Alto Adige, Sylvaner

Sylvaner is a white grape variety most likely native to the area of central Europe, currently occupied by Germany and Austria. DNA analyzes have indicated that it is a spontaneous cross between savagnin blanc or traminer and an ancient Central European white berried variety: the Österreichisch weiss. In Italy it was introduced at the beginning of the 1900s and found its perfect habitat in South Tyrol, in particular in the northernmost and coolest area of the Isarco Valley. It is a variety that loves cold weather, sunny and well-ventilated exposures. It produces rather small and compact bunches with rounded berries with a greenish yellow skin. Vinified in purity it gives very interesting, elegant and refined wines, with delicate fruity notes and good freshness.

Alto Adige DOC is a Regional Denomination, which includes six sub-areas: Colli di Bolzano, Meranese, Santa Maddalena, Terlano, Valle Isarco and Valle Venosta, each with typical characteristics from the point of view of the composition of the land, the altitude and of exposures. Among the grapes that can be mentioned in the Alto Adige DOC label we mention among the whites: chardonnay, pinot bianco, pinot grigio, sauvignon blanc, gewürztraminer, müller thurgau, riesling, italic riesling, kerner, sylvaner, yellow muscat and malvasia. Among the red grape varieties: cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, cabernet, pinot noir, schiava (large, gentle and gray).