Trentodoc

Question 1

What is Trentodoc?

Answer 1

Trademarked name for bottle-fermented Trentino (Trento DOC) from Champagne varieties

Question 2

Which grapes are used to make Trentodoc?

Answer 2

Chardonnay, PN, PM, Pinot Blanc

Question 3

Describe a Trentodoc wine

Answer 3

Ripe apple, biscuit 
Med (+) - high acid
Med alcohol
Very good - outstanding
Premium - super-premium price

Question 4

Describe the climate, topography and soils of the Trentodoc

Answer 4

Climate: warm, continental with cooling influences

Mountains

• protect from cold winds from north and help warm air build on valley floors
• Altitude and cold air descending in evening mean large diurnal range –> acidity

Soils: stony, well-drained, poor nutrients –> slow ripening –> flavour intensity

Question 5

Where are vineyards usually located and how does this impact the ripening and cost?

Answer 5

Slopes of valley 400-700m

Altitude means diurnals –> slows ripening –> acidity and flavour intensity –> harvest two weeks later than Franciacorta

All work by hand –> considerable cost

Question 6

How are vines usually trained?

Answer 6

Guyot on slopes

Pergola on steeper, terraced vineyards

Question 7

What is the typical planting density?

Answer 7

4,500 - 6,000 VPH

Question 8

What sites is Chardonnay vs Pinot Noir planted on?

Answer 8

Chardonnay - cooler sites

PN - warmer sites, often south or SE facing

Question 9

What are the main climatic and disease hazards?

Answer 9

1. Spring frosts
2. Downy and Powdery Mildew
3. Botrytis

Question 10

When are grapes usually harvested and how is the picking date usually chosen?

Answer 10

Early September

Acidity e.g. pH 3.2

Question 11

What is the max allowed yield?

Answer 11

105 hL/ha although many producers crop lower

Question 12

Outline the winemaking process for Trentodoc

Answer 12

Traditional method

• Ferment: usually stainless steel, cultured yeast
• Malo: yes, acid high
• Blending: some NV wines make use of reserves
• Ageing: min 15 mnths on lees, but commonly 20-30mnths

Question 13

Outline requirements for Vintage and Riserva wines.

Answer 13

Vintage - min 24 mnths on lees

Riserva

• 36 mnths although 5-10 years in many cases –> cost!
• Brut Nature - Brut only

Question 14

Describe the structure of production in Trento

Answer 14

54 producers + small growers

Four largest companies = 95% of production

Question 15

How large is Trento and how much wine does it produce?

Answer 15

800ha of vines with production of 9m bottles

Question 16

Describe the four largest companies in Trento

Answer 16

Ferrari - owns 100ha and buys fruit from 500ha of grower vineyards

Mezzcorona - co-op
Cavit - co-op

La Vis - co-op which owns Cesaini Sforza

Question 17

Where is Trentodoc wine sold?

Answer 17

80% domestically - Cavit sells most abroad

Question 18

What has happened to the production of Trentodoc in the last ten years?

Answer 18

Risen - 7m to 9m bottles

Question 19

What has been done to promote Trentodoc in export markets

Answer 19

• Trademark of name in 2007

- Sponsorship of Institute of MW to increase knowledge in trade