Funes/Villnöß

In the shadow of the sheer Geisler dolomite peaks, the high-altitude slopes of Funes/Villnöß shape a rugged terroir where alpine farming yields 16 protected denominations. The municipality’s alpine microclimate, characterized by extreme day-to-night temperature shifts in this South Tyrolean valley, concentrates the sugars and aromatics of mountain grapes. This steep environment defines the sharp character of the celebrated Alto Adige DOC, a wine designation spanning a zone of 52 municipalities, while the dry alpine breeze helps preserve local specialties like the crunchy, spiced Südtiroler Schüttelbrot IGP.