Wine with a Museum and a Living Side
In addition to the Agricultural Museum, their own wine is made
The tradition of winegrowing at the Tschötscherhof in
Castelrotto has both a museum side and one that is most definitely still
living. Thus not only is old agricultural equipment exhibited here, but
their own wine is made, as well – both then and now with success.
For
over a century, grapes have demonstrably been grown at the
Tschötscherhof in the Castelrotto district of San Osvaldo, with just the
venerable grapevine in front of the farmhouse being over a hundred
years old and thus living proof of the winegrowing tradition.
Within that context, the farmhouse with its grape growing areas is
situated at an elevation of 750 meters. “Thanks to the southwestern
exposure of the slope and the especially mild climatic conditions,
though, it is in fact possible to achieve outstanding grape quality,”
explains the young grower Andreas Jaider.
He is
a trained winegrower and bears the responsibility for the wine pillar
of the Tschötscherhof in Castelrotto. Under his aegis, their own wines
are made at the estate for which Jaider has also won awards, including
the white wines (Müller Thurgau, Sylvaner, Kerner, and Gewürztraminer)
and the reds (Blauer Zweigelt and Pinot Noir).
The fact that he
is standing on the shoulders of his forefathers with what he does is
made clear not least by the Agricultural Museum which the elder boss
Michael Jaider set up around 15 years ago in the estate’s barn. Old
equipment tells of the early life on the farms in and around
Castelrotto. And thus of the winegrowing tradition of this landscape
which is otherwise characterized by the Alps.
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Wine Varieties
Wine shop
From 08:00 am to 20:00 pm on the days when the restaurant is open, or by telephone arrangement
Guided tours
Tasting by appointment
Restaurant opening hours
From April to November, from 12:00 to 14:00 and from 18:00 to 20:30, closed on Wednesdays.