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At a meeting place of north and south. Of alpine and Mediterranean climates. Of rugged cliffs and gentle slopes. Of German and Italian cultures. Opposites create a symbiosis. Alois Lageder.
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Alto Adige is one of the smallest of Italy’s viticultural regions. But its geographical placement also makes it one of the most diverse. The Alps to the north give protection from cold winds. They also make for cool nights, which promote a slow, even ripening of the grapes with the result that the grapes maintain their typical aromas. They are likewise able to preserve the acids which give the wines freshness and elegance. Mediterranean influences stream up from the south, through the wide, open Adige Valley. The year is blessed with more than three hundred days of sunshine.
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And the growing season’s average temperature of over 18°C (65° F) combines with sufficient rainfall to create ideal conditions for growing grapes for exceptional wines. The wide range of grape varieties cultivated here is a function of the region’s topography. Most vineyards are planted on steep slopes between two hundred and thirty and a thousand meters (seven hundred and fifty and thirty-two hundred and fifty feet) above sea level.
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