Alto Adige Wines Earn Outstanding Recognition in Global Wine Guides with 145 Top Scores

Diversity and excellence define Alto Adige's latest ratings success

BOLZANO, Italy, March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest editions of some of the world's most renowned wine guides, including Wine Enthusiast, James Suckling, Decanter, Falstaff Weinguide, Gault&Millau, and VINUM Weinguide, have reinforced Alto Adige's reputation as a premier Italian wine region, awarding an impressive 145 top ratings (95 points or higher on a 100-point scale), a significant rise from 99 last year. 

"We are naturally delighted with this increase," said Andreas Kofler, President of the Consorzio Alto Adige Wines. "But what pleases us even more is the fact that the top is becoming ever broader—more and more Alto Adige producers are successfully winning top scores."

The number of top-rated wineries has grown significantly, with 38 producers achieving the highest accolades compared to 29 last year. Additionally, 105 different wines received top scores—an increase of over 50% from last year's 68. The recognition highlights Alto Adige's extraordinary diversity, with 15 different grape varieties among the top-rated wines.

"Despite being a relatively small region, Alto Adige's remarkable diversity is evident in both its producers and its wines," Kofler added. "It is this diversity that impresses wine experts all over the world."

While Alto Adige produces more white than red wines, Pinot Noir led the rankings with 20 top-rated wines, followed by Chardonnay (18) and Sauvignon Blanc (13). In total, 80 top marks were awarded to 58 different white wines, while 42 red wines received 55 top ratings. Additionally, sweet wines were recognized with ten top ratings across five wines.

Among the most celebrated wineries, Cantina Terlano led with 19 top scores, followed by Cantina Tramin (11), St. Michael-Eppan Winery (10), Alois Lageder Winery (9), Cantina Girlan (8), and Manincor, Elena Walch, and Nals Margreid, each with seven top ratings. This achievement underscores the significant role of Alto Adige's cooperative wineries, including Cantina Terlano, Cantina Tramin, St. Michael-Eppan Winery, Cantina Girlan and Nals Margreid. Unlike traditional cooperatives focused on volume, Alto Adige's cooperatives, which account for 70% of the region's total production, prioritize meticulous vineyard management and small-lot winemaking, ensuring that each wine reflects the region's unique terroir. Their success is a testament to the strength of collective expertise, rigorous quality standards, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

Among top ratings, Cantina Terlano's 2021 Terlano Primo Grande Cuvée Alto Adige DOC received a perfect 100 points from the prestigious European guide Falstaff and was named "Best White Wine." Meanwhile, Decanter awarded its prestigious "Best in Show" title to the 2022 Gewürztraminer Passito Juvelo Alto Adige DOC from Cantina Andriano.

This growing recognition in leading wine publications solidifies Alto Adige's unique position in the global wine industry, showcasing both its winemaking excellence and its remarkable varietal diversity. 

About The Consorzio Alto Adige Wines
The Consorzio Alto Adige Wines was formed in 2007 to promote and strengthen the image of the wines from Alto Adige. One of Italy's smallest wine-producing regions, Alto Adige is also one of its most multifaceted. Twenty grape varieties are cultivated on vineyards stretching from Mediterranean-influenced valleys to Alpine hillsides, tended by individual growers, small family-wineries, and cooperatives alike.

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