Located in the sleepy little burg of Novacella, in the Isarco River Valley, Abbazia was founded in 1142 by the Augustinian Order of Canons Regular. The Augustians have taken vows of poverty, chastity and obedience to their superiors; but they also work to support themselves as a part of their community. To this end, the Abbey not only grows grapes for winemaking, but also farms apples and vegetables, and there is a small school devoted primarily to studies of viticulture.  This is bright and crisp with notes of peach and green apple, with underlying tropical fruit. 

Grape: Kerner (The Kerner grape is an aromatic white grape variety. It was bred in 1929 by August Herold by crossing Trollinger and Riesling)

Soil: Permeable morainic deposits composed of mica schist, para gneiss and quartzite

Viticulture: Organic