Campo Tures/Sand in Taufers

In the wind-swept Aurina Valley, shadowed by the medieval stone towers of Taufers Castle, the extreme alpine climate of Campo Tures/Sand in Taufers shapes intense agricultural flavors. This rugged mountain terrain hosts 15 protected denominations. The sharp day-to-night thermal shifts and pure glacial runoff concentrate sugars in local orchards, yielding the aromatic plum spirit Südtiroler Zwetschgeler IG, a specialty crafted within a 116-municipality zone. These same sheer elevations foster the high-altitude viticulture of Mitterberg IGT, where alpine breezes preserve the crisp acidity of the grapes.