Teroldego is a red

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grown primarily in the northeastern region of

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Description

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has been produced since ancient times in "Campo Rotaliano", an alluvial plain between the rivers Adige (Etsch) and Noce. ''Teroldego'' may take its name from its traditional method of cultivation, trained on a system of “tirelle” or wire harnesses, an explanation that's more likely, albeit less pretty, than its legendary association with German dialect for ''gold of the Tirol.'' Another theory, put forth in the book "Wine Grapes" credits a northern Italian village called Teroldege, or Teroldeghe, where documents dated in 15th century refer to the sale of Teroldego wine. It has recently been discovered to be a full sibling of the

Dureza Dureza is a dark-skinned French wine grape variety from the Ardèche department of south central France in the Rhône-Alpes region. The grape is most widely known for being the father vine of Syrah—a discovery that confirmed that the Syrah vin ...

variety from France, which is one of the parents of

Syrah Syrah (), also known as Shiraz, is a dark-skinned grape variety grown throughout the world and used primarily to produce red wine. In 1999, Syrah was found to be the offspring of two obscure grapes from southeastern France, Dureza and Mondeuse B ...

. The grapes ripen around the last week of September or the first week of October.

Cultivation & winemaking

The wine

Teroldego Rotaliano Teroldego is a red Italian grape variety grown primarily in the northeastern region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy. Description Wine has been produced since ancient times in "Campo Rotaliano", an alluvial plain between the rivers Adige ...

, which is made with this grape in

Trentino Trentino ( lld, Trentin), officially the Autonomous Province of Trento, is an autonomous province of Italy, in the country's far north. The Trentino and South Tyrol constitute the region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, an autonomous region ...

, has had DOC status since 18 February 1971. It is planted on about 400 hectares and is cultivated by over 300 producers. In Australia the variety is sparsely planted and has found homes in warmer, coastal climates such as

McLaren Vale McLaren Vale is a wine region in the Australian state of South Australia located in the Adelaide metropolitan area and centred on the town of McLaren Vale about south of the Adelaide city centre. It is internationally renowned for the wine ...

(Geoff Hardy) and Margaret River. Producers such a
Amato Vino
are forging a new direction for the variety with great promise. Some

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authorities compare Teroldego to

Zinfandel Zinfandel (also known as Primitivo) is a variety of black-skinned wine grape. The variety is grown in over 10 percent of California vineyards. DNA analysis has revealed that it is genetically equivalent to the Croatian grapes Crljenak Kaštel ...

, with its spicy red fruits, and hints of tar, pine, and almond, but few tasters would confuse the two varieties in a blind tasting. Its snappy acidity makes it a versatile food wine. Kaibab Sauvage in Colorado's Grand Valley began growing the grape in 2014. Carboy Winery and Redfox Cellars of Colorado have produced wines with the grape. Red Tail Ridge Winery in the

Seneca Lake AVA The Seneca Lake AVA is an American Viticultural Area around Seneca Lake in Upstate New York. The wine appellation is entirely contained within the larger Finger Lakes AVA, and includes portions of Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, and Yates counties. ...

planted the grape in 2006 and has been producing Teroldego since then. The grape is also grown in Lodi, CA and vinted by the Jaccuzzi winery.

References

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External links

"Kobrand Wine" profile of the teroldego grape
Red wine grape varieties Wine grapes of Italy