Vintages

2023

Vintage 2023

A turbulent vintage with promising results

Everything points to a very good vintage. The year began mild and dry. This was followed by a cool and rainy May, which meant that flowering only began in June. In July we had - apart from a few very hot days - warm days and cool nights. The hot spell in August briefly halted the ripening of the grapes, but since the abundant rainfall on 28 August, we have enjoyed a wonderful late summer that brought us warm days and cool nights again. The conditions were right for a very good harvest, in which we were able to wait for the ideal ripening time of the respective grape varieties without any worries. Due to the late flowering, the start of the harvest was delayed until mid-September.

We expect the 2023 vintage to produce fresh and fruity wines with a slightly lower alcohol content.

Vintage 2022

A very good wine year for quality and quantity

The weather in 2022 was very particular: spring was warmer than average, resulting in early budding and early flowering. This was followed by a hot and dry summer. Thankfully, the rainfall at the end of August provided sufficient water for the final maturation of the grapes. We started the harvest around 6-10 days earlier than average. In terms of quantity, 2022 is in line with the average of the last few years. Rarely we harvested such healthy and fully ripe grapes as this year.

In fact, all grape varieties showed excellent ripeness and slightly lower acidity levels. We are looking forward to aroma-intense and balanced white wines and powerful red wines.

2022

2021

Vintage 2021

A promising vintage

The 2021 wine year began with a cool spring, which caused a late flowering (full bloom in Girlan in mid-June). Summer temperatures and precipitation were in line with the long-term average, except for a rainy period in July. The second half of August, however, was cooler than in other years. For these reasons, vintage 2021 was characterized by a slow maturation process and a late harvest starting on 20th September. The health of the grapes was very good throughout the ripening process.

The wines of this vintage are characterized by pronounced fruit, good acidity, and fine structure. Thus, we expect wines with a high ageing potential. Among the white wines varieties that stand out are Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Gewürztraminer. Among the red wines, the full-bodied varieties are convincing in all quality levels. Vernatsch and Pinot Noir show a lot of elegance and a fine structure.

Vintage 2020

Challenging but promising

The 2020 wine-growing season started with a warm spring that caused an early flowering (late May). Except from a hot spell at the end of July, the summer was rather average. The second half of August, especially the last weekend in August, was characterized by rainfalls. However, to ensure the phenolic maturity of all grapes, we did several runs of harvest to guarantee the phenolic maturity of all grapes. During the main harvest in September, we benefitted from high temperature fluctuations between day and night, which had a positive impact on the development of aroma of various grape varieties.

The yields during the 2020 harvest were low due to rigorous yield regulations and minor grape weights. This had a very positive effect on the ripeness and quality of the grapes.

The white wines in the CLASSICI range show good qualities. The higher quality levels (FLORA) show a lot of freshness and juiciness. The grape varieties Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and Gewürztraminer deserve special mention.

When it comes to red wines, the Pinot Noir grape variety impresses in all quality segments with its strong, dark red fruit and good structure.

The positive surprise was Moscato Rosa. Due to an extreme concentration on the vine, we were able to harvest at an unbelievable early date (end of September) with outstanding quality (34 ° Babo).

2020

2019

Vintage 2019

Elegant wines after a late harvest

The wine-growing year 2019 started with a cool and rainy April and May. Therefore, the blooming started 10-14 days later compared to the long-term average. After this damp, cool spring a hot June and warm July followed. The few rainfalls in the summer months, however, ensured perfect growth in our vineyards. Fortunately, we were not hit by the heavy hailstorm on August 6^th. After this short rainy period the weather conditions in late August and early September were advantageous for a perfect ripening of the grapes.

The harvest started comparatively late in mid-September. This circumstance had a very positive effect on the quality of the grapes, since the fluctuations in temperature between day and night were significant.

In our cellar, the young wines show much freshness and elegance thanks to good acidity levels. Grape varieties that show excellent qualities this year are Sauvignon and Chardonnay for the white wines as well as Vernatsch (Fass Nr. 9 & Gschleier Alte Reben) and Pinot Noir for the reds.

Vintage 2018

Convincing quality with above-average harvest quantity

The foundation for a rich vintage in 2018 laid a precipitous and long winter. The month of May was characterized by a humid and warm weather that accelerated the growing season. This above-average soil moisture in springtime was essential for the vines to come over a warm and dry summer. Nevertheless, yield reduction played a key role for ensuring the quality.

The start of harvest in late August was difficult due to the rainy weather. When the so-called "Indian summer" started on 5^th September, it was possible for us to prolong the mature phase. Cool nights as well as dry and sunny days until the end of October increased the quality of the grapes day after day and ensured ideal ripeness for almost every grape variety.

In general, sites above 400m above sea level and late maturing grape varieties show particularly high qualities. Characteristic of our young wines of this vintage are on one hand a pronounced elegance thanks to fresh aromas and lively acidity, and on the other hand powerful textures due to soft and ripe tannins. The red wines present high color intensity and velvety tannins thanks to perfect grape maturity.

Particularly noteworthy is that vintage 2018 has not only favored the top quality, but also our Classici range is characterized by individual and above-average quality.

2018

2017

Vintage 2017

Yields drop sharply (-30%), but quality is high

That's one way to briefly describe the 2017 vintage. Springtime frosts, summertime hailstorms alternated with days of heatwaves that gave our winegrowers a tough time. Weeks of drought between spring and summer resulted in smaller bunches, a factor which however had a positive effect on our grapes. Our harvest started two weeks earlier than normal. After a difficult start, owing to the rain, a favorable late summer climate, with very high daytime temperatures (30 °C) which never surpassed 20 °C in the night time, created the ideal conditions for collecting ripe and healthy grapes.

White wines, especially Sauvignon and Pinot Bianco, show good qualities with freshness, vivacity and typicality. The local Grape Vernatsch will probably not reach the excellent quality obtained in the 2016 vintage, but this is compensated by the beautiful colour and organoleptic concentration of the Pinot Noir, resulting in a wide range of fruity notes and a fullness that foreshadows a fantastic vintage for this vine.

Vintage 2016

An exciting vintage for both, Whites and Reds

The expectations for the year 2016 are very high: the excellent grape ripening offered the best conditions - the white wines combine high maturity, full-bodied fruit, finest acidity and dense structure. The red wines show concentrated color, fruit and ripe tannins. The capricious summer of 2016 posed a good many challenges to our winegrowers: aside from a few hot summer days, there were numerous wet days with above-average rainfall. In the end, the lovely, dry weeks from late August through early September were like a blessing, with warm days and cool nights. In addition, the cooler temperatures at the beginning of maturity slowed down the maturation process of the grapes. For that reason, the 2016 harvest began around ten days later than in 2015.

2016