Small but full of character: Traisental is the smallest wine-growing region in Lower Austria - and one of the most precise. Between St. Pölten and the Danube, wines with attitude and origin grow on only around 855 hectares. The limestone-rich, gravelly soils and the continental climate with warm days and cool nights give the Grüne Veltliners and Rieslings their distinctive structure: purist, mineral and exceptionally storable.
In the Traisental, barren soil meets subtle craftsmanship. Small terraced vineyards alternate with open plains, manual labour with precision. The dry soils force the vines to root deeply - this gives the wines tension, freshness and expression. The wines produced here do not have to be loud to make an impression: clear, grounded, genuine.
I love the variety that wine offers and that I can live out my creativity.
Viktoria Preiß is one of the region's defining voices. She represents a new generation of young winemakers who work with respect for their origins and a desire to experiment. In addition to Grüne Veltliner and Riesling, she also produces Muscat, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Zweigelt. Together with three other female winemakers, she founded the "Frauenzimmer" brand, under which two characterful cuvées are produced.
Both viticulture and fruit growing are about harmony, the right time for harvesting and the perfect interplay during processing - just like in music.
