Teroldego (Italy)
Teroldego is a red wine grape from Trentino-Alto Adige in North East Italy.
Called "the gold of Tyrol", it is genetically related to Syrah, Lagrein and Pinot Noir.
Typical Flavors
 Blackberry |
 Blueberry |
 Sour Cherry |
 Wild Strawberry |
 Pomegranate |
 Jam |
 Herbs |
 Tomato |
Oak added Flavors:
 Spices |
 Vanilla |
 Tobacco |
 Leather |
Black Berries, Sour Cherry, and wild Red Berries.
Aromass of Pomegranate, Rhubarb, and Jam.
Herbal notes of Earth, Fennel, and Tomato.
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 | ||
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Food Pairing
 Antipasti |
 Ham |
 Salami |
 Soup |
 Pasta |
 Risotto |
 Pizza |
 Hamburger |
 Chicken |
 Rabbit |
 Pork |
 Veal |
Teroldego pairs best with typical Trentino cuisine.
Young Teroldego: Light Dishes. Chicken. Roast Beef.
Aged Teroldego: Rich Dishes. Goulash. Game. Braises. Venison.
Pairing Suggestions
Excellent Pairing:
Cured Meats. Speck.
Pasta. Risotto. Lasagne.
Pizza. Hamburger.
Lamb.
Veal. Osso Buco.
Cheese:
Mature Cheeses. Parmesam. Grana Padano. Manchego.
Local Cheeses. Trentingrana. Puzzone di Moena. Vezzena.
Trentino Specialities:
Canederli (Dumplings in Broth).
Pasta Carbonara with Speck.
If You Like Teroldego
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| Cabernet Franc (France) |
| Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo (Italy) |
| Chianti (Italy) |
| Dolcetto (Italy) |
| Frappato (Italy) |
| Garnacha (Spain) |
| GSM Wines (France) |
| Rioja Crianza (Spain) |
| Teroldego (Italy) |
The Ideal Glass
The Bordeaux glass is perfect for medium to full bodied red wines.
It is taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl.
The large size of the glass allows the fruit bouquet to develop. It smooths out rough edges, plays down tannins, and allows the wines to achieve balance.
The slimmer bowl sends the wine directly to the back of the mouth for maximum taste.
About
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!
Producers: Elisabetta Foradori.
Trentino-Alto Adige
Trentino-Alto Adige is located in northern Italy. The capital is Trento.
Red Wines:
Schiava
Lagrein
Pinot Nero
Teroldego
Merlot
White Wines:
Pinot Grigio
Gewürztraminer
Chardonnay
Pinot Bianco
Sauvignon Blanc
Kerner
Müller-Thurgau
Silvaner
Rosé Wines:
Primary Grapes:
15% Pinot Grigio
10% Chardonnay
8% Pinot Nero
7% Lagrein
6% Gewürztraminer
6% Pinot Bianco
6% Sauvignon Blanc
Alto Adige is also called Südtirol (South Tyrol).
Italian and German are official languages, but the locals also speak Ladin.
Before 1918, Südtirol was part of the Austrian-Hungarian empire, but was annexed to Italy after the first World War.
Early wine production was dominated by Austrian red wines like Lagrein and Vernatch (Schiava).
Today white wines are more important, mostly Pinot Grigio, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Bianco, and Chardonnay.
Upcoming wines are Savignon Blanc and Pinot Nero.