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Alto Adige is the north half of the larger region known as Trentino-Alto Adige, in northern Italy. Also known as Sudtirol (South Tyrol), it borders Austria, and is bilingually German and Italian, with many Germanic influences. 
 
The area dates back to the Bronze Age, first inhabited by the Celts, then the Etruscans. The Romans took it over in the 1st century AD. After the fall of the Roman empire, it suffered much of the same fate as other parts of the country as the target of violent invading factions such as the Visigoths. This bi-cultural blend of Italian and German began in the Middle Ages. By the end of World War II, the industrial revolution propelled the region’s infrastructure and economy. The Alto Adige became a popular tourist resort destination, bringing with it, a global appreciation of the region’s wines, cultivated for centuries by monks. The prestigious wine school San Michele all’Adige helped bring the wines to new heights of quality into the Read more »

The Food and Wine of Alto Adige

Having recently returned from a trip to Trentino and the Alto Adige, my mind is insistent on reminding me of the wonderful food and wine I enjoyed while there. In late August, the nights were cool and crisp, lending themselves to a rather indulgent att...

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Alto Adige Virtual Tasting Recap

Last week, I stayed up late. In fact, I stayed up until 2:30 a.m., all to kick off one of our best Virtual Tastings yet. Many of you joined us, at a much more civilized time in the States, but there was so much information to be absorbed that even if y...

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Lagrein: The Iconic Grape of Alto Adige

Coming from the rugged Dolomite Mountains along the border of Austria in North Central Italy, Lagrein is the iconic red grape of Italy’s Alto Adige region. In some ways, the wines are similar to Syrah, though perhaps with a more obvious appeal and rich...

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Region of the Year 2012

Wine writers like to give out awards. Sometimes, those awards are for wines that win comparative taste tests, a dubious proposition in many ways. Other times, it’s simply the best wine a writer has tasted all year. Perhaps I am naive, but I give out aw...

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Winning Wines to Ease into Autumn

The Alto Adige, one of Italy’s smallest and most northern wine regions, is perhaps best known for its aromatic and mineral-driven white wines. Did you know that they produce an amazing range of delicious red wines, as well?

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Speck Dumplings

Canederli, those bread dumplings commonly known as Knodel in Germany, are a ubiquitous treat throughout Trentino and the Alto Adige. Flavored with little bits of rich meat (liver, salami and speck are all common), the finished dumpling is served in bro...

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Leek Risotto

I still have the dwindling remains of an illicit chunk of Speck in my fridge, brought back from a recent journey to the region. I use Speck, a smoked-style of prosciutto using the pork belly, all the time, and I love the idea of pairing it with the swe...

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Pinot Blanc, It Ain’t all Gris.

We’re all familiar with Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris, two varieties of wine that get more than their fair share of attention, but what about Pinot Blanc? In theory, though this often tends not to be the case, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris are closely related...

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Apfelschmarren

No matter what you call it, this apple cake dessert is served all over Alto Adige and northern Trentino. The recipe calls for tart cooking apples like Granny Smith, but if you can get your hands on some Renetta Canada or Orange Pippin apples, that’s th...

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Pinot Grigio $15 and Up

Last week, I took a look at value Pinot Grigios priced at $15 and under. Today, we turn the tables and look at a handful of wines that break through the $15 threshold. Some of those value priced wines are just as good, albeit in a slightly different s...

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J. Hofstätter Pinot Bianco Alto Adige Südtirol (2011)

Winery: J. Hofstätter
Region: Italy » Alto Adige » Alto Adige - Südtirol
Varietal: Pinot Blanc
Type: Table Wines
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Eric Guido

The nose showed under ripe peach, hints of citrus and spring floral notes. On the palate, it was fresh and vibrant with a hint of sweetness and flavors of green apple, sweet spice and inner floral notes. The refreshing finish had a spritz of citrus and...

