Follow Your Nose to the Hidden Gems of Alto Adige - Südtirol


NEW YORK, Dec. 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the weather gets cooler and our palates turn from simple quaffers to something more complex, now’s the time to discover a range of lesser-known, but expressively unique whites from Alto Adige - Südtirol.

Kerner
This frost-resistant grape thrives in the high-altitude vineyards of Valle Isarco and Val Venosta. Originally from Germany, this fruity, floral, and spicy wine is quickly becoming a signature variety for the region.

Grüner Veltliner
Unlike Gruner’s widespread fame in Austria, the variety is concentrated in the sweeping terrain of Valle Isarco. Here, just a handful of producers focused on its cultivation give this normally easy sipper a bit of swagger.

Müller-Thurgau
This hybrid grape that counts Riesling and Madeleine Royale as its parents can showcase floral and nutty notes, as well as an essence of baking spice. It can be insipid in other regions, but the cool climate of Alto Adige ensures it develops bright acid and a lively personality.

Moscato Giallo
If the name wasn’t a tipoff, this grape from the Muscat family is delectably sweet, but it can be vinified both dry — which brings out an elegant spice character — and as a dessert wine. Thought to have been brought over by the Romans in 15 B.C., it happily grows in the region’s warmer sites.

Sylvaner
Originally from Austria, this thick-skinned grape made its way through Germany and other parts of Central Europe before settling in Valle Isarco. Savory, herbaceous and mineral-rich, these full-bodied whites age beautifully.

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ALTO ADIGE - SÜDTIROL WINE MARKETING BOARD
The Alto Adige Wine Board was formed in 1975 by a group of winemaking companies to promote and strengthen the image of the wines from Alto Adige. The promotional campaigns are implemented by IDM Südtirol/Alto Adige on behalf of the Consortium of Alto Adige Wines. The Alto Adige Wine Board is active in Italy, Germany, Austria, England, Benelux, Russia, Japan, Switzerland, and in the United States.

ALTO ADIGE WINES PRORUS MARKETING CAMPAIGN
The objectives of the PRORUS campaign, co-financed by the Italian State and the European Union, are to increase overall US awareness of the DOC wines from Alto Adige, demonstrate their versatility with a wide range of foods, and showcase the diverse palette of wines that emanate from such a unique winegrowing region.


            

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