HOFKELLEREI

Vaduz / Liechtenstein

With its vineyard in the center of Vaduz, the Hofkellerei is undoubtedly the most famous winery of Liechtenstein. Known formally as The Hofkellerei of the Prince of Liechtenstein, the estate is owned by Prince Hans Adam Il of Liechtenstein, and the Princely Family.

Curiously, the vineyards in Vaduz are among the newest to the family, given the family’s Austrian heritage. In 1712, Prince Johann Adam I of Liechtenstein acquired the Earldom of Vaduz and today’s Hofkellerei became property of the Princely House, along with the vineyard Herawingert in the city center.

The Herawingert is arguably the most important vineyard in Liechtenstein. With its four hectares of contiguous vineyards, it constitutes the very core of viticulture in the country and is one of the best sites in the Rhine River Valley. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay find ideal conditions for cultivation and ripening of the grapes here, thanks to the southwest exposure, the mild Foehn winds and the soils rich in slate and limestone.

And in Austria, the Hofkellerei in Wilfersdorf has been owned by the family since the 14th century. Their ancestral seat – Schloss Wilfersdorf – and the vineyards Karlsberg & Johannesbergen in northeastern Niederösterreich testify to the connection between the royal family and the region of their origin. The pronounced, more Pannonian climate and loess soils with their high limestone content shape the terroir of the vineyards and produce distinctive cool-climate wines.

This marriage of two regions produces a range of Alpine wines that exhibit freshness, heritage and openness that is characteristic of the style of Hofkellerei. The estate produces finely structured single vineyard wines, including Pinot Noir from ‘Herawingert’ and Rieslings from ‘Karlsberg’, the youthfully fresh ‘Clos Domaine’ wines – Grüner Veltliner DAC, Rosé and the red Veramo, as well as elegant, easy-drinking sparkling winesand mineral-driven Blaufränkisch & Chardonnay from Leithaberg, Austria.

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HOFKELLEREI

Vaduz / Liechtenstein

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