In the estate's distillery, the Hofbrennerei, the Befehlhof's brandies are made of home-grown or original Vinschgau fruits. Oswald, the father, is our master distiller. The fruits are harvested fully ripe – thus when they have the most intense aroma. The aromas we love so much are captured thanks to the gentle processing.

GRAPPA

GRAPPA

Our Grappa is made of our marcs of various Befehlhof grape varieties. The distillation takes place in a copper still, then ages for 12 months in stainless steel barrels until we eventually bottle it.

GRAPPA

RIESLING

GRAPPA
RIESLING

The Riesling Grappa shows particularly fruity aromas, which we very much appreciate. This is why we distil the Riesling marcs separately. The outcome is an exceptionally refreshing brandy eligible as a digestif or desert, especially during summer. What more do you need after a delicious dinner with friends?

GRAPPA

PINOT

NOIR

GRAPPA
PINOT
NOIR

The Grappa Pinot noir is rather spicy than fruity compared to our wine. It develops beautiful nutty aromas such as bitter almonds on the nose, is potent on the palate and followed by a smooth finish.

APRICOT

BRANDY

APRICOT
BRANDY

Apricots are one of the specialities of the Vinschgau. The fruits of the domestic variety Vinschger Marille are harvested when juicy and fully ripe. Then, they are carefully sorted and destoned. After fermentation, we distil the skins and get a brandy with a full fruit aroma – very intense with a smooth finish.

APPLE

BRANDY

APPLE
BRANDY

The variety "JonaGold" with its very intense aroma is the basis of our apple brandy. Instantly after harvesting, we process, ferment and gently distil the apple. The ageing takes place in steel tanks until the following winter, when the smooth apple brandy is eventually bottled.

APPLE-JUNIPER

BRANDY

APPLE-JUNIPER
BRANDY

"Even today, I can remember how I smelled the juniper as a child when my grandfather made the 'Kranewitter'." (Oswald, the father). This memory gave rise to today's apple-juniper brandy, which turns out to be milder than its predecessor. We collect the juniper on the Sonnenberg, above our village, a north-facing slope of the Vinschgau exposed to the sun. Therefore, the plants are used to extreme conditions of little rainfall, high exposure to the sun and dry and barren soil. As a result, the juniper is all the more aromatic and clearly recognisable in our apple-juniper brandy.

POIRE

WILLIAMS

POIRE
WILLIAMS

We distil the Williams pear at its perfect stage of ripeness, boasting fresh and juicy aromas. The distillate is bottled after brief ageing in the distillery. A fruity, clear and mild brandy – the perfect gift for a connoisseur.