This wine is unanimously considered the prince of Trentino wines. Native to Trentino this vine shares certain biochemical characteristics with Marzemino and takes its name from a village near the town of Mezzolombardo called Teroldeghe . The fundamental characteristic of this variety is that it grows and gives its best only in the Piana Rotaliana area whose soil is the result of alluvial detritus deposited by the River Noce.

Morphological characteristics of the vine

Mid shooting; mid flowering, mid colour darkening; maturing end September, early October. Leaf large, pentagonal, slightly long and three lobed, in Autumn turns red; upper leaf surface glabrous, smooth, green; under leaf surface sub-downy, grey-green colour; marked nervations. Cluster average size, long, pyramidal, with two small wings at the base. Average compactness, with regular grape berries presenting pruinose, rather thick skin, blue-black coloured; pulp juicy, simple taste, sweet-acidulous taste.

Wine-making

Traditional red wine fermentation on the skins, malolactic fermentation and refining , first in stainless steel and occasionally in wood, then in bottle for some months.

Wine

Colour: intense ruby red with purple highlights.
Bouquet: intense, fruity with blackberry and bilberry notes.
Palate: full, warm with a rounded softness.

Gastronomic suggestions

Roasted red meats, grilled meats and strongly flavoured cheeses.

Serving temperature

18-20° C