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Italian name (also dell'Alto Adige) for the Italian wine-growing region of South Tyrol; see there.
The northern area of the Italian double region Trentino-South Tyrol; the southern area is Trentino. The Italian name is Alto Adige. It geographically corresponds to the Autonomous Province of Bolzano (Italian: Bolzano). The Romans established the first vineyards here as early as 1000 BC, making South Tyrol one of the oldest German-speaking wine regions. Here, the Romans learned from the Celts the use of wooden wine barrels for storage and transport. In the Middle Ages, viticulture reached its peak. The German emperors, who traveled to Rome for their coronation, became acquainted with and appreciated South Tyrolean wine during their journeys. A decline occurred from the end of the 19th century, as in many other wine regions, due to phylloxera and mildew. Following the annexation of South Tyrol to Italy in 1919 after World War I, the northern markets were lost. After quality losses in the 1980s due to the marketing of bulk wines, there has now been a reconnection to top qualities. The vineyards cover 5,500 hectares...

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