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This Sauvignon grows in Missian in the municipality of Appiano. Loamy and calcareous soils provide the vines with ample minerals. A low yield of 5,000 kg grapes/ha and three different harvest dates are the secret to its complexity. One third was fermented and aged in large wooden casks, giving the wine fullness, complexity and longevity. The rest matured in stainless steel tanks, preserving its freshness, fragrance and pleasant acidity.

This wine is grown in Missian, in the municipality of Appiano. The loamy, calcareous soil supplies the vines with ample minerals. A low yield of 4,000 kg of grapes per hectare and two different harvest dates are the reason for its complexity. Two-thirds of the grapes were harvested at full ripeness. One third was picked a month later as a late harvest, with a very high must weight; this portion could not ferment completely, lending the wine its natural residual sugar, great body and density, and its complexity. A wine with great potential and good ageing ability.

This Lagrein Rosé was grown in St. Peter, on the outskirts of Bolzano. The vineyard is situated on a glacial debris cone at 350 meters above sea level, with southwestern exposure. The high mineral content of the soil gives the wine its distinctive character and refreshing brightness. The vines average 30 years of age, and the yield is about 7,500 kg/ha. Immediately after harvest, the grapes were gently pressed, as in white wine vinification, to preserve the pale color. The wine matured in stainless steel tanks.

This St. Magdalener has grown in St. Peter, in the classic St. Magdalener zone. The estate is situated on a steep hillside facing southwest. The high mineral content of the soil gives the wine a special character and great longevity. The vines are 60 years old and the yield is around 7,500 kg/ha. The wine matures in large wooden barrels.

Mos Maiorum is Latin and translates freely as “in the custom of our forefathers”. This is how St. Magdalener was made a century ago. The grapes come from our oldest vineyard, which is over 90 years old. The original mixed field blend is still preserved there today. Some of the varieties have long since been forgotten. The vines thrive at 370 m above sea level on a steep and sparse, south-west-facing slope. The yield is about 5,000 kg/ha. After temperature-controlled fermentation, the wine matures in 500-litre wooden barrels for 20 months.

This wine is grown in Bolzano, the classic Lagrein area. The estate is located on an alluvial cone of gravel and sand deposited by the Talfer river. The high mineral content of the soil imparts a special character and excellent ageing potential to the wine. The vines are on average 30 years old with yields around 6,000 kg/ha. Ageing took place one third each in large wooden casks, 500-litre tonneaux and used barriques for 42 months.

The Belleus is the result of a blend of 5 grape varieties grown in two different sites. In the early-ripening St. Peter site near Bolzano, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot are cultivated, while in the slightly later-ripening Missian site in the municipality of Appiano, Syrah, Merlot and Tempranillo are planted. The vines in both sites grow at around 350 m above sea level. Thanks to these two distinct locations, the ripening times are balanced, allowing grapes from all five varieties to be harvested and fermented together at the same time. The yield is approximately 5,000 kg/ha. The wine was aged in French barrique barrels for 40 months.

This wine grows in Missian in the municipality of Eppan. The loamy, limestone-rich soil supplies the vines with an abundance of minerals. The fully ripe grapes were harvested very gently. After a drying period of over four months, the berries shriveled into raisins, greatly concentrating all their components. Through a gentle and extended pressing process, a very sweet must with the consistency of honey is obtained. During the subsequent fermentation, which stretches over several months, only part of the sugar is fermented, so the wine retains its natural residual sweetness. A wine with great potential and excellent aging capacity.

Whether as an extraordinary gift idea or for your own pleasure: with a grapevine sponsorship, you become part of our community of wine lovers. As a sponsor, you take on a share of our dedicated vineyard in the form of one or more grapevines, directly supporting the cultivation of regionally typical grape varieties at the Messnerhof Winery.

Winemaker and cellar master Bernhard Pichler will give you expert insights into the craft, microbiology, and finesses of winemaking. Of course, you can also visit your grapevines at any time and see the loving care in the vineyard for yourself.

Your sponsorship benefits at a glance:

• A Look Behind the Scenes: Look over the shoulder of an experienced winemaker and cellar master, gain exclusive insights into winery operations, and take the opportunity to work in the vineyard yourself during maintenance activities or the grape harvest under expert guidance.

• Personal Certificate & Labeling: You will receive a celebratory sponsorship certificate, and your grapevines will be labeled with your name.

• Free Choice: The location of your sponsored vine within the vineyard can be freely chosen.

• The Reward for Your Support: For each grapevine, you will receive the annual yield in the form of one bottle of wine – to be collected during your visit to the winery.

• Exclusive Discount: Enjoy a 5% discount on the entire range of the Messnerhof Winery.

• A Good Cause: Your contribution actively helps to preserve terraced steep-slope viticulture, maintain historic dry-stone walls, and support regional nature and landscape conservation.