Cantina Terlano Lagrein Alto Adige Südtirol Porphyr (2006)

Winery: Cantina Terlano
Region: Italy » Alto Adige » Terlano
Varietal: Lagrein
Type: Table Wines
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biondanonima

Beautiful, full bodied red with excellent acidity - great with a superb Italian meal at Del Posto.

Mezzacorona Pinot Grigio Alto Adige - Südtirol Riserva (2006)

Winery: Mezzacorona
Region: Italy » Alto Adige » Alto Adige - Südtirol
Varietal: Pinot Grigio
Type: Table Wines
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rjpease

The nose was very peachy and rich, with a smooth mouthfeel and dry spicy finish.

Elena Walch Gewürztraminer Alto Adige Südtirol (2010)

Winery: Elena Walch
Region: Italy » Alto Adige » Alto Adige - Südtirol
Type: Table Wines
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redpoz

Clear and transparent, not very consistent, straw-yellow colour. Despite the age, still a pretty acid taste. Very intense fruity aromas.

Martini & Sohn Riesling Alto Adige (2007)

Region: Italy » Alto Adige
Varietal: Riesling
Type: Table Wines
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George Parkinson

rich, cloing fat. 07 was a warm growing season and the earliest harvest on record in the Alto Adige. This wine shows it as it has an almost new world flavor spectrum. gold in color melon and papaya in the nose fat on the mid palate with slight mar...

Castelfeder Pinot Grigio Alto Adige (2011)

Winery: Castelfeder
Region: Italy » Alto Adige
Varietal: Pinot Grigio
Type: Table Wines
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jtryka

2011 Castelfeder Pinot Grigio, tasted with Ines Giovanett of Castelfeder - this wine was much different that many of the pinor gris or pinot grigio I've tried (and those who know me know I've tried very few). The wine has great fresh, crisp aromas of ...

Cantina Convento Muri-Gries Lagrein Alto Adige Südtirol (2007)

Winery: Cantina Convento Muri-Gries
Region: Italy » Alto Adige » Alto Adige - Südtirol
Varietal: Lagrein
Type: Table Wines
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lglover

3.75 stars Appearance: opaque ruby core Nose: medium+ intensity with aromas of raisin, dates, floral, blueberry, roses and plum Palate: medium+ acidity, medium_ tannins, long length, medium+ concentration; flavors of plum, date, floral and slight bi...

Mezzacorona Pinot Grigio Alto Adige - Südtirol Riserva (2006)

Winery: Mezzacorona
Region: Italy » Alto Adige » Alto Adige - Südtirol
Varietal: Pinot Grigio
Type: Table Wines
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nvansicklen

Light and crisp with a hint of butter.

Castelfeder Pinot Nero Alto Adige (2010)

Winery: Castelfeder
Region: Italy » Alto Adige
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Type: Table Wines
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redpoz

One of the best pinot noir from Alto-Adige I've tried so far: clear and trasparent, consistent and with a pale red colour (some purple nuances at first). Intense and complex bouquet, mostly fruity (cherries, and some notes of liquorice and bark). Nice ...

J. Hofstätter Lagrein Alto Adige Südtirol Steinraffler (1999)

Winery: J. Hofstätter
Region: Italy » Alto Adige » Alto Adige - Südtirol
Varietal: Lagrein
Type: Table Wines
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Eric Guido

The nose was full of dark red fruits, fall leaves, caramel, musk and damp earth. It was hard to take my nose from this glass as it continued to evolve over the course of the meal. On the palate it was soft and elegant while showing black cherry, plum...

