Teroldego Rotaliano
Teroldego Rotaliano is a wine-growing area for dry red wine and rosé wine in Trentino . The appellation, which has enjoyed the status of a Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC for short) since February 18, 1971 , is named after the Teroldego grape and the Campo Rotaliano plain in the Adige valley . The denomination was last updated on March 7, 2014.
Growing area
The plain is about 220 m slm at the confluence of the Etsch (Italian: Adige) and Noce , not far from the Brenner motorway ( A22 ). The beautifully situated vineyards lie on sandy, lime-rich soil over layers of gravel that were transported from the mountains by the Noce. The areas are framed by mountains up to 1,850 meters high. The production zone includes the municipalities of Mezzocorona and Mezzolombardo and the Grumo district of the municipality of San Michele all'Adige in the province of Trento . The area is about 20 km north of the city of Trento , not far from the Sorni wine-growing region .
In 2016, 40,244 hectoliters of DOC wine were produced from 422 hectares of vineyards .
Manufacturing
The wines are made from the Teroldego grape variety . The vines of this red wine variety are traditionally raised on pergolas . Other winemakers in Mezzolombardo, on the other hand, prefer the Guyot system , which requires more maintenance, but delivers higher quality grapes.
Wine types
According to the denomination (excerpt):
Teroldego Rotaliano Rosso or Teroldego Rotaliano Rubino
The red wine is one of the better red wines of Northern Italy. The young wine can be drunk with pleasure and is very fruity. However, the wine will win if it is stored for 5 to 7 years. At the winemaker, the wine is usually stored in oak barrels for about 1 to 2 years and then for another 6 months in the bottle before it is marketed.
- Color: quite intense ruby red, sometimes with purple edges
- Smell: characteristic, pleasantly fruity, very intense
- Taste: dry, fruity, slightly bitter, with a slight taste of almonds, slightly full-bodied and slightly tannic;
- Alcohol content: at least 11.5 % by volume
- Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
- Dry extract : at least 21.0 g / l
Teroldego Rotaliano Rosato or Teroldego Rotaliano Kretzer
The rosé wine called "Rosato" or " Kretzer " is made from the Teroldego variety.
Teroldego Rotaliano Superiore and Teroldego Rotaliano Superiore Riserva
The superior must have at least 12 vol .-% and 22 g / l dry extract. The Riserva is a red wine that has matured at the winemaker's (at least 2 years).
literature
- Valeria Camaschella (Ed.): Lexicon of Italian Wines - All DOCG & DOC wines . Hallwag, Gräfe and Unzer, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-7742-0756-9 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Disciplinare di Produzione della Denominazione di Origine Controllata (production regulations and description). (PDF) In: ismeamercati.it. November 27, 2017, accessed July 16, 2018 (Italian).
- ↑ Viticulture in figures 2017. (PDF) In: VQPRD d'Italia 2017. federdoc.com, accessed on June 21, 2018 (Italian).