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“Riff” Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC 2021 (BIO)
The RIFF project is a cooperation between Alois Lageder and local winegrowers in the Veneto region, where the grapes also thrive in selected vineyards. Since the 2018 vintage, the popular RIFF Pinot Grigio delle Venezie is not only certified organic, but has also been given a new look by Austrian artist Nanna Prieler. On the label, segments of stylised ammonites tell the story of the formation of the mountain landscape on which the vines for the Pinot Grigio RIFF now stand: From the ocean with its coral reefs to the unique terroir in which many fossils of former ocean dwellers can still be discovered today.
Bright light yellow with greenish shimmer. The aroma is finely fruity, floral-mineral with delicate notes of tropical fruits. On the palate, RIFF Pinot Gris is precise, lively and fresh, with a medium body and a harmonious finish. A perfect companion to light Mediterranean dishes or simply solo on the balcony or terrace. SUPERIORE.DE
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The 2020 vintage received the following awards:- Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Grigio
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 4 months stainless steel tank on the fine yeast
- Development: stainless steel tank
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 12,50 % vol
- Total Extract: 19,55 g/l
- Total Acidity: 5,25 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 1,65 g/l
- Sulfite: 119 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,44
- Closure: twist lock
- Serving Temperature: 8-10 °C
- Storage Potential: 2024+
- Food Recommendations: starters, white meats, poultry, pasta
- Eco-Control-No.: IT-BIO-006
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Kalterersee Classico Superiore Alto Adige DOC 2020
Kalterersee Auslese is a light ruby red wine, low in tannins, with a pleasantly mild and fruity taste. Perfect to enjoy with typical Tyrolean dishes such as bacon and sausage. SUPERIORE.DE
"Bright red; red jammy, makes you curious; fruity in the mouth, sweetness, fresh, very pleasant." Merum
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Vernatsch
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel/large wooden barrel
- Development: wooden barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 12,50 % vol
- Total Extract: 26,85 g/l
- Total Acidity: 4,40 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 2,50 g/l
- Sulfite: 92 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,56
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 16-18 °C
- Storage Potential: 2024
- Food Recommendations: snack
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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“Pfeffersburger” Edelvernatsch Alto Adige DOC 2021
Nals Margreids Edelvernatsch (Schiava) is a pretty cherry red with a peppery-fruity bouquet, pleasant fullness and freshness on the palate and an invigorating finish. Perfect for the evening meal. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Vernatsch
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: wooden barrel
- Vegan Clearing: yes
- Development: wooden barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 12,50 % vol
- Total Extract: 23,80 g/l
- Total Acidity: 4,85 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 2,35 g/l
- Sulfite: 79 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,58
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 16-18 °C
- Storage Potential: 2024+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Kalterersee Classico Superiore Alto Adige DOC 2021
Kalterersee Auslese is a light ruby-red, light, low-tannin classic that tastes pleasantly mild and fruity. Perfect to enjoy with typical Tyrolean dishes such as bacon and sausage. SUPERIORE.DE
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The 2020 vintage received the following awards:- Grape Variety: 100% Vernatsch
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel/large wooden barrel
- Development: wooden barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 12,50 % vol
- Total Extract: 27,15 g/l
- Total Acidity: 4,55 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 2,45 g/l
- Sulfite: 89 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,54
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 16-18 °C
- Storage Potential: 2025
- Food Recommendations: snack
- Allergens: contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned01092721 · 0,75 l · 11,87 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
“Sattel” Kalterersee Auslese Klassisch Alto Adige DOC 2020
The area around Lake Kaltern is probably the best known cultivation area for the Vernatsch grape. Only the ripest grapes are used for this ruby red selection. Violets, cherry and bitter almond on the nose, harmoniously round and juicy on the palate. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Vernatsch
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel/large wooden barrel
- Development: stainless steel tank
- Vegan Clearing: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 12,50 % vol
- Total Extract: 24,25 g/l
- Total Acidity: 4,75 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 2,35 g/l
- Sulfite: 109 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,78
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 16-18 °C
- Storage Potential: 2023+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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“NM” Bianco Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT 2021
With this fresh cuvée of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Bianco, the cooperative winery presents a fruity, delicious wine that shows preserved lemons and notes of medium ripe pear. Light to medium body, the beautiful, polished acidity and a fine finish are the perfect introduction to the world of Nals-Margreid. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: Chardonnay, Sauvignon
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 6 months stainless steel tank on the fine yeast
- Vegan Clearing: yes
- Development: stainless steel tank
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 13,00 % vol
- Total Extract: 22,55 g/l
