Herbert Zillinger is located in Ebenthal (Gänserndorf district) in the Weinviertel (Lower Austria) - Austria's most productive wine-growing region with 15 800 ha of vineyards. Austria's most productive wine-growing region with 15,800 ha of vineyards. The soil is marly-limestone with the presence of gneiss rocks, granite, sandstone and typical loess sediments (a layer of fine silt-like sand composed of silicates, quartz, sandstone and clay). composed of silicates, quartz, feldspars, mica and other minerals). The climate is continental in temperature and The climate is continental in temperature and oceanic in humidity, with fairly low average annual temperatures (9-10°C) and high rainfall (400-600 mm). (400-600 mm). All these factors give the wines great elegance, minerality, acidity and aromatic complexity. and aromatic complexity.
The characteristics that distinguish the winery are: high quality and diversity of production (native varieties are favoured, such as the varieties such as Gruener Veltliner and Traminer) and organic cultivation. organic farming.