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Alpine north-east: Trentino surrounds Trento in the south; Alto Adige, also called Südtirol or South Tyrol, surrounds Bolzano in the north.
Altitude & warmth: Mountain elevation and cool nights coexist with sunny slopes and warm valley sites. The Alps shelter vineyards from some northern weather.
Soils & relief: Valley floors, terraces and mountain slopes have diverse soils; exposure and altitude matter more than a single region-wide description.

Alto Adige / Südtirol: Italian and German origin names may appear on labels; many wines also name their grape.
Distinct DOCs: Alto Adige, Trentino, Teroldego Rotaliano and Trento are separate protected names. Trento identifies traditional-method sparkling wine.
Lago di Caldaro / Kalterersee: A Schiava-based red DOC, with Italian and German names for the same origin.
Broader IGT: Vigneti delle Dolomiti is an IGT name used locally; it is not a DOCG tier above the regional DOCs.
DOCG inventory: No DOCG is listed for Trentino-Alto Adige in the current national register; DOC status is not a judgement against an individual wine’s quality.

Pinot names: Pinot Bianco is Pinot Blanc; Pinot Grigio is Pinot Gris. They are different varieties, not translations of each other.
Aromatic choice: Gewürztraminer is strongly aromatic, often rose- or spice-scented; aroma alone does not establish sweetness.
Other principal whites: Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are important; site and winemaking create different weights and textures.
Valle Isarco / Eisacktal: The northern valley is especially associated with whites, including Sylvaner, Kerner and Müller-Thurgau.

Schiava / Vernatsch: Generally a lighter-coloured red with modest tannin and fresh fruit; a useful contrast with Lagrein.
Lagrein: Often deeply coloured and more structured; it is also made as rosé, traditionally called Kretzer.
Pinot Nero: The Italian name for Pinot Noir; another important regional red.
Place-name clue: Santa Maddalena / St. Magdalener is a Schiava-based wine from the Bolzano area within Alto Adige DOC.

Teroldego Rotaliano DOC: A local Teroldego red from the Rotaliana plain north of Trento; the grape and the origin are distinct parts of the name.
Trentino Marzemino: A red-grape speciality particularly associated with Vallagarina; floral and fresh-fruit character are useful tendencies.
Trentino Nosiola: A local white grape used for dry whites and for the sweet dried-grape Vino Santo.
Other principal grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Müller-Thurgau are useful white references; Pinot Nero also grows in Trentino.

Read sweetness: An aromatic Gewürztraminer can be dry; Vino Santo is a sweet-wine reference. Confirm the actual bottle.
Red weight: Schiava can suit lighter dishes and charcuterie; more structured Lagrein or Teroldego can suit richer preparations.
White or bubbles: Choose fresh whites or Trentodoc by the dish’s texture, sauce and desired effervescence; producer and vintage still matter.

An origin across regional boundaries: Valdadige, called Etschtaler in German, covers specified places in the provinces of Bolzano, Trento and Verona. It crosses from Trentino-Alto Adige into Veneto.
Wines to recognise: Its range includes white, red and rosé wines, named Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and Schiava, and some frizzante styles.

Teroldego Rotaliano became a DOC in 1971; Trento’s traditional-method sparkling wine gained its own DOC in 1993. The two names preserve different sides of Trentino’s wine identity.