- Total Acidity: 6,15 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 2,75 g/l
- Sulfite: 88 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,45
- Closure: twist lock
- Serving Temperature: 8-10 °C
- Storage Potential: 2024+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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“Merus” Vernatsch Alto Adige DOC 2020
Bright, sparkling ruby with fine shimmer. Appealing, fresh nose with cherry, pomegranate, fine violet notes. Juicy and clear, floats over the tongue and shows a nice fruit, good length. Please refill! SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Vernatsch
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Development: stainless steel tank
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 12,50 % vol
- Total Extract: 26,85 g/l
- Total Acidity: 4,40 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 2,25 g/l
- Sulfite: 88 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,49
- Closure: twist lock
- Serving Temperature: 16-18 °C
- Storage Potential: 2023
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Pinot Bianco Alto Adige DOC 2020
Fresh-fruity Pinot Blanc, light greenish yellow, a light apple note in the bouquet, aromas of nuts and green foliage. Very harmonious and balanced on the palate. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Bianco
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Development: stainless steel tank
- Vegan Clearing: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 13,00 % vol
- Total Extract: 21,25 g/l
- Total Acidity: 5,25 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 1,65 g/l
- Sulfite: 115 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,48
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 8-10 °C
- Storage Potential: 2023+
- Food Recommendations: light starters, fish
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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St. Magdalener Alto Adige DOC 2020
St. Magdalener, popularly known as the "Queen of Vernatsch", is a very fruity red wine from the autochthonous Vernatsch grape. The delicate and powerful structure offers great drinking pleasure. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 90% Vernatsch, 10% Lagrein
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel/large wooden barrel
- Development: wooden barrel
- Vegan Clearing: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 13,00 % vol
- Total Extract: 25,25 g/l
- Total Acidity: 4,85 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 2,45 g/l
- Sulfite: 118 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,67
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 16-18 °C
- Storage Potential: 2024+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Vernatsch (Schiava) Alto Adige DOC 2020 (BIO)
Radiant ruby red with purple reflections. Fine-smelling in the nose with hints of pepper and violets. Velvety, balanced, juicy and dry in the mouth. The perfect summer and barbecue companion when lightly chilled. SUPERIORE.DE
"The 2020 Schiava makes a striking first impression with its purity, displaying a translucent ruby color. It has a bouquet that mixes wild strawberries with clove, crushed violet candies and a hint of wet stone. This is soft-textured with a juicy personality, as pretty red berries give way to inner rose tones, all motivated by vibrant acidity. While a bit shorter than anticipated, it leaves the palate completely refreshed, finishes with hints of savory spice and lavender. This may be a no-frills expression of Schiava, but it‘s one that’s very easy to like." Vinous
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Vernatsch
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: stainless steel tank
- Vegan Clearing: yes
- Development: stainless steel tank
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 10,50 % vol
- Total Extract: 19,65 g/l
- Total Acidity: 5,35 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 1,65 g/l
- Sulfite: 69 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,49
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 16-18 °C
- Storage Potential: 2023
- Food Recommendations: light pasta dishes, white meats, antipasti
- Eco-Control-No.: IT-BIO-013
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Vernatsch (Schiava) Alto Adige DOC 2020
This Schiava has a typically fruity bouquet of cherry, raspberry and strawberry. Fruity and mineral on the palate with a firm, slender structure. A fresh and very fairly priced companion for every day. SUPERIORE.DE
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The 2019 vintage received the following awards:- Grape Variety: 100% Vernatsch
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Development: stainless steel tank
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 13,00 % vol
- Total Extract: 28,25 g/l
- Total Acidity: 5,25 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 3,45 g/l
- Sulfite: 89 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,28
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 14-16 °C
- Storage Potential: 2023+
- Food Recommendations: bacon, sausage and shake bread
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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“Pagis” Vernatsch Alto Adige DOC 2020
Pagis Vernatsch in radiant ruby garnet smells fresh and fruity of red fruits. Supple fullness and elegance on the palate and a discreet note of bitter almond on the finish. Vernatsch (Italian: Schiava) from the south-eastern slopes above the South Tyrolean Wine Road, between St. Michael and St. Pauls, is the classic with a guarantee of enjoyment. SUPERIORE.DE
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The 2019 vintage received the following awards:- Grape Variety: 100% Vernatsch
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 5-6 months large wooden barrel
- Development: wooden barrel
- Vegan Clearing: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 13,00 % vol
- Total Extract: 23,60 g/l
- Total Acidity: 5,38 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 2,41 g/l
- Sulfite: 85 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,49
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 16-18 °C
- Storage Potential: 2024
