The winery is located in the municipality of Göttlesbrunn in the Carnuntum wine-growing region of Lower Austria. It has been in the family since 1780. The winery is run by Franz Taferner and daughter Karoline. The vineyards cover 25 hectares in the Altenberg, Bärnreiser, Haidacker, Hagelsberg, Kräften, Rosenberg and Schüttenberg vineyards. The red wine varieties Zweigelt, St. Laurent, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot account for 60% and the white wine varieties Grüner Veltliner, Welschriesling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Gelber Muskateller for 40%. The natural cultivation is carried out according to the guidelines of an integrated plant protection with duration cover crop and exclusive compost fertilisation.
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