Peter Zemmer

Only 650 people live in the tranquil village of Kurtinig on the wine route in the South Tyrolean lowlands near the Adige river. Here, where viticulture has always been of great economic and social importance, is the home of the Peter Zemmer winery. Founded in 1928, the family business is now one of the leading wineries in South Tyrol. Selected vineyards in the best locations of the South Tyrolean lowlands are part of the estate and form the basis for the authentic wines.

Passion for wine in the 3rd generation.

Peter Zemmer is a passionate winemaker who is the third generation to run the business and benefits from the experience and knowledge he has gained over the years. This valuable fund combines tradition and innovation with the necessary respect for nature and guarantees products of consistently high quality: convincing wines characterised by the terroir and pressed with a personal touch.

Sites of impressive variety.

Around 1,800 hours of sunshine a year, a favourable average temperature of 18 degrees in the vegetation period and optimal rainfall distribution characterise the distinctive and expressive wines. The loose soils consist of dolomite and limestone with glacial deposits of gravel, grit, sand and clay. As the subsoil is also well aerated and therefore easy to warm, the vines can develop ideally.

Over 800 metres difference in altitude between the lowest and highest vineyard - this is the extraordinary variety of vineyard sites that the Peter Zemmer winery has at its disposal. This special feature is also reflected in the attractive range of award-winning single-vineyard wines, whereby the white Burgundy varieties have always characterised the Peter Zemmer range. In addition to the Vigna Crivelli Chardonnay Riserva, the Giatl Pinot Grigio Riserva is the only Riserva of this grape variety in South Tyrol to have firmly established itself in the top segment of high-quality white wines. And rightly so, as these wines are characterised by quality and tangible passion.

Hand in hand with nature.

Sustainability is a pioneering way of life for the winery. For example, the entire energy requirements of the business have been covered by renewable energies for years and the vineyards are always worked according to the minimum principle. Clear regulations and requirements apply to the use of fertilisers and pesticides, which are kept to an absolute minimum.

The centrepiece of the winery, which is one of the leading wineries in South Tyrol, is the exemplary cellar. The most valuable and finest white and red wines mature there in large and small barriques as well as in stainless steel. The successes to date confirm the path taken and have been consistently reflected in a large number of national and international awards in recent years. SUPERIORE.DE

"Peter Zemmer has been managing the family winery with a steady hand for many years now and keeps his wines to a high standard of quality." Gambero Rosso