Where to taste Sauvignon in Alto Adige: the estates that grow it, how the region expresses the grape, and how to book a visit.

Sauvignon estates in Alto Adige

Strasserhof (Hannes Baumgartner) ★ 4.7

Alto Adige Valle Isarco DOCSylvaner, Kerner, Mueller-Thurgau, Riesling, Gruener Veltliner, Gewurztraminer, Sauvignon, ZweigeltFounded 1100Hannes BaumgartnerEisacktal / Valle Isarco DOC, Vahrn-Neustift

Vahrn-Neustift estate at 650-750 m altitude, first mentioned 1100 AD. Hannes Baumgartner's 5-hectare project, around 45,000 bottles, multi-export.

Tip: Cellar visits are intimate - Hannes typically pours himself. The Sylvaner Vinea Vera and the Riesling are the must-tries.

Unterrain 8, 39040 Vahrn (Neustift), Italy

Weingut Pranzegg (Martin Gojer) ★ 4.7

Alto Adige DOC / Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGTSchiava (Vernatsch), Lagrein, Mueller-Thurgau, Sylvaner, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Manzoni BiancoFounded 2008Martin Gojer and Marion UntersulznerBiodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDMonte Colle / Kampenn, west of Bolzano

Martin Gojer's natural-wine project west of Bolzano, biodynamic since 2009, 3.5 ha at 400 m. Long lees-ageing, minimal sulfur Schiava and Lagrein.

Tip: Wines are tightly allocated to natural-wine bars and importers. Bottle access through Tannico, Newcomer Wines, Wine Bohemians and Drops. Visits by appointment only.

Kampennerweg 8 / Via Campegno 8, 39100 Bolzano (BZ), Italy

Weingut Ignaz Niedrist ★ 4.7

Alto Adige DOCPinot Nero, Pinot Bianco, Riesling, Sauvignon, Schiava, LagreinIgnaz and Elisabeth NiedristCornaiano (Girlan), Oltradige zone

Cornaiano family estate, 11 hectares across three Oltradige sites. Pinot Nero specialist with single-vineyard Pinot Bianco. Around 50,000 bottles.

Tip: The Berger Gei single-vineyard Pinot Bianco and the Vom Kalk Pinot Nero are the estate's twin headlines. Cellar visits are by appointment and personal.

Riva di Sotto 5, 39050 Cornaiano/Girlan, Italy

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