Alto Adige
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Cabernet Franc N. (Cabernet Franc)Cabernet Sauvignon N. (Cabernet Sauvignon)Chardonnay B. (Chardonnay Blanc)Kerner B. (Kerner)Lagrein N. (Lagrein)Malvasia N. (Malvasia Dubrovacka)Merlot N. (Merlot Noir)Moscato Giallo B. (Moscato Giallo)Moscato Rosa Rs. (Tamjanika Crna)Müller Thurgau B. (Mueller Thurgau Weiss)Pinot Bianco B. (Pinot Blanc)Pinot Grigio (Pinot Gris)Pinot Nero N. (Pinot Noir)Riesling Italico B. (Welschriesling)Sauvignon B. (Sauvignon Blanc)Schiava N.Schiava Gentile N. (Schiava Gentile)Schiava Grigia N. (Schiava Grigia)Schiava Grossa N. (Schiava Grossa)Sylvaner Verde B. (Silvaner Gruen)Traminer Aromatico Rs. (Gewuerztraminer)Veltliner B. (Veltliner Gruen)
Terroir
Natural factors
- Thanks to excellent sun exposure, the wines present themselves as simultaneously fruity and well-structured.
- Red wines are produced mostly below 400 metres above sea level, where higher temperature conditions are recorded.
Product characteristics
- White wines grown in higher-altitude zones, above 300–400 metres, are distinguished by a freshness derived from their restrained acidity levels, while remaining fruity and well-structured.
- Alto Adige wines are distinguished qualitatively above all by their pronounced primary aromas, a sensory trait highlighted as a general defining characteristic of the appellation.
Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.
About this boundary · approximate area
Approximate area — the Bétard 2022 dataset polygon (EU PDOs), at municipality resolution.
Sources
- Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A0293
- Official trade body site — Consorzio Vini Alto Adige