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Wines and Vines: there are over 20 different types of vines grown in South Tyrol.
The Vernatsch grape accounts for about 55% and is South Tyrol’s most important grape. Other red grapes include Lagrein, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet and Rosenmuskateller and make up 13% of the total yield. The white varieties Weissburgunder and Chardonnay account for 20% and the final 12% is made up of Gewürztraminer, Ruländer, Riesling, Sylvaner, Welschriesling, Sauvignon and Goldmuskateller. South Tyrol’s yearly wine production is about 450.000 hectolitres of which 68% are red wines and 32% white wines. Nearly all of the vineyards can give their wines the D.O.C. label, which means they are quality wines of defined origin. It took the South Tyroleans a long time to get this official recognition for their wines. This means that rules and regulations have to be kept to in order to produce good quality wines. Here is a sample of some of the wines from Eppan:
