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Alto Adige

Alto Adige (also known as Südtirol) is a mountainous wine region in northern Italy bordering Austria and Switzerland, characterized by Alpine influences with dramatic temperature variations between day and night. The region produces distinctive aromatic white wines from varieties like Gewürztraminer, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, and Chardonnay, while also crafting excellent reds from Pinot Noir (Blauburgunder), Lagrein, and Schiava (Vernatsch). Wine production here benefits from the unique terroir of high-altitude vineyards (up to 3,300 feet) situated on sunny mountain slopes with well-draining soils, resulting in wines with remarkable freshness, aromatic complexity and precision.

Country
🇮🇹 Italy
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wine
Wines
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Wines from Alto Adige

Alto Adige (1)

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Alois Lageder Terra Alpina Pinot Grigio

Alois Lageder

White

This isn't your average, run-of-the-mill Pinot Grigio – Alois Lageder is here to remind us all what this grape can do when grown in its spiritual homeland of the Italian Alps. The Terra Alpina line celebrates the unique Alpine terroir of Alto Adige, where cool mountain air and warm sunshine create the perfect conditions for aromatic white wines with brilliant acidity and mineral character. The Lageder family has been making wine since 1823 and now farms biodynamically, treating their vineyards as living ecosystems. This commitment to sustainability comes through in the glass – there's a purity and vitality to this Pinot Grigio that sets it apart from the ocean of bland examples flooding the market. It's like the difference between supermarket tomatoes and ones you grow in your garden – technically the same thing, but worlds apart in terms of flavor. Perfect for people who think they don't like Pinot Grigio (they just haven't had the good stuff).