The South Tyrolean Wine Route(Italian: Strada del Vino dell'Alto Adige) is a tourist route that was launched in 1964, making it one of the oldest tourist routes in Italy. It begins at Nals and extends through the Adige Valley on the right side Überetsch and the South Tyrolean lowlands until after Salurn.
background
Wine was already being grown on the slopes of the Adige Valley in Roman times. At that time the valley floor was swampy and the lowlands were regularly flooded when the snowmelt. Only after the Adige River was regulated under Empress Maria Theresa, the valley became available for agriculture. Apple orchards with a cultivation area of around 3 hectares were created on the plain, they are still predominantly in the hands of family businesses.
The South Tyrolean grapes grow mainly on more or less steep slopes, Conduct called. The vines are traditionally on one Pergel pulled, this requires a lot of maintenance. In flatter terrain, the vines are pulled on the trellis, there are more options for using machines.
The wine-growing region in South Tyrol includes the Etsch valley from Schlanders to Salurn and the Eisack valley between Brixen and Bozen. Over 80% of the wines produced in South Tyrol come from places on the wine route.
Places on the wine route
Some of the places have the tourist suffix on the wine route or in Italian sulla Strada del Vino, short s.s.v.. The following communities and their districts are part of the Wine Route
- 1 Nals
- 2 Andrian
- 3 Terlan
- 4 Bolzano
- 5 Eppan with the wine-growing villages of Girlan, St. Pauls, Frangart and Missian
- 6 Kaltern with St. Anton and St. Josef am See
- 7 Tramin with the district of Rungg
- 8 Kurtatsch with the places Entiklar, Graun and Hofstatt
- 9 Margreid
- 10 Curly
- 11 Neumarkt
- 12 Montan
- 13 Except
- 14 Branzoll
- 15 Pfatten
- 16 Salurn
Arrival and mobility
The South Tyrolean Wine Route is a year-round travel destination. It is particularly beautiful in spring when the fruit trees are in bloom and in autumn when the leaves of the vines change color.
- Arrival on the
on the burner to Bolzano Exit Bozen-Süd or to the Neumarkt-Auer-Tramin exit - When arriving via the Reschen to Meran and then on the MeBo superstrada to Bozen or rather on the more scenic side streets to the villages on the wine route. After all, it is less than 70 km from Nals to Salurn.
- The wine route runs along the from Bolzano to Appiano SS42 Direction Mendelpass, then it changes to the LS14 / LS19 Direction Tramin and Salurn.
- The is recommended for trips by public transport Winepass PLUS, it is included in the room price at the partner companies of the South Tyrolean Wine Route. Alternatively there is the Mobilcard.
Grape varieties
White wines
While red wine dominated in terms of volume in the past, white wine has now caught up a lot. There is now almost a tie. Due to the different soils in South Tyrol and the wishes of customers, the following varieties are grown:
- Pinot Blanc
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Gris (Ruländer)
- Gewürztraminer
- Müller-Thurgau
- Sauvignon blanc
- Gold muscat
- Sylvaner
- Riesling
- Kerner
- Veltliner (mainly in the Eisack Valley)
red wine
There are two main types of cultivation that are native to South Tyrol (autochthonous) are. It is this
- VernatschMore than half of all South Tyrolean red wines are produced from this grape variety. In Württemberg they are known by the name Trollinger.
- Lagrein
Other types of red wine are
- Pinot Noir
- Merlot
- Cabernet
- Rose muscatel
- Malvasia (only small amounts)
Attractions
- Numerous wineries have their headquarters in castles or residences, for example the Elena Walch winery, which is based on Ringberg Castle at Kaltern.
- South Tyrolean Wine Museum, Goldgasse 1, I-39052 Kaltern. Tel.: 39 0471 963 168. The museum was founded in 1955 and was originally located in Ringberg Castle, now it is in the former Di Pauli winery.Open: March-Oct, Tue-Sat 10 am-5pm, Sun, Holidays 10 am-12pm.Price: Admission adults € 5, Museumcard or Winepass PLUS free of charge.
- State winery Laimburg, Laimburg 6, Pfatten. Tel.: 39 0471 969 700. Agricultural research center.Open: Mon - Fri, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. / 1.30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
