Valdadige / Etschtaler DOC

Region: Trentino-Alto Adige and Veneto

Synopsis

Region:

Trentino-Alto Adige,

History: Established as a DOC in 1975

Vineyard Area: 1,134 ha / 2,801 acres (2021)

Production: 159,000 hl / 1,766,800 cases (5-year average)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Chardonnay, Garganega, Müller-Thurgau, Nosiola, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lagrein, Lambrusco, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Schiava, Teroldego

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES

Bianco (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 20% Chardonnay, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and/or Welschriesling; maximum 80% Garganega, Nosiola, Sauvignon Blanc, and/or Trebbiano Toscano
Chardonnay (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Chardonnay + OANWG
Pinot Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Pinot Bianco + OANWG
Pinot Grigio (Wh): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio + OANWG

ROSATO WINES

Rosato (Ro, RoSw): Minimum 50% Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata (locally Enantio) and/or Schiava (Gentile, Grigia, and/or Grossa); maximum 50% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lagrein, Merlot, Pinot Nero, and/or Teroldego

RED WINES

Rosso (Rd, RdSw): Minimum 50% Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata and/or Schiava; maximum 50% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lagrein, Merlot, Pinot Nero, and/or Teroldego
Schiava (Rd): Minimum 85% Schiava + OANRG

Significant Production Rules

Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Bianco, Chardonnay tranquillo, Pinot Bianco tranquillo, Pinot Grigio, Rosato, and Schiava; 11.0% for Chardonnay frizzante, Pinot Bianco frizzante, and Rosso
Residual sugar: Maximum 6 g/l (0.6%) for white varietals
Aging: No minimums specified

Last Disciplinare Modification:

09/25/2023