TRE VENEZIE

  • GEOGRAFIA– Italia(North-East), Combination of the Three Regions, Trentino(Not Alto Adige), Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
  • CULTURA– The Historical Grouping of These Three Regions Dates Back to When They Were Part of the Venetian Empire.
    • Tre Venezia Share Culture, Enological and Political Similarities With Austria, Slovenia and Croatia Which Have Been Joined at Certain Periods Over Time.

🇮🇹ITALIA–Alto Adige-Trentino

TRENTINO-ALTO ADIGE IS–   DOC.- 14    DOCG.- 4   IGT.- 4     @Bolzano

  • BIANCO= Traminer Aramatico AKA=Gewurztraminor 10%, Bianchetta, Blatterle, Garganega, Kerner, Lagarino, Manzoni Bianco, Moscato, Nosiola, Paolina, Perevella, Reze, Sylvaner, Trebbiano, Verdealbara, Versoain
    • –Internazionale– Pinot Grigio 11%, Chardonnay 9%, Pinot Blanco 8%, Muller Thurgau 4%, Grüner Veltliner, Moscato, Riesling, Riesling Italico AKA=Welchriesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Viognier
  • ROSSO= Cassetta, Dindarella, Enantio AKA=Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata/Foja Tonda, Kerner, Lagrein, Marzemino, Negrone, Nero di Baisi, Pavana, Rossara, Sennen, Schiava AKA=Vernatsch, Teroldego(Indigenous), Trevisana, Wanderbara
    • –Internazionale– Pinot Nero 10%, Merlot 3%, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Fruhroter Veltliner, Pinot Meunier, Tannat, Turca AKA=Douce Noir

GEOGRAFIA– Italia(North-East), REGION-Alto Adige/ Trentino,  South of Alps Mountain Range

  • Northernmost Italian Region, LATITUDE: 46° ‘N’
  • BORDERS-Switzerland(North), Austria(North-East), Lombardia“Region”(West)
  • PROVINCIA-Bolzano/Bozen(North), Trento(South)
  • Sub-Zones/ DOC.’s- Alto Adige DOC., Casteller DOC., Colli Bolzano DOC., Lago di Caldaro DOC., Meranese DOC., Santa Maddelena DOC., Sorni DOC., Terlano DOC., Teroldego Rotaliano DOC., Terradeforti DOC., Trento DOC., Trentino DOC., Valdadige DOC., Valle Isarco DOC., Valle Venosta DOC.
  • IGT.’s- Mitterberg IGT., Trevenezie IGT., Vallagarina IGT., Vignett della Dolomiti IGT. 

TOPOGRAFIA– FEATURES- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced/ Valley”

  • SLOPES/ Surrounded by Alps(Dolomite), +Alt. 200mt.- 1,050mt.
  • ON PLAIN/ Veneto,  IN BASIN/ Bolzano, Novacella,  On~Adige~River~
  • **Refer to “FACTORS INFLUENCING CLIMATE/ Altitudes” For Additional Information.

TERRE– “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”

  • Sandy-Marl, Limestone, Porphyry, Gravel, Marl, Basalt, Schist

CLIMA– “Continental”, With “Alpine” Influences, Many Micro-Climates, +Diurnal Shifts(+35°)

  • *Summers– Warm/ Hot, Nights Cooler  |   *Winters– Cold, Wet, Snow
  • +WIND/~Ora del Garda~ Origins… Shores of Lake Garda

VITICULTURA–  25,000 ha. Planted,  (68% Bianco/ 32% Rosso)

VINICULTURA–  Still/ Varietal,  Bianco,  Bianco Superiore,  Rosso,  Rosso Superiore

  • Rosato(Kretzer),  Vendemmia Tardiva,  Spumante

STORIA–  1,300 Year Wine Culture…Rules by Bavarians, Swabian Dioceses and Rhaetains.

  • 1919 @Alto Adige/ Sud Tyrol–  “Annexation”
    • Control of Region Back to Italy After World War I and the Treaty of St. Germain en Laye.

