Schüttenberg mountain
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Schüttenberg mountain

The flow of the Danube has always characterised the Carnuntum region and over thousands of years it has left huge amounts of gravel on its banks, shaping the landscape. You are now on Schüttenberg mountain, at 284m the highest point in the Arbesthal hillsides. Its slope consists mainly of gravel – fortunately, for the fine Göttlesbrunn-Arbesthal white wines have this subsoil to thank for their unique fruitiness.

But the wind carries material which affects the landscape too. Countless quartz granules have settled like a veil, forming a fertile layer of loess and providing ideal conditions for the rich Carnuntum reds.

And Schüttenberg mountain has another special aspect: the ground heats up substantially in the sun but cools off rapidly in the Danube winds at night because it is unable to retain the heat. These fluctuations in temperature make the grapes intensely aromatic and elegantly fruity.

From Schüttenberg mountain one can see out over the vineyards of Arbesthal, Göttlesbrunn and Höflein, set charmingly against meadows, fields and orchards. To the north you can see the forests of Maria Ellend which extend nearly as far as the Danubian wetlands.

So an ideal location - not only for the best wines. The sunny slopes are also home to rare animals and plants, from bee-eaters and lizards to the blue pasque flower.

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