Meinrad Markowitsch

Carnuntum reds: Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch with structure and age-worthiness.

Meinrad Markowitsch produces wines from Carnuntum, Austria's easternmost wine region in Niederösterreich. The winery focuses on dark-skinned varieties native to the Weinland, particularly Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch—grapes that thrive in Carnuntum's continental climate and warm, well-drained soils. Purple X-Treme, a blend of Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch, and Merlot, represents the winery's approach to structured, age-worthy reds. Duett pairs Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch in a more focused expression, while the Blaufränkisch Reserve showcases the varietal's capacity for depth and complexity. Falstaff has rated these wines, recognizing their quality across the portfolio. The winery's work reflects Carnuntum's reputation as a source of powerful, mineral-driven reds with the backbone to evolve in bottle.