CULTURA–

  • Alto Adige Was Part of Austro-Hungarian Empire Until World War 1 and Continues to Have a Stong History of Italian and Austrian Influence.
  • Alto Adige- German Speaking    |   Trentino- Italian Speaking, Alto Adige is Called Sud Tirol In Austria
  • GASTRONOMIA… Speck IGP., Apples, Dumpling, Asparagus
    • FORMAGGIO… Asiago(Cow/ Hard), Montasio(Cow),  Stalvionun
  • UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE~ ~Dolomite Mountain Range/ Phenomenal Geology~
  • WINE & WAR
    • World War I, Taking Place In the “Italian Front/ Alpine Front” 1915-1918.  This War Was a Series of Battles at the Borders Between Austria-Hungary and Italy.
    • Result of Battles In Alto Adige.
      • Collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
      • Annexation of South Tyrol/ Alto Adige From Austria to Italy Following the Treaty of St. Germain en Laye.
  • WINE FESTIVALS~ ~Alto Adige Wine Summit~ (September/ Bolzano)
  • “Monks & Monasteries” ~Abbazia Novacella~  ~Muri-Gries Monastery~

**Refer to “ITALY/ Home” For Detailed Information On Italy as a Country.

***Alto Adige Map Images Courtesy of Delong Maps, Purchase Maps at Delongwine.com

Alto Adige

VALDADIGE DOC.     @Trentino-Alto Adige

  • BIANCO= Garganega, Nosiola, Trebbiano
    • –Internazionale– Chardonnay, Grüner Veltliner, Muller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio
  • ROSSO= Dindarella Nero, Enantio, Schiava, Teroldego
    • –Internazionale– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
  • GEOGRAFIA– Italia, REGION-Entire Trentino-Alto Adige, (Laps)Veneto“Region”
  • TOPOGRAFIA– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced”
  • VITICULTURA- 5,300 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore– Conti Fini, Chloe, Duca d’Amalfi, Santa Margherita, Secondo Tempo
  • CULTURA- AKA=Etschtaler

ALTO ADIGE*DOC.      @Bolzano

  • BIANCO= Gewurtztraminer(Indigenous) 10%, Kerner, Reze, Rossara, Versoain
    • –Internazionale– Pinot Grigio 13%, Pinot Bianco 9%, Sauvignon Blanco 8%, Chardonnay 8%, Grüner Veltliner, Muller-Thurgau, Riesling Italico, Sylvaner
  • ROSSO= Lagrein 13%, Schiava 7%, Cassetta, Dindarella, Dureza, Enantio, Marzemino, Moscato, Rossara, Teroldego, Trevisana
    • –Internazionale– Pinot Nero AKA=Bluburgunder 10%, Merlot 3%, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Meunier, Syrah
  • GEOGRAFIA– Italia, REGION-Alto Adige(Greater), “Multi-Appellation”, @Hw.#A22
    • PROVINCIA-Bolzano, Northern Half of Trentino-Alto Adige
    • CITIES-Tramin an der Weinstase AKA=Tramin
  • TOPOGRAFIA– “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced”
    • SLOPES/ Dolomites Mountains, +Alt. 600mt.- 950mt.
  • VITICULTURA– 4,600 ha. Planted,   Single & Double Pergola Training System
  • VINICULUTRA-
    • Estate/ Produttore– Alois Legeder(55ha.), Cantina Andriano(Co.-Op.), Cantina Bolzano(Co.-Op.), Cantina Girlan(Co.-Op.), Castelfeder, Cesconi, Elisabetta Foradori, Elena Walch, Erste & Neue, Franz Haas, Glener, Gottardi, Ignaz Niedrist, Kuen Hof Kaiton, H.Lun, Ignaz Niedrist, Muri-Gries, Nals Margreid(Co.-Op.)120 Members/160ha.), Niklas, Peter Zemmer, St. Michael-Eppan, Tramin(Sparkling), Tiefenbrunner, Terlan Quarz, Weingut Niklas
    • Vineyards- Castel Ringberg, Louengang(50ha.)
  • CULTURA- Alto Adige AKA=Sudtirol
    • PIONEERS~ ~Giuseppe Kettmeir~ Influenced Modernization, International Sales.

