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The Carnuntum region of Austria has a long tradition of viticulture stretching back to Celtic times. At the beginning of the first millennium the area became particularly important under the Romans and records of the Carnuntum date back to 9 AD following Tiberius's campaign.
Carnuntum village represented a strategically ideal base for the Roman legions in their fight against the wild Germanians and in 69 79 AD Emperor Vespasian built fortified stone walls around the village and a harbour for the Danube fleet. Carnuntum soon became the military headquarters of the Pannonian province, the seat of the governor and also the occasional residence of Roman Caesars. The name Carnuntum is of Illyrian origin and means stone, cliff or firm place.
Today the Carnuntum is rich in Roman remains, including an amphitheatre, roman palace and most famously the 'Heidentor'. This former four pillar building which was over 20 metres high is supposed to have been erected under Emperor Constantin II (337-361) as a victory monument. Today the two remaining massive pillars connected by an archway have become the characteristic symbol of the Petronell-Carnuntum area.
The modern Carnuntum region which covers an area south east of Vienna and south of the Danube is dominated by viticulture. The stony lime and loess soils of the Leithagebirge, the Arbesthaler Hügelland and the Hainburger Bergen, together with the Pannonian micro climate and the proximity to the Danube offer ideal natural conditions.
The Primus Carnuntum is a primeur produced with early ripening grapes from all around the Carnuntum.
Rubin Carnuntum is a rich red wine produced by the RUBIN CARNUNTUM WEINGÜTER. It is produced by either the region's premium 'zweigelt' or 'blaufränkisch' grapes.
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