Country Austria Elevation 217 m (712 ft) Area code 02943 Population 583 (1 Apr 2009) District Hollabrunn District | State Lower Austria Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Saturday 12:22 PM Postal code 2024 | |
Weather 11°C, Wind W at 23 km/h, 73% Humidity | ||
Mailberg is a town in the district of Hollabrunn in Lower Austria, Austria. First mentioned in records in 1055 Castle Mailberg (in German: Schloss Mailberg) is owned and run by the Austrian Grand Priory of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta since 1146. It is known for its wine production and now serves as a castle hotel and as Vinothek for the local Winemakers Community "Mailberg Valley".
Map of Mailberg, Austria
Mailberg is home to several family-owned wineries, the largest being Weingut Hagn. The most notable grape variety to the region of Mailberg is Grüner Veltliner, a white wine variety that in the area surrounding Mailberg develops a more spicy and peppery character. Though primarily known for producing white wines, wine producers also produce red wine. The most prominent red grape variety is Zweigelt, which is grown widely in Austria.