VALLE VENOSTA*DOC.     @Naturno

  • BIANCO= Gewurtztraminer AKA=Traminer Aromatico
    • –Internazionale– Chardonnay, Kerner, Muller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanco
  • ROSSO= Pinot Nero, Schiava AKA=Vernatsch, Zweigelt
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Alto Adige(North-West)
    • PROVINCIA-Bolzano, In Alto Adige DOC.(North-West)
    • VILLAGES-Corzes, Silandro, Vezzan, Goldrain, Castelbello, Gaissun, Clardes, Parcines, Stava
  • TOPOGRAFIA- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Venosta)”, SLOPES/ Dolomites Mountains, +Alt. ?
  • VITICULTURA- ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore- Befehlhof, Falkenstein, Kellerei Meran, Nals Margreid(Co.-Op.), Unterortl
  • CULTURA- Valle Venosta AKA=Vinschgau

MERANESE*DOC.     @Merano

  • BIANCO= ?   |   ROSSO= Schiava
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Alto Adige(North), PROVINCIA-Bolzano, In Alto Adige DOC.
  • TOPOGRAFIA- “Rolling/ Valley”, On~Adige~River~
    • VILLAGES-Rifiano, Tirolo, Scena, South Giorgio, Plars, Lagundo, Tirolo, Maia Alta, Marlengo, Cermes, Lana, Postal, Gargazone
  • VITICULTURA- 175 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore- Kellerei Meran
    • Vineyards- Burgraviato, Gneid, Kuchelberg, Labers, Leuenberger, Rosengarten
  • CULTURA- AKA=Meraner, Merano

VALLE ISARCO DOC.     @Chiusa

  • BIANCO= Kerner 17%, Gewurztraminer 3% AKA=Traminer Aromatico
    • –Internazionale– Muller Thurgau 19%, Sylvaner 16%, Grüner Veltliner 7%, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Riesling
  • ROSSO= Lagrein, Schiava AKA=Vernatsch
    • –Internazionale– Pinot Nero, Zweigelt
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Alto Adige(North-East)
    • PROVINCIA-Bolzano, LATITUDE: 46.7° ‘N’
    • In Alto Adige DOC.(North–East), North-East of Bolzano-City(10km.)
    • BRESSANONE– Wine From Villages of Naz-Sciaves, Varna Can Use Label.
    • VILLAGES-Barbiano, Campodazzo, Castelrotto, Chiusa, Elvas, Fie’, Ponte Gardena, Laion, Renon, Sciliar, Velturno, Villandro
  • TOPOGRAFIA- Features-
    • “Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced/ Valley(Isarco)”
    •  SLOPES/ Dolomites Mountains/ Val Gardena, +Alt. 3500mt.-970mt.
    • +In Basin/ Novacella, On~Isarco~Tributary~Adige~River~
    • Topographic Events- Valley Carved by Ingress/ Regress of Glaciers.
  • TERRE- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”
    • Porphyry Formation, Moraine Sediment, Gravel
    • Granite, Mica Schist(Quarz Phyllite, Diorite), Klausenite
  • CLIMA- “Alpine” With “Continental” Influences, +Diurnal Shifts(+30°)
  • VITICULTURA- 397 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore- Abbazia de Novacella, Bessererhof, Cantina Valle Isarco(Co.-Op./ 130 Members/ 140ha.), Ebner, Garlider, Griesserhof, Gump Hof, Kloster Neustift, Kofererhof, Kuenhof, Lanz, Manni Nossing, Markus Prackieser, Ott, Pacher Hof, Peter Pliger, Rielingerhof, Röck, Spitalerhof, Strasserhof, Taschlerhof, Thomas Dorfmann, Villscheider
  • VINICULTURA-  Still,  Passito(+16% ABV.)
    • Vendemmia Tardiva(+13.5% ABV.)
    • +BLEND/ Klaausner Laitacher(Blend of Areas Red Grapes), Only Official DOC. Red Wine.
    • Vigna/ Gewachs/ Wachstum…Refers to Single Vineyard Designation.
    • STORIA- Evidence of Wine Culture Dates Back to the 600’s.
      • Was Part of Austria Until WWI, Annexed to Italy/ Treaty of St. Germain en Laye.
  • CULTURA- AKA=Sud Tyrol Eisacktal In Austria/ Germany-Dialect.
    • “Monks & Monasteries” ~Abbazia Novacella~  
      • Abbey Founded In 1300’s.
      •  Monks Promoted Viticulture In Sud Tyrol/ Alto Adige Through Centuries.

