The 2025 vintage was marked by a mild spring that encouraged early flowering and, thanks to warm and dry conditions, particularly rapid development—even in mid- and high-altitude vineyards—resulting in a concentrated harvest period.

A sunny June and a slightly cooler July, with well-distributed rainfall, ensured optimal water supply for the vines. These conditions were essential in producing fresh, well-structured white wines with lively, pleasant acidity.

A period of dry heat at the beginning of August enhanced concentration and aromatic intensity, benefiting the red wines as well.

Harvest began at the end of August, with very positive prospects. More humid conditions in September made the picking slightly more demanding; however, through increased manual work, patience, and precisely timed interventions, grapes of excellent quality were brought into the cellar.

 Cool storage at constant temperatures, high level of humidity and as little light as possible
Cellar temperature: 10 - 15 °C

Alto Adige is one of Italy's smallest wine-growing areas. Located as it is at the interface between the Alpine north and the Mediterranean south, it is also one of its most diverse. Countless generations have shaped Alto Adige as a land of wine, where vines grow on various types of soil and in a range of climate zones at between 200 and 1,000 meters above sea-level. It is the home of authentic wines with a character of their own, with a focus on white wines: About 60 percent of the sites are planted with white varieties and only 40 percent with red.

The high peaks of the main Alpine chain protect South Tyrol from the Atlantic winds and cold northerlies, while the region benefits from the Mediterranean climate from the south. That explains the pronounced differences between day- and night-time temperatures, which are the key to full maturity and elegant wines.

To the south, a number of mountain massifs like the Adamello also have a protective function. As a result, annual precipitation is only about one-third of the average for the southern Alpine foothills, and the number of hours of sunshine is higher. The climatic conditions are not unlike those to be found in wine-growing areas like the Swiss Canton Valais.

When the sun rises behind the mountains east of Terlano on one of the year’s 300 sunny days, it is already high in the sky as the wine-growing area has a westerly to southwesterly exposure. The lower atmospheric density permits more direct solar irradiation with less diffuse sunlight. That increases the difference between the slopes on the sunny and shady sides of the valley.

Microclimate in Terlano
Continental climate (Cfa Köppen-Geiger)

Annual sunshine hours: ø 2135
Maximum temperatures: 38,2 °C
Average temperatures: 12,9 °C
Minimum temperatures: -10,7°C
Annual precipitation: ø 558 mm
Average global radiation: 150,1 W/m²
Winds:
- North foehn: cool and dry down-slope wind
- Ora: valley wind system from the south, bringing in air from the Po Valley