Wine history South Tyrol is one of the oldest and smallest wine cultivation areas in Europe. Wine, culture and tradition are closely connected. Numerous generations of wine-growers have shaped the history of South Tyrolean wine cultivation. The discovery of grape seeds bears witness to the fact that grapes have grown here, long before the conditions were ideal. The richness of the range of wine can without doubt be traced back to particularly good climate conditions.
» More VineyardsAt the slopes and hills of the Etsch Valley between Meran and Salurn, the vineyards rule the landscape. 52 of 116 towns in South Tyrol produce wine. The South Tyrolean vineyards are like a colourful mosaic of 5,000 individual companies, in which more than 10,000 people offer their best abilities and efforts. 16 wine co-operations, about 40 wine-growing estates and wine cellars, as well as a huge number of self-distributing wine farmers intend to make the best wines from the grape capital given to them.
» Discovery journey through the South of Südtirol South Tyrolean wine Just as South Tyrol’s landscape is varied, so is the assortment of grapes available. There are three important types of grapes, which have their origin in South Tyrol: the Vernatsch – a typical fruity, fresh and easily drinkable South Tyrolean red wine 'par excellence', the Gewürztraminer – now found all over the world as well as the Lagrein, the South Tyrolean red wine of international acclaim.
» Vernatsch, Gewürztraminer & Lagrein |
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