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Alto Adige / Südtirol DOC

Region: Trentino-Alto Adige

Synopsis

History: Established as a DOC in 1975

Vineyard Area: 4,877 ha / 12,046 acres (2021)

Production: 287,000 hl / 3,191,000 cases (5-year average)

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES
  • Bianco or Weiss (Wh): Minimum 80% Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Kerner, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, and/or Sylvaner Verde + OAWG
  • Bianco/Weiss from subzone Terlano only (Wh): Minimum 50% Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco; maximum 50% Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sylvaner Verde, and/or Welschriesling; maximum 15% OAWG
  • Bianco/Weiss from subzone Valle Isarco only (Wh): Minimum 65% Grüner Veltliner, Müller-Thurgau, Riesling, and/or Sylvaner Verde; maximum 35% Chardonnay, Kerner, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and/or Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay (Wh): Minimum 85% Chardonnay + OAWG
  • Kerner (Wh): Minimum 85% Kerner + OAWG
  • Moscato Giallo (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 85% Moscato Giallo + OAWG
  • Müller-Thurgau (Wh): Minimum 85% Müller-Thurgau + OAWG
  • Pinot Bianco (Wh): Minimum 85% Pinot Bianco + OAWG
  • Pinot Grigio (Wh): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio + OAWG
  • Riesling (Wh): Minimum 85% Riesling + OAWG
  • Riesling Italico (Wh): Minimum 85% Welschriesling + OAWG
  • Sauvignon (Wh): Minimum 85% Sauvignon Blanc + OAWG
  • Sylvaner (Wh): Minimum 85% Sylvaner Verde + OAWG
  • Traminer Aromatico (Wh): Minimum 85% Gewürztraminer + OAWG
  • Dual varietals (Wh): Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, or Pinot Grigio: 50–84% of first-named variety; 16–50% of other variety
  • Riserva (Bianco and all white varietals)
ROSATO WINES
  • Lagrein Rosato, Rosè, or Kretzer (Ro): Minimum 85% Lagrein + OARG
  • Merlot Rosato, Rosè, or Kretzer (Ro): Minimum 85% Merlot + OARG
  • Moscato Rosa (Ro): Minimum 85% Moscato Rosa + OARG
  • Pinot Nero Rosato, Rosè, or Kretzer (Ro): Minimum 85% Pinot Nero + OARG
RED WINES
  • Rosso or Rot (Rd): Minimum 80% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lagrein, Merlot, Pinot Nero, and/or Schiava + OARG
  • Cabernet (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon + OARG
  • Cabernet Franc (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc + OARG
  • Cabernet Sauvignon (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon + OARG
  • Lagrein (Rd): Minimum 85% Lagrein + OARG
  • Malvasia (Rd): Minimum 85% Malvasia Nera + OARG
  • Merlot (Rd): Minimum 85% Merlot + OARG
  • Moscato Rosa (Rd): Minimum 85% Moscato Rosa + OARG
  • Pinot Nero (Rd): Minimum 85% Pinot Nero + OARG
  • Schiava (Rd): Minimum 85% Schiava Grossa and/or Schiava Gentile + OARG
  • Schiava Grigia (Rd): Minimum 85% Schiava Grigia + OARG
  • Dual varietals (Rd): Cabernet, Lagrein, or Merlot: 50–84% of first-named variety; 16–50% of other variety (“Cabernet” can mean any proportions of Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon)
  • Klausner Laitacher from four communes in subzone Valle Isarco only (Rd): Any proportions of Lagrein, Pinot Nero, Portoghese, and/or Schiava
  • Riserva (Rosso and all red varietals)
SPARKLING WINES
  • Spumante Bianco (WhSp): Any proportions of Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Pinot Nero
  • Varietally labeled Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 85% Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, or Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine) + OAWG
  • Spumante Rosè (RoSp): Minimum 20% Pinot Nero; maximum 80% Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco
  • Pinot Nero Spumante Rosato (RoSp): Minimum 85% Pinot Nero + OAWG
  • Riserva (Spumante Bianco)
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
  • Vendemmia Tardiva Bianco (WhSw): Same as Bianco or any of the white varietals
  • Moscato Rosa Vendemmia Tardiva (RoSw): Minimum 85% Moscato Rosa + OARG
  • Passito Bianco (WhSw): Same as Bianco, any of the white varietals except Welschriesling, or white dual varietals
  • Moscato Rosa Passito (RoSw): Minimum 85% Moscato Rosa + OARG