TERLANO DOC.     @Terlano

  • BIANCO= 
    • –Internazionale– Chardonnay, Muller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Riesling Italico, Sauvignon Bianco, Sylvaner
  • ROSSO= ?
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Alto Adige(Central), PROVINCIA-Bolzano
    • In Alto Adige DOC.,  Sub-Zone- Vorberg
    • VILLAGES– Andriano, Appiano, Caldaro, Meltina, Nalles, S. Geneio, Tesimo
  • TOPOGRAFIA- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced”
  • VINICULTURA-
    • Estate/ Produttore- Cantina Terlano(Co.Op.), Kellerei Cantina Terlan, Klaus Gasser, Ignacio Niedrist, Manincor

Oltradige

  • GEOGRAFIA- Area South-West of Bolzano to Lago Caldaro
  • CULTURE- AKA=Uberetsch

LAGO Di CALDARO*DOC.     @Caldaro

  • BIANCO= Gewurtztraminer
    • –Internazionale– Muller Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanco, Sylvaner
  • ROSSO= Kerner, Lagrein, Schiava
    • –Internazionale– Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Alto Adige(South)
    • PROVINCIA-Bolzano, In Alto Adige DOC.(South), South-West of Bolzano-City(    km.)
    • VILLAGES-Missiano, Riva di Sotto, S. Paolo, Monte, Appiano, Piarizza, Eppan, Monticolo, S. Giuseppe, Castevecchio
  • TOPOGRAFIA- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley”, +Alt. 300mt.- 700mt.
    • On~Lake~Caldaro~ AKA=Lago di Kaltern/ Kalterer
  • TERRE- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Alluvial
    • Moraine Debris, Limestone, Gravel, Clay, Pebbles, Porphyry
  • VITICULTURA- 435 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore- Cantina Caldaro(Co.-Op.)*, Erste + Neue, Kettmeir, Steflhof
    • Vineyards- Castel Ringberg, Maso Ebnicher
  • CULTURA- AKA=Kalterersee
    • WINNER “Worlds Best”~ DtheV.com Awards, “Italy’s Best DOC.”  (4th. Place)
      • **Refer to “WINE CULTURE/ Derek’s Top 6 List” For Detailed Information.
  • GOING THERE- WINE ROADS~ ~Strada del Vino~

COLLI BOLZANO DOC.     @Bolzano

  • BIANCO= Blatterle
  • ROSSO= Schiava, Lagrein
    • Internazionale–  Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Nero AKA=Bluburgunder
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Alto Adige(East), PROVINCIA-Bolzano
    • In Alto Adige DOC.(East), Around Bolzano
    • VILLAGES-Gries, Rencio, Campiglio, Coste Auna di Sotto, Cornedo
  • TOPOGRAFIA- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 295mt.-600mt.
    • On~Isarco~River~Tributary~Adige~River~
  • CLIMA- “Continental” With “Alpine” Influences,  +Diurnal Shifts(+30°Variation)
  • VITICULTURA- ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore- Cantina Bolzano(Co.-Op.), K Marini & Sohn
  • VINICULTURA- Wine Must Be +90% Schiava to Be Labeled Colli Bolzano DOC.
  • CULTURA- AKA=Bozner Leiten

