An international award for a wine that reflects our path between tradition and innovation: our Souvignier Gris SPUR 2025 has been awarded Gold by PIWI International.

Wine has been grown and made at our winery in Bolzano since 1363. For us, such a long history does not mean standing still. Quite the opposite: every generation has developed the estate further, making its own decisions with an eye to the future. For us, this also includes growing PIWI grape varieties. With Souvignier Gris, we deliberately chose a fungus-resistant variety that allows us to significantly reduce treatments in the vineyard while offering great potential for distinctive wines with plenty of character.

Our Souvignier Gris SPUR 2025 is made as an Orange Wine, revealing a particularly exciting and individual expression of this grape variety. We are therefore especially pleased that it has been awarded Gold by PIWI International.

For us, this award is a wonderful confirmation of the path we have chosen: combining more than 660 years of winemaking experience with an openness to new grape varieties, new ideas and the future of viticulture. If you would like to discover our award-winning Souvignier Gris, you can taste it with us at our winery in Bolzano-Gries.

Schmid Oberrautner Estate has been honoured with the 2026 South Tyrol Business Award, presented by the Bolzano Chamber of Commerce. The award recognises long-established businesses that have shaped the region through generations of commitment, entrepreneurial vision and a deep sense of responsibility. With documented family roots dating back to 1363, our estate represents 663 years of uninterrupted winemaking tradition and was the oldest business to receive the award in 2026. We are deeply grateful for this recognition.

It celebrates the legacy entrusted to us by the generations before us, while encouraging us to continue our journey as a small family-run winery where history, sustainability and contemporary hospitality come together. Our heartfelt thanks go to everyone who has been part of this story — our guests, customers, partners and friends who continue to support and inspire us.

A new wine is born – carrying a deeply personal signature:
its name comes directly from winemaker Florian Schmid, handwritten and transferred exactly as such onto the label. A detail that reflects the essence of this wine: authentic, individual, and closely connected to our estate.

A new grape variety, reinterpreted
Souvignier Gris belongs to the family of PIWI grape varieties (fungus-resistant) – a forward-looking approach in modern viticulture. This variety requires no plant protection treatments, preserves natural resources, and stands for a responsible relationship with nature and landscape.
In our vineyards in Unterplatten on the Renon plateau above Bolzano, Souvignier Gris finds ideal conditions: cool nights, sunny days, and mineral soils give the wine freshness, structure, and expression.

Style & character
Souvignier Gris “Flo” is intentionally crafted as a clear and approachable expression of this variety – a wine that offers an easy entry while revealing depth.
In the glass:

• bright, luminous colour
• on the nose, notes of ripe pear, apple, and subtle citrus hints
• on the palate, fresh, balanced, and with an inviting flow

A modern white wine with an alpine profile and refined structure.

Food pairing
Versatile and effortless:

• light starters and antipasti
• fish and seafood dishes
• vegetarian cuisine
• fresh summer dishes

Also delightful on its own – an elegant companion for relaxed moments.

Part of our classic line
With “Flo”, we expand our classic line with a new facet.
At the same time, it complements our Souvignier Gris portfolio:

• the elegant Villa Schmid Souvignier Gris
• and our characterful SPUR Orange Wine (multiple award-winning)

“Flo!” represents the entry into this versatile variety – approachable, clear, and true to our terroir.

Sustainability at the core
With Souvignier Gris, we consciously invest in the future of viticulture:
less intervention, more natural balance, and a respectful approach to our vineyards.

A wine that not only tastes – but also stands for the future.