Südtiroler Kirsch
Spirits · GI · 116 municipalities
Recognised since 1989, Südtiroler Kirsch is a protected geographical indication for cherry spirit from the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region of northern Italy. The official production zone encompasses 116 specific municipalities, including Aldino/Aldein and Andriano/Andrian. However, what distinguishes this denomination from its active spirit-producing neighbours is its unusual operational status: despite over three decades of official recognition, the designation currently records zero verified producers. This makes Südtiroler Kirsch a dormant, theoretical standard on the Italian spirits map, awaiting commercial distillers to formally claim its legacy and revive regulated production within these designated Alpine territories.