Welcome to the private distillery Unterthurner

THE SPIRIT FROM THE BOTTLE

When Ignaz Unterthurner founded his distillery on the venerable estate of Priami in Marling near Merano in 1947, his idea was to catch the spirit of the fruits that naturally grow in this mild and sun-spoiled region and refine it for connoisseurs.

Ranging from the traditional “Treber” or grappa from the marc of Lagrein, Gewürztraminer or rose muscatel grapes via quince brandy, rowanberry, raspberry and elder spirit, apricot and currant liqueur, through to wild herb bitter . . . the product range comprises more than 40 selected distillates.

Experience and rigorous cellerage and distillation techniques are the secret of success. All fruits are fermented until they have reached the optimum maturation point and are discontinuously distilled in copper pot-stills under the watchful eye of the distillation master.

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Now available – the new 200 ml “Marlinger 200” bottle

As of the beginning of March 2010, the private distillery Unterthurner has expanded its product range with a new line of 200 ml designer bottles: “Marlinger 200”. This is the smaller variation of the existing 0.7 l line, in which Waldler Original, Williams Christ pear, wild raspberry liqueur, Bauernnusseler walnut ligueur and many others are stocked. These elegant bottles, typical for the distillery, have been reproduced for the smaller format. To complement these new bottles, an exclusive gift box in Unterthurner design is available for all customers.  


The following products are already available for sale in the 200 ml format:
- Waldler Original
- Williams Christ
- Edelobstler (fine fruit brandy)
- Apricot brandy
- Wild raspberry liqueur
- Apricot liqueur
- Blueberry liqueur (Mirtillo)

The existing “Iris 200” bottle series will continue to play a major role in our product range, and is reserved for the Grappa, Selvaticus, Selection and Noblesse liqueur product lines.

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NEW: Waldler Barrique

The private distillery Unterthurner has a surprise in store for their clients this autumn with a genuine product innovation. The selection of Waldler and Waldler Noblesse spirits already cherished in South Tyrol and beyond is being complemented with a new high-percentage addition: Waldler Barrique.

The idea behind this exquisite delicacy came from the renowned cellar master Martin Sölva, who reasoned that a strongly aromatic product such as Waldler raspberry spirit should be suited to being matured in Barrique barrels. Impressive results were achieved after just under a year in a specially toasted oaken cask.

The Waldler Barrique captivates with a perfect combination: the unique aroma of the raspberry spirit mingles with the subtle hint of vanilla from the wood of the Barrique barrels as it matures. “The wild raspberries seem to be delicately cloaked in warmth and vanilla”, enthuses cellar master Sölva. The experts are unanimous: A great pleasure.

The new Waldler Barrique with 39% vol. in a 0.5-litre bottle is available in the Marling distillery store and favoured retail outlets as of August 24th 2009. We look forward to greeting you soon at one of our tastings.
More about Waldler Barrique.

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Fashion show with raspberry spirit in Marling

The private distillery Unterthurner came up with something special for the presentation of their new Waldler Barrique on Friday August 21st 2009. Fashion designer Barbera von Pföstl exhibited a raspberry-style costume designed especially for this new product to the applause of around 300 invited guests, some of whom had travelled from Trentino and Germany. Model Tanja earned much acclaim with her fresh and fruity outfit, and her smile was easily as broad as that of the Unterthurner family. South Tyrol’s “Kulinarische Party Freunde” provided the catering for the high-spirited visitors, and the new Waldler Barrique was naturally available for tasting.

            

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Gold für Zwetschgen Barrique der Privatbrennerei Unterthurner

The private distillary Unterthurner's plum Barrique wins gold

At the award ceremony “Acquavite d'oro” in Tramin, South Tyrol, the private distillary Unterthurner won the gold medal for their plum Barrique. Unterthurner were the only distillary to be awarded gold in the category of wood-matured fruit spirits. The product is a plum distillate, made from “home-grown” fruit from Wegern in Graun, a mountain community located 600 m above sea level, overlooking Tramin an der Weinstrasse. The plums from this unique, south-facing plantation take longer to ripen at this altitude, and the fruit is renowned for its distinctive flavour.

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Silver for our apricots

The private distillary Unterthurner was awarded the silver medal at the sixth International Spirits Award event in Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, where spirits from all over the world are rigorously categorised, tasted and rated. As this is a major international event with 596 products being sampled, this award is particularly prestigious.

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Another success for the private distillery Unterthurner

22nd national grappa competition “Allambico d’oro” – Grappa Chardonnay – Gold

This year our private distillery was once again awarded a gold medal for the Grappa Chardonnay at the most distinguished grappa competition in Italy. To us this is an incentive to continue to improve our quality and to combine traditional and innovative production methods.
(01/07/2004)

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Another success for the private distillery Unterthurner

21st “Alambicco d’oro” national grappa competition – “Burggräfler Treber 44°”

The “Burggräfler Treber 44°” grappa received an award at the 21st “Alambicco d’oro” national grappa competition.
(07/01/2003)