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Red Wines
For far more than a hundred years, all other important classic grape varieties have been cultivated in South Tyrol along with the two autochthonous red wine varieties of Vernatsch and Lagrein. Pinot Nero, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc feel just as much at home here.
Nearly 55 percent of South Tyrol's total grape growing areas are planted with red wine varieties. Among them, Vernatsch continues to play the most important role in terms of quantity. It is the typical fruity, fresh, and drinkable South Tyrolean red wine par excellence. The big reds from South Tyrol, on the other hand, are grabbing more and more attention on the international stage: from the Lagrein that is filled with character through the expressive Cabernet.
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Vernatsch |
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The Vernatsch grape yields uncomplicated, delicious pale to full ruby red wines low in tannin... |
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Lagrein |
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Lagrein Kretzer or Rosé is a rose-coloured to light ruby wine, delicately fruity on the nose... |
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Pinot noir |
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Pinot noir, known locally as Blauburgunder is ruby to garnet in colour with a firm backbone of tannin, a concentrated aroma... |
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Merlot |
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Merlot is originally from Bordeaux in France. In South Tyrol it yields elegant, lightly herbaceous red wines, garnet to dark garnet in colour... |
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Cabernet |
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Cabernet is a full-bodied red wine, garnet to dark garnet in colour, earthy in character, concentrated and lightly tannic on the palate... |
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Rosenmuskateller |
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This variety of Muscat was introduced to South Tyrol from Sicily. It is an elegantly aromatic red dessert wine with a distinctive scent of roses... |
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Malvasier |
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Malvasier is a pale red wine with salmon-coloured reflexes and a very individual though discreet and flowery aroma... |
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Cuvée |
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Alongside wines made from single grape varieties, there is an increasing trend towards producing cuvées... |
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