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Location: Vineyards around the eastern side of Lake Neusiedl include the Seewinkel. Gols and Illmitz help orient two different wine traditions.
Two contrasting styles: Dry Zweigelt reds and concentrated sweet whites are distinct reference styles. Noble rot is a form of Botrytis that, under favourable conditions, allows grapes to lose water and concentrate their juice.

Dry reds: Neusiedlersee DAC and DAC Reserve reds are Zweigelt with the legal blending tolerance, maximum 4 g/L sugar, and minimum labelled alcohol of 12%/13% respectively.
Sweet whites: All authorised white quality-wine grapes may be used. DAC sweet covers Spätlese and Auslese; DAC Reserve noble sweet covers Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese. Both require at least 45 g/L residual sugar.
Seewinkel: The narrower Seewinkel indication is permitted for the sweet categories when grapes come from Apetlon, Illmitz and/or Podersdorf.

Zweigelt: Offer with roast pork or veal schnitzel as a supple, fruit-led red.
Botrytised sweet white: Pour with blue cheese or an apricot tart for a sweet-and-savoury contrast.
Service: Supple reds: 14–16°C. Sweet wines: 8–10°C, served in a small wine glass.