Alto Adige

Mitterberg

Schiava

This is the red wine of our homeland, as it is loved. It surprises with subtle finesse and silky tannins and is spicy and elegant. A fresh and drinkable red wine that is fun to drink.
We give our Vernatsch a lot of time and let it ferment slowly in large open wooden barrels, following  one year in oak barrels. 


Vernatsch ®

Italy

Trentino-Alto Adige

Castel Englar Winery

Pinot Blanc BERG

Sauvignon Blanc

Gewürztraminer, Orange

Pinot Noir Riserva

Chardonnay Riserva

Gewürztraminer Classic

Riesling

Cuvèe, Blanc de Castel

Passito

Pinot Blanc Riserva

Rosé de Castel

Pinot Noir Classic

The gothic castle is situated on a gentle hillside in the heart of a estate of outstanding natural beauty.
It is not by chance that our ancestors chose this place: the high quality soils and the favourable position provide the prerequisites for a high-quality viticulture and a wonderful estate.
The gently exposed areas to the east and to the south at the foot of the mountains lie between 450 and 550m above sea level.
The hillside location permits strong temperature fluctuations between day and night; this, together with the soil structure of lime gravel and porphyry weathering soil provide the perfect conditions for high-quality viticulture.
The 13 hectare estate is located directly around the castle with 10 hectares of vineyards. Wine has been cultivated here by the counts Khuen-Belasi since 1640.
Today, the company is run by Johannes and Maria Khuen-Belasi and their family.
Until 1930, the estate had its own winery, then it acted as a supplier of a significant local cooperative. In the year 2012 was the decision to reinstate the winery and in 2014 the first vintage of the new Englar wine was bottled.
Englar wines are made exclusively with grapes from these very vineyards and are processed and bottled directly on the estate.

Winyard
Our goal is excellent wines; and these require the balanced growth of grapevines in a healthy environment, with the right grape varieties matched the soil texture and microclimate and the right choice of trellising. We attach great importance to natural methods of grape cultivation and employ careful methods to achieve the distinctive character of each type of wine we produce. We have consciously worked to reduce the yield per hectare of grapes in order to ensure the harvest of high-quality grapes.

The new cellar - a project that becomes reality
Our family’s dream of building a new cellar began many years ago. We wanted a place which could welcome perfectly the result of one year of work in the fields, in the vineyards, in vines. In 2017 we started building the new cellar and where able to finish it in 2018.
One of the objectives of the new building was exactly the quality improvement of the production chain, which has a fundamental role in making high quality wines.
The new winery is now situated in the middle of the vineyard. Like this, the grapes reach the winery just minutes after being harvested.
The technical equipment is state-of-the-art and has a current capacity of 100,000 bottles a year.
For ageing, the young wines pass to the Barrique cellar. It is situated lower on the hill in the underground to keeps optimal temperatures.
Here our wines mature between 8 and 15 months.


Chardonnay

Gewürztraminer

Pinot Blanc

Pinot Nero

Pinot Noir

White

Our Pinot Blanc BERG is a wonderful all-rounder, fresh and invigorating with a delicate fragrance; a delicate summer wine with charm.
The Pinot Blanc is the typical and most important white wine in our region.


Due to its aromatic note, the popularity of Sauvignon Blanc is growing. The airy sites of our vineyard produce a filigree wine.

Orange

The Orange is the powerful variant of our Gewürztraminer. It smells beguilingly of tropical fruits with a hint of oriental spice. The pink berry skins are reflected in the wine.

A grandiose wine that matches its famous model from Burgundy.
The 15-month ageing in small oak barrels on the lees and the long bottle ageing give our Pinot Noir Riserva a smooth and creamy body with harmonious length.


The old vineyards of this variety are located in our warmest position. The fullness and power of this wine is revealed when it is matured in large oak barrels. Our Chardonnay is powerful with a fine creamy structure and has the potential for special longevity.

The intense fragrance of this wine, of roses and cloves, oriental spices and exotic fruits, can inspire and characterise its aroma. The Gewürztraminer is vinified by us completely without residual sweetness.

Our Riesling is very stylish, an elegant wine with mineral freshness and invigorating acidity.

White Blend

This is our latest creation. An animating dry Cuveè with summery drinking pleasure through pronounced fruit and freshness.

The grapes for our sweet vine remain on the vineyards until around Christmas and dry slowly in the winter sun, wetted by the autumn mist and the first snow.
The slow fermentation over months results in a spicy-exotic bouquet. The Passito is very fruity with a fine melt and delicate acidity.


The grapes for our Pinot Blanc Riserva are from the best location and old vineyard and mature in large oak barrels. The result is a powerful and lively top-class wine.  
Pinot Blanc is the typical and most important white wine for the region of South Tyrol.


Rosé

Fresh, fruity red wine with a fine acidity obtained from fine Pinot Noir grapes.

Red Blend

The red leading variety of our vinery brings excellent results on the chalky soils and the cool location.
The Pinot Noir Classic is a round and harmonious wine, easy to drink with fine aromas.


Alto Adige

Castel Englar Winery

Trentino-Alto Adige

2017

2016

Vernatsch ®

Mitterberg

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