Dedicated to my dad
to architect Andrey Lvovich Klepanov
Winery Tramin. Gewürztraminer vine
Gewurztraminer is a white wine that is easily recognized even by novice tasters. Initially it was called simply "tramin", but then the prefix "Gewürz" was added to the word, which means "spice" in German. In hot climates, or if the grapes are harvested too early, Gewürztraminer may lack the aroma and fruity notes for which it is dearly loved. But in cold areas, where the grape ripening season is prolonged, it can open up with a subtle combination of floral and exotic notes, "spices" that make its taste incredibly elegant and perfectly complement Thai and Asian cuisine in general, soft creamy aromas of Indian cuisine, and seafood, especially lobster and lobster.
Gewurztraminer
Winery Tramin in South Tyrol has received the largest number of awards in all of Italy, and the company itself annually takes a leading position in its field around the world. A place with a rich history that began in 1898, Tramin winery received a completely new look in 2010, created by local architect Werner Choll.
It is impossible to walk or drive past this project: its bright green shell, reminiscent of a vine growing out of the ground, can be seen from afar. The author says that such a clear symbolism was deliberately chosen so that no one doubts the purpose of the building. The green aluminum structure is manufactured industrially. Profiles of different sizes were made in the factory and then assembled on the construction site.
Tramin clearly separates the life of the winery and the flow of visitors. The first level has an entrance for farmers and trucks, as well as a parking lot for employees, premises for the production and storage of wine. The visitors' area starts at the platform level - with the guest parking. From here, the building is entered through one of two entrances. Using the fact that on the right, you can go to the foyer and from there go either to the offices or to the public area with a conference room, a shop and a tasting room with a wine bar. Through the left entrance you immediately find yourself in the tasting room, from where you can see picturesque views of the surroundings. The entrance to the foyer is located in the historic part of the winery, from which two new wings branch off in opposite directions.
The Tramin winery today plays the role of a symbol of the city of Termeno (in German it is called Tramin), occupying a plot at the entrance to it. Of course, the winery has long been known among wine professionals, but now, thanks to its beautiful modern architecture, it is talked about all over the world, and annual sales here have increased to about eleven million euros.
Winery Manincor. "Hand", "Heart" and "Crown".
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this winery, located in the commune of Caldaro (Kaltern) next to Lake Caldaro (Kalterer See), the range of wine is divided into three levels in order of increasing quality. The first level is called “Hand” (in honor of the hand that cultivates the soil and takes care of the harvest), and all products under this brand are characterized by classic style and sound. The second level - "Heart": wines in this category are elegant and reflect the courage, determination and spirit of Manincor winemakers. The third level - "Crown" - these are rarities that are produced only in years with ideal conditions and are the result of a strict selection of grapes from old vines. The quality of this level is characterized by the winery as "uncompromising".
Like most wineries in South Tyrol, Manincor is a family business with over 400 years of history. Its current owner, Count Michael Goess-Eisenberg, in 1996 decided to resume the production, which was closed in 1977, which was previously located in the Campan castle, and to make wine exclusively from his own grapes growing on 45 hectares of land. Count Eisenberg with an architect
Walter Angonese began to study the possibilities of building a new winery in the Count's domain and, after careful analysis, they decided that Maninkor, founded in 1608, should become the heart of the new wine production.
According to the law of South Tyrol, on many lands, such as, for example, the coast of Lake Caldaro, it is forbidden to erect new buildings so as not to disturb the harmony of the landscape. However, Maninkor is a historical building and therefore could be completed or reconstructed.
After three years of construction and constant work, Angonese and the architects who joined him later
Rainer Köberl and Sylvia Bodai, 3,000 m2 of usable space have been added to Maninkor, almost entirely underground. The underground part is connected to the outer space at the points of entrances, entrances, the tasting room (it literally breaks out of the wine cellar), the sales hall on the border of the new and historical parts of the complex. Outside, the silhouette of the structure is revealed by the topography of the site and emphasized by the surrounding paths.
The new Manincore resembles a perfectly working mechanism and at the same time blurs the line between nature and technology. Its storage facilities are located at the maximum depth underground, where the temperature remains stable at any time of the year. Around the complex there is a corridor that serves as a "membrane": it guarantees the optimum temperature in the premises. The materials of the entire modern part (mainly steel and concrete) are treated with a special solution that allows them to naturally become patina. And this is not done for aesthetic purposes - for the sake of imitating the interiors of traditional wine cellars, but for the well-being of beneficial microorganisms living in these underground rooms.
Winery Nals Margreid. From Nals to Margrade
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Winery Nals Margreid, founded in 1932, vineyards scattered in 14 wine-growing regions of South Tyrol, stretching from the village of Nals in the north to the commune of Margraide (Magre sulla Strada del Vino) in the south. Thanks to this situation, there is a wide range of not only white wines typical for the region, but also rose and even red wines. The architecture of the winery in Nals was modernized in 2011 by the studio of Marcus Scherer and now combines tradition with the high standards of modern production.
Over the years, the winery Nals Margreid has expanded spontaneously, and in the new project, first of all, it was necessary to create a clear and logical structure. As a result, functions were re-arranged and cargo delivery, storage and handling of grapes were improved, and a large wine cellar was created. The new main building of the winery is constructed from brownish-red painted heat-insulating concrete, so as not to get out of the color of the porphyry cliffs surrounding the site.
The process of winemaking is not hidden in the interior, but, on the contrary, is open to the public: steel tanks, grape presses, barrels serve to organize the interior space. Rather than creating a refined boutique factory vibe, Nals Margreid is honestly showing production. It should be noted that this approach was noted at the 12th Venice Architecture Biennale in the framework of the exhibition of the parallel program "Cathedrals of Wine", where Marcus Scherer received the award for the best interior design among all the wineries presented.
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Each of the wineries of South Tyrol has a long history and the work of several generations. Each of them has a unique style in both architecture and wine making. Of course, this is just a small fraction of the beautiful places on the Alto Adige Wine Route. Be sure to come here to see the quality of the buildings, the amazing details and the incredible skill of the local architects with the landscape. And, of course, it's just insanely pleasant to stand on the terrace of one of the wineries and hold in your hand a glass of summer, for example, 1948.
