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 Producer:
Colterenzio/Schreckbichl
Region: Alto
Adige
DOC(G):
Alto
Adige-Südtirol
About the Producer:
Throughout history
the northern province of Alto Adige has changed hands from the
Romans to the Austro-Hungarian Empire
and
back to
the
Italians,
and it has collected a potpourri of tradition and technique in
its viticulture. In fact, German is still spoken and is used for
many of the wine names; and for this population, Alto Adige is
known as Südtirol. The term Qualitatswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete
is also often used in addition to DOC to classify quality wines.
In the hamlet of Schreckbichl, south of the city of Bolzano, is
a wine growing area called Uberetsch, which has a rich tradition
and history in viticulture. In 1960 a committed group consisting
of 28 winegrowers and estates pooled their resources to establish
the Schreckbichl (Colterenzio) Winegrowers Cooperative. By sharing
grapes from 320+ hectares of choice vineyards as well as production
costs, they control quality and marketing efforts. Adhering to
their motto, "United, we are strong," the consortium
succeeds in producing quality wines brimming with individuality,
honest varietal character, and a sense of soil. The vineyard locations
enjoy the vine-friendly climate of Mediterranean warmth and Alpine
freshness due to their unique position.
From these vineyards the cooperative produces three lines of wines
so that the consumer may experience quality Alto Adige wines on
an everyday to collectible level. The first, which covers more
than half of their production, are single-variety wines that offer
great values and an opportunity to discover the character of individual
grapes and the qualities they glean from the unique land of Alto
Adige. The next level is called the Praedium Selection:
named for the Praedium, or estate, that has historically represented
quality in winemaking, these wines are made from grapes grown in
the most prestigious vineyard sites with very limited yields. They
demonstrate impressive concentration and consistent quality. The
final range of wines is the Cornell group, making up the most prestigious
bottlings from these producers. Grapes used for these masterpieces
are taken exclusively from the best vineyards in great vintages,
and winemaking techniques introduce modern innovations to great
traditional methods. Easily recognized by the striking image of
a castle on the label, they set standards of quality that are rivaled
by just a few other producers in Trentino-Alto Adige, including
Hofstätter and Foradori.
Featured Wine(s):
Colterenzio Lagrein Cornell
Colterenzio Chardonnay Cornell
Colterenzio Gewürztraminer Cornell
Colterenzio Pinot Bianco Weisshaus Praedium
Colterenzio Pinot Bianco Praedium
Colterenzio Pinot Bianco Puiten Praedium
Colterenzio Sauvignon Prail Praedium
Colterenzio Sauvignon Blanc Lafóa
To purchase these wines, call our Portfolio
Managers at 212.473.2323.
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