Light Mediterranean-South Tyrolean vegetable cuisine

paired with premium local wines

June 2019

In sunny South Tyrol, cultural and scenic diversity is reflected not only in the way of life, but also in cooking pots:

lean, homely Alpine cuisine and light Mediterranean cuisine. The winelands of South Tyrol are considered one of the most renowned wine regions in Italy and are undisputedly at the forefront of white wines in particular: Terlan Sauvignon usually offered with traditional asparagus dishes in the spring, is now causing an international sensation and is also receiving high awards among the leading wine guides.

South Tyrolean Ruländer/Pinot Grigio belongs to the group of wines low in acidity, but usually full in body - it belongs to the group of wines rich in extracts with high alcohol content often due to its high must weights. But if this "good old ox", this brawny white wine is indulged top locations, like the Tramin Winery's high vineyards in the Söll fraction, then an elegant, fine, mineral white like the "Unterebner" is created. This wine is produced from Unterebnerhof's best grape stocks of the Ruländer variety in Söll near Tramin. Unterebnerhof lies on a southeast expansion of slope at 430m above sea level, with gravelly loam soils and high lime content responsible for the balance between vine growth and high grape quality. Many top South Tyrolean chefs swear by Ruländer/Pinot Grigio to accompany their dishes in the spring and early summer, in particular with artichoke dishes from the modern, light Italian-Tyrolean cuisine, since this harmonious white wine perfectly combines the powerful aromas of the artichoke. Farmhouse-style gourmet cuisine at an altitude of 1930 metres can be enjoyed at Franz Mulser's, perhaps South Tyrol's best hut owner. Mulser swears by South Tyrolean premium wines: Sauvignon Quartz from the Terlan Winery, St. Magdalener Antheos from Waldgrieshof and Blauburgunder San Urbano from Hofstätter enhance his famous hut dishes such as "frothy cream of potato soup with suckling calf meatballs and Swiss pine oil", "shoulder of Simmental Alpine ox braised with Lagrein" or Kaiserschmarrn often garnished with edible blossoms which he swiftly fetches from the garden.

South Tyrolean Ruländer/Pinot Grigio belongs to the group of wines low in acidity, but usually full in body - it belongs to the group of wines rich in extracts with high alcohol content often due to its high must weights. But if this "good old ox", this brawny white wine is indulged top locations, like the Tramin Winery's high vineyards in the Söll fraction, then an elegant, fine, mineral white like the "Unterebner" is created. This wine is produced from Unterebnerhof's best grape stocks of the Ruländer variety in Söll near Tramin. Unterebnerhof lies on a southeast expansion of slope at 430m above sea level, with gravelly loam soils and high lime content responsible for the balance between vine growth and high grape quality. Many top South Tyrolean chefs swear by Ruländer/Pinot Grigio to accompany their dishes in the spring and early summer, in particular with artichoke dishes from the modern, light Italian-Tyrolean cuisine, since this harmonious white wine perfectly combines the powerful aromas of the artichoke. Farmhouse-style gourmet cuisine at an altitude of 1930 metres can be enjoyed at Franz Mulser's, perhaps South Tyrol's best hut owner. Mulser swears by South Tyrolean premium wines: Sauvignon Quartz from the Terlan Winery, St. Magdalener Antheos from Waldgrieshof and Blauburgunder San Urbano from Hofstätter enhance his famous hut dishes such as "frothy cream of potato soup with suckling calf meatballs and Swiss pine oil", "shoulder of Simmental Alpine ox braised with Lagrein" or Kaiserschmarrn often garnished with edible blossoms which he swiftly fetches from the garden.

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  • Home-produced and home-grown products & our wine shop

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