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St. Michael Eppan Pinot Grigio Anger
Winery: St. Michael Eppan
Region: Italy » Alto Adige
Type: Table Wines

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Bacon Wrapped Smokies

Crispy and full of bacon flavor, these cocktail weiners are sure to please. Read more »

Davinci Pinot Grigio
Winery: DaVinci Wine
Region: Italy » Trentino-alto Adige
Type: Table Wines

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Caprese Wraps with Chicken

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Maso Canali Pinot Grigio Trentino
Winery: Maso Canali
Region: Italy » Trentino-alto Adige
Type: Table Wines

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Firecracker Wings

Under $1.25 per serving. Lightly breaded and oven-baked, these wings get their kick from a "fiery" blend of chili powder and peppers. Serve with a side of blue cheese or ranch dressing. Read more »

Davinci Pinot Grigio
Winery: DaVinci Wine
Region: Italy » Trentino-alto Adige
Type: Table Wines

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Gnocchi with Turkey Ragù

Gnocchi are Italian potato-based dumplings. They float to the top of the water when they're done. Serve with breadsticks. Read more »

Tiefenbrunner Pinot Grigio Venezie IGT
Winery: Tiefenbrunner
Region: Italy » Alto Adige » Alto Adige - Südtirol
Type: Table Wines

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BBQ Chicken Pizza

Make this popular gourmet pizza restaurant menu item at home on the grill. The flavor of the grilled crust goes great with the barbecued chicken. Read more »

Pinot Grigio DOC Söll
Winery: Kellerei Kaltern
Region: Italy » Trentino-alto Adige » Südtirol
Type: Table Wines

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Recipe: Breakfast Pizza Recipes from The Kitchn | The Kitchn

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Alois Lageder Pinot Grigio Benefizium Porer
Winery: Alois Lageder
Region: Italy » Alto Adige » Alto Adige - Südtirol
Type: Table Wines

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Fruity Baked Chicken

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Peter Zemmer Pinot Grigio Alto Adige Südtirol
Winery: Peter Zemmer
Region: Italy » Alto Adige » Alto Adige - Südtirol
Type: Table Wines

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Spring Pasta

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J. Hofstätter Pinot Grigio Alto Adige Südtirol
Winery: J. Hofstätter
Region: Italy » Alto Adige » Alto Adige - Südtirol
Type: Table Wines

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Funky Chicken With Sesame Noodles

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San Giuseppe Pinot Grigio
Winery: Azienda Agricola San Giuseppe
Region: Italy » Trentino-alto Adige
Type: Table Wines

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Eggs and Bacon Nests

These fun little breakfast nests will be a hit with the kids . The crispy hash brown nests go great with eggs and bacon . For a tasty addition to your Easter brunch or for other special occasions, ... Read more »

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Varietals Produced in Alto Adige View all

  • Gewürztraminer

    Gewürztraminer’s direct and obvious charm has made it a popular varietal in almost every corner of the wine world. Ex...

  • Lagrein

    First mentioned in the 17th century in the records of the Muri Benedictine monastery, this variety may hail from the ...

  • Chardonnay

    British wine writer and critic, Jancis Robinson, once noted that throughout the 80’s and 90’s in the United States, C...

  • Pinot Noir

    “With so voluptuous a perfume, so sweet an edge, they make the blood run hot,” Joel Fleischman, wine columnist at Van...

  • Pinot Blanc

    History of the grape: Pinot Blanc was first grown in Burgundy and Champagne, France, and can be traced by some source...

Subregions of Alto Adige

Popular Wineries in Alto Adige View all

  • Cantina Convento Muri-Gries

    In the year 1845 Muri-Gries was born, as Benedectine monks from Muri in the Swiss county of Aarga...

  • Produttori Colterenzio

    L'autenticità e l'originalità dei vini di Colterenzio non sono casuali, ma il risultato dell'abil...

  • Peter Zemmer

    In a winegrowing region whose tradition was already famed during the period of the Roman emperors...

  • Franz Haas

    We have been producing estate wines since 1880, the year in which the present-day winery was e...

  • Cantina Sociale San Paolo

    Wine is one of the mankind’s earliest stimulants for the pleasures of life. The growing of wine h...

  • Endrizzi

    Founded in 1885 by Francesco Endrici (Endrizzi in the local Trentino dialect), today the winery i...

