The winery
Plonerhof (Ploner)
Family-owned winery located in Marlengo (Marling), in the hills above the Merano basin, known for its natural approach to viticulture and a strong specialization in Pinot Noir.
- Trentino-Alto Adige / Südtirol · Italia
- Since 2004
- 14 products
The story
Plonerhof was born from the conversion of an old farmhouse into a vineyard, led by the Tutzer family. The first bottling trials date back to the 2010s, with production consolidating in the early years of the following decade. The estate combines the owners' vine-nursery expertise with direct vineyard management, developing over the years an identity focused on low yields, clonal selection and quality wines.
Production philosophy
Vineyards are cultivated with the utmost respect for the environment, employing minimal interventions and a strong emphasis on manual work; at the winery the focus is on careful grape handling and a calibrated aging regime that highlights varietal and terroir characteristics. The estate has also undertaken projects on resistant grape varieties and clonal selection.
Terroir and vineyards
Marlengo hill: sandy-clay soils with occurrences of granite, schist and gneiss; vineyards on the valley-facing slopes with steep gradients, which promote a marked diurnal temperature range and the aromatic ripening of the grapes.
Awards and recognition
Mentions and awards for some wines: the winery's Solaris has been awarded or mentioned in PIWI contexts; the Pinot Noir is positively mentioned in specialist guides and rankings.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Pinot Nero (Blauburgunder)
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Riesling
- Pinot Bianco (Weißburgunder)
- Moscato Giallo (Goldmuskateller)
- Moscato Rosa
- Solaris
- Spumanti (metodo classico/brut)
- Hectares
- 5.0
- Bottles per year
- 30000
What makes it distinctive
- A unique collection of approximately 172 Pinot Noir clones used in vineyard plantings.
- Vineyards overlooking the Merano basin on slopes of up to 40%.
- Indicative vineyard area: approximately 5 hectares
- Low-intervention approach in the vineyard and experimentation with resistant grape varieties
- Direct sales and an active online shop
