
Schreckbichl | South Tyrol
Character grows with the years. The guiding principle of the Schreckbichl Winery is to preserve the quality of the grapes brought in. And to refine it further. With experience and sensitivity, with a sense of tradition and openness to modern cellar technology. Striking a balance between passion, creativity and technology is a new mission and challenge every day. The wines mature in steel and in barriques with the necessary peace and time to develop fruit and fullness, elegance and finesse. The cellar master as composer. The cellar as a concert hall. The result is harmonious, expressive red and white wines that express the character of the grape variety and its origin in the best possible way. The sensational innovations in Italy's viticulture provided the impetus a good 20 years ago: the members of the Schreckbichl winery, under the leadership of its managing director Luis Raifer, decided to rethink and redesign their work. The experiment succeeded and the Cantina Produttori thus became, incidentally, the avant-gardist among Europe's cooperatives. Since then, this work has often been copied, but rarely equaled.
Whoever gets to the bottom of the authenticity and originality of Schreckbichler wines comes across Managing Director Luis Raifer - pioneer and pacesetter of the winery. Striking the balance between passion, creativity and technology is considered a new mission and challenge day after day. With experience and sensitivity, with a sense of tradition and openness to modern cellar technology - the cellar master as composer. The cellar as a concert hall - all this results in wines that express the character of the grape variety and the terroir in the best possible way. - Gerardo
'The Schreckbichl estate is closely interwoven with the success story of South Tyrolean viticulture. Pioneers of the successful career of this rock-solid company in Girlan are Luis and Wolfgang Raifer, who have made the name Schreckbichl known and loved throughout the world.' - Gambero Rosso
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Menzen Vernatsch DOC 2020Schreckbichl, South Tyrol
On the site Menzen near Schreckbichl grow the old Vernatsch vines for this archetypal South Tyrolean red wine. The color is bright ruby red, the aroma is pleasantly fruity. The palate is round and velvety with some aroma of toasted almond in the aftertaste. Perfect companion of the South Tyrolean Marende. - Gerardo
€ 9,95 13,27 €/L
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Sand Goldmuskateller DOC 2020Schreckbichl, South Tyrol Bright color with green-yellow reflections. Intense fruity notes of typical nutmeg aromas and ripe citrus. Fresh on the palate, with crisp acidity and subtle mineral aftertaste. The grapes for this Moscato Giallo thrive in sunny Girlan sites, the age of the vines is more than 20 years. - Gerardo
€ 12,95 17,27 €/L
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Puiten Pinot Grigio DOC 2020Schreckbichl, South Tyrol
Strong green-yellow color, pleasant fruit aromas on the nose, a very dense racy Pinot Grigio with nervous acidity. This finesse-rich classic comes from higher slopes of the Bolzano lowlands. - Gerardo
€ 13,50 18,00 €/L
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Prail Sauvignon DOC 2020Schreckbichl, South Tyrol
Bright color with greenish-yellow reflections. Intense fruity notes of elderberry, acacia flowers, gooseberries and sage. Fresh and crisp acidity on the palate with a subtle mineral aftertaste. The grapes come from cool, Eppan hillside sites where mineral-rich moraine soils predominate. - Gerardo
€ 13,50 18,00 €/L
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Sand Goldmuskateller DOC 2021Schreckbichl, South Tyrol Bright color with green-yellow reflections. Intense fruity notes of typical nutmeg aromas and ripe citrus. Fresh on the palate, with crisp acidity and subtle mineral aftertaste. The grapes for this Moscato Giallo thrive in sunny Girlan sites, the age of the vines is more than 20 years. - Gerardo
€ 13,50 18,00 €/L
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Harrer Riesling DOC 2019Schreckbichl, South Tyrol The grapes come from the single vineyard Harrer near Schreckbichl-Girlan, much care in the vineyard makes it possible to press fully ripe and healthy grapes to a varietal Riesling: yellow-green color paired with fine, intense fruit aromas reminiscent of peach and apricots. On the palate, the Riesling 'Harrer' presents itself powerful and of fresh acidity. Ideal aperitif as well as companion to fish and herb cuisine. - Gerardo
€ 13,95 18,60 €/L
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Perelise Gewürztraminer DOC 2020Schreckbichl, South Tyrol
Perelise is the new Gewürztraminer of the Praedium line of Schreckbichl: Bright lemon yellow color, multi-faceted aromas reminiscent of cinnamon and vanilla. Fragrance of rose petals, fruity notes of ripe apricots and lychee. On the palate, this high quality Traminer convinces with finesse and elegance despite its powerful body. - Gerardo
€ 14,90 19,87 €/L
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Berg Weißburgunder DOC 2019Schreckbichl, South Tyrol
