Erwin Sabathi

Steiermark Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc from old-vine Alpine vineyards.

Erwin Sabathi produces wines in Steiermark, Austria's southernmost wine region, where cool Alpine conditions and mineral-rich soils shape distinctive white wines. The winery's portfolio centers on Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc—varieties that thrive in Steirerland's challenging climate. The Ried Pössnitzberg Alte Reben Chardonnay, sourced from old vines on a specific vineyard site, has earned recognition from Falstaff, Wine Spectator, and Wine Advocate. The Ried Pössnitzberg Alte Reben Sauvignon Blanc, similarly rooted in mature plantings, demonstrates the region's capacity for aromatic precision and mineral tension. A third flagship, the Merveilleux Chardonnay, rounds out the core range. Steiermark's continental climate—with its diurnal temperature swings and limestone-influenced terroir—produces whites of structure and acidity, wines built for aging and food pairing rather than immediate consumption.