Bassa Atesina

  • GEOGRAFIA– Area South of Bolzano to Trentino
  • CULTURE- AKA=Unterland

SANTA MADDELENA DOC.     @Santa Maddelena

  • BIANCO= ?          –Internazionale– Pinot Grigio
  • ROSSO= Schiava 55%, Lagrein
    • –Internazionale– Merlot, Pinot Nero
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Alto Adige(Central), PROVINCIA-Bolzano
    • North of Bolzano-City(    km.), In Alto Adige DOC.
    • VILLAGES– Guncina, Leitago, Rena, Rencio, Saint Giustina, Saint Peter, San Giorgio
    • Sub-Zones- Coste, Rencio, Saint Giustina, Saint Peter
  • TOPOGRAFIA- “Hilly/ Mountainous”, SLOPES/ Dolomites Mountains, +Alt. ?
  • VITICULTURA- 286 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore- Ansitz Waldgries, Cantina-Kellerei, Colterenzio-Schreckbichi(Co.-Op./*1960, 300 Members), Erbhof, Fliederhof, Franz Gojer, Larcherhof(5ha.), Pfannenstielhof, St. Michael-Eppan, Untermoserhof, Wassererhof
  • VINICULTURA- +BLENDS/ Schiava(85%)
    • Wine Must Be +85% Schiava to Be Labeled Santa Maddelena DOC.
  • CULTURA- AKA=Magdalener

Trentino

TRENTINO DOC.    @Trento

  • BIANCO= Lagarino, Monzoni, Moscato(Giallo), Nosiola, Paolina, Peverella, Riesling Renano, Traminer Aromatico, Verdealbara
    • –Internazionale– Pinot Grigio 28%, Chardonnay 26%, Müller Thurgau 9%, Pinot Blanco, Rebo, Riesling Italico, Sauvignon Blanc, Solaris
  • ROSSO= Teroldego, 6%, Enantio, Lagrein, Marzemino, Negrara, Nero di Baisi, Pavana, Sennen, Shiava, Wanderbara
    • –Internazionale– Merlot 5%, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Nero
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Trentino, PROVINCIA-Trento
    • Southern Half of Trentino-Alto Adige
    • Sub-DOC’s– Casteller DOC., Sorni, Teroldego Rotaliano DOC., Terra dei Forti DOC.
    • Sub-Zones-  Alto Garda Valle del Sarca, Valle dell’Adige, Val di Cembra, Val Sugana, Vallagarina, Valle dei Laghi
    • COMMUNES-(176)-Belgio Superiore, “Non-Contiguous(3)”
    • Sub-Zones(Other)- Castle Beseno, Isera, Sorni, Ziresi
  • TOPOGRAFIA- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 800mt., On~Adige~River~
  • TERRE- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Alluvial Brown Soils Rich In Calcium Over Sandy Sub-Soil
  • CLIMA- “Continental” With “Alpine” Influences, +Wind/Ora del Garda
    • +WIND/~Ora del Garda~
      • Origins… Shores of Lake Garda
  • VITICULTURA- 10,200 ha. Planted, (74% Bianco/ 26% Rosso)
    • Vine Training– Double Pergola System
  • VINICULTURA- Varietal,   Bianco,   Bianco Superiore,  Rosso,  Rosso Superiore,  Rosato,
      • Sparkling,   Vendemmia Tardiva  Vino Santo
    • Estate/ Produttore- Ca’ Montini, Cantina Toblino(Co.-Op.)Cavit, Endrizzi, Elena Walch, Eugenio Rosi, Foradori(Nat.Pro.), Messocorona, San Leonardo(80ha.)
    • Vineyards- Castel Ringberg, Kastelaz
  • CULTURA– PIONEERS~ ~Elisabetta Forador~ “Alto-Adige” Leader Natural Wine Movement.
  • SUB-ZONES of TRENTINO
    • ALTO GARDA VALLE Del SARCA– 
      • Geografia- Trentino(South-West)
    • VALLE dei LAGHI– 
      • Geografia- Trentino(South-West)
    • VALLE Dell’ADIGE– 
      • Geografia- Trentino(North-Central)
    • VALLAGARINA– 
      • Geografia- Trentino(South-Central)
    • VALLE Di CEMBRA– 
      • Geografia- Trentino(North-East)
    • VALSUGANA– 
      • Geografia- Trentino(East)
  • TRENTO DOC.    @Trento
    • BIANCO=    –Internazionale– Chardonnay, Pinot Blanco
    • ROSSO=   –Internazionale– Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
    • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Trentino(Greater), PROVINCIA-Trento
      • Southern Half of Trentino-Alto Adige(Most)
    • VITICULTURA- 1,004 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Produttore- Abate Nero, Aldeno, Altemasi, Balter, Bellaveder, Bolognani, Borgo dei Posseri, Cavit(Co.-Op./ 53 Producers), Cembra, Cenci, Cesarini Sforza, Corvee, Endrizzi Elio, Etyssa, Ferrari, Frescobalki, ondazione Edmund Mach, Giulio Ferrari, Gaierhof, D’Isera, Letrari, LeVide, Madonna delle Vittorie, Marco Tonini, Mas dei Chini, Maso Corniole, Maso Martis, Maso Nero, Maso Martis, Maso Poli, Metius, Mittestainer, Mori Colli Zugna, Moser, Pisoni, Pravis, Ress, Revi, Riva, Romanese, Rotari, Rovere della Luna Aichholz, San Leonardo, San Michael, Spagnolli, Sociale di Trento, De Tarczal, Toblino, Viticoltori in Avio, Wallenburg, Zanotelli Elio
    • VINICULTURA-  Sparkling(Metodo Classico)(Bianco/ Roso)
        • TRENTODOC– Branding Name For Sparkling Produced In Trentino.
      • Brut-  +AGED/ 15 Months
      • Millesimato- +AGED/ 10 Years
      • Riserva- +AGED/
    • CULTURA- AKA=Trentodoc
      • “Branded” as Sparkling Wines From the Mountains.
  • VIN SANTO DOC.     @Valledei Laghi
    • ROSSO= Nosiola
    • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Trentino, PROVINCIA-Trento, In Sarca Valley
    • VITICULTURA- 
      • Estate/ Produttore- Cantina Toblino
    • VINICULTURA- Passito(+AGED/ 3yr. Cast)
      • Wine Must Be +85% Nosiola to Be Labeled Vin Santo DOC.
    • CULTURA- Vino Santo In Tocana, Vin Santo In Trentino

