Schmid-Oberrautner

Producer description of "Weingut Schmid Oberrautner"

The winery is located in Bolzano in the Italian wine-growing area of South Tyrol ( Trentino-South Tyrol region). The winery, rich in tradition, has been run by the family for over 6 centuries, starting in 1365. Today it is run by the 21st generation of the family, Florian Schmid. The vineyards cover nine hectares of own vineyards, where mainly Lagrein and Vernatsch varieties are cultivated. In addition, grapes from the communities of Entiklar, Missian, St. Georgen and Gries are supplied by contract winemakers from all over South Tyrol.

The red wine varieties Lagrein, Vernatsch (Schiava Grossa), Edelvernatsch (Schiava Gentile), Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, as well as the white wine varieties Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc are cultivated. These are planted in the most suitable location in order to optimally exploit the quality potential of the soils. They are mostly planted using traditional pergola training, only the white wine varieties and some Lagrein plants are trained using wire frames (Guyot).

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