The Alto Adige Wine Review

If statistics are to be believed, red wine is, for better or for worse, more popular than its brethren white and rosé wines. While these other types have risen in popularity over the past two decades, red wines are still the most consumed globally. Naturally, to contribute to this consumer need, Alto Adige produces numerous beautiful red wines! Alto Adige vineyards are primarily planted with white wine varietals, but 35 percent of the region is made up of red wine varietals, making it a meaningful segment of winemaking in the region. The region has two autochthonous (meaning they originated in the region) red grape varietals, Vernatsch and Lagrein. Vernatsch is also called Schiava, as well as Trollinger in Germany. Vernatsch typically has a light body and moderate tannins. Wines are typically floral, with notes of ripe cherry and almond. They are commonly drank young, without significant aging.   Lagrein typically producers bigger and bolder wines than Vernatsch, ...