The last two vintages have certainly not been easy in Alto Adige. Two thousand thirteen was a cool, late-ripening year, as it was across many regions in northern Europe. Typically, these conditions tend to favor whites over reds. Although I had high expectations for the whites, the 2013s aren't as tense or energetic as I had hoped they would be, while the reds I have tasted so far are mid-weight, aromatic wines that pretty much reflect the middling quality of the vintage.
