Klaus Lentsch

The Climb

The title of winemaker and owner at Klaus Lentsch Estate Winery has been held by Klaus Lentsch since 2008, and the job description is tied to independence as much as production. The Hemberg farm at Campodazzo is the point of departure here, with the estate built outward from that decision. The climb is not presented as a break from tradition, but as a disciplined consolidation of it: vineyard work, cellar work, and the shaping of identity are treated as one continuous practice.

Today

Buying the Hemberg farm at Campodazzo established the terms of the work, and Klaus Lentsch has kept to them. The approach is self-defined rather than inherited from a borrowed script, with standards set at the vine and maintained through the winery. In that structure, the vineyard is not a preface; it is the basis for the estate’s character, and the rest of the process is built to carry that character forward.

Career - Winemaker and owner — Klaus Lentsch Estate Winery, San Paolo / Eppan, South Tyrol, Italy (2008–present)

Signature

Kerner, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Bianco Riserva, Mia Meyra Identità Sauvignon DOC, and Bachgart Blauburgunder Riserva Südtirol DOC are the signatures, and together they map the estate’s range. The list points to a style that values clarity and control over display, with each wine reading as a deliberate expression of the same house discipline. Klaus Lentsch’s range is broad enough to show variation, but consistent enough to stay legible.

In Their Words “Striving for quality already starts in the vineyard, and specifically right at the vine, and it continues in the winery and the marketing.” “My wines are made for people who know that wine is much more than just a drink.”

Recognition

Those two statements from Klaus Lentsch describe a working standard rather than a slogan. Quality begins at the vine, continues through the winery, and extends into marketing; the whole chain is treated as part of the same craft. The other line sets the audience plainly: these are wines made for drinkers who read wine as culture, work, and exchange, not just as liquid in a glass.

FAQ What is Klaus Lentsch's current role? Klaus Lentsch is a chef at Klaus Lentsch. What is Klaus Lentsch known for? Klaus Lentsch he bought the Hemberg farm at Campodazzo in 2008 and embarked on his own path..