Südtiroler Weissburgunder DOC is an Italian wine appellation from Alto Adige in the very north of Italy. On the labels you will often see the German name Südtirol, which reflects the area's German-speaking culture. Weissburgunder is simply the German name for Pinot Bianco (Pinot Blanc), one of the white grape varieties that thrives in the cooler, mountainous vineyards of the province of Bolzano.
It is worth knowing that Südtiroler DOC is in itself a broad, all-encompassing classification covering the province of Bolzano and including no fewer than eleven white varietal wines. Besides Weissburgunder, the designation also includes Müller-Thurgau, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio and the aromatic Gewürztraminer, among others. Südtiroler Weissburgunder DOC refers specifically to wines made from at least 85% Pinot Bianco within this framework.
Stylistically this is a dry white wine, often in the medium-bodied to full-bodied end, with notes of pear, peach, apple and citrus zest and a fresh, balanced acidity. To preserve precisely this freshness, the wines are often fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The result is precise, clear white wines with a distinct northern character, and Alto Adige is indeed regarded as one of Europe's finest sources of Pinot Bianco.
The northern climate and the high-altitude vineyards give wines with both freshness and finesse. For you who love taut, clean white wines with cool elegance, Weissburgunder from Südtirol is an obvious place to start. If you want to dive deeper into the area, you can explore our selection from Alto Adige (Südtirol) and from Italien in general.