The
lower Venosta Valley from Castelbello/Kastelbell to Silandro/Schlanders is characterized by wine cultivation. Picturesque pergolas stretch across the entire face of the
Monte Sole mountain. The area has a very low rainfall and is therefore ideal for producing wine. Due to the high temperature and altitude changes, it is also possible to grow many different varietals. The sunny and sloping vineyards are particularly suitable for white wines. The often rewarded
Riesling is pressed in the Venosta Valley, which is also fertile ground for the
Weissburgunder and
Blauburgunder grapes, as well as
South Tyrolean indigenous wines such as
Vernatsch,
Gewuerztraminer and
Fraueler.
Compared to other regions, wine growing in the Venosta Valley is
characterized by small-scale wineries and not by large cooperatives. Castelbello/Kastelbell, Laces/Latsch and Silandro/Schlanders with their 35 hectares of vineyards are known as DOC areas, and produce highly regarded
top-quality wines and
magnificent liquors.