Trentino-Alto Adige (tren-tee'-no ahl'-to ah'-dee-jay)
The northernmost of Italy's wine producing regions. A large amount of red wine is made here as well as whites, and even sparkling wines.
Trentino-Alto Adige
This region is one of the most interesting one of Italy for its quality wines and for the variety of selection.
[edit] Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
[edit] Bolzano-Bozen
Wines from Bolzano-Bozen have official designations in both the Italian and German languages. Labels typically use the German form.
Trentino-Alto Adige - (Tren-TEE-noe Ahl-toe AH-dee-jay)
Mountainous wine region of the Italian North, reaching the Alpine foothills above Trentino and Bolzano. Best known for excellent dry whites.
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In Trentino-Alto Adige red wines prevail, dominated by the ubiquitous Shiava or Vernatsch, though the more distinguished Teroldego, Lagrein and Marzemino hold their own against Cabernet, Merlot and Pinot Nero.
Northeast-within this zone are the three regions: Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, which are known collectively as the Tre Venezie. Veneto is Italy's largest producer of D.O.C wines.
Lagrein, a red wine grape grown predominantly in the Trentino-Alto Adige region of northern Italy. Lagrein produces deep, dark red wines called Lagrein Dunkel or Lagrein Scuro.
Last week, I argued the proposition that much of the Pinot Grigio grown in the hilly Collio, Colli Orientale and Trentino-Alto Adige regions of Northeastern Italy exceeds expectations for a grape variety that's hugely popular but all too often made ...
LAGREIN: Red wine variety found in Trentino-Alto Adige region of Italy. Used to make varietal and rosé wines (in the latter case called Lagrein Kretzer) of good character that can age well if from Bolzano region superior vintage years.
The Veneto is located in the northeastern part of Italy, bordering on the Italian regions of Emilia-Romagna and Lombardy, the autonomous Italian regions of Trentino-Alto Adige and Friuli Venezia Giulia, and the nation of Austria.
Scelto
Selected, in particular for certain late harvest wines as in the Alto Adige province of Trentino-Alto Adige
Secco
Dry ...
Good names to look for: Alois Lageder, Tiefenbrunner, and Kris from Franz Haas. Others include Zenato, Placido, and Folonari. This grape hits its heights in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Trentino-Alto Adige regions, so look for that on labels.
 See also: Wine, Alto Adige, Grape, Region, Italy
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