This Pinot Blanc, formerly known as Weißhaus, shows a bright, light yellow color with greenish hues. Fine aroma of fresh apple and pear, elegant and complex in the drink with vintage-typical acidity structure and mineral aftertaste. - Gerardo
€ 15,95 21,27 €/L
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St. Daniel Blauburgunder Riserva DOC 2017Schreckbichl, South Tyrol
Medium depth, garnet red color in the glass. The bouquet is pronounced and varietal of cherries, red berries and spices. A Pinot Nero of soft, balanced and medium-bodied with a fine finish. - Gerardo
€ 16,60 22,13 €/L
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Kastèlt Cabernet-Sauvignon Riserva DOC 2017Schreckbichl, South Tyrol
The Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva Kastèlt is of deep and dense color in the glass. On the nose of concentrated fruit of chassis and wild berries. On the palate tasty spice and fine tannins that give the wine fullness and backbone. - Gerardo
€ 16,60 22,13 €/L
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Mantsch Lagrein Riserva DOC 2018Schreckbichl, South Tyrol
This Riserva from the autochthonous grape variety Lagrein shows a dark garnet red with violet inclusions. In the fragrance of wild berries and black cherries, accompanied by violets, cinnamon and vanilla. The Gries alluvial soil of gravel, clay and porphyry sand gives the wine gentle richness, depth and structure. - Gerardo
€ 16,90 22,53 €/L
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St. Daniel Blauburgunder Riserva DOC 2018Schreckbichl, South Tyrol
Medium depth, garnet red color in the glass. The bouquet is pronounced and varietal of cherries, red berries and spices. A Pinot Nero of soft, balanced and medium-bodied with a fine finish. - Gerardo
€ 16,95 22,60 €/L
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Kastèlt Cabernet-Sauvignon Riserva DOC 2018Schreckbichl, South Tyrol
The Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva Kastèlt is of deep and dense color in the glass. On the nose of concentrated fruit of chassis and wild berries. On the palate tasty spice and fine tannins that give the wine fullness and backbone. - Gerardo
€ 16,95 22,60 €/L
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Siebeneich Merlot Riserva DOC 2018Schreckbichl, South Tyrol
In the fragrance of fully ripe wild berries and dark chocolate. Very dense and complex on the palate, with fine tannins. Alpine astringency and Mediterranean fruit richness are ideally combined in this elegant Merlot Riserva. - Gerardo
€ 17,50 23,33 €/L
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Siebeneich Merlot Riserva DOC 2019Schreckbichl, South Tyrol
In the fragrance of fully ripe wild berries and dark chocolate. Very dense and complex on the palate, with fine tannins. Alpine astringency and Mediterranean fruit richness are ideally combined in this elegant Merlot Riserva. - Gerardo
€ 17,50 23,33 €/L
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St. Daniel Blauburgunder Riserva MAGNUM DOC 2011 (Geschenkbox)Schreckbichl, South Tyrol
Medium depth, garnet red color in the glass. The bouquet is pronounced and varietal of cherries, red berries and spices. A Pinot Nero of soft, balanced and medium-bodied with a fine finish. - Gerardo
€ 32,90 21,93 €/L
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Schreckbichl | South Tyrol
The sensational innovations in Italy's viticulture provided the impetus a good 20 years ago: the members of the Schreckbichl Winery, under the leadership of its managing director Luis Raifer, decided to rethink and redesign their work. The experiment succeeded and the Cantina Produttori thus became, incidentally, the avant-gardist among Europe's cooperatives. Since then, this work has often been copied, but rarely equaled. On the high plateau of Girlan you can breathe deeply. The air is clear, the vineyards stretch far, and in the background the Mendelzug with the Gantkofel provides a touch of grandeur. So does the thought of history. Two thousand years ago, say archaeologists, Roman legionaries stood here in the near vicinity and looked down on vines and mountains. Usually it was they who taught viticulture to the subjugated barbarians. In the Adige Valley they found a flourishing wine culture that was somewhat ahead of theirs: the Raetians stored and transported the precious beverage in wooden barrels, while the Romans still used jugs and hoses. They adopted the better system. Now the sight of wide fields of vines can also dampen one's spirits. One thinks of mass. In Girlan there is less reason to worry. The Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon at these high altitudes are among the best in the region. They belong to the members of the Schreckbichl Winery. Amazing? In South Tyrol, quality and cooperative have never been as foreign to each other as they have been for a long time in Germany. In times when wine didn't count as much as it does today, some held a certain standard. When the turn for the better began in the seventies, the wineries here were in on it from the start.
