Kuenhof

Kuenhof, one of the best white wine estates in Italy, has belonged to the Pliger family for 200 years. It is today operated by Brigitte and Peter Pliger and their energetic son Simon. The family’s vertiginous vineyards are located at high altitudes in the part of South Tyrol called the Val d’Isarco (or Eisacktal), not far from the border with Austria. Riesling, Sylvaner and Grüner Veltliner all thrive here. The wines are organic and reveal an electrifying mineral character from the schist, quartz phyllite, and morainic layers of crushed rock in their vineyards. Raised primarily in neutral casks, these are understated, nuanced and extremely food-friendly wines that only get better with age.