Trentino (wine)

Wines that are sold with the name Trentino have had a "controlled designation of origin " ( Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC) since 1971 , which was last updated on March 7, 2014.

generation

The following types of wine are produced:

• Trentino bianco: at least 80% Chardonnay and / or Pinot bianco and a maximum of 20% Sauvignon Blanc , Müller-Thurgau , Manzoni Bianco
• Trentino rosso: Cabernet Franc and / or Cabernet Sauvignon and / or Carmenère , individually or together, and Merlot
• Trentino Kretzer or Trentino rosato: Enantio and / or Vernatsch and / or Teroldego and / or Lagrein , at least in pairs, each in a proportion of at most 70%.

With the indication of the grape variety, the following wines are placed on the market if they consist of at least 85% of the grape variety mentioned. A maximum of 15% of other analogous grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the province of Trento may be added (with the exception of Goldmuskateller , Rosenmuskateller and Gewürztraminer ):

White wines Chardonnay Goldmuskateller ( Moscato giallo ) Müller-Thurgau Nosiola Pinot Blanc ( Pinot Bianco ) Gris ( Pinot grigio ) Riesling Sauvignon Blanc Gewürztraminer ( Traminer aromatico )

Red wines Rose muscatel Cabernet (Cabernet Franc and / or Cabernet Sauvignon and / or Carmenère) Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Lagrein (red or rosé) Marzemino Merlot Pinot nero Rebo

A wine with the name Trentino Vino Santo must be made from at least 85% Nosiola grapes and have at least 16  % alcohol by volume . The wine can be sold no earlier than November 1st of the third year following the harvest.

Growing area

The cultivation is approved in the Autonomous Province of Trento in the following municipalities: Ala , Albiano , Aldeno , Arco , Avio , Besenello , Bleggio Inferiore, Bleggio Superiore , Brentonico , Caldonazzo , Calliano , Castelnuovo , Carzano , Cavedine , Cembra Lisignago , Cimone, Civezzano , Drena , Dro , Faedo , Altavalle , Garniga Terme , Giovo , Ivano-Fracena , Madruzzo , Lavis , Mezzocorona , Mezzolombardo , Mori , Nago-Torbole , Nave San Rocco , Nogaredo , Nomi , Novaledo , Ospedaletto , Padergnone , Pergine Valsugana , Pomarolo , Riva del Garda , Roncegno , Roverè della Luna , Rovereto , San Michele all'Adige , Scurelle , Segonzano , Stenico , Storo , Telve , Telve di Sopra , Tenna , Tenno , Ton , Trambileno , Trento , Valda , Vallarsa , Vezzano , Castel Ivano , Villa Lagarina , Volano and Zambana .

In 2016, 619,798 hectoliters of DOC wine were produced from 7141 hectares of vineyards.

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

1. ↑ ^{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). 
2. ↑ Viticulture in figures 2017. (PDF) In: VQPRD d'Italia 2017. federdoc.com, accessed on June 21, 2018 (Italian).