Christian Plattner

The Climb

Today, Christian Plattner is winemaker of Ansitz Waldgries.

Today

Today, Plattner is the winemaker and owner of the estate in Bozen. The position is not only administrative; it ties the work of the cellar to the name on the label, so the wines and the house remain in the same line of responsibility. At Ansitz Waldgries, authorship and craft are not separate roles. They are the same work, viewed from different sides, and that gives his place in the estate a clear, practical shape. That clarity is matched by a plain account of purpose. Plattner frames wine less as display than as service: “For me, the greatest thing is to provide people with pleasurable moments through my wines.” The line points to scale as much as intent. The aim is not only precision in the bottle, but a result that gives the drinker ease, pleasure, and something to remember.

Signature

Christian's signature wines include Antheos Santa Maddalena classico, St. Magdalener, Antheos, Rosenmuskateller, and Sauvignon Myra. Taken together, they show a range that moves between local identity and individual expression, with each bottle marking a different part of the estate’s voice. The list reads less like a set of separate names than a working profile of how Plattner shapes the house across several wines while keeping the estate recognisable.

In Their Words “I often compare the process of creating artwork to crafting wine. Both require an idea, followed by a plan for execution. And with ample time, a masterpiece - or indeed, a wine - comes to life.” “For me, the greatest thing is to provide people with pleasurable moments through my wines.” The comparison to artwork is useful because it makes the sequence visible. For Plattner, wine starts with an idea, moves through a plan, and depends on time to complete the work. In that rhythm of intention and patience, the cellar becomes a place where method matters as much as instinct.

Recognition

Plattner’s recognition is closely tied to St. Magdalener. Within the estate, that wine is the one most associated with his name, giving him a clear link to a local expression rather than a general style. It is a form of recognition grounded in place and in the way one wine can stand for a wider approach. Rosenmuskateller adds another point of distinction. As the house speciality, it sits alongside the red-wine focus on Schiava and Lagrein and helps define the range of varieties through which the estate presents itself. Together, these wines show an estate built on nuance and continuity, where recognition comes through specificity and through a steady sense of purpose.