Wines from the Fairy Tale Castle
Wine has always been grown around the thirteenth century castle
When a child draws a castle, the similarity with Wehrburg Castlein Prissiano-Tesimo is astonishing. In the end, this fortress is along
the lines of a storybook castle. Erected in the thirteenth century, it
forms the heart of the estate winery of the same name, in which Jakob Holzner creates wines in which the terroir can be tasted.
Wehrburg
Castle has been in the possession of the Holzner family since the
middle of the last century. Since that time, it has been converted into
a castle hotel, but winegrowing continues to play a central role here.
The basis for this is provided by 2.5 hectares of vineyards at an
elevation of around 500 meters above sea level. The slopes have a
southeastern exposure, the soils are rocky, yet at the same time containing a good content of limestone and loam.
Traditional grape varieties grow here, such as Sauvignon Blanc,
Gewürztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Schiava, Pinot Noir, and Zweigelt.
Jakob
Holzner places particular value on quality. That begins with careful
work in the vineyard and reduced yields, and thus a high-quality harvest
is guaranteed. In the winery, as little technical support is relied
upon as possible, “And for that reason, more sensitivity is required,”
as Holzner emphasizes. “And so we create authentic wines that reflect
the terroir: the location, the vines, the soil composition, and the mild
climate of Prissiano.”
A mineral-rich quality, elegance, and a
multilayered character are the confirmation of the wines from Wehrburg
Castle, which thus have gone far beyond the sour beverage that was drunk
in the Middle Ages. Which makes it possible to enjoy storybook castle
even more.
