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Lago di Caldaro / Caldaro / Kalterersee / Kalterer DOC

Region: Trentino-Alto Adige

Synopsis

History: Established as a DOC in 1970

Vineyard Area: 285 ha / 704 acres (2021)

Production: 16,300 hl / 180,300 cases (2022)

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Styles and Wine Composition

RED WINES
  • Rosso (Rd): Minimum 85% Schiava (Gentile, Grigia, or Grossa) + OARG
  • Scelto or Auslese (Rd): Minimum 85% Schiava + OARG
  • Superiore (Classico subzone only)

Subzones and Other Geographic Terms

  • Classico, from the communes of Appiano, Bronzolo, Caldaro, Cortaccia, Egna, Montagna, Ora, Termeno, and Vadena

Significant Production Rules

  • Maximum vineyard elevation: 600 m (1,970 ft)
  • Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Rosso; 11.0% for Rosso Classico Superiore; 11.5% for Scelto; 12.0% for Scelto Classico Superiore
  • Aging: No minimums specified

Last Disciplinare Modification:

11/30/2011

Tramin, Alto Adige

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