The Grape Always at the Center
Our soils are unique – and so are our wines
Anyone who visits that Pfeifer family at the Pfannenstielhof in Bolzanowill find themselves, after a somewhat unusual approach through the
business zone, in the middle of vineyards. The Pfannenstielhof appeared
in a document for the first time in 1561. The hereditary estate in now
run in its seventh generation by Johannes Pfeifer along
with his wife Margareth and their daughters Anna and Veronika. How is
tradition reflected in the agricultural methods of today?
On one hand, in a management of the vineyards that is close to nature, but also in the concentration upon the indigenous grape varietiesof Schiava and Lagrein. “We are a pure red wine operation,” says
Pfeifer. “Our grapes originate only from the best, well-aerated areas
and are grown exclusively on pergola trellises.” Pfeifer has always
believed in the potential of these indigenous varieties. He is convinced
that they are unique and precious grapes that clearly delineate
themselves from the international singular taste.
The tradition
then also becomes clear when Pfeifer explains the guiding principles
according to which he makes his wine. In that regard, “down-to-earth”
is the first term he mentions. He wants to make “sincere wines.” And
with complete tradition: “The joy in drinking of course cannot come of
short,” the winegrower says. And he’s right.
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