The winery is located in St. Pauls, the northern part of the municipality of Eppan (Appiano) in the South Tyrol (Alto Adige) area of the Italian region of Trentino-South Tyrol. It was founded in 1907 by 36 winegrowers. In 2005, it took over the Kössler winery and sparkling wine producer. Bernhard Leimegger is the chairman and Phillip Zublasing is the cellar master. The historic cellar extends over four floors at a height of 22 metres. The 215 members cultivate a total of 180 hectares of vineyards in various locations at 300 to 700 metres above sea level around the municipality of St. Pauls. These include Eppan Berg, Gfill, Huberfeld, Justina, Missian and Plötzner. The white wine varieties cultivated are Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio (Pinot Gris), Müller-Thurgau, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Goldmuskateller and Petit Manseng, as well as the red wine varieties Vernatsch (Schiava Grossa), Grauvernatsch (Schiava Grigia), Lagrein, Merlot, Blauburgunder (Pinot Noir) and Cabernet (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc).
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