TEROLDEGO ROTALIANO DOC.    @Mezzo-Corona

  • ROSSO= Teroldego(Indigenous)
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Trentino(North), PROVINCIA-Trento
    • In Trentino DOC.(North), Sub-Zone- Campo Rotaliano
    • CITIES-Grumo San Michele all’Adige, Mezzolombardo, Mezzocorona, Rovere dell Luna
  • TOPOGRFIA- “Flat/ Rolling/Plain(Rotaliana)”
    • On Piana Rotaliano Plain, Alluvial Plain With Depostits From Alpine Glaciers
    • On~Noce~Tributary~Adige~River~
  • TERRE- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Alluvial…Gravel, Limestone, Carbonic Rocks
  • VITICULTURA- 412 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore- Cavit, Castel Firmian, Dorigati, Endrizzi, Lechthaler, Marco Donati, Mezzacorona, Toblino, De Vescovi Ulzbach, Zeni
  • VINICULTURA- Rosso(Rubino),  Rosato(Kretzer),  Superiore(+12%)  Riserva
    • Wine Must Be 100% Teroldego to Be Labeled Rotaliano DOC.
  • CULTURA- 1971- DOC. Officially Established

TERRA Dei FORTI DOC.     @

  • BIANCO= ?
    • –Internazionale– Pinot Grigio
  • ROSSO= Casetta, Enantio AKA=Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Trentino(South-West), PROVINCIA-Trento, Verona
    • In Trentino DOC.(South-West), (Laps)Veneto“Region”
    • COMMUNE-Avio(Trentino), Brenton Belluno/ Dolce’/ Rivoli(Veneto)
  • TOPOGRAFIA- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURA-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore- Albino Armani, Letrari, Roeno
  • CULTURA- 2006- DOC. Officially Established.

