

Where Alto Adige’s top-quality wines thrive
A journey through the land of DOC wines
1975 marked the beginning of Alto Adige’s deep-rooted, quality-first approach to wine production. And one designation led the way: DOC.
DOC, short for Denominazione di Origine Controllata, or controlled designation of origin, identifies two protected origins in Alto Adige:
With the recognition of Alto Adige DOC, a region-wide commitment to excellence in winegrowing took hold. DOC guarantees that winegrowers comply with strict regulations, ranging from maximum vineyard yields to permitted grape varieties and the quality contained in the bottle. It is no coincidence that the quality rating system places DOC wines at the very top of the quality pyramid.
Today, 50 years later, over 96% of Alto Adige’s vineyards are under DOC protection – the highest share in all of Italy.
DOC, short for Denominazione di Origine Controllata, or controlled designation of origin, identifies two protected origins in Alto Adige:
- Südtirol DOC or Südtiroler DOC, called Alto Adige DOC in Italian
- Kalterersee DOC, called Lago di Caldaro DOC in Italian
With the recognition of Alto Adige DOC, a region-wide commitment to excellence in winegrowing took hold. DOC guarantees that winegrowers comply with strict regulations, ranging from maximum vineyard yields to permitted grape varieties and the quality contained in the bottle. It is no coincidence that the quality rating system places DOC wines at the very top of the quality pyramid.
Today, 50 years later, over 96% of Alto Adige’s vineyards are under DOC protection – the highest share in all of Italy.