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Kofererhof ‘s History and Philosophy<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe\u00a0Isarco\u00a0valley, created by the river of the same name, has been formed by the waters of the river\u2019s course as they descend from the mountains to the northeast of\u00a0Bolzano\u00a0towards the city itself, where they join the Adige as it flows southwards towards the sea. The valley, very green, enjoys a cool climate, and is dotted with churches and monasteries, but for our purposes its most important aspect are the excellent wines, almost entirely whites, though with an occasional presence of\u00a0Pinot Noir\u00a0as well. For generations the most distinguished and best known were those of the Abbey of Novacella, the monumental and historic convent located near Bressanone.<\/p>\n
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G\u00fcnter Kerschbaumer\u2019s K\u00f6fererhof estate, a small but choice property, was, until 1995, a supplier of grapes to\u00a0Novacella, and their high quality undoubtedly contributed to the name and fame of those wines. These 27 acres of vineyards contained the major varieties of the valley \u2013\u00a0Gew\u00fcrztraminer,\u00a0Kerner,\u00a0M\u00fcller Thurgau,\u00a0Pinot Grigio,\u00a0Riesling,\u00a0Sylvaner,\u00a0Gr\u00fcner Veltliner\u00a0\u2013 and the local micro-climate, reasonably warm during the day, decidedly cool during the evening and night, were ideal for the production of the fragrant, elegant, and savory white wines which recently have become much sought after in Italian and international markets.<\/p>\n
The wines of Kofererhof<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.italysfinestwines.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/kofererhof1.jpg\")
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All of this was yet to come in 1995, and\u00a0Kerschbaumer\u2019s decision to strike out on his own was a somewhat risky one at the time, as the viticultural picture was dominated by sizeable cooperative and the larger estates of\u00a0Alto Adige region. But, as Machiavelli pointed out, fortune is\u00a0 woman and must be taken with a certain audaciousness. And the proprietor\u2019s important winemaking talents, coupled with the natural advantages of his vineyards\u2019 site, led to a virtually immediate success. It is difficult to select a leading wine in a range so ample and uniformly well made, but the Gew\u00fcrztraminer and Riesling, both exceptionally aromatic, are sure winners, as is the vibrant, bracing\u00a0Gr\u00fcner Veltliner, not a particularly well known grape. But it is his exceptional\u00a0Kerner, which seems almost a red wine with is ample texture, is certainly a startling surprise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\n\nAppellation:<\/span><\/td>\n Alto Adige Valle Isarco – DOC<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGrapes:<\/span><\/td>\n Kerner 100%<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nAlcohol:<\/span><\/td>\n 13,5\u00b0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nInformazioni & Contatti Kofererhof Kerner
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All of this was yet to come in 1995, and\u00a0Kerschbaumer\u2019s decision to strike out on his own was a somewhat risky one at the time, as the viticultural picture was dominated by sizeable cooperative and the larger estates of\u00a0Alto Adige region. But, as Machiavelli pointed out, fortune is\u00a0 woman and must be taken with a certain audaciousness. And the proprietor\u2019s important winemaking talents, coupled with the natural advantages of his vineyards\u2019 site, led to a virtually immediate success. It is difficult to select a leading wine in a range so ample and uniformly well made, but the Gew\u00fcrztraminer and Riesling, both exceptionally aromatic, are sure winners, as is the vibrant, bracing\u00a0Gr\u00fcner Veltliner, not a particularly well known grape. But it is his exceptional\u00a0Kerner, which seems almost a red wine with is ample texture, is certainly a startling surprise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Kerner<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
\n\n\nAppellation:<\/span><\/td>\n Alto Adige Valle Isarco – DOC<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGrapes:<\/span><\/td>\n Kerner 100%<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nAlcohol:<\/span><\/td>\n 13,5\u00b0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nInformazioni & Contatti Kofererhof Kerner
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