CASTELLER DOC.     @Roverto

  • BIANCO= ?
  • ROSSO= Schiava Gentile Schiava, Grossa, Enantio AKA=Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata, Lagrein, Teroldego
    • –Internazionale– Merlot
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Trentino(South), PROVINCIA-Trento, In Trentino DOC.
    • COMMUNES-(45)-,  @Hw.#A22/ E45
  • TOPOGRFIA- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 125mt.-600mt.
    • On~Lake~Garda~(Near/ South)
  • VITICULTURA- 25 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore-
  • VINICULTURA- Varietal,  Rosso,  Superiore
    • Wine Must Be +50% Merlot to Be Labeled DOC.
  • CULTURA- 1974- DOC. Officially Established.

SORNI DOC. (Un-Official)     @Lavis

  • BIANCO= Nosiola
    • –Internazionale– Chardonnay, Muller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sylvaner
  • ROSSO= Lagrein, Schiava, Teroldego
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Trentino(South), PROVINCIA-Trento
    • MUNICIPALITY-Lavis,  CITIES-Giovo, San Michele all’Adige, Sorni
  • TOPOGRAFIA- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Colline Avisiane, +Alt. 300 mt.-500 mt.
  • VITICULTURA- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore- Cantina Lavis
  • VINICULTURA- Bianco,  Rosso
  • CULTURA-  ACADEMIC~ ~Istituto Agrario di San Michele all’Adige~

Indicazione Geografica Protetta of Alto Adige

  • BIANCO= Any White Grapes Varieties Approved For Production In Alto Adige.
  • ROSSO= Any Red Grapes Varieties Approved For Production In Alto Adige.
  • VITICULTURA– Wine Produced In “ALTO ADIGE” Non-Conforming to DOC. or DOCG.

VIGNETI DELLA DOLOMITI IGT.     @Cortina d’Ampezo

  • BIANCO= Manzoni Bianco, Nosiola

    • –Internazionale– Chardonnay, Muller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio
  • ROSSO= Lagrein, Teroldego, Trevisana
    • –Internazionale– Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Nero
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Alto Adige(East),  PROVINCIA-Bolzano
    • East of Alto Adige ‘Region‘, (Laps)Veneto(Belluno)
  • TOPOGRAFIA- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
    • SLOPES/ Dolomites Mountains,+Alt. 500mt.
  • TERRE- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
    • Calcium and Magnesium Carbonete…Give Distinctive Pink and White “Coral” Color
  • VINICULTURA- Spumante(Tradizionale), Bianco,  Rosso,  Rosato
    • Estate/ Produttore- Aloïs Lageder, Cesconi, Foradori, Franz Gojer, Manincor, Mezzacorona(E.), Pojer e Sandri, Rotari
  • CULTURA- AKA=Weinberg Dolomiten

MITTERBERG IGT.     @Merano

  • BIANCO= Muller Thurgau    |    ROSSO= Schiava
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Alto Adige, PROVINCIA-Bolzano, In Alto Adige DOC.(North)
  • VITICULTURA-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Produttore- Hartmann

VALLAGARINA IGP.     @Isera

  • BIANCO= ?
  • ROSSO= Lagrein, Marzemino
    • –Internazionale– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Nero
  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Trentino(South), (Laps)Veneto, PROVINCIA-Trento, (Laps)Verona
  • TOPOGRAFIA- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Lagarina)”, SLOPES/ Alps
  • VINICULTURA- Varietal(+85%), Spumante(Tradizionale), Bianco,  Rosso,  Rosato
    • Estate/ Produttore- Albino Armani, Eugenio, Vallarom

TREVENEZIE IGT.     @

  • GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Trentino(Not Alto Adige), Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia

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