Winemaker
Erwin Sabathi
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Leutschach, Austria
i. Biography
Coming Up
The Sabathi family winegrowing tradition dates to 1650, and that continuity sits behind the cellar language Erwin Sabathi uses without ornament: “Our wines reflect our terroir.” It is a plain statement of method. Since 1992, his work at Weingut Erwin Sabathi has been defined by holding the estate to that idea, keeping place at the center and allowing the vineyard to set the terms. That long run in the family business gives the wines a sense of continuity without turning the estate into a museum piece. Erwin Sabathi has shaped Weingut Erwin Sabathi as winemaker since 1992, carrying forward a lineage that is measured in vintages, not slogans. The result is a practice built on repetition, restraint, and attention to site, with the Sabathi name tied directly to the work in the cellar and the glass.
Where They Are Now
Today, Erwin Sabathi’s wines are defined by clarity, precision, and a firm read on place. The estate’s approach stays close to site and varietal character, with the vineyard kept as the main voice and embellishment kept out of the way. In that framework, his tenure reads as both continuation and refinement: a current expression of a family line that began in 1650 and still sets the terms of the work.
Signature
Erwin's signature wines include Sauvignon Blanc Ried Pössnitzberg Alte Reben, Chardonnay Ried Pössnitzberg Alte Reben, Chardonnay Ried Pössnitzberger Kapelle, Sauvignon Blanc Ried Pössnitzberger Kapelle, and Ried Saffran Chardonnay. Taken together, these wines show a style built on parcel distinction and site specificity. The bottling names point back to the estate’s structure of place, and to a winemaking approach that trusts the land to provide the main line of expression.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Erwin
What recognition has Erwin Sabathi received?
Winemaker of the Year (2016).
What is Erwin Sabathi known for?
Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.
