A Champion of Santa Maddalena
Light and fruity, but fuller and more intense than other Schiava variants
The Trogerhof in Bolzano is among the oldest estates in the classic Santa Maddalena zone. And winegrower Josef “Pepi” Staffler is among those who uphold the Santa Maddalena tradition. “Santa Maddalena is a light, fruity Alto Adige red wine that is typical to the region,” he says. And it should remain so – that, too, can be read from this sentence.
The
overwhelmingly largest component of Santa Maddalena is the Schiava
grape. “Because of the hot climate in the Bolzano basin and the small
portion of powerful Lagrein, the Santa Maddalena is fuller and more
intense than other Schiava variants,” says Staffler, explaining the
secrets of the wine, to which he has dedicated his winegrowing life.
The
Schiava and Lagrein grapes of the Trogerhof grow on the moraine
detritus soils in Maddalena di Sotto, and thus on slopes that run up to
the Renon plateau. Both of the varieties are harvested at the same time
and they are also fermented together. Staffler matures his Santa
Maddalena in classic large oak barrels in the historical vaulted cellar
of the Trogerhof. That is due less to a nod to tradition than to the
conditions which the ancient cellar offers. “Our cellar was built from natural stone, it has natural stone floors, and a pleasant indoor climate,” the winegrower says.
Staffler’s goal is to make the Santa Maddalena from the Trogerhof a “good everyday wine” with which price and quality match. Nothing more. But also nothing less.
Santa Maddalena 27
,
39100
,
Bolzano
Тел. +39 0471 977685
info@trogerhof.it
www.trogerhof.it
Тел. +39 0471 977685
info@trogerhof.it
www.trogerhof.it
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“Because of the hot climate in the Bolzano basin and the small portion of powerful Lagrein, the Santa Maddalena is fuller and more intense than other Schiava variants.”
Josef “Pepi” Staffler, winegrower at the Trogerhof
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