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Ignaz Niedrist

When husband and wife team, Ignaz Niedrist and Elisabeth Berger reopened the family winery in 1989, after selling their production to cooperatives, there may have been only three hectares of vines to work with, but they made up for that with passion and ambition. Ignaz Niedrist stands out as one of the small artisan wineries in a land full of giant cooperatives, and you can actually taste it. These are truly handmade creations from a family that cares deeply about their land and what goes into their wines. Today, Ignaz Niedrist has expanded threefold, and all around the region, from the warm flatlands of Bolzano through the gentle hills of Cornaiano and up into the high elevations of Appiano Monte. They practice organic farming throughout their vineyards (unless under severe risk of losing a crop), and yields are kept drastically low, nearly one-third from what regulations state. The portfolio runs the gamut from Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Schiava, Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir and even an old-vine Lagrein that’s guaranteed to turn your head. When speaking with Elisabeth Berger, she explained how important it is for them to remain a small, family-run operation that can put a personal touch on all of their wines. While she and Ignaz Niedrist remain fully ingrained in the day-to-day operations of the winery, her daughter Maria works to complete her Masters degree in viticulture at University of Udine and the University of Bolzano. Elisabeth Berger also spoke excitedly about their 2019s, which I must say I agree with, having tasted the Sauvignon and Pinot Bianco with stunning results, and only a few weeks after bottling. Their Pinot Noir and Lagrein were also huge standouts, both wonderfully balanced and both from the warm and dry 2017 vintage. If there’s one thing that really stood out to me across the range, it’s how Ignaz Niedrist manages to contrast opulence with energy. This is a winery to watch.

From Trentino & Alto Adige: Worlds Apart (Nov 2020) by Eric Guido

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2017 Lagrein Riserva Gries Berger Gei

Release Price: $50

Color: Red

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