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1815:   Region returned to Austria after defeat of Napoleon

1920:   Italy annexes Südtirol/Alto Adige
        Italianization of region - Bozen becomes Bolzano

1939:   Inhabitants given option to become entirely Italianized or move
        into German Reich

1945:   Südtirol occupied by Allies

1972:   Alto Adige/Südtirol becomes autonomous region
c. 500 BC:    Archeological finds show wine grapes being grown

1893:         First cooperative founded in Andriano

1896:         First Bolzano Wine Tasting Festival – ongoing today

1975:         Recognition of Alto Adige/Südtiroler appellation

Since 1980:   Drastic reduction of yields
              Modern technologies & methods to boost quality
              Introduction of DOC
13,100 vineyard acres

98% DOC/DOP

20+ grape varieties

160 wineries

40 million bottles produced annually

= 0.7% Italy‘s production

58% white wines, 42% red wines
Alpine peaks protect Alto Adige from cold winds

Mediterranean influences from the South

Vineyards from 600 to 3,300 feet

300 days of sun per year

Significant day-night temperature swings

Average precipitation: nearly 32 inches per year

Volcanic porphry soils
Cooperatives
70% of production by 15 cooperatives


Wine Estates
25% of production by 40 private members


Independent Winegrowers
5% of production by 100 winemakers
Moderator: Tim Gaiser, MS

Panelists:
   • Tobias Zingerle, Kaltern Caldaro
   • Judith Unterholzner, Cantina Terlano
   • Wolfgang Klotz, Tramin
   • Ines Giovanett, Castelfeder
   • Christof Tiefenbrunner, Tiefenbrunner
• Diversity of Style:
    • Pinot Grigio
    • Sauvignon Blanc

• The Renaissance:
    • Gewürztraminer

• Diversity of Style:
    • Schiava
    • Lagrein
Speaker: Tobias Zingerle, Kaltern Caldaro

Wine 1: Pinot Grigio 2011 – Cantina Produttori San
Michele Appiano (St. Michael-Eppan)

Wine 2: Pinot Grigio Söll 2011 – Kaltern Caldaro
Area: 1,470 acres (11.45%)

Soils: alluvial & gravel
Training: Pergola & Guyot
Pinot Grigio
Cantina Produttori
San Michele Appiano
Pinot Grigio Söll
Kaltern Caldaro
Speaker: Judith Unterholzner, Cantina Terlano

Wine 3: Sauvignon Blanc Stern 2011 – Erste + Neue
Wine 4: Sauvignon Blanc Quarz 2010 – Cantina Terlano
Area: 860 acres (6.69%)
Soils: gravel is preferable
Training: Guyot
Sauvignon Blanc Stern
Erste + Neue
Sauvignon Blanc Quarz
Cantina Terlano
Speaker: Wolfgang Klotz, Tramin

Wine 5: Gewürztraminer Kastelaz 2011 – Elena Walch
Wine 6: Gewürztraminer Nussbaumer 2011 – Tramin
Area: 1,341 acres (10.44%)
Soils: loamy and rich in lime
Training: Older plantings - Pergola
          Newer plantings - Guyot
Gewürztraminer Kastelaz
Elena Walch
Gewürztraminer Nussbaumer
Tramin
Speaker: Ines Giovanett, Castelfeder

Wine 7: Schiava Galea 2011 - Nals Margreid
Wine 8: Schiava Breitbacher 2012 - Castelfeder
Area: 2,532 acres (19.71%)

Soils: alluvial and gravel

Training: Pergola

DOCs: Santa Maddalena/St. Magdalener
      Lago di Caldaro/Kalteresee
      Meranese
Schiava Galea
Nals Margreid
Schiava Breitbacher
Castelfeder
Speaker: Christof Tiefenbrunner, Tiefenbrunner

Wine 9: Lagrein 2011 - Castel Sallegg
Wine 10: Lagrein Riserva Linticlarus 2009 - Tiefenbrunner
Area: 1,055 acres (8.20%)

Soils: lower elevations with warm soils
            (sand, gravel, porphyry)

Training: Pergola and Guyot
Lagrein
Castel Sallegg
Lagrein Riserva Linticlarus
Tiefenbrunner
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