The winery
Josef Weger
Historic winery in Cornaiano (Girlan/Appiano), founded in 1820 and family-run (sixth generation); produces typical Alto Adige wines, including the Chardonnay “Leite” DOC.
- Alto Adige / Südtirol · Italy
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The story
Founded in 1820 by Josef Weger; the winery has been family-run for six generations and historically exported within the Austro‑Hungarian territories. Johannes Weger is listed as responsible for cellar and vineyards and has led renovations and plantings of Burgundian varieties since 2015.
Production philosophy
Respect for the land and a balance between tradition and innovation; production focused on expressing the terroir using careful winemaking techniques (cold maceration, gentle pressing, temperature‑controlled stainless steel fermentation, aging on fine lees).
Terroir and vineyards
Vineyards around Cornaiano/Girlan (Appiano) located approximately between 435 and 600 m a.s.l.; declared vineyard area about 8 hectares. For the Chardonnay ‘Leite’ the winery indicates the Salorno site, trained in pergola on sandy soils with gravelly deposits.
