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The Traisental wine-growing region lies to the west of Vienna in the Mostviertel and borders on the Wagram to the east. Until 1995, Wagram and Traisental together formed the wine-growing region of Donauland, which was then divided into two independent areas. The Traisental takes its name from the Traisen River, which flows through the area from south to north and flows into the Danube at Krems. The Danube is also the northern border of the Traisental. The Wachau, Kremstal and Kamptal valleys lie to the northwest, and the capital of Lower Austria, St. Pölten, lies to the south.

View of Nussdorf in the Traisental (Photo: ÖWM / Armin Faber)

With around 790 hectares of vineyards, the Traisental is one of Austria's smallest wine-growing regions, although the wine-growing tradition can be traced back to the early Bronze Age (around 2000 BC). The landscape is characterised by rolling hills, and the fields on the banks of the Traisen gradually merge into terraced vineyards, which are often very small. Climatically, the predominant influence is Pannonian with Atlantic currents, giving the area warm days and cool nights. The rather dry soils consist mainly of gravel, lime, clay and sand. As a result, most Traisental wines have an independent character, characterised by power, spiciness, minerality and also a certain delicacy.

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The most important wine-growing villages in the Traisental are Nussdorf, Reichersdorf, Inzersdorf, Traismauer and Herzogenburg. Around 80 percent of the vineyard area is planted with white varieties, with Grüner Veltliner occupying almost 60 percent of the total area, followed by Zweigelt (just under ten percent), Gemischter Satz, Riesling and Portugieser. The Traisental DAC designation of origin is intended for Grüner Veltliner and Riesling. For both grape varieties, the wines must be vinified dry and show neither botrytis nor woody aromas. Wines with the Traisental DAC designation must have at least 12 percent alcohol by volume, those with the additional designation Reserve at least 13 percent by volume. The taste profile of Grüner Veltliner should be "fresh, fruity and spicy", of Riesling "strong, pithy, aromatic and mineral".

Map of the Traisental winegrowing region (source: ÖWM)

The Traisental is an attractive destination for wine lovers, hikers, cyclists and culture enthusiasts. Museums and castles in the area attract visitors, and from St. Pölten many paths lead to idyllic wine and wine tavern villages. 18 so-called wine guides lead their guests through the wine landscape on foot, by bike or on horseback and inform visitors in a vivid and entertaining way about the special features of Traisental wines.

Every year from August to November, the "Traisentaler Kultur- und Weinherbst" takes place. Winegrowers and wine taverns then invite you to culinary discoveries and social gatherings with wine, local specialities and music at cellar alley festivals, storm days, wine baptisms and hauermarkets. On 26 November, Austria's bank holidays, Traisental vintners always present their young wines at Herzogenburg Abbey. On 7 November, vintners, wine lovers and gourmets meet at the big "7th St. Pölten Kellergassenfest". Further information at www.traisental.info and www.traisentalwein.at.

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