RED WINE

Alto adige

Alto-Adige

With hillsides terraced by pretty apple orchards, the dazzling Dolomites and its sun soaked mountain slopes, the Alto-Adige is an alpine paradise.   A bilingual province, its well heeled neighbours from Switzerland, Austria and Germany flock to spend holidays here rock climbing, dining in mountain lodges and taking long alpine walks.  

Red or white?
Whites are the shining light in this region but the lesser known reds from regional specialties are marvellous medium bodied expressions. 

If classy, crisp and racy white wine is your thing, these wines should be part of your regular drinking plans.  Lead by its sophisticated cooperative producers, Pinot Grigio is king, though ably backed up by Pinot Bianco and less well known treasures like Sylvaner and Kerner. 

Premium white blends add Chardonnay to the mix, giving glorious texture and fuller bodied whites. 

Smart refreshing medium bodied reds with juicy pomegranate fruit and a touch of tannin, come in the form of Schiava and Lagrein. 

Grapes
Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Schiava, Lagrein

Favourite Producers
Terlan, Erste + Neue, Köfererhof, Foradori, Tiefenbrunner