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Italian Grapes

Teroldego

Teroldego

Teroldego Flavors

Black Berries, Sour Cherry, wild Red Berries, Pomegranate, Rhubarb, and Jam.

Herbal notes of Earth, Fennel, and Tomato.

Plum
Blackberry
Blueberry
Blueberry
Cherry
Sour
Cherry
Strawberry
Wild
Strawberry
Pomegranate
Pomegranate
Jam
Jam
Herbs
Herbs
Tomato
Tomato

Tertiary Flavors from Aging:

Spices
Spices
Vanilla
Vanilla
Tobacco
Tobacco
Leather
Leather

Teroldego Profile

Teroldego is low in tannins but intense in fruit and acidity, sugar and potential alcohol.

BODY:Medium
TANNINS:Medium - Low
FRUIT:Medium - High
ACIDITY:Medium - High
ALCOHOL:12-13% ABV

Temperature
Sugar: 4-9 g/l

Serving temperature:
17-18°C (63-64°F)

Teroldego Food Pairing

Teroldego pairs best with typical Trentino cuisine.

Young Teroldego: Light Dishes. Chicken. Roast Beef.

Aged Teroldego: Rich Dishes. Goulash. Game. Braises. Venison.

Antipasti
Antipasti
Ham
Ham
Salami
Salami
Soup
Soup
Pasta
Pasta
Risotto
Risotto
Pizza
Pizza
Hamburger
Hamburger
Chicken
Chicken
Rabbit
Rabbit
Pork
Pork
Veal
Veal

Excellent Pairings

Cured Meats. Speck.
Pasta. Risotto. Lasagne.
Pizza. Hamburger.
Lamb.
Veal. Osso Buco.

Cheeses

Mature Cheeses. Parmesam. Grana Padano. Manchego.
Local Cheeses. Trentingrana. Puzzone di Moena. Vezzena.

Trentino Specialities:

Canederli (Dumplings in Broth).
Pasta Carbonara with Speck.

The Ideal Glass for Teroldego

Pick a Burgundy Glass for swirling & releasing the wine aromas.

The shape of the glass captures and directs the delicate aromas to your nose and leads the wine to the tip of your tongue for a better reception of the tastes.

The Burgundy glass was designed for the delicate and aromatic red wine Bourgogne Rouge, made from Pinot Noir grapes in Bougogne (Burgundy).

If You Like Teroldego

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Garnacha (Spain)
GSM Wines (France)
Pinot Noir (France)
Teroldego (Italy)
Valpolicella Superiore (Italy)

About Teroldego

Christmas Wine

Teroldego takes its name from the traditional method of mounting the grapes on a system of wire cables called "tirelle".

The grape is very dark, similar to Syrah and Lagrein, but the taste reminds of Zinfandel.

The official DOC is Campo Rotaliano, at the junction of Adige Valley and the Noce River with 300 producers and 400 hectares of vineyards.

Teroldego was a forgotten variety until Elisabetta Foradori decided to change the production philosophy. She chose quality over quantity and she was right!

Wine Region Alto Adige

Bolzano

Climate

The Alps protect Alto Adige from cold air from the north. From the south, warm, moist air from Lake Garda and the Mediterranean find their way to Alto Adige.

Mild sunny days, warm soils, cool nights, and strong winds bring freshness to Alto Adige wines.

Black Grapes

White Grapes

Cabernet Sauvignon

  9% Schiava
  8% Pinot Nero
  7% Lagrein

Sauvignon

22% Chardonnay
19% Pinot Grigio
  6% Gewürztraminer
  6% Pinot Bianco
  6% Sauvignon Blanc

Red Wines

White Wines

Red Wine

Schiava
St. Magdalener
Lagrein
Pinot Nero
Teroldego
Merlot
Vernatch

Lagrein Rosato

White Wine

Pinot Grigio
Chardonnay
Gewürztraminer
Pinot Bianco
Sauvignon Blanc
Kerner
Müller-Thurgau
Silvaner
Terlaner

DOC Regions

Alto Adige has DOC regions that account for 85% of the total eine production wine:

Alto Adige / Südtirol DOC
Casteller DOC
Delle Venezie DOC
Lago di Caldaro / Caldaro / Kalterersee / Kalterer DOC
Teroldego Rotaliano DOC
Trentino DOC
Trento DOC
Valdadige / Etschtaler DOC
Valdadige Terradeiforti / Terradeiforti DOC


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