DOC Alto Adige Valle IsarcoSylvaner, Kerner, Mueller-Thurgau, Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Gewuerztraminer8 haFounded 1142Huber family (Andreas Huber)Valle Isarco
A 1000-year-old Hof on the south-facing slopes above Brixen near Novacella, family-run for 800 years. Winemaker Andreas Huber farms 8 hectares between 620 and 700 metres for eight white varieties; Sylvaner Alte Reben is the flagship. The estate also runs a hotel within the historic walls.
Tasting: Reservation tastings and an attached hotel at Pacherhof in Neustift; combined wine + hospitality stay is the signature.
Signature wines: Sylvaner Alte Reben, kerner, Muller Thurgau, veltliner, riesling
Tip: Combine a multi-day stay at the Pacherhof hotel with cellar tastings; the historic 11th-century vaulted cellar is open to overnight guests.
DOC Alto Adige Valle IsarcoGruener Veltliner, Sylvaner, Mueller-Thurgau, Kerner, Gewuerztraminer, Pinot Noir4 haFounded 2002Kerschbaumer family (Christian Kerschbaumer)ORGANIC CERTIFIEDValle Isarco
Christian Kerschbaumer farms 4 organic hectares in Feldthurns above the Eisacktal, producing five whites and the only Pinot Noir made in the South Tyrolean Eisacktal valley.
Tasting: Tastings by appointment at the Hof in Feldthurns above Chiusa.
Signature wines: Gruner Veltliner, Gruner Veltliner Leichtigkeit, sylvaner, blauburgunder
Tip: Small allocations and a panoramic view of the Eisacktal; book several weeks ahead and ask for the Veltliner-and-Sylvaner comparison.
DOC Alto Adige Val VenostaRiesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Bianco, Gewuerztraminer, Pinot Noir12 haFounded 1995Pratzner family (Franz and Bernadette Pratzner)Vinschgau
Founded in 1995 in Naturno on the threshold of Val Venosta when Franz and Bernadette Pratzner gave up apple cultivation for wine. 12 hectares between 550 and 900 metres are planted to Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Bianco, Gewuerztraminer and Pinot Noir; the Riesling is widely cited as the best south of Germany.
Tasting: Tastings by appointment at the Naturno estate; the ageing cellars are dug into the rock.
Signature wines: riesling, Riesling Alte Reben, Riesling Anaduron, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir
Tip: Anaduron and Alte Reben Riesling are the limited Riesling library bottlings; buy what is available at the cellar door.
DOC Alto AdigePinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewuerztraminer, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Kerner60 haFounded 1880Haas family (Maria Luisa Manna and son Franziskus Haas, after Franz Haas Sr d. 2022)Bassa Atesina
Founded in 1880 in Montagna; Pinot Nero is the focus, with the Schweizer single-vineyard cuvée from Mazzon-area vineyards and Pondedrei from higher elevations.
Tasting: Reservation tours and tastings at the Montagna cellar, including the Manna and Schweizer cuvees.
Signature wines: Pinot Nero Schweizer, Manna, Pinot Nero Pondedrei, Moscato Rosa, lagrein
Tip: The Schweizer Pinot Nero from the Mazzon zone is the cellar's headline red; ask for the side-by-side with Pondedrei.
DOC Alto Adige Pinot NeroPinot Noir, Lagrein, Gewuerztraminer, Chardonnay, Manzoni Bianco5 haFounded 1894Rottensteiner family (Kurt and Johanna Rottensteiner)ORGANIC CERTIFIEDMazon
A historic 5-hectare estate on the Mazzon plateau, certified organic since 2011 and run by Kurt and Johanna Rottensteiner. The flagship Pinot Nero Riserva Mazzon DOC sits among the canonical Italian Pinot Noirs and is sourced exclusively from the Mazzon limestone-sandstone plateau.
Tasting: Tastings by appointment at the Mazzon Hof; focused Pinot Noir flights.
Signature wines: Mazzon Pinot Nero Riserva, Pinot Nero, lagrein, gewurztraminer
Tip: Brunnenhof's Mazzon Riserva is a quieter alternative to Hofstaetter's Vigna S. Urbano at a more accessible price; allocations are small.
DOC Alto AdigePinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Gewuerztraminer, Lagrein, Mueller-Thurgau12 haFounded 1861Pfitscher familyORGANIC CERTIFIEDBassa Atesina
Three generations of the Pfitscher family have made wine in Montagna since 1861, with current production led by Klaus Pfitscher across 12 organic hectares. Matan Pinot Nero Riserva is the flagship; the Sauvignon Mathias rounds out the white range.
Tasting: Reservation tastings at the contemporary cellar in Montagna; the Matan Pinot Nero Riserva is the flagship flight.
Signature wines: Matan Pinot Nero Riserva, Fuxleiten Pinot Nero, Mathias Sauvignon Blanc Riserva, Stoffhof Gewurztraminer, Saxum Pinot Bianco
Tip: The cellar building itself is a ClimateHouse-certified showcase of low-impact winery design; book the cellar architecture tour alongside the tasting.
