The winery
Klaus Lentsch
Family-owned winery in St. Pauls / Eppan (South Tyrol) led by Klaus Lentsch, focusing on terroir-driven wines produced in various microzones and sold through its wine shop and tastings.
- Alto Adige / Trentino-Alto Adige · Italia
- Since 2008
- 4 products
The story
Klaus Lentsch, from a family of South Tyrolean winegrowers, began developing his own project by purchasing his first vineyard in 2008. In 2013 the winery moved to a new facility among the vineyards of St. Pauls/Eppan; the grapes come from vineyards in several microzones.
Production philosophy
Production closely linked to the land and quality: careful vineyard management, rigorous grape selection and the use of cellar technologies for gentle processing. The approach aims to express the identity of individual vineyards and to give the wines the necessary time to mature in the most suitable containers.
Terroir and vineyards
Vineyards are situated in three distinct areas of Alto Adige: the Eisacktal with a Mediterranean–alpine climate and porphyritic soils; the Überetsch with rolling hills and alluvial/morainic soils; and the Unterland on porphyry bedrock and fluvial deposits.
Awards and recognition
The winery and its wines have received positive ratings and recognition in specialist wine magazines and guides; ratings for vintages and individual wines have been published in trade publications.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Grüner Veltliner
- Gewürztraminer
- Blauburgunder (Pinot Nero)
- Weißburgunder (Pinot Bianco)
- Sauvignon
- Goldmuskateller
- Lagrein
- Pinot Grigio
- Kerner
What makes it distinctive
- Founded as a personal project, with the first vineyard acquired in 2008.
- New building housing the winery and wine shop, inaugurated in 2013 in St. Pauls / Eppan.
- Production based on South Tyrol microzones
- Offers guided tours and tastings by reservation at the 'Amperg' wine shop.