South Tyrol wine
| Wine region | |
| Type | Italian wine |
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| Year established | 1971 |
| Years of wine industry | 1971–present |
| Country | Italy |
| Soil conditions | Volcanic, alluvial, clay, limestone |
| Grapes produced | 60% white varieties, 40% red varieties |
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Trentino-Alto Adige
Location of Trentino-Alto Adige wine region in Italy
South Tyrol (called in Italian Alto Adige) is an autonomous province located in northeast Italy producing wine. This Austro-Italian wine region is noted for the distinct Austrian influences on the wine industry, due to the region's long history under the rule of Austria-Hungary and Holy Roman Empires.
Because of its unique history and location within the southern Alps and Dolomites, in this region grows a wide range of grape varieties that are not usually seen in other parts of Italy. These include Müller-Thurgau, Vernatsch, Lagrein, Sylvaner, Riesling (known in Italian as Riesling Renano), Gewürztraminer (known in Italian as Traminer Aromatico) and Blatterle.