Trentino

Trentino Alto Adige is an internationally famous region for the elegance of its wines, where viticulture has ancient origins, which date back to the Illyrian civilization, present in the area before the arrival of the Romans. Viticulture had a great revival in the medieval period thanks to the abbeys, which produced wine by harvesting the grapes from small winemakers (the story still continues today in reality as the Abbey of Novacella). In South Tyrol today there is one of the most qualified universities in Europe, the school of San Michele all'Adige, famous because it was here that the action of sulfur against powdery mildew was tested for the first time. This region, with a production of almost 1,400,000 hectoliters, has 10 different DOCs, 6 IGTs and no DOCGs and has a particularly favorable climate for viticulture thanks to the influences of the Peler and Ora winds which make the temperatures of the Valle dei Laghi, allowing the nosiola grapes to dry perfectly in the racks and vinify an excellent Vino Santo, and the Valle Isarco, where the great Rieslings manage to achieve excellence.
Trentino red wine
Trentino red wine is known above all thanks to Teroldego Rotaliano, the indigenous red wine famous thanks to Elisabetta Foradori. Other local red wines of Trentino Alto Adige are lagrein, suitable for long aging but also for rosé vinification, schiava, present in the variants schiava grigio, schiava grossa and schiava gentile, and pinot noir, which he found in the Egna area -Now one of the areas most suited to it and in Franz Haas one of the most famous producers. South Tyrolean red wines are characterized by great elegance and minerality, fruity and rich aromas and good longevity. In the Trentino area alone, marzemino is also widespread, known for being the wine of Mozart's Don Giovanni, and used for red wines, sparkling wines and rosé wines. One of the most awarded and interesting Trentino producers is undoubtedly Tenuta San Leonardo, which with its blends based on Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot has managed to obtain wines capable of challenging the great Bordeaux.
Trentino white wine
The Trentino but above all South Tyrolean white wine is famous for wines born from aromatic grapes such as Gewürztraminer, yellow muscat and the native kerner, but in Trentino Alto Adige also the great international grapes such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, give excellent results. sylvaner and Pinot Blanc. Among the main producers there are both large cooperative wineries such as Colterenzio, Terlano and Abbazia di Novacella as well as small independent producers such as Manni Nössing and Köfererhof, with wines ideal for immediate consumption, such as Omnes Dies, alongside great crus perfect for ageing, such as the Quarz di Terlano and the wines of the Praepositus di Novacella line. As for the native Trentino grapes we have Nosiola and Manzoni Bianco, the latter which gives life to long-lived and rich wines.
How high is the production of wine in Trentino Alto Adige?
The production of wine in Trentino Alto Adige amounts to about 1400000 hectoliters per year
What are the best wines of Trentino Alto Adige?
Among the best wines of Trentino Alto Adige we certainly have those of Terlano, such as Quarz and Nova Domus.
What are the best red wines of Trentino Alto Adige?
Among the best red wines of Trentino Alto Adige we cannot fail to include San Leonardo, the award-winning Trentino red able to compete with the great Bordeaux.
Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT Rosso 2019 San Leonardo
San Leonardo is the symbolic wine of the eponymous company, rooted in the ancient history of this land in the far south of Trentino. A classic Bordeaux blend of great elegance and extraordinary longevity, born from the combination of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménère, and Merlot. The vineyards are located within the ancient walls of a monastery, with light, sandy soils for the Cabernet Sauvignon and Carménère, and clay soils with excellent drainage for the Merlot. The vines, aged between 25 and 75 y...
View product pageTrentino DOC Pinot Nero 2021 Cembra
The Cembra Pinot Noir is born in the Valle di Cembra vineyards, in the heart of Trentino Alto Adige, located at an altitude of 500-600 meters above sea level
It is produced exclusively with Pinot Noir grapes, harvested only by hand at the end of September-beginning of October. After a few days of cold maceration, fermentation takes place in amphorae, wooden barrels and steel tanks with frequent punching down. The wine is then aged in small French oak barrels for 12 months.
It is characterized by a...
View product pageSalvan's Vermouth Revì
Salvan's Vermouth Rosso Dolce is a Dolomite vermouth that tells an ancient story, evoking coniferous forests and mountain herbs. Produced through the infusion of over 20 botanicals, it features the distinctive flavors of wormwood, hyssop, gentian, yarrow and horsetail.
Salvan's vermouth presents notes of citrus and candied fruit on the nose, followed by delicate hints of cloves and cinnamon. It recalls aromas of chamomile, lemon balm, sage and liquorice root, with a balsamic and sylvan finish of ...
View product pageVigneti delle Dolomiti IGT Rosso 2019 San Leonardo
San Leonardo is the symbol wine of the namesake company, rooted in the millennial history of this land, in the far south of Trentino. A classic Bordeaux blend of great elegance and extraordinary longevity, born from the assemblage of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménère, and Merlot. The vineyards are located within the ancient walls of a monastery, with light sandy soils for Cabernet Sauvignon and Carménère, and clay soils with excellent drainage for Merlot. The vines, aged between 25 and 75 years, gro...
View product pageGrappa Giare Amarone Marzadro
The Giare Amarone grappa is produced from the precious pomace of Amarone distilled in a water bath in a discontinuous alembic still, in the historic site of Marzadro in Nogaredo.
The refinement of the distillate lasts a total of 36 months in small 500-liter oak barrels, where the role of the master distiller who controls its scents and aromas throughout the refinement process is fundamental.
Excellent to serve smooth as the conclusion of an important dinner.
View product pageTrentino Lagrein DOC Quaranta Jugheri Vigna Rigli 2018 Roveré della Luna
This Lagrein from the Quaranta Jugheri collection was born in the Rigli vineyard, made up of 25-year-old plants, located in the northern portion of the Roveré della Luna conoid.
Harvesting is done only by hand. After the destemming with selection of the grapes and a long maceration, the fermentation takes place in French oak truncated conical vats. The wine undergoes malolactic fermentation and rests in French oak barrels.
It has a rather intense purple red color. On the nose it releases aromas of...
View product pageTrentino Superiore DOC Castel Firmian Gewürztraminer 2023 Mezzacorona
The Trentino Superiore Gewürztraminer from the Castel Firmian di Mezzacorona collection originates in high altitude vineyards located in the heart of the Trentino DOC.
It is produced exclusively with Gewürztraminer grapes, harvested and selected exclusively by hand in late September. After a soft pressing of the bunches and maceration for 24 hours in contact with the skins, the must ferments at a temperature of 16-18 ° C with selected yeasts. Subsequently the wine ages in steel on its lees until ...
View product pageTeroldego Rotaliano DOC Superiore Riserva Castel Firmian 2020 Mezzacorona
The Teroldego Rotaliano Riserva of the Castel Firmian collection of Mezzacorona was born within the Piana Rotaliana, a highly suitable area in Trentino, in particular in the "Fron", "Rauti" areas; "Catorzi" and "Sottodossi".
It is produced exclusively with Teroldego grapes, carefully picked and selected by hand. The must macerates in contact with the skins and ferments in steel at a controlled temperature of 25 ° C for 12-18 days. Subsequently the wine ages for 24 months, of which at least 12 mon...
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