Alto Adige
Wine · PDO · 52 municipalities
Recognized since 1976, the Alto Adige DOC stands apart from neighboring denominations due to its immense complexity, governing 84 verified producers across 52 municipalities. Its highly detailed regulations define six distinct sub-zones, each with tailored viticultural rules; for instance, Valle Venosta requires mandatory varietal labeling, while Valle Isarco focuses on aromatic white grapes. To maintain strict local integrity, the denomination dictates that all vinification, aging, and grape withering must occur entirely within the Autonomous Province of Bolzano. For the base white wine, yields are strictly capped at 10.0 tons per hectare with a minimum alcohol content of 10.5% volume.
The facts
- Colour
- straw yellow
- Taste
- dry, full, aromatic
The producers 84
+ 78 more — every one from the consortium's official list
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alto Adige produced?
- Alto Adige is produced in 52 municipalities in Trentino-South Tyrol, Italy: Aldino/Aldein, Andriano/Andrian, Appiano sulla strada del vino/Eppan an der Weinstraße, Barbiano/Barbian and more.
- What grape is Alto Adige made from?
- Alto Adige is made from Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Müller Thurgau, Sauvignon, Riesling, Sylvaner, Traminer Aromatico, Kerner (da soli o congiuntamente, per il tipo Bianco/Weiss) (min 80%), altri vitigni a bacca bianca idonei alla coltivazione nella Provincia autonoma di Bolzano (per il tipo Bianco), Schiava, Lagrein, Pinot Nero, Merlot, Cabernet (da soli o congiuntamente, per il tipo Rosso/Rot) (min 80%), altri vitigni a bacca rossa idonei alla coltivazione nella Provincia autonoma di Bolzano (per il tipo Rosso), singolo vitigno dichiarato in etichetta (Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero, Riesling, Sauvignon, Sylvaner, Traminer Aromatico, Kerner, Müller Thurgau, Moscato Giallo, Moscato Rosa, Veltliner, Lagrein, Merlot, Cabernet, Schiava, Malvasia, Schiava Grigia, per i vini monovarietali) (min 85%).
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Alto Adige?
- The minimum alcohol content of Alto Adige is 10.5% vol.
- What does DOC mean?
- DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.