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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St. Magdalener Classico Alto Adige DOC 2020
Ruby red colour, delicate scent of almonds, violets and roses. Reminiscent of red cherries and raspberries on the palate, full and velvety. A very drinkable red for every day. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 90% Vernatsch, 10% Lagrein
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: wooden barrel
- Development: wooden barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 12,50 % vol
- Total Extract: 27,95 g/l
- Total Acidity: 5,15 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 2,65 g/l
- Sulfite: 85 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,59
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 16-18 °C
- Storage Potential: 2024
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Eisacktaler Müller Thurgau Alto Adige DOC 2021
Aromatic cross between Riesling and Madeleine Royale. Delicate, floral bouquet with fine nutmeg notes. Fresh and lively on the palate, convincing with fine precision, fullness and backbone. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Müller-Thurgau
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Vegan Clearing: yes
- Development: stainless steel tank
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 12,50 % vol
- Total Extract: 21,75 g/l
- Total Acidity: 5,65 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 4,35 g/l
- Sulfite: 98 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,44
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 8-10 °C
- Storage Potential: 2024+
- Food Recommendations: asparagus, wine soup, poached fish
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Merlot Alto Adige DOC 2020
Dark garnet red Merlot from the hillside vineyards in Auer, Neumarkt and Montan. Its bouquet evokes memories of grasses and wild wine. Taut and full-bodied with aromas of dark cherries and blackcurrants. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Merlot
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel/large wooden barrel
- Vegan Clearing: yes
- Development: wooden barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 13,00 % vol
- Total Extract: 28,75 g/l
- Total Acidity: 4,78 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 3,85 g/l
- Sulfite: 76 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,52
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 16-18 °C
- Storage Potential: 2024
- Food Recommendations: wildfowl
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Pinot Bianco Alto Adige DOC 2021
Fresh, full-bodied Pinot Blanc, a speciality of South Tyrol: fruity aromas on the nose, pleasantly balanced taste. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Bianco
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Development: stainless steel tank
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 13,00 % vol
- Total Extract: 23,85 g/l
- Total Acidity: 5,90 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 2,97 g/l
- Sulfite: 109 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,45
- Closure: twist lock
- Serving Temperature: 8-10 °C
- Storage Potential: 2024+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Kolbenhofer Vernatsch Alto Adige DOC 2020
Vernatsch, Italian Schiava, is the most common red grape variety in South Tyrol. This light, fresh red wine is also known as Kalterersee and St. Magdalener. Hofstätter's Vernatsch with small amounts of Lagrein is a typical representative with pronounced fruit aromas and a delicate almond tone. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 95% Vernatsch, 5% Lagrein
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: stainless steel and wooden barrel
- Development: wooden barrel
- Vegan Clearing: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 12,50 % vol
- Total Extract: 23,65 g/l
- Total Acidity: 5,25 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 2,42 g/l
- Sulfite: 94 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,56
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 16-18 °C
- Storage Potential: 2024+
- Food Recommendations: consommé, veal chop
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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“Rieser” St. Magdalener Alto Adige DOC 2021
The oldest indigenous red wine variety in South Tyrol, Vernatsch, finds its ideal location in the traditional St. Magdalena near Bolzano with its steep slopes interspersed with porphyry gravel. Powerful, fruity bouquet, aromas of cherries, red berries and lightly roasted almonds. Elegant structure, freshness and fine-grained tannins. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 80% Vernatsch, 20% Lagrein
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 6 months large wooden barrel
- Development: wooden barrel
- Vegan Clearing: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 13,00 % vol
- Total Extract: 25,85 g/l
- Total Acidity: 4,65 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 1,98 g/l
- Sulfite: 80 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,70
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 16-18 °C
- Storage Potential: 2024
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Goldmuskateller Alto Adige DOC 2020 dolce
This lovely Goldmuskateller can be recognised by its typical aromatic nutmeg scent, which is combined here with a light honeydew melon note. The fine residual sweetness gives the wine a pleasant softness and personality. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Moscato
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Vegan Clearing: yes
- Development: stainless steel tank
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 12,50 % vol
- Total Extract: 23,26 g/l
- Total Acidity: 4,35 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 56,00 g/l
- Sulfite: 165 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,45
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 10-12 °C
- Storage Potential: 2023+
- Food Recommendations: typical south tyrolean desserts such as doughnuts (berliner) and apple strudel
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Goldmuskateller Alto Adige DOC 2020 secco
