Ansitz Waldgries

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The Ansitz Waldgries winery with master winemaker Christian Plattner (pictured above) combines South Tyrol's cultural history, family tradition and first-class wines. Plattner cultivates 5.5 hectares of vineyards and fills around 60,000 bottles every year.

Ansitz Waldgries
Via Santa Giustina, St. Justina, 2, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy
Tel.: +39 0471 323603
Web: waldgries.it

Castel Ringberg

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Elena Walch is the best-known winemaker on the South Tyrolean Wine Route. Her romantic Renaissance castle Castel Ringberg overlooks Lake Kaltern; her expressive wines mature in barrique cellars.

Castel Ringberg
Sankt Josef am See, 1, 39052 Kaltern an der Weinstraße, Italy
Tel: +39 0471 960 010
Web: castelringberg.com

Winery H. Lentsch

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It's full-bodied and powerful, but also elegant and fresh. Traditionally, you can find red wines at the winery H. Lentsch in Branzoll, but the sparkling wine and the fine rosé also know how to inspire. Naturalness is capitalized here: pressed without additives, so the pleasure remains authentic and the terroir is well recognizable.

Winery H. Lentsch
Reichsstraße 71, I-39051 Branzoll, Italy
Tel: +39 0471 967 321
Web: h-lentsch.com

Thomas Niedermayr

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A gentle rebel whose natural wines have corners and edges. Absolute purity is his program, nature is the highest form of quality. His wines have character - he produces natural wines not because they are trendy, but because he wants to be as pure as possible. 

Thomas Niedermayr - Hof Gandberg
Schulthauserweg 1, 39057 Eppan a.d.Weinstraße, Italy
Tel.: +39 340 82 42 495
Web: thomas-niedermayr.com

Winery Tramin

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This association of about 160 winegrowing families stands strongly together. Tramin is the home of Gewürztraminer, which combines floral notes of roses with lychee and cloves; an ancient grape that benefits from pronounced temperature fluctuations.

Winery Tramin
Weinstrasse 144,39040 Tramin (BZ), Italy
Tel: +39 0471 096633
Web: cantinatramin.it

Winery Kaltern

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Lake Kaltern is the warmest bathing lake in South Tyrol; the vineyards nestle gently into the hills all around. The pleasant climate provides for splendid Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon, Kerner and Merlot to Pinot Noir.

Winery Kaltern
Winery Street 12, I-39052 Kaltern, Italy
Tel: +39 0471 963 149
Web: kellereikaltern.com

Manincor

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Sustainability and a gentle approach to nature characterize this biodynamic wine, which is divided into three classes: Hand stands for uncomplicated wines; Heart for something powerful and elegant, and Crown for old vines.

Manincor
St. Josef am See 4, 39052 Kaltern, Italy
Tel: +39 0471 960230
Web: manincor.com

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