The Gaudenz-Hof is located in Parcines, high above the Merano valley basin. The impressive walls are steeped in history, which began in 1348 with their builder, Gaudenz von Partschins. The knight with the auspicious name (Gaudenz goes back to the Latin "gaudere", which means "to enjoy", "to delight") was succeeded by several owners over the centuries. Finally, in 1792, the Merano town clerk Anton Simon von Isser acquired the Gaudententurm. His descendants still live in and run the estate today and have literally breathed new life into the old walls with their passion for fine wines.
Christine Schönweger committed herself to high spirits years ago and turned Gaudenz into one of the leading estate distilleries in the country. After training as a winemaker and gaining experience abroad, her son Felix now devotes himself to viticulture at the Gaudenz farm. Spoiled by the sun and the Alpine-Mediterranean climate, vines thrive in the estate's vineyards, which are cultivated with great care and transformed into fine wines in the cellar of the family estate. Healthy, fully ripe grapes and the joy of the winemaker's craft produce special, unique wines that are available in limited quantities and impress with their strength and personality.
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