The winery had two advantages. It had only been founded in 1960, not yet fallen into routine. Its 28 founders were self-confident, independent winemakers who were not indifferent to what happened to their grapes in the winery. Schreckbichl includes wine estates with tradition, such as Schloß Englar in Eppan and the Schwarzhaus estate in the prime Siebeneich site. They did not have to be persuaded for a long time to join forces, especially since there were successful Italian role models. Managing director Luis Raifer recounts: 'We said to ourselves: We have to be able to do that, too.' The reform proceeded - for the time being - on two levels. First, it was a matter of making Vernatsch presentable. The South Tyrolean everyday drink continues to be the basis of the business. Yield limitation, elaborate harvesting with three passes, and individual vinification by site quickly led to the goal. Not every one of the Schreckbichl winemakers submitted to the new and stricter rules as desired. Many of them practiced fruit-growing in addition to wine-growing, which brought quick money. It could happen that one or the other took care first of the apples, then of the grapes. They picked too early or too late, or they picked in the evening, left the grapes at night and brought them only the next morning. The penalty: the grapes were strictly controlled and declassified, that is, paid less.'
The second level of reform: the stars. One planted noble vines such as Sauvignon, Cabernet and Pinot Nero in the best locations and developed them in excellent years in large or small oak barrels to top wines. the first-class program with the trademark 'Cornell', always produced in quantities of a few thousand bottles, was intended specifically for the upscale gastronomy. In 1988, a second 'star parade' was launched, called 'Praedium Selection'. 'Cornell and Praedium,' says Luis Raifer, 'make our image It's only 10% of our production, but I think that's a good ratio. As a winery, we can only work like a private winemaker up to a certain limit.' Meanwhile, many producers have learned from the Schreckbichlers and created their own top league wines. Apparently it has become a little quieter around the Girlan makers, but that is deceptive. The successful work in the top segment has had a considerable influence on the quality of the inexpensive classic wines, especially in the last ten years. The situation today is that many wineries in South Tyrol have now succeeded in creating their own stars as well, but this is still not enough for an overall successful work. What counts are the remaining 90% of production, because even they want to be well done.
The winery now produces wines in three lines. The Schreckbichl Classics, the Praedium line, the Cornell and Lafoa line are structured similar to a pyramid. The latter, the most prestigious bottlings grow in prestigious vineyards with very limited yields. The classic line covers more than half of the production. These are mostly single varietal wines, as they have long been indigenous and common in South Tyrol. The Schreckbichlers achieved great success with the award-worthy Classic Line. This benefited directly from the experience and quality efforts of the Prädium line. The Prädium line, in turn, is almost a little misunderstood, but it delivers very high quality and moderately priced wines in the upper class. - Gerardo
'The Schreckbichl winery, which goes by the name 'Colterenzio' in Italian, is one of the country's leading operations. Alois Raifer and his employees have exemplified the potential that lies in the South Tyrolean vineyards. Until 2005, Wolfgang Raifer was the responsible oenologist in the cellar, since this year he has also taken over the management of the winery and is mainly active in sales. In Martin Lemayr, Wolfgang Raifer found a master of his trade in the cellar.' - Falstaff