MURI-GRIES I WINE ESTATE | MONASTERY CELLAR

At MURI-GRIES wine has always been closely linked to the monastery. The vineyards have belonged to the monastery for centuries, and the winery is also completely integrated in the abbey. Here is the origin for authentic Lagrein and delightful fine wines since 1845 to celebrate special moments and to share everyday. We are more active on Instagram. Please follow #murigries. HISTORY. CULTURAL HERITAGE. NATURAL TREASURE. Wine cellars have something almost sacred for wine lovers. This impression is likely to be reinforced at the Muri-Gries monastery winery in Bolzano. After all, the rooms that are used as cellars today were the church of the then Augustinian monastery until the end of the 18th century. And even today, one can reach the monastery cloister directly from the cellar. The connection between wine and the monastery, which has existed for centuries, is thus also evident in the monastery complex. Thus, the heart of the vineyards, the Klosteranger, is still part of the monastery complex in the Gries district of Bolzano. In addition, grapes from other vineyards in and around Bolzano and in the Überetsch region come to the monastery winery. The owner of the winery and vineyard is the community of the Benedictines of Muri-Gries, while the daily work around the wine is in the hands of laymen, first and foremost in those of cellar master Christian Werth. He describes the wines of the monastery winery as "elegant, straightforward, emphatically varietal, powerful and closely linked to their origins". WITH PASSION, JOY AND EXPERTISE At MURI-GRIES all these factors are closely interconnected. Respect for our tradition, trust in the quality of our grape varieties, and our experience – these are our values, values that we combine with progress and innovation, values that define our winemaking philosophy, using modern stainless steel tanks and large wooden barrels and barriques, gentle winemaking techniques and state-of-the-art equipment.