The castle called Turmhof-Tiefenbrunner - today a renowned winery - is located in Niclara near Cortaccia on the Wine Road
Image gallery: Turmhof Castle
The area of Niclara, a component locality of Cortaccia, was has been settled since prehistory, a fact testified by bronze, stone and iron findings made in the Niclara Castle ruin right behind Turmhof Castle. Also the wine-growing tradition along the Wine Road dates back thousands of years, more precisely to the Raetians and Romans who cultivated vines in these particularly favourable areas. Castel Turmhof itself (Schloss Turmhof, in German) was first mentioned in 1225 as "Gut Linticlar". The tower and the stone-framed ogival doors still remind of its appearance in the Middle Ages.
In 1675, the property passed into the hands of the Pardatscher family - it marks the beginning of the more than 300 years long wine-growing tradition which is still continued. In 1848, the name was changed into Turmhof and only some years later, the owners participated in the 1st general agricultural exhibition of the Austrian Empire. The success spoke for itself: The white wine "Weiss" (vintage 1838) impressed the tasters. The Tiefenbrunner Estate-Turmhof Castle enchants its visitors today with guided cellar tours with wine tastings, a tavern and a garden with fabulous creatures.
Contact info
- Via Castello / Schlossweg 4 - 39040 - Niclara/Cortaccia / Entiklar/Kurtatsch
- +39 0471 880122
- info@tiefenbrunner.com
Opening times
Despite careful control we cannot guarantee the correctness of the provided data.
Admission
guided tour "Premium Tasting":
€ 40.00 per person
with tasting of seven wines
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guided tour "Wine Cellar":
€ 25.00 per person
with tasting of five wines
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guided tour to the fairytale park:
€ 10.00 per person
More information
The opening hours refer to the Castel Turmhof Bistro, open every year from April to the end of October, Saturday and Sunday rest days. Season start 2025 on April 7.
During the Christmas season and in February, the Wine Bar is open. Turmhof Castle remains closed in autumn (November), winter (January), and spring (early March to early April).
Guided tours of the fairytale park are offered Tuesdays and Fridays from April to the end of September each year - details are available upon request. Tours of the castle winery with wine tasting are available year-round upon request (except during the grape harvest in autumn).
