Highest Location, Highest Enjoyment

At 1,200 meters above sea level, Arunda is the highest sparkling wine cellar in Europe. The winery was founded in 1979 in Mölten, a mountain village on the Tschögglberg plateau. Since then, the cellar has exclusively produced South Tyrolean sparkling wine using the traditional method, with aging periods ranging from at least three years up to 10 years on the lees. Since 2023, the winery has been led by oenologist Wolfgang Tratter, who is redefining the cellar with clear new accents.

At Arunda, sparkling wine is made exclusively using the traditional method — known as Metodo Classico. This means the secondary fermentation takes place in the bottle, followed by slow, natural aging on the lees. The sparkling wines mature at a constant cool temperature of around 15°C in the alpine cellar.

The grapes — Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Noir — come from high-quality, carefully selected vineyards, ranging from Salorno to Terlan, Eppan Berg, and even into the Vinschgau valley. After separate fermentation of the base wines in stainless steel tanks and oak barrels, the base wines are blended just before the sparkling wine production, resulting in a wide spectrum of expressive cuvées.The winery produces around 120,000 bottles per year: elegant, complex sparkling wines from the classic Brut to Pas Dosé, Blanc de Blancs, Rosé, and a range of Riserva with even longer aging.

Each bottle is an expression of alpine character and artisanal passion.

“At Arunda, we honor years of experience. My goal is to continuously refine the character while also creating space for new ideas and exciting interpretations,” says Tratter.