Wines

Alto Adige has a wine for your palate - discover a diverse selection of excellent quality, terroir-driven wines from Northern Italy.

There's something for everyone – from age-worthy to easy drinking, red, white, and even some rosé, with over 20 grape varieties.

Let's look at the four most iconic grape varieties of Alto Adige.

Pinot Grigio - Ripe stone fruits, heady notes of ginger, floral nuances, and refreshing acidity, paired with weighty body and texture, some even showing some barrel aging aromas of smoke and spice. Alto Adige produces world-class, cellar-worthy Pinot Grigio.


Gewürztraminer - Like walking into a Turkish bazaar – spices, rosewater, and honeysuckle fill your nose. The beautiful aromatics of this variety shine in Alto Adige, yet you get the freshness and delicacy on the palate not found in other wine regions. Alto Adige is the home of Gewürztraminer.


Lagrein - Brooding ripe blackberry, hints of violet, and deep color with robust tannins. Lagrein produces cellar-worthy wines, and with age, becomes savory with leather notes. For Bordeaux lovers, this is a great grape to get to know.


Schiava (Vernatsch) - The lighter red of Alto Adige, also known as Vernatsch, has loads of crunchy red fruit, smooth tannins, and might not need cellaring. If you like Pinot Noir, you'll enjoy this! Schiava is a fun and very approachable grape you should get to know.


Alto Adige Wine Facts

  • Over 64% of all wines produced in Alto Adige are white wines.
  • Pinot Grigio is the most planted grape variety in Alto Adige.
  • Schiava (Vernatsch), Lagrein, and Gewürztraminer* are all native to Alto Adige.
  • 98% of all Alto Adige wines have DOC quality – the highest in all of Italy.
  • There are 20 different grape varieties planted in Alto Adige.
  • Wines have been made here for over 2500 years.

*Gewürztraminer's origins are disputed! Some sources suggest this grape gets its name from the Tramin village in Alto Adige.


Explore the wines of Alto Adige directly from the producers.
Most Popular
85 Wines55 Wineries

Schiava

75 Wines39 Wineries

Pinot Noir

65 Wines37 Wineries

Lagrein

61 Wines43 Wineries

Pinot Blanc

57 Wines39 Wineries

Sauvignon Blanc

49 Wines33 Wineries

Gewürztraminer

More Rare
42 Wines29 Wineries

Chardonnay

39 Wines27 Wineries

Pinot Grigio

27 Wines18 Wineries

Merlot

22 Wines14 Wineries

Sweet

21 Wines14 Wineries

Cabernet Sauvignon

18 Wines15 Wineries

Müller-Thurgau

16 Wines16 Wineries

White Blend

13 Wines12 Wineries

Moscato Giallo

13 Wines11 Wineries

Red Blend

12 Wines9 Wineries

Sylvaner

11 Wines8 Wineries

Kerner

11 Wines10 Wineries

Riesling

10 Wines8 Wineries

Sparkling

8 Wines5 Wineries

Merlot Blend

7 Wines4 Wineries

Pinot Blanc Blend

5 Wines4 Wineries

Gruner Veltliner

4 Wines4 Wineries

Chardonnay Blend

3 Wines3 Wineries

Solaris

3 Wines2 Wineries

Lagrein Blend

2 Wines2 Wineries

Bronner

2 Wines2 Wineries

Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

2 Wines2 Wineries

Cabernet Franc

2 Wines2 Wineries

Zweigelt

1 Wines1 Wineries

Pinot Bianco

1 Wines1 Wineries

Cabernet Franc Blend

1 Wines1 Wineries

Pinot Noir-Lagrein Blend

1 Wines1 Wineries

Viognier

1 Wines1 Wineries

Muscat

1 Wines1 Wineries

Moscato Rosa

1 Wines1 Wineries

Fortified

1 Wines1 Wineries

Pinot Nero