Dolomitici

The "Consorzio I Dolomitici" in (southern part of the double region ) was founded in 2010 by ten wineries, an eleventh was added as a joint project. The name refers to the mountain range of the Dolomites, which characterize this alpine region and parts of which have been included in the "UNESCO World Natural Heritage Dolomites" since 2009. With the exception of the hills of Faedo and the Val di Cembra, the vineyards cover all subzones of Trentino. These are the Campo Rotaliano with e.g. ; the hills north and east of Trento with its white wines, the Valle die Laghi in the north of Lake Garda with the sweet wine and the southern Trentino near Rovereto with e.g. . The winegrowers have committed themselves to the production and management form of .

The guidelines for vineyard management and vinification are described in "Il Manifesto dei Dolomitici". The principles are respect for tradition, protection and respect for nature, individuality of each member, attention to social aspects and authenticity of the wines. In the vineyard, this includes the promotion of natural soil life, the preservation of the balance, the return and development of the of the agricultural landscape and the limitation of yields with the overall aim of . In the cellar, this means processing fully ripe grapes, minimizing interventions and promoting the the and of the wines.

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