Plotzner Pinot Blanc - Kellerei St. Pauls

In the past, when Alto Adige was still a land of red wines, the hilly area around the Plötznerhof gave Pinot Bianco a chance. The encounter between the fresh mountain winds, the dry limestone soil and the porphyry (a stone with a high thermal capacity), made this plot of land the ideal place to grow a Pinot Bianco with a deep soul. Then as now. Pinot Bianco Plotzner is one of the most important wines produced by the Cantina Produttori San Paolo company. At sight it appears straw yellow. On the nose complex aromatic spectrum of green apple, pear and peach with subtle nuances of citrus, floral notes and almond. Very convincing on the palate with its acidity and minerality, pleasantly fruity, rich in finesse with a salty finish.

St. Pauls Winery

In the heart of the municipality of Appiano, a few kilometers from Bolzano, lies the town of San Paolo. Since the end of the 19th century, wine was sold by private winemakers both on the national and foreign markets, even as far as Moscow and St. Petersburg. Around 1900, the winemakers decided to join together in cooperatives, so as to be able to participate directly, and under better conditions, in the production and harvesting of the grapes. In 1907, the cooperative "Cantina Produttori San Paolo" was founded: 36 winemakers from San Paolo, Missiano, Monte and Riva di Sotto who participated in the founding assembly. Until 1908, the grapes from the harvest were collected in the private cellars of the town. In 1914, the cellars were equipped with modern equipment and in 1920 a Saurer brand truck was purchased, one of the first. In 1968, a fully automatic bottling plant was purchased, while in 1974 a sales point was set up in the courtyard area. In 1979/1980, a large warehouse was built in the northern area, simultaneously starting a modernization process, in line with technological processes.