Lake Caldaro

Caldaro (I)

DOC area (also Kalterer, ital. Caldaro or also Lago di Caldaro) for red wine in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige. The largest part is located in the northern region of South Tyrol (Alto Aldige), but there are also some municipalities in the southern part of Trentino.

The zone