

A Winery as Life’s Work
Wines age in a cellar made by hand
For wine to mature underground in the cellar is not especially impressive. But the fact that this wine cellar was created by hand is, in fact, extremely impressive. To that extent, the wine cellar of the Dominikus Estate Winery in Caldaro is something special. And the wines that come into existence there are, as well, not least of which is the Dominikus Lago di Caldaro superiore, which was also named “Schiava of the Year. ”
Georg Morandell is responsible for the wines of the Dominikus Estate Winery in Caldaro, but the infrastructure in San Giuseppe al Lago is the work of his father. “His life’s work,” as Morandell puts it. With only a pick and shovel, the elder Morandell spent over thirty years digging out a wine cellar under his vineyard. “An unbelievable human accomplishment,” Georg Morandell finds it to be.
He inherited from his father not just a unique winery, but also a passion for wine. “For decades, we have been making wine ourselves from the grapes from our vineyards, and we sell our wine exclusively from the estate,” the winegrower says. All of the work is carried out by the family – with a great deal of experience and a healthy portion of know-how.
Thus what is created are top-quality wines filled with character: Pinot Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Schiava, Lagrein – and the Dominikus sparkling wine, for which Morandell is again and again traversing new paths. “In 2017, I tried for the first time to age a portion of our grapes in clay amphorae,” the winegrower recalls. He place the amphorae in a niche in his cellar labyrinth and awaited the result with excitement. His conclusion: “In the clay caves, the wine can mature at a constant temperature and ideal humidity – just like centuries ago.”
Georg Morandell is responsible for the wines of the Dominikus Estate Winery in Caldaro, but the infrastructure in San Giuseppe al Lago is the work of his father. “His life’s work,” as Morandell puts it. With only a pick and shovel, the elder Morandell spent over thirty years digging out a wine cellar under his vineyard. “An unbelievable human accomplishment,” Georg Morandell finds it to be.
He inherited from his father not just a unique winery, but also a passion for wine. “For decades, we have been making wine ourselves from the grapes from our vineyards, and we sell our wine exclusively from the estate,” the winegrower says. All of the work is carried out by the family – with a great deal of experience and a healthy portion of know-how.
Thus what is created are top-quality wines filled with character: Pinot Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Schiava, Lagrein – and the Dominikus sparkling wine, for which Morandell is again and again traversing new paths. “In 2017, I tried for the first time to age a portion of our grapes in clay amphorae,” the winegrower recalls. He place the amphorae in a niche in his cellar labyrinth and awaited the result with excitement. His conclusion: “In the clay caves, the wine can mature at a constant temperature and ideal humidity – just like centuries ago.”

S. Giuseppe al lago 39, 39052, Caldaro
Phone +39 0471 960576
info@dominikus.it
www.dominikus.it
Phone +39 0471 960576
info@dominikus.it
www.dominikus.it
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“In the clay amphorae that are placed in the clay caves, the wine can mature at a constant temperature and ideal humidity – just like centuries ago.”
Georg Morandell, winegrower at the Dominikus Estate Winery
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Sekt
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Sunday: 8am - 12 pm
Sunday: 8am - 12 pm
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Tuesday and Friday at 5pm with reservation required
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Meet our Winegrowers
Character, passion and dedication for the wine

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reyter
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Santlhof
Cortaccia

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Klosterhof Winery
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Turmhof
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Appiano

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Montagna

Röck
Villandro

Mayr Heinrich - Nusserhof
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Cornedo

Kandlerhof
Bolzano

Morandell Winery
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Messnerhof Winery
Bolzano

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Lavis

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Appiano

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Caldaro

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Bolzano

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Caldaro

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Dipoli Peter
Egna

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Bolzano

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Cermes

Arkahof
Caldaro

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Lana

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Termeno

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Appiano sulla strada del vino

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Chiusa

Haidenhof Winery
Cermes

Kränzelhof Winery
Cermes

Pföstl Winery
Scena

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Naturno

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Terlano

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Merano

Grawü
Cermes

Cantina Tramin
Termeno

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Caldaro

Baron Longo
Egna

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Cortaccia

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Velturno

Gruberhof
Marlengo

Larcherhof Winery
Bozen

Tenuta Egger Ramer
Bolzano

Strickerhof
Appiano

Rebhof
Castelbello

Rielingerhof
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Montagna

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Appiano

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Bozen/Bolzano

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Cermes

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Appiano

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Appiano

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Termeno

Hoandlhof
Bressanone

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Salorno

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Termeno

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Appiano sulla strada del vino

Riedingerhof
Merano

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Bolzano

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Castelbello

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Missiano/Appiano

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Laives

Lehengut
Castelbello

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Silandro

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Marlengo

Taschlerhof
Bressanone

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Appiano

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Bolzano

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Terlano

Glassierhof
Egna

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Cortaccia

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Salorno

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