Region: Trentino-Alto Adige
History: Established as a DOC in 1970
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Schiava
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)
Subzone:
- 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
