

A Winery as Life’s Work
Wines age in a cellar made by hand
For wine to mature underground in the cellar is not especially impressive. But the fact that this wine cellar was created by hand is, in fact, extremely impressive. To that extent, the wine cellar of the Dominikus Estate Winery in Caldaro is something special. And the wines that come into existence there are, as well, not least of which is the Dominikus Lago di Caldaro superiore, which was also named “Schiava of the Year. ”
Georg Morandell is responsible for the wines of the Dominikus Estate Winery in Caldaro, but the infrastructure in San Giuseppe al Lago is the work of his father. “His life’s work,” as Morandell puts it. With only a pick and shovel, the elder Morandell spent over thirty years digging out a wine cellar under his vineyard. “An unbelievable human accomplishment,” Georg Morandell finds it to be.
He inherited from his father not just a unique winery, but also a passion for wine. “For decades, we have been making wine ourselves from the grapes from our vineyards, and we sell our wine exclusively from the estate,” the winegrower says. All of the work is carried out by the family – with a great deal of experience and a healthy portion of know-how.
Thus what is created are top-quality wines filled with character: Pinot Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Schiava, Lagrein – and the Dominikus sparkling wine, for which Morandell is again and again traversing new paths. “In 2017, I tried for the first time to age a portion of our grapes in clay amphorae,” the winegrower recalls. He place the amphorae in a niche in his cellar labyrinth and awaited the result with excitement. His conclusion: “In the clay caves, the wine can mature at a constant temperature and ideal humidity – just like centuries ago.”
Georg Morandell is responsible for the wines of the Dominikus Estate Winery in Caldaro, but the infrastructure in San Giuseppe al Lago is the work of his father. “His life’s work,” as Morandell puts it. With only a pick and shovel, the elder Morandell spent over thirty years digging out a wine cellar under his vineyard. “An unbelievable human accomplishment,” Georg Morandell finds it to be.
He inherited from his father not just a unique winery, but also a passion for wine. “For decades, we have been making wine ourselves from the grapes from our vineyards, and we sell our wine exclusively from the estate,” the winegrower says. All of the work is carried out by the family – with a great deal of experience and a healthy portion of know-how.
Thus what is created are top-quality wines filled with character: Pinot Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Schiava, Lagrein – and the Dominikus sparkling wine, for which Morandell is again and again traversing new paths. “In 2017, I tried for the first time to age a portion of our grapes in clay amphorae,” the winegrower recalls. He place the amphorae in a niche in his cellar labyrinth and awaited the result with excitement. His conclusion: “In the clay caves, the wine can mature at a constant temperature and ideal humidity – just like centuries ago.”

S. Giuseppe al lago 39, 39052, Caldaro
Phone +39 0471 960576
info@dominikus.it
www.dominikus.it
Phone +39 0471 960576
info@dominikus.it
www.dominikus.it
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“In the clay amphorae that are placed in the clay caves, the wine can mature at a constant temperature and ideal humidity – just like centuries ago.”
Georg Morandell, winegrower at the Dominikus Estate Winery
Cultivated wines
Lagrein
Vernatsch
Sekt
Gewürztraminer
Vernatsch
Sekt
Gewürztraminer
Wine sales
Monday - Saturday: 8am - 7pm
Sunday: 8am - 12 pm
Sunday: 8am - 12 pm
Guided tours
Tuesday and Friday at 5pm with reservation required
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Meet our winegrowers
Character, passion and dedication for the wine

Ferrari Roberto
Termeno

Geier Simon Plonerhof
Bolzano

Griesbauerhof Winery
Bolzano

H. Lentsch Winery
Bronzolo

Weingut in der Eben
Cornedo

Ebner Winery
Renon

Valle Isarco Winery
Chiusa

Hännsl am Ort
Lana

Bachgütl
Cermes

Winery Stroblhof
Appiano

Thomas Dorfmann
Velturno

Radoarhof Winery
Velturno

Arkahof
Caldaro

Baron Longo
Egna

Santlhof
Cortaccia

Dominikus
Caldaro

Unterwirt Winery
S. Martino

Thomas Niedermayr
Appiano

Hans Rottensteiner Winery
Bolzano

Mauslocherhof
Cermes

Pratenberg
Merano

Hofstätter
Termeno

Winery Schmid Oberrautner
Bolzano

Bellutti Christian - Weinberghof
Termeno sulla Strada del Vino

Marinushof
Castelbello

A. Egger-Ramer Winery
Bolzano

Winery Rohregger
Caldaro

Niklas Wine-growing Estate
Caldaro

Noafer
San Genesio

Morandell Winery
Caldaro

Malojer - Gummerhof Winery
Bolzano

K.Martini & Sohn
Cornaiano

Terlano Winery
Terlano

Weingut Oberstein
Cermes

Ansitz Rynnhof
Termeno

St. Quirinus
Caldaro

Abbazia di Novacella
Varna

Köfelgut
Castelbello

Pfitscher Winery
Montagna

Villscheiderhof
Bressanone

Pitzner Winery & Suites
Cardano

Trogerhof
Bolzano

Thurnhof
Bolzano

reyter
Bolzano

Nals Margreid Winery
Nalles

Loacker Wine Estates
Bolzano

Corahof - Lorenz San Nicolò
Appiano sulla strada del vino

SPIEGEL- HOF
Caldaro

Peter Zemmer
Cortina s.s.d.v.

