The wines
The best way to discover this terrain is to taste a glass of one of the original grape varieties: try the traditional fruity and elegant red wines “Vernatsch”, made from the Schiava grape, and “St. Magdalena”. One should also not miss the “Lagrein”, a medieval varietal of a dark reddish-purple colour, wonderful chocolaty nuances and fruity flavours.
It is also no secret that the South Tyrolean white wines are more highly regarded internationally than the red wines. The varietals that originally derive from this region, such as Gewurztraminer and Moscato Rosa, are renowned worldwide. Not to be overlooked are the Spicy Gewurztraminer and the sweet Muscat wines. Different South Tyrolean wines have been awarded major prizes in recent years, among others the Sylvaner, Sauvignon, Gewurztraminer and Riesling, just to mention some of the most prominent names.

Top positions and prosperity
South Tyrol/Alto-Adige enjoys a great reputation as one of the best wine producing regions in Italy. Although making up only 0.7 % of the nationwide production, the region produces over 7 % of the award-winning wines. No other Italian region has such a high quality output. The true South Tyrolean quality is easily identified by the South Tyrolean wine appellation, the “Südtirol DOC” mark visible on the label.