Producing wines with character is the goal of Paul Huber of the Griesserhof estate in Varna. The estate is one of the northernmost in Alto Adige and focuses primarily on white wines, but Zweigelt and Pinot Noir are also grown. The foundations of the estate were laid in the Ice Age. Huge glaciers left behind very fertile moraine soil, on which mainly white grape varieties grow today. The Grisserhof estate includes three vineyards: Gols, Gall and Rigger. The first is located in the valley floor and the vines surround the farm. Grapes have been growing here since the 14th century, as is recorded in the inscriptions of the Novacella Abbey. No wonder: the silty and sandy soil is ideal for growing various grape varieties. "The Gols vineyard is the best for our Sylvaner," says Huber. The Gall vineyard, located at 800 m above sea level, is the preferred area for Kerner, while the warm valley floor of Val Riga offers the best conditions for the very expressive wines of Veltliner.
Address:
Vicolo Griess 5, 39040, Varna (BZ), Italy