This fresh and aromatic Moscato giallo was vinified dry. The grapes come from selected, warm and sun-exposed sites on the Ritten above Bolzano at 500 metres above sea level. Light straw yellow with greenish reflections. Aromatic on the nose, hints of nutmeg and yellow fruits. It has a well-integrated acidity and convinces with a discreetly refined mineral note on the finish. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Moscato
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Vegan Clearing: yes
- Development: stainless steel tank
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 13,00 % vol
- Total Extract: 22,15 g/l
- Total Acidity: 5,65 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 4,59 g/l
- Sulfite: 86 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,35
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 8-10 °C
- Storage Potential: 2023+
- Food Recommendations: ideal companion to fish and herb cuisine, to fresh and medium matured cheese
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Müller Thurgau Alto Adige DOC 2020
Animating white wine from Müller Thurgau with aromatic bouquet, medium body and pleasantly dry taste supported by fine acidity and spiciness. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Müller-Thurgau
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Development: stainless steel tank
- Vegan Clearing: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 12,50 % vol
- Total Extract: 21,65 g/l
- Total Acidity: 5,85 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 2,63 g/l
- Sulfite: 92 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,44
- Closure: Diam
- Serving Temperature: 8-10 °C
- Storage Potential: 2024+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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“Bocado” Vernatsch Alto Adige DOC 2019
Light ruby violet, fruity and floral fragrance with the characteristic almond note. On the palate vinous, fresh and harmonious with pleasantly integrated acidity. SUPERIORE.DE
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The 2017 vintage received the following awards:- Grape Variety: 100% Vernatsch
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: wooden barrel
- Development: wooden barrel
- Vegan Clearing: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 13,00 % vol
- Total Extract: 25,80 g/l
- Total Acidity: 5,25 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 3,15 g/l
- Sulfite: 42 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,45
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 16-18 °C
- Storage Potential: 2024
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Chardonnay Alto Adige DOC 2021
It is only since the early 1980s that Chardonnay has been vinified as a single-varietal wine in South Tyrol. The pioneer was the St. Michael-Eppan winery, which experienced a tremendous upswing at that time. Their Chardonnay presents itself with wonderful aromas of melon and banana, an invitingly juicy taste and good length. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Vegan Clearing: yes
- Development: stainless steel tank
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 13,50 % vol
- Total Extract: 21,20 g/l
- Total Acidity: 4,95 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 2,75 g/l
- Sulfite: 118 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,35
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 8-10 °C
- Storage Potential: 2024
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Chardonnay Alto Adige DOC 2021
Brilliant straw yellow. On the nose, an almost dramatic concert of impressions of flint, dried flowers, tropical fruits and a subtle lime note. Taut on the palate, with good texture and structure, at the same time finely spicy, lively and with a wonderfully pronounced salty tension. Very balanced as it progresses, with a well nuanced fruit and acid dose and a very refreshing clarity. SUPERIORE.DE
"The bright spring-blossom, crisp pear and flint aromas gently pull you into this fresh yet creamy chardonnay. Then some solid tannins come through to give the rather juicy finish some grip and energy." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Development: stainless steel tank
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 12,50 % vol
- Total Extract: 21,35 g/l
- Total Acidity: 5,15 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 1,05 g/l
- Sulfite: 85 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,48
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 8-10 °C
- Storage Potential: 2025
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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A double region with huge diversity.
South Tyrol and Trentino form a common region with the autonomous provinces of Trento (Trient) in the south and Bolzano (Bozen) in the north. While Italian is spoken predominantly in Trentino, German is the main language in South Tyrol. Trentino is warmer and drier than South Tyrol, with Lake Garda providing a milder climate. Small family businesses dominate in South Tyrol, while large cooperatives dominate in Trenino. There are also clear differences in the grape varieties. In Trentino, red grape varieties dominate, in South Tyrol the white ones.
In Trentino - mainly in the Adige and Sarca valleys - almost 10,000 hectares are under vines, about 70% of which are DOC wines. Around the picturesque city of Trento, fruity wines from the Schiava grape (Vernatsch), Müller-Thurgau, Riesling Italico (Welschriesling), Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco and Chardonnay thrive, which - as in South Tyrol and part of Veneto - are labelled under the collective designation Valdadige DOC. Other DOC areas are Trentino DOC, Teroldego Rotaliano (for the excellent red wines made from the Teroldego grape), the Caldaro/Kalterersee DOC, in which Trentino also holds a share, and the Castell DOC (primarily for red wines made from Vernatsch, Merlot and Lambrusco).
Not only sparkling wines in the Trento DOC.
A northern Italian speciality (also in the Veneto) is the red grape variety Marzemino, praised in Mozart's Don Giovanni, which produces a red wine full of character, velvety and full-bodied. A rarity are the elegant white wines made from the Nosiola grape, which is only grown in Trentino (e.g. by Elisabetta Foradori or Pojer & Sandri).
