Trentino, Schiava
The schiava is the red berried grape symbol of the South Tyrolean winemaking tradition. Before the recent Bianchista revolution in the Region, the schiava was the most cultivated grape variety in South Tyrol, to produce quantity wines with a rather poor quality. Today it is grown mainly in the area of Santa Maddalena and Caldaro. Thanks to the low yields and careful attention to winemaking, the schiava has established itself as a very interesting and modern red. Its fruity profile, its medium-bodied structure and ease of drinking make it a very pleasant wine and particularly adaptable in combinations at the table.
Trentino DOC appellation includes the territory of numerous municipalities in the province of Trento. The specification provides for an ampelographic base for whites of a minimum of 80% of chardonnay and/or pinot blanc, with a possible balance of up to 20% of sauvignon and/or müller thurgau and/or white manzoni. With mention of white grape variety: chardonnay, yellow muscat, müller thurgau, nosiola, pinot blanc, pinot gris, Italian riesling, riesling, sauvignon, gewürztraminer (minimum 85%). As for the rosés, the required ampelographic base is defined in enantio and/or schiava and/or teroldego and/or lagrein, at least in pairs, each present in the maximum of 70%, while for the reds: cabernet franc and/or cabernet sauvignon and/or carmenère and/or merlot. With mention of the red grape variety: pink muscat, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, carmenère, lagrein, marzemino, merlot, pinot noir, rebo (minimum 85%).
The Trentino DOC appellation is wide and varied, but which always ensures a high quality level of the wines.