Wine Becomes the Thing
The instructional estate winery of the Agricultural High School in Ora
So when in Alto Adige, do like the locals! In the vineyards of the Happacherhof in Ora, the students of the Agricultural High School learn how a vineyard is managed and how the grapes that are obtained are turned into wine. Really good wine.
The
Happacherhof Estate Winery thus stands out and represents something
special in the landscape of Alto Adige winegrowing. It is managed not by
a committed winegrowing family, but rather by just as committed
teachers and their students who can learn the techniques of winemaking
right from the very bottom up.
In order to make it possible for
the students to have the broadest possible and also most detailed view
of winegrowing, different varieties were planted on the approximately
four hectares that belong to the Happacherhof (as well as those in the
immediate vicinity), specifically with different trellis systems and according to different criteria.
The palette of varieties comprises Cabernet, Merlot, Chardonnay, and
Lagrein, whereby the latter occupies a special position. It is produced along organic guidelines so that the students can also gain experience with this method of management that is becoming more and more important.
Regardless
of the variety, trellis system, or method of cultivation, the grapes
that are produced at the Happacherhof are then made into wine at the
school’s own winery. “The preparation of wine is an important part of
the practical lessons of our students, who have decided upon winegrowing
and oenology as the direction of their main focus,” explains school
director Christian Gallmetzer.
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Wine Varieties
Guided tours
Cellar tour at Happacherhof - the learning workshop for the young wine experts of tomorrow; All year round, 10 am; Reservation: +39 335 603 44 52, Cost: €15
Additional tours upon request.
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