In addition to these still wines, the Trento DOC also produces numerous noble sparkling wines according to the traditional method of bottle fermentation (Spumante Metodo Classico). Very fine mousseaux and mineral spiciness make the Trento DOC, as it is called, very expressive. A separate institute monitors the qualities of the now 45 producers, first and foremost the Lunellis, successors of Giulio Ferrari, who began producing sparkling wines from Chardonnay in 1902, following the models in Champagne. Ferrari's noble spumanti are among the best Italian sparkling wines and are also highly successful internationally.
However, some of the best wines from Trentino are virtually unknown to us because they come from small family wineries with only a few hectares of vineyards in the side valleys, such as the bizarrely beautiful Val di Cembra. Probably one of the next DOC or DOCG regions with fabulous mineral and elegant wines.
South Tyrol: Vine diversity on steep slopes. Berg and Pergl.
In South Tyrol, the approximately 5,500 hectares of vineyards are almost without exception located at an altitude of over 500 metres, in some areas even up to almost 1,000 metres above sea level. Almost all of them are on steep slopes and hills in the Etschtal valley between Merano and Salurn, and in the Eisacktal valley between Bolzano and Bressanone, with smaller areas of cultivation in the Vinschgau valley. The climate is quite varied, as are the soils. Alpine growing regions with extreme temperature differences in the north alternate with an almost temperate climate with a Mediterranean influence. Rocky, barren primary rock soils, volcanic porphyry soils, calcareous plateaus and alluvial soil of the wide river valleys, where almost all rock formations have been mixed by constant erosion over the centuries, make the cultivation of a variety of grape varieties possible. Many vineyards are planted in the traditional pergola (in South Tyrolean dialect: pergl) style. 98% of all South Tyrolean wines have DOC status. This makes South Tyrol by far the region with the highest DOC percentage in Italy.
The number one grape variety in South Tyrol, with around 1,300 hectares, is Vernatsch (Schiava), which has experienced a true renaissance in recent years. North of Bolzano it is also called "St. Magdalener", around Kaltern it is often called "Kalterer See". It is identical to the German Trollinger, which presumably originated from "Tirolinger", and thus actually included the origin Tyrol. Next in line, with about 500 hectares each, are Traminer (Gewürztraminer) - the South Tyrolean town of Tramin, situated between Trento and Bolzano, is considered the home of Gewürztraminer (Traminer Aromatico) - and Lagrein, which is cultivated around Bolzano. It produces the Lagrein Kretzer, a sparkling rosé wine, as well as the warm and velvety Lagrein Dunkel.
The DOC grape variety wines also include full-bodied Chardonnays, fine Rieslings and occasionally even Grüner Veltliner as well as excellent red wines from Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir) but also Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Pinot Blanc (Pinot Bianco), Pinot Grigio (Pinot Grigio) and Sauvignon Bianco are also widespread - some of them are among the best white wines in Italy - some even compete internationally, as they are extremely storable. Even the Müller-Thurgau variety, which we tend to regard as boring, produces racy, mineral white wines here that are on the menu in almost every good restaurant throughout Italy.
The classic geographical DOC wines must be distinguished from these DOC varietal wines. The best-known DOC to be mentioned here is Kalterersee (Lago di Caldaro). Here, as in the DOC areas of Bozner Leiten (Colli di Bolzano), Meraner Hügel (Meranese di Collina) and Sankt Magdalener (Santa Maddalena), almost only Vernatsch is cultivated. The red wines are popular because of their freshness, lightness and uncomplicatedness. Many growths that do not want to lay claim to DOC designations - as in Trentino - are marketed under the common DOC Etschtaler (Italian: Valdadige). SUPERIORE.DE
Facts
- Capital: Trento - Trento
- Provinces: Trento, Bolzano
- Vineyard area: approx. 15,500 hectares (10,000 Trentino, 5,500 South Tyrol)
- Total production/year: approx. 115 million litres
- of which red/rosé wine: approx. 35 million litres
- of which white wine: approx. 80 million litres
- Share of Italy's viticulture: approx. 2.2
The double region Trentino/Alto Adige comprises 9 DOC, marked with * are cross-regional DOC, which extend from South Tyrol to Trentino or into Veneto.
- Alto Adige/Südtirol DOC
- Casteller DOC
- Delle Venezie DOC*
- Lago di Caldaro/ Kalterersee/ Kalterer DOC
- Teroldego Rotaliano DOC
- Trentino DOC
- Trento DOC
- Valdadige/Etschtaler DOC*
- Valdadige Terradeiforti/Terradeiforti DOC*