The best wines from Traisental in Austria

The Traisental has only been an independent wine district since 2006, but wine was already being made here in the Bronze Age. More than half of the vineyards are planted with Grüner Veltliner. They are fruity, slightly spicy, mineral and with fresh acidity.

The vineyards of the Traisental cover less than 800 hectares. Mostly on narrow and very steep terraces of limestone and gravel. During the day, warm winds blow in from Northern Hungary. At night, a breeze from the Alps cools the grapes. Ideal for the ripening process. The winemakers from Traisental have known for generations how to make surprising Grüner Veltliners and very delicate Rieslings under these beautiful conditions.

Ideal base for wine tourism

There is dynamism in Traisental. The winemakers are proud of the recent recognition as an independent wine district. There are many young winegrowers. They are highly educated and progressive. A lot of organic farming is done. In addition, the winegrowers from Traisental are very interested in export. We like to take advantage of that in the Netherlands.

For wine lovers, the Traisental is a great base. In beautiful St. Pölten, the capital of Lower Austria, you can book a great hotel. You can explore the area on your rented bike (take gears!).

You will not only come across beautiful vineyards, but also Buschenschanken (wine cafes) and idyllic 'Heuriger' villages - for example Statzendorf, Unter- and Oberwölbling, Nußdorf, Reichersdorf, Frauendorf and Gemeinlebarn - where you can taste and buy the wines from the farmers.