Trentodoc Flashcards
TRENTODOC- Highlights
What is Trentodoc?
_____ is a trade marked name for traditional method wine
Chardonnay and PN
grown in the Trentino region of Northern Italy -DOC Trento
Town of Trento
TRENTODOC- Highlights
Who was credited for making the first in Italy?
1902 Giulio Ferrari done with Chardonnay
after having visited Champagne
grapes grown on hillside
many are 100% Chard, some also include PN, PM, Pinot Blanc
TRENTODOC- Highlights
Classic characteristics of DOC Trento?
wine displays ripe apple fruit, biscuit like autolytic notes
med alcohol
balanced by med+ to high acidity
very good to outstanding in quality
sold for premium and super premium process
TRENTODOC- Growing Env & Grape
Describe the climate here?
Warm, continental climate marked with cooling influence
daytime summer temp high
mts offer protection from cold winds from north
heat builds on valley floor between mts and rises to slopes -contributes to a higher daytime temp than expected considering latitude
Cooling influence: cold air descends from mts at night -add to high diurnal range
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Soil type?
generally stony and well drained
poorer nutrients on steeper slopes
contributes to a steady slow growth
results in high flavor intensity
TRENTODOC- Growing Env & Grape
consider elevation of vineyards with growing season?
typically on slopes above valley floor of 400-700M
elevation + high diurnal range= needing a longer season
build flavor intensity, retain acidity, phenolic develop
TRENTODOC- Growing Env & Grape
vine training?
Guyot on sloping vineyards
Pergola system on steeper, terraced vineyards
Chard- planted on cooler sites (for longer, cooler ripening)
PN- planted on warmer south or SE slopes
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hazards in vineyards?
Diseases faced: Mildew and botrytis depending on conditions
Low slopes and valley: spring frost
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harvest?
winemakers determine ____ date by acidity
pH 3.2
normally starts in Early September
Harvest typically 2 wks after Franciacorta
steepness of hillside add to cost- work done by hand
TRENTODOC- Winemaking
Yeast options for Fermentation
Yield limited to 105hL/ha -many producers crop lower
1st ferm stainless steel and allowed MLF b/c acidity is higher than Franciacorta
2nd ferm: in bottle- Cultured yeast common (local strains from Oenology school in region)
Some producers use reserve wine for NV blends
TRENTODOC- Winemaking
Lees aging requirements?
15mts minimum – practice is much longer 20-30mts frequent
Vintage minimum -24 mts
Riserva minimum- 36 mts / practice 5-10 years frequent
-longer time contribute to production cost
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sweetness options?
options are from Burt Nature to Dolce
most are Brut
Riserva (white and rosato): Brut Nature to Brut only
TRENTODOC- Wine Law & Business
types of producers in region
numerous small growers 54 producers
For volume: 4 co produce 95% of sparking wine
Ferrari- biggest single producer
Rotari (for the Mezzocorona co-op)
Altemasi (for the Cavit co-op)
Cesarini Sforza (for the La Vis co-op)
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sale trends?
increased 7M bottles from 2010 to 9M bottles in 2019
Domestic: 80%
Export: most wine going to N EU, especially Sweden
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Promotion of Trentodoc wine?
recent incentives ____ sponsor Institute of Master of Wines
goal to make name known better world wide and increase export markets
Trentodoc trademark created in 2007 w/ the two O’s designed to be reminiscent of the riddling process
