Klaus Lentsch grew up in a long-established South Tyrolean winegrower family, but embarked on his own path when he purchased the Hemberg farm at Campodazzo in 2008. He immediately set himself apart by being a small winegrower in a region dominated by large, commercial estates and co-operative wineries. While Klaus produces masterful examples of many other varieties typical of his region, his flagship wines are made from Pinot Noir (known locally as Blauburgunder). At the time, Pinot Noir was one of Alto Adige’s less-established varieties, but Klaus believed from the very beginning in the potential to make expressive and unique wines in his region.
With 12.5 hectares under vine and a small production of 100,000 bottles per year, Klaus Lentsch is committed to low yields and high quality. The vineyards are situated at 300-600 m above sea level on sunny steep terraces, and planted in clay and gravelly soils, as well as some volcanic porphyry on the valley floor. These conditions, along with Lentsch's commitment to sustainable farming and production methods make for enjoyable, high quality wines.
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