clayey, heavy loam and the southeast-facing basin, which keeps out the icy north winds, provide ideal conditions for a powerful, mineral Blaufränkisch, the estate's main variety, to thrive. Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Zweigelt as well as a small amount of Welschriesling also grow on the slopes of the Eisenberg. The family is now in its fifth generation of winegrowing. Mathias Jalits took over the management of the winery in 2001 and has been steadily increasing the area under cultivation with a focus on quality and regionality ever since. He does not engage in daring experiments, neither in the vineyard nor in the cellar: "The down-to-earth nature of the region should be reflected in my wines. This is who I am, this is Southern Burgenland, this is how our wines should be." The excellent Falstaff ratings show that Mathias Jalits is on the right track with his philosophy. It will be interesting to see which fine wines can be tasted in the coming years.
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