Top 10 Cooperative Wineries of South Tyrol (2022)

Discover the best cooperative wineries in South Tyrol – Alto Adige. You will find information on the best South Tyrol – Alto Adige wine cooperatives with a focus on the premium wines produced by each company.

Cooperative Wineries in Alto Adige – Südtirol

The cooperative wineries in South Tyrol are important, widespread and branched out at an enological and economic level (they represent 74% of the total production of Alto Adige). Their success is an Italian flagship for efficiency and synergy and represents an international reference point in the field of cooperative work.

Although cooperative wineries in Italy are often associated with immediate wine production, ideal for daily consumption, many social wineries in Alto Adige – Südtirol also produce special lines of premium wines among the most internationally awarded.

BEST COOPERATIVE WINERIES IN SOUTH TYROL – recommended by Jean Marco Palmieri

Which are the best cooperative wineries in South Tyrol in South Tyrol – South Tyrol?

Find out which are the best wines from the cooperative wineries of Alto Adige – Südtirol recommended by Italy’s Finest Wines with our tasting so that everyone can find the ideal wine for their tastes and needs. You will find information on the cooperative wineries of Alto Adige – Südtirol and on the top wines among the premium wines of each winery.

To learn more, also discover the articles dedicated to the individual wineries.

Kellerei St. Michael-Eppan – San Michele Appiano

San Michele Appiano deserves a place among the best cooperative wineries in South Tyrol. The historic winery founded in 1907 has about 380 contributing members and an annual production of about 2 million and 200 thousand bottles.

Among the premium wines of this winery, the white wine ‘Appius’ deserves great attention, an elegant blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon and Pinot Bianco, considered one of the most ambitious and award-winning Italian white wines.

Also worth considering is the excellent Sauvignon ‘The Wine Collection’, a superlative interpretation of the famous white grape variety originating from Bordeaux.

Address: Via Circonvallazione, 17-19, 39057 Appiano on the BZ wine route
Phone: +39 0471 664466
Website: www.stmichael.it
e-mail: office@stmichael.it
Tasting on the farm: YES
Direct Sales: YES

Colterenzio

The historic Colterenzio winery established in 1960 has about 300 contributing members for a total annual production of about 1 million and 600 thousand bottles.

Among the premium wines of this social winery not to be missed is the LR wine, a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco and Sauvignon, certainly among the best Italian white wines. It also boasts a unique habillage consisting of a mesh canvas and a reflection painting visible from the back of the bottle.

The excellent wines of the Lafoa line should also be taken into consideration, including: Sauvignon, Gewürztraminer, Chardonnay, Pinot Nero and Cabernet Sauvignon. Certainly among the best cooperative wineries in South Tyrol.

Address: Strada del Vino 8 39057 Cornaiano / Appiano (BZ)
Phone: +39 0471 664 246
Website: www.colterenzio.it
e-mail: info@colterenzio.it
Tasting on the farm: YES
Direct Sales: YES

Tramin

Among the best wineries in Südtirol – Alto Adige, Tramin certainly cannot be missing.

The historic winery, founded in 1898, now has about 300 contributing members and an annual production of about 1 million and 800 thousand bottles per year.

Among the premium wines of Tramin, the wines of the ‘Selezioni’ line deserve great attention, including the award-winning late harvest ‘Epokale’ wines by Gewürztraminer and ‘Troy’, by Chardonnay. To be considered among the best cooperative wineries in South Tyrol.

Address: Str. Del Vino, 144, 39040 Termeno on the Wine Route (BZ)
Telephone: 0471 096634
Website: www.cantinatramin.it
e-mail: info@cantinatramin.it
Tasting on the farm: YES
Direct Sales: YES

Kellerei Meran – Cantina di Merano

The historic Meran winery established in 1952 has about 360 contributing members who grow native South Tyrolean / South Tyrolean vines and international vines.

Of particular interest among the premium wines of Cantina di Merano is the Alto Adige Pinot Bianco V Years Riserva, which competes fully with the best whites of this region. The excellent Lagrein Riserva Segen, Lagrein should also be taken into consideration. Certainly one of the best cooperative wineries in South Tyrol.

Address: Via Cantina 9, 39020 Marlengo (BZ)
Phone: +39 0473 447137
Website: www.cantinamerano.it
e-mail: info@cantinamerano.it
Tasting on the farm: YES
Direct Sales: YES
Guided tour for groups: YES, by reservation only

Kellerei Terlan – Terlano

The historic Terlan winery established in 1893 has about 143 contributing members for a total annual production of about 1 million and 500 thousand bottles.

