/ˈalto ˈadid͡ʒe/
- Trentino Alto Adige
- Vineyard Area: 4.930,33 HectaresÂ
- Year Appellation Started: 1975
- Appellation Last modified: 2014
- Red Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Lagrein, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Portoghese, Schiava, Schiava Gentile, Schiava Grigia, Schiava Grossa
- White Grape Varieties: Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Kerner, Malvasia Istriana, Moscato Giallo, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Riesling Italico, Sauvignon Blanc, Sylvaner Verde, Veltliner
- Sparkling
- White (Bianco)
- Rosso (Red)
- Rosato
- Late Harvest
- Air dried
- Sparkling: Pinot Bianco and/or Pinot Nero and/or Chardonnay with minimum ageing 15-36 months on lees. Minimum 85% Chardonnay or Pinot Bianco or Pinot Grigio or Pinot Nero or + maximum 15% other white grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region for monovarietal label.
- Still White Wine: minimum 75% Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco and/or Pinot Grigio (at least 2 of these grape varieties must be present and any single grape variety cannot exceed 70%)  + maximum 25% Müller-Thurgau and/or Riesling and/or Sylvaner and/or Gewürztraminer and/or Kerner. Minimum 85% Chardonnay or Kerner or Moscato Giallo or Müller-Thurgau or Pinot Bianco or Pinot Grigio or Riesling Italico or Sauvignon Blanc or Sylvaner or Gewürztraminer or Veltliner + maximum 15% other white grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region for monovarietal label. Minimum 15% Chardonnay + minimum 15% Pinot Bianco for Chardonnay-Pinot Bianco label. Minimum 15% Chardonnay + minimum 15% Pinot Grigio for Chardonnay-Pinot Grigio label. Minimum 15% Pinot Bianco + minimum 15% Pinot Grigio for Pinot Bianco – Pinot Grigio label. Minimum 50% Pinot Bianco and/or Chardonnay + maximum 50% other white grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region for “Terlano”. Minimum ageing 24 months for Riserva.Â
- Still Red Wine: minimum 85% Cabernet Franc or Cabernet Sauvignon or Lagrein or Merlot or Pinot Nero or Schiava + maximum 15% other red grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region for monovarietal label. Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon for “Cabernet”. Minimum 15% Lagrein + minimum 15% Cabernet Franc + minimum 15% Cabernet Sauvignon for Cabernet – Lagrein label. Minimum 15% Merlot + minimum 15% Cabernet Franc + minimum 15% Cabernet Sauvignon for Cabernet – Merlot label. Minimum 15% Merlot+ minimum 15% Lagrein for Lagrein – Merlot. Schiava and Portoghese and Lagrein for “Klausner Leitacher”. Minimum ageing – 24 months for Riserva.Â
- Still Rosato Wine: minimum 85% Lagrein or Merlot or Moscato Rosa or Pinot Nero + maximum 15% other red grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region.Â
- Vendemmia tardiva: minimum 85% Chardonnay or Kerner or Moscato Giallo or Moscato Rosa or Müller-Thurgau or Pinot Bianco or Pinot Grigio or Riesling Italico or Riesling or Sauvignon Blanc or Sylvaner or Gewürztraminer + maximum 15% other grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region for monovarietal label. White or red grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region. Minimum ageing – 24 months for Riserva.
- Passito: minimum 75% Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco and/or Pinot Grigio (at least 2 of these grape varieties must be present and any single grape variety cannot exceed 70%) + maximum 25% Müller-Thurgau and/or Riesling and/or Sylvaner and/or Gewürztraminer and/or Kerner. Minimum 85% Chardonnay or Kerner or Moscato Giallo or Müller-Thurgau or Pinot Bianco or Pinot Grigio or Riesling Italico or Riesling or + maximum 15% other grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region for monovarietal label. Minimum 15% Chardonnay + minimum 15% Pinot Bianco for Chardonnay-Pinot Bianco label. Minimum 15% Chardonnay + minimum 15% Pinot Grigio for Chardonnay-Pinot Grigio label.Â
- Total Production: 317.631 Hectolitres
- White Wine: N/A
- Rose Wine: N/A
- Red Wine: N/A
- Alto Adige DOC is located in the northernmost part of Italy, in the autonomous province of South Tyrol (Alto Adige in Italian). It is nestled in the Alps, bordering Austria and Switzerland.
- The region’s vineyards are planted at various altitudes, ranging from 200 to over 1,000 meters above sea level. This diversity in elevation, combined with varied soils (from volcanic to glacial), contributes to the distinctive characteristics of the wines.