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J. Hofstätter

Falstaff Wine Guide Italy 2026

The J. Hofstätter winery is one of the most important and innovative in South Tyrol. Since 1907, the family winery has played a key role in shaping the development of South Tyrolean viticulture and has made a significant contribution to the quality development of the region's wines. Today it is run by Martin and Beatrix Foradori Hofstätter and their children Niklas and Emma. In 1986, J. Hofstätter was the first winery in South Tyrol to introduce the controlled vineyard designation "Vigna" - for wines from precisely demarcated parcels. Each Vigna wine thus becomes an unmistakable expression of its provenance, characterised by microclimate and terroir.

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The Hofstätter winery includes several wine estates, including five historic manor houses, the typical South Tyrolean "Ansitze". They are situated with their vineyards - and this is unique in the region - on both sides of the Adige river. They give their names to the wines grown there: "Kolbenhof", "Barthenau", "Oberer" and "Unterer Yngram-Hof", "Steinraffler" and "Oberkerschbaum". A total of 50 hectares of vines are cultivated on selected slopes and steep slopes at altitudes of 250 to 750 meters. With 16 hectares in the prestigious area around Villa Barthenau in Mazzon, Hofstätter is the largest Pinot Noir producer in South Tyrol. The cellar, warehouse and administration are located in the center of Tramin. First father Paolo and then Martin Foradori Hofstätter, who now runs the traditional estate, have made the name Hofstätter famous far beyond the borders of the region. The "Vigna S. Urbano" is rightly regarded by connoisseurs as one of the best Pinot Noirs in Italy. This position is also confirmed by the current 2010 vintage. In addition, the "Vigna S. Urbano" is one of the few South Tyrolean Pinot Noirs that also matures excellently. As a winery from Tramin, Hofstätter naturally also produces Gewürztraminer. With the "Kolbenhof" 2012, Hofstätter presents an outstanding representative of this aromatic variety. The winery - situated in a remarkably beautiful location right next to the mighty church tower in the center of Tramin - keeps its doors open from morning until late in the evening. In addition to the well-known Enoteca, guests will also find a wine bar, a restaurant and a show vineyard.

Exhibitions: ProWein Düsseldorf, Vinitaly
Winemaker: Markus Heinel
Tasting room
Cellar Door Sales
Cultivation Area in Hectares: 60
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2018 Barthenau Vigna Roccolo Pinot Nero Südtirol DOC
J. Hofstätter
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Red Wine
Pinot Nero
13,5%
Barthenau Vigna Roccolo Pinot Nero Südtirol DOC Red Wine
97
2018 Barthenau Vigna Roccolo Pinot Nero Südtirol DOC
J. Hofstätter
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Red Wine
Pinot Noir
13,5%
Barthenau Vigna Roccolo Pinot Nero Südtirol DOC Red Wine
97
2009 Vigna Pirchschrait Gewürztraminer Südtirol DOC
J. Hofstätter
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
White Wine
Gewürztraminer
15%
Vigna Pirchschrait Gewürztraminer Südtirol DOC White Wine
97
2015 Hofstätter Pinot Nero Barthenau Vigna S. Urbano DOC
J. Hofstätter
Italy
Italy
Red Wine
Pinot Noir
13,5%
Hofstätter Pinot Nero Barthenau Vigna S. Urbano DOC Red Wine
96
2010 Vigna Pirchschrait Gewürztraminer Alto Adige DOC
J. Hofstätter
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
White Wine
Gewürztraminer
15%
Vigna Pirchschrait Gewürztraminer Alto Adige DOC White Wine
96
2022 Barthenau Vigna Herbsthöfl Pinot Nero Südtirol DOC
J. Hofstätter
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Red Wine
Pinot Nero
13,5%
Barthenau Vigna Herbsthöfl Pinot Nero Südtirol DOC Red Wine
95
2022 Barthenau Vigna Herbsthöfl Pinot Nero Südtirol DOC
J. Hofstätter
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Red Wine
Pinot Noir
13,5%
Barthenau Vigna Herbsthöfl Pinot Nero Südtirol DOC Red Wine
95
2022 Vigna Kolbenhof Gewürztraminer Alto Adige DOC
J. Hofstätter
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
White Wine
Gewürztraminer
15%
Vigna Kolbenhof Gewürztraminer Alto Adige DOC White Wine
95
2022 Vigna Kolbenhof Gewürztraminer Südtirol DOC
J. Hofstätter
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
White Wine
Gewürztraminer
15%
Vigna Kolbenhof Gewürztraminer Südtirol DOC White Wine
95
2020 Barthenau Vigna S. Urbano Pinot Nero Südtirol DOC
J. Hofstätter
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Red Wine
Pinot Nero
13,5%
Barthenau Vigna S. Urbano Pinot Nero Südtirol DOC Red Wine
94
2020 Barthenau Vigna S. Urbano Pinot Nero Südtirol DOC
J. Hofstätter
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Red Wine
Pinot Noir
13,5%
Barthenau Vigna S. Urbano Pinot Nero Südtirol DOC Red Wine
94
2012 Südtirol Gewürztraminer Kolbenhof DOC
J. Hofstätter
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
White Wine
Gewürztraminer
14,5%
Südtirol Gewürztraminer Kolbenhof DOC White Wine
94
2012 Südtirol Pinot Nero Barthenau Vigna S. Urbano DOC
J. Hofstätter
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Red Wine
Pinot Noir
14%
Südtirol Pinot Nero Barthenau Vigna S. Urbano DOC Red Wine
94
2011 Südtirol Pinot Nero Barthenau Vigna S. Urbano DOC
J. Hofstätter
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Red Wine
Pinot Noir
14%
Südtirol Pinot Nero Barthenau Vigna S. Urbano DOC Red Wine
94
2009 Südtirol Pinot Nero Barthenau Vigna S. Urbano DOC
J. Hofstätter
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Red Wine
Pinot Noir
13%
Südtirol Pinot Nero Barthenau Vigna S. Urbano DOC Red Wine
94
2022 Vigna Castel Rechtenthal Gewürztraminer Alto Adige DOC
J. Hofstätter
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
White Wine
Gewürztraminer
14,5%
Vigna Castel Rechtenthal Gewürztraminer Alto Adige DOC White Wine
93
2022 Vigna Castel Rechtenthal Gewürztraminer Südtirol DOC
J. Hofstätter
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
White Wine
Gewürztraminer
14,5%
Vigna Castel Rechtenthal Gewürztraminer Südtirol DOC White Wine
93
2022 Vigna Oberkerschbaum Sauvignon Südtirol DOC
J. Hofstätter
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
White Wine
Sauvignon Blanc
13%
Vigna Oberkerschbaum Sauvignon Südtirol DOC White Wine
93
2021 Riserva Mazon Pinot Nero Südtirol DOC
J. Hofstätter
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Red Wine
Pinot Nero
13,5%
Riserva Mazon Pinot Nero Südtirol DOC Red Wine
93
2014 Südtirol Gewürztraminer Kolbenhof DOC
J. Hofstätter
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
White Wine
Gewürztraminer
14%
Südtirol Gewürztraminer Kolbenhof DOC White Wine
93
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