The Forstreiter winery, which has been family-owned since 1886 and can therefore look back on a long tradition, is located in a place steeped in history, where there is evidence that viticulture was practiced as early as 400 AD. The family's vineyards, including all the top sites, are located around Hollenburg, close to or directly on the Danube, at an altitude of 150 to 350 meters above sea level. The microclimatic conditions seem to be particularly favourable and protect them from capricious weather, as there has been no frost damage here in recent years.
The landscape provides soil diversity with loess layers of varying heights, weathered soils and the unique "Hollenburg conglomerate" - a particularly calcareous soil that consists partly of alluvial gravel pressed during the Ice Age and produces fresh, savoury wines with plenty of minerality even in hot years.
The vineyards are mainly planted with Grüner Veltliner in all its forms: from crisp, lively wines to smooth, almost Burgundian-like growths with a creamy texture, the Forstreiter winery offers a more than varied range. There are also elegant Rieslings, a fine Sauvignon Blanc, the particularly gluggable Gelber Muskateller and velvety red wines from Zweigelt and St. Laurent.
In the wine pavilion/shop right next to the Danube, the entire range can be tasted in a modern, spacious ambience and purchased at farm-gate prices.
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