Among the premium wines of this social winery to consider are the white wines of the Selection line, including Sauvignon Quarz, the blend of Nova Domus white grapes, Terlaner Cuvée Riserva, Pinot Bianco Vorberg Riserva, Gewürztraminer Lunare, Chardonnay Kreuth, Sauvignon Blanc Wink and the Terlaner Cuvée blend.

The Terlaner I Grande Cuvée and Pinot Bianco Rarity wines, two very ambitious labels produced in a limited edition, should also be taken into consideration. Without doubt among the best cooperative wineries in South Tyrole.

Address: Via Silberleitenweg 7, 39018 Terlano (BZ)
Phone: +39 0471 257135
Website: www.cantina-terlano.com
e-mail: office@cantina-terlano.com
Tasting on the farm: YES
Direct Sales: YES

Kellerei Bozen – Cantina di Bolzano

Bozen deserves a place among the best cooperative wineries in South Tyrol.

The winery founded in 2001 has about 340 contributing members and an annual production of about 3 million bottles.

Of great interest among the premium wines of this winery, the award-winning Lagrein Taber deserves great attention, a virtuous interpretation of the native red grape variety par excellence of Südtirol – Alto Adige.

Address: Via San Maurizio, 36, 39100 Bolzano BZ
Phone: +39 0471 27 09 09
Website: www.kellereibozen.com
email: info@kellereibozen.com
Tasting on the farm: YES
Direct Sales: YES

Nals Malgreid

Among the cooperative wineries in South Tyrol certainly cannot miss Nals Malgreid. The cooperative winery, founded in 1985, now has about 140 contributing members and an annual production of about 1 million bottles per year.

Among the premium wines of this winery, the wines of the selection line deserve great attention, including Chardonnay Riserva Baron Salvadori, Pinot Bianco Sirmian, Sauvignon Mantele and Pinot Nero Riserva Jura and Lagrein Riserva Gries.

Address: Via Heiligenberg, 2, 39010 Nalles (BZ)
Phone: +39 0471 678626
Website: www.kellerei.it
e-mail: info@kellerei.it
Tasting on the farm: YES
Direct Sales: YES

Cantina Valle d’Isarco

Among the best social wineries in Südtirol – Alto Adige certainly cannot miss Cantina Valle d’Isarco.

The historic social cellar, founded in 1961, now has about 130 contributing members and an annual production of about 900 thousand bottles per year.

Among the premium wines of this winery, the wines of the ‘Aristos’ line deserve great attention, declined in five varieties: Kerner, Sylvaner, Muller Thurgau, Gewürztraminer, Gruner Veltliner, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon, Pinot Bianco. To be considered one of the best cooperative wineries in South Tyrol.

Address: Loc, Leitach Coste, 50, 39043 Chiusa BZ
Phone: +39 0472 847 553
Website: www.eisacktalerkellerei.it
e-mail: info@eisacktalerkellerei.it
Tasting on the farm: YES
Direct Sales: YES

Kellerei Kaltern – Caldaro

Among the best social wineries in Südtirol – Alto Adige certainly cannot miss Cantina di Caldaro – Kellerei Kaltern.

The historic winery, founded in 1900, now has about 650 contributing members and an annual production of about 3 million and 500 thousand bottles per year.

Among the premium wines of this winery, the wines of the ‘Quintessenz’ line deserve great attention, declined in five varieties: Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Bianco, Kalterersee and sweet Moscato Giallo. To be considered one of the best cooperative wineries in South Tyrol – Alto Adige.

Address: Kellereistraße, 12, 39052 Kaltern, Autonome Provinz Bozen – Südtirol
Telephone: 0471 963149
Website: www.kellereikaltern.com
email: info@kellereikaltern.com
Tasting on the farm: YES
Direct Sales: YES

What are the best wines from the cooperative wineries of Alto Adige – Südtirol?

What are the best wines from the cooperative wineries of Alto Adige – Südtirol? Choosing is a difficult undertaking, which however inevitably is subject to the limits of a subjective opinion, which as such, by definition, is deficient and arbitrary.

We have simply compiled a list of our favorite interpretations according to our evaluations. However, it remains essential to underline that wine is not born to be prestigious, exhibited or flaunted.

But to excite us and be shared in a genuine way with the people we love, binding ourselves to contingent situations and to the unrepeatable and intimate moments of our life.

Therefore, we invite you to visit wineries and get to know the producers who produce wines in their uniqueness, so that you can independently discover and choose the wine that can be counted for you among your personal favorite wines. If you have had the patience to read this far, thank you for your attention, but now is the time to fill the glasses and cut distant hopes, and therefore:

Cheers, Salute, Santé

Jean Marco Palmieri