What grows here
Cornedo all'Isarco/Karneid
17 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Where the Isarco River meets the narrow porphyry gorge of the Val d'Ega below the medieval ramparts of Karneid Castle, the steep alpine slopes of Cornedo all'Isarco shape a highly specialized terroir. This dramatic elevation profile hosts 17 protected denominations. Chief among these is the Alto Adige DOC, a wine designation spanning a zone of 52 municipalities, which thrives on the sunny, mineral-rich terraces. Alongside mountain viticulture, the local climate drives the production of Speck Alto Adige IGP and intense fruit spirits, leveraging alpine drafts to cure meats and concentrate sugars.
Municipality
Born on this land
DOCAlto AdigeIGBrandy italianoIGGrappaIGTMitterbergIGPSpeck Alto AdigeIGSüdtiroler EnzianIGSüdtiroler Golden DeliciousIGSüdtiroler GrappaIGSüdtiroler GravensteinerIGSüdtiroler KirschIGSüdtiroler MarilleIGSüdtiroler ObstlerIGPSüdtiroler SchüttelbrotIGSüdtiroler WilliamsIGSüdtiroler ZwetschgelerDOCValdadigeIGTVigneti delle Dolomiti