South Tyrolean wineries have attracted a lot of attention in recent years, not only because of their high-quality wines, but also because of their unique and innovative architecture. The wineries with their special architectural features, all designed by South Tyrolean architects or architectural firms, harmonise perfectly with the surrounding landscape and fit seamlessly into the local townscape.
© Florian Andergassen
The Kurtatsch winery is one of the oldest winery co-operatives in the country and was founded in 1900. A total of 190 families cultivate 190 hectares of vineyards in Kurtatsch, where the Millawände (steep walls of Dolomite stone) characterise the townscape. This unique landscape served as inspiration for the sustainable extension and remodelling of the winery, which was designed by the renowned architectural firm Dell’Agnolo-Kelderer.
The winery has a vinotheque with a breathtaking view and a “dolomite” barrique cellar with a natural stone wall made of dolomite rock. The young and dynamic team at the Kurtatsch winery favours natural production methods and works carefully by hand, with each member cultivating around 1 hectare of vineyard. The winery also attaches great importance to sustainability in all areas – from the work in the vineyard to the final product. Visit the Kurtatsch winery and experience the long tradition and experience combined with a modern, innovative and sustainable way of working.
© Oskar DaRiz
Since 2018, the Bolzano winery has been the city’s new wine landmark and Italy’s first KlimaHaus wine cellar. The imposing vine leaf cube houses internationally award-winning wines and is surrounded by a façade made of bronze-coloured, perforated aluminium sheet with branching lines that stylise a vine leaf. The winery was designed by architecture firm Dell’Agnolo-Kelderer and won a jury prize at the 2019 KlimaHaus Awards.
At 20,000 square metres, the winery has an administration building and a sales area, with most of the production facilities located underground. The 224 members and their families have a love of their homeland and craftsmanship, which results in a unique selection of 15 grape varieties and environmentally friendly and resource-saving production processes. The Bolzano winery works in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way, both in the natural cultivation of the vineyard and in the resource-conserving production process.
© Rickard Kust
The Tramin winery is one of the best-known winegrowing co-operatives in South Tyrol and received an impressive extension in 2010. The mighty glass cube immediately catches the eye and is framed by an eye-catching green steel structure. The shape and colour of the façade is reminiscent of grapevines and is a striking design element. The wine bar and tasting room seem to reach out into the landscape like arms and offer a breathtaking view of the surrounding vineyards. Werner Tscholl is responsible for the architecture, whose design has created a perfect balance between modern architecture and the natural beauty of the surroundings.
The winery is an association of around 160 winegrowing families who work together to produce high-quality wines, especially the famous Gewürztraminer. Great importance is attached to the natural cultivation and sustainable management of the vineyards. The charm of nature and the beguiling beauty of the landscape are just as important as creative and productive precision to ensure consistent quality. Cohesion and co-operation are the basis for the success of the Tramin Winery.
© Alex Filz
The Kaltern Winery is not only a historic winegrowers’ cooperative with decades of tradition, but also a modern wine shop that welcomes visitors at the entrance to Kaltern. The architecture of the winecentre impresses with its straightforward elegance and offers not only a wine shop, but also a place for art and events as well as a shop for wine and South Tyrolean specialities.
The modern vinotheque of the Kaltern Winery is the main building and impresses with its glass and bronze-coloured façade in vine leaf design. It tells the story of farms, wineries and squares from the South Tyrolean wine village and has an elliptical bar counter as its centrepiece, symbolising a large oak barrel.
The Kaltern Winery was founded in 1900 and has 650 members and 450 hectares of vineyards. Every year, the Kaltern Winery produces 4 million bottles of wine, which are made with great sensitivity, passion and expertise and stand for enjoyment and quality.
Since the 2018 vintage, Kellerei Kaltern has been the first wine producer in Italy and the first cooperative to be awarded the FAIR’N GREEN sustainability certification. FAIR’N GREEN is committed to environmental protection, nature-orientated viticulture, the promotion of biodiversity and the protection of natural resources.
© Helmut Rier
The Merano winery, which emerged from the merger of the Burggräfler winery and the Merano winery in 2010, has developed into one of the leading wine producers in South Tyrol. Since 2013, the winery has been based in a newly extended headquarters in Marling, which was designed by the renowned architect Werner Tscholl.
In his design, Tscholl placed particular emphasis on separating the production and visitor areas in order to provide visitors with an undisturbed experience. The highlight of the visitor centre is undoubtedly the Panorama Enoteca, a glass pavilion with a breathtaking 360-degree view of the Merano basin and the Adige Valley. Here you can not only taste the winery’s wines, but also enjoy the unique panorama.
The Merano winery now has 360 members and cultivates 245 hectares of vineyards. The winery focuses on quality in the vineyard, quality at work and quality in the wine glass in order to always offer its customers wines of the highest quality. The winery’s philosophy is that wine should remain true to its “roots”, because it is all about transparency, character and authenticity.
… the Nals-Margreid Winery, the Manincor Winery, the Schreckbichl Winery and the Pfitscher Winery. They also have their own style and character and offer an unforgettable experience for wine lovers and architecture enthusiasts. They are definitely worth a visit.
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