Subzones and Other Geographic Terms

  • Colli di Bolzano or Bozner Leiten (varietal Schiava and Schiava Riserva only)
    • Within the above, Colli di Bolzano/Bozner Leiten Classico, comprising the communes of Appiano, Bronzolo, Caldaro, Cortaccia, Egna, Montagna, Ora, Termeno, and Vadena
  • Meranese di Collina or Meraner, aka Meranese, Meranese Burggraviato, Meraner Burggräfler, or Meraner Hügel (varietal Schiava and Schiava Riserva only)
  • Santa Maddalena or Sankt Magdalener (varietal Schiava and Schiava Riserva only)
    • Within the above, Santa Maddalena/Sankt Magdalener Classico, the historic production area around Bolzano
  • Terlano or Terlaner (Bianco and all white nonsparkling types—including Vendemmia Tardiva, Passito, and Riserva—made from Chardonnay, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sylvaner Verde, and/or Welschriesling)
    • Within the above, Terlano/Terlaner Classico, comprising the communes of Andriano, Nalles, and Terlano
  • Valle Isarco or Eisacktal/Eisacktaler (Bianco and all white nonsparkling types—including Vendemmia Tardiva, Passito, and Riserva—made from Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Grüner Veltliner, Kerner, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, and/or Sylvaner Verde)
    • Within the above, a sub-subzone comprising the communes of Barbiano, Chiusa, Velturno, and Villandro for Klausner Laitacher
  • Valle Venosta or Vinschgau (all white nonsparkling types—including Vendemmia Tardiva, Passito, and Riserva—made from Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Kerner, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, or Sauvignon Blanc; also varietal Pinot Nero, Pinot Nero Riserva, Schiava, and Schiava Riserva)
  • The disciplinare also lists 86 unità geografiche aggiuntive (“additional geographical units” or UGAs) that can be used on labels, but only for specific grape varieties—see list below

Significant Production Rules

  • Use of a UGA name on the label requires that all grapes have been grown within the UGA boundaries and meet designated standards of lower vineyard yields and higher minimum potential alcohol
  • Spumante wines must undergo second fermentation in bottles (Metodo Classico)
  • Grapes for Passito must be dried on or off the vine to achieve a minimum potential alcohol level of 16.0%
  • Minimum alcohol level (non-subzone): 7.0% for Vendemmia Tardiva (13.5% potential); 7.0% for Passito (16.0% potential), except Moscato Rosa Passito; 10.0% for Moscato Giallo (11.0% potential); 10.0% for Moscato Rosa Passito (16.0% potential); 10.5% for Schiava; 11.0% for Chardonnay, Kerner, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Riesling, Riesling Italico, Sylvaner, Lagrein Rosato, and Merlot; 11.0% for Traminer Aromatico (11.5% potential); 11.5% for Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon, Cabernet, Lagrein Rosso, Malvasia Nera, Pinot Nero Rosso and Rosato, Schiava Grigia, and all Spumante types; 12.5% for Moscato Rosa
  • Minimum alcohol level (subzones): 7.0% for Vendemmia Tardiva (13.5% potential); 7.0% for Passito (16.0% potential); 10.5% for Valle Isarco Grüner Veltliner, Valle Isarco and Valle Venosta Müller-Thurgau, Valle Venosta Pinot Bianco, Valle Isarco Sylvaner, and Valle Venosta Schiava; 11.0% for Chardonnay, Kerner, Terlano and Valle Isarco Pinot Bianco, Valle Venosta Pinot Grigio, Valle Isarco and Valle Venosta Riesling, Valle Isarco and Valle Venosta Riesling Italico, Valle Venosta Sauvignon, Valle Venosta Pinot Nero, Colli di Bolzano or Meranese di Collina Schiava, and Klausner Laitacher; 11.0% for Traminer Aromatico (11.5% potential); 11.5% for Terlano and Valle Isarco Bianco, Terlano Müller-Thurgau, Terlano and Valle Isarco Pinot Grigio, Terlano Riesling, Terlano Riesling Italico, Valle Isarco Sauvignon, Terlano Sylvaner, and Santa Maddalena Schiava; 12.0% for Terlano Sauvignon
  • Residual sugar: Spumante wines can range from natural (zero dosage) to brut
  • Aging: For Passito, minimum approx. 7 months (ERD = June 1, V+1); for Spumante, minimum 20 months, including 15 months on the lees (ERD = June 1, V+2); for nonsparkling Riserva, minimum 2 years (ERD = October 1, V+2); for Spumante Riserva, minimum 42 months, including 36 months on the lees (ERD = April 1, V+4)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

10/17/2024

Notes:

List of unità geografiche aggiuntive: Aldein-Aich, Altenburg, Barleit, Brenntal, Brixner, Buchholz, Dorf, Eggen, Entiklar, Eppan Berg, Eppan-Berg-Schulthaus, Feld, Frag, Frauenrigl, Freiberg, Furggl, Giatl, Girlan, Girlan-Gschleier, Glen, Graun, Gries, Griesfeld, Gries-Moritzing, Huberfeld, Kalditsch, Kampenn, Kampill, Karneid, Kastelbeller, Kastelbell-Juvaler, Kiechelberg, Klaus, Kreit, Kreuth, Kreuzweg, Küchelberg, Labers, Lehen, Leitach, Maderneid, Margreid-Leiten, Mazon, Mezzan, Milla, Missian, Montiggl, Nafen, Naturnser, Pardell, Partschinser, Paulsner Feld, Penon, Penon-Hofstatt, Penon-Kofl, Pinzon, Pinzon-Gebach, Planitzing, Plantaditsch, Plon, Prazöll, Punggl, Putznai, Rain, Rentsch, Ritten, Rosengarten, Rungg, Salurn-Pfatten, Sauders, Schrambach, Siebeneich, Sirmian, Söll, St. Anna, St. Jacob, St. Josef, St. Justina, St. Nikolaus, St. Peter, Steinacker, Tirol, Unterfennberg-Hofstatt, Vetzaner, Vorberg, Wadleith

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