The winegrowing area extending from Bolzano to the very south of South Tyrol is rich in variety, lying at altitudes between 250 and 550 metres with the most diverse soils, microclimates and ripening phases. Almost every international quality grape variety can be grown here in its ideal environment, a fact which provides the Colterenzio cellars with superb raw material to produce premium wines of peerless character. Bad weather is held at bay by the Alps, leaving the valleys open to mild air from the Mediterranean. A warm summer wind from Lake Garda mitigates the heat, while at night cool air descends from the high mountains: the alternation of warm, sunny days with cool nights enables the grapes to ripen slowly and accumulate intense aromas, high levels of sugar and firm, fruity acidity.