Schiava 'Kolbenhofer' Hofstatter 2025

The Schiava Kolbenhofer from the Hofstätter winery is a fruity and juicy red wine, which with its freshness and ease of drinking is able to best express the tradition of this magnificent territory of South Tyrol. Before the white wine revolution of the post-war period, Schiava was the most widespread and cultivated grape in the entire valley. Martin Foradori offers this historic wine in a modern version that enhances and values its best qualities. Schiava, in fact, thanks to its fruity pleasantness and smoothness, represents a convivial glass of great versatility at the table, ideal for those who love light and elegant wines, not too structured and concentrated.

The Schiava Kolbenhofer comes from vineyards planted according to the oldest traditions of the territory, which always included the presence of some rows of Lagrein. The beautiful exposures of medium hills and the gravelly soils, with the presence of clay and limestone, have proven to be the most vocated overall. Thanks to a management focused on low yields, Schiava produces ripe and fragrant grapes. After manual harvesting, the bunches are destemmed and the must is sent for fermentation at controlled temperature, with maceration on the skins and frequent pump-overs. Maturation takes place in steel and cement, to preserve the bright fruity fragrance and lively varietal typicity.

The Schiava Hofstätter offers all the pleasantness of a bottle with great expressive immediacy, which retains the youthful fruity vinosity typical of this wine from the great South Tyrolean tradition. In the glass, it presents itself with a brilliant ruby color with slight violet reflections. The aromas are clear, with notes of small berries and floral hints, against a background of distant memories of must. The sip is fresh and savory, with fragrant fruit and a finish on slightly almond notes. Excellent pairing with a platter of local cold cuts or with white meats.