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  • Dec 15

    Hello everyone! -- I am new to this forum but wanted to share updated info on ABBAZIA DI NOVACELLA...we are a functioning monastery dating back to 1142 based in Alto Adige (of course!). Famous for our Kerner but also have 24 other wines from which to choose. I just updated all the wines to their current vintage and we are now distributed nationa...

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  • Schreckbichl Colterenzio Pinot Grigio 2011

    May 2013

    Schreckbichl Colterenzio Pinot Grigio 2011

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    Lovely depth and complexity for this Alto Adige, and very food friendly. A great pick for people who may think they don't like Pinot Grigio because it's too simple and boring (disclosure: I may have been one of these people).A really interesting but restrained nose: bitter almond and sweet macademia nuts, soft meyer lemon, subtle herbaceous flor... Read More

    Wine review by JenniferT


  • Terlano Pinot Grigio 2011

    April 2013

    Terlano Pinot Grigio 2011

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    Flowery and fruity aromas -- apples and melons. Noticeable effervesence on the tip of the tonge. Something of an apple flavor yields to lemony tartness. On the second and third tastes I am looking for the tartness and it is there, big time. Very refreshing as I usually hope for with Italian white wines. Read More

    Wine review by EMark


  • Leuchtenburg 2011

    April 2013

    Leuchtenburg 2011

    Snoothrank:

    No written review

    Wine review by alanb1108


  • Kellerai Kaltern Kalterersee Auslese Classico Superiore Schiava Pfarrhof 2011

    April 2013

    Kellerai Kaltern Kalterersee Auslese Classico Superiore Schiava Pfarrhof 2011

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    Wine review by alanb1108


  • Elena Walch Gewürztraminer Alto Adige Südtirol 2008

    April 2013

    Elena Walch Gewürztraminer Alto Adige Südtirol 2008

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    No written review

    Wine review by alanb1108


  • Alois Lageder Muller-Thurgau Dolomiti 2011

    April 2013

    Alois Lageder Muller-Thurgau Dolomiti 2011

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    Quite fruity on the nose with layers of peach, kiwi, chamomile and wild flower aromas and just a hint of maraschino cherry. Light weight and fresh in the mouth, this brings lightly peachy flavors to the table wrapped up in lightly nutty and floral suggestions. Theres a hint of green herb and citrus on the back end, which leads to a relatively lo... Read More

    Wine review by 89065Gregory Dal Piaz 89065 Gregory Dal Piaz


  • Adrian Classic Lagrein Rubeno 2012

    April 2013

    Adrian Classic Lagrein Rubeno 2012

    Snoothrank:

    Clear, not transparent, violet-red colour, very consistent.Intense fruity and flowers aromas, with some smoky and chemical notes aswell due to the tannins.Warm and rich at taste, bodied, good acidity maintaning a good equilibrium. Persistent. Read More

    Wine review by redpoz


  • Girlan Sauvignon Blanc Indra 2009

    April 2013

    Girlan Sauvignon Blanc Indra 2009

    Snoothrank:

    No written review

    Wine review by alanb1108


  • Peter Solva & Sohne Sudtirol Alto Adige de Silva Lagrein 2010

    April 2013

    Peter Solva & Sohne Sudtirol Alto Adige de Silva Lagrein 2010

    Snoothrank:

    2010 vintage-Clear, not transparent. very consistent with a red colour having granat and purple nuances.Intense and complex aromas (mostly fruity: such as cherries and acacia).Slightly acid, kind of astringent at taste, perhaps not completely ready, but warm and equilibrated. Read More

    Wine review by redpoz


  • Von Lehm Gewürtztraminer 2011

    March 2013

    Von Lehm Gewürtztraminer 2011

    Snoothrank:

    Gewürtztraminer full of aromas and taste, an important wine to pair with tasty dishes.Need good areation, considering the high alcoohlic level (14%).Golden yellow, clear and transparent, little consistent.Very intense and complex buquet: fruity and flowery (almond, honey, peach).Somewhat salty and acid, very persistent. Read More

    Wine review by redpoz


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