Kurtatsch Winery
Cortaccia

Schlosskellerei Fritz Dellago
Missiano/Appiano

Josef Brigl
Appiano

Tröpfltalhof
Caldaro

Obermoser Wine Estate
Bolzano/Bozen

Hoandlhof
Bressanone

Kuenhof
Bressanone

Ansitz Waldgries
Bolzano

Ansitz-Tenuta CEO
Salorno

A. von Elzenbaum Winery
Termeno

Franz Gojer - Glögglhof
Bolzano

Winery Abraham
Appiano

Planitzer
Montagna

Lorenz Martini Sparkling Winery
Cornaiano

Castle Englar
Appiano

Riedingerhof
Merano

Rösslhof
Caldaro

Castle Plars
Lagundo

Ansitz Dornach Winery
Salorno

Stachlburg
Parcines

Pitsch am Bach
Bolzano

Weinberghof - Romen Alois
Appiano sulla strada del vino

Winery Andi Sölva
Caldaro

Winery Castel Juval Unterortl
Castelbello

Befehlhof Winery
Silandro

Franz Haas
Montagna

Winery Eberlehof - Zisser
Bolzano

Kandlerhof
Bolzano

Untermoserhof
Bolzano

Colterenzio Winery
Cornaiano / Appiano

Ploner Winery
Marlengo

Biedermannhof Winery
Cermes

Josef Weger
Cornaiano

Winery Vonklausner
Bressanone

Rebhof
Castelbello

Grawü
Cermes

Tramin Winery
Termeno

Röck
Villandro

Winery Eichenstein
Merano

Bergmannhof Winery
Appiano

Winery Plattenhof
Termeno

Prackfolerhof
Fiè allo Sciliar

Messnerhof Winery
Bolzano

Andrian Winery
Terlano

Fr. Kupelwieser
Cortina s.s.d.v.

Himmelreich-Hof
Castelbello

Kiemberger Winery
Terlano

Wassererhof
Fiè allo Sciliar

Winery - Bergkellerei Passeier
San Leonardo i.P.

Wine-growing Estate Niedrist Ignaz
Cornaiano/Appiano

Kettmeir Winery
Caldaro

Alois Lageder Estate
Magrè

Mayr Heinrich - Nusserhof
Bolzano

Dürer Weg
Lavis

Kaltern Winery
Caldaro

Wine Yard Prälatenhof
Caldaro

Ritterhof Winecellar
Caldaro

H. Lun
Cornaiano

Wine Estate Castel Sallegg
Caldaro

Baron di Pauli
Caldaro

Bolzano Winery
Bolzano

Strickerhof
Appiano

Falkenstein
Naturno

Turmhof - Tiefenbrunner Winery
Cortaccia

Kreithof
Appiano

Gruberhof
Marlengo

San Michele Appiano Winery
Appiano

Zirmerhof
Aldino

Hotel Spitalerhof
Chiusa

Ansitz Villa Rasslhof
Termeno

Wine-growing estate Kornell
Settequerce/Terlano

Azienda Agricola Haderburg
Pochi/Salorno

Pföstl Winery
Scena

Großkemat
Tesimo

Taschlerhof
Bressanone

WeineWolf Winery
Caldaro

Manincor
Caldaro

Winery Castel Wehrburg
Tesimo

Glassierhof
Egna

Oberpreyhof Winery
Caldaro

Castelfeder Winery
Cortina s.S.d.V.

Peter Sölva Winery
Caldaro

Winery Pranzegg
Bolzano

Heinrichshof
Bolzano

Putzenhof
Laives

Elena Walch Winery
Termeno

Tenuta Klaus Lentsch
S. Paolo / Appiano s.s.d.v.

Köfererhof Winery
Varna

Maso Thaler Winery
Montagna

Larcherhof Winery
Bozen

Castle Rametz Winery
Merano

St. Pauls Winery
Appiano

Turmhof
Cortina

Baron Widmann Winery
Cortaccia

Tenuta Drauhof
Termeno

Haidenhof Winery
Cermes

T. Pichler Winery
Caldaro

Steflhof
Caldaro s.s.d.V.

Doná Winery
S. Paolo - Appiano

Kränzelhof Winery
Cermes

Hartmann Donà
Cornaiano

Fliederhof Winery
Bolzano

Innerleiterhof
Scena

Steidlerhof
Bolzano

Unterhofer Thomas Winery
Caldaro

Rielingerhof
Colalbo

Seeperle
Caldaro

Lehengut
Castelbello

Kobler Winery
Magré

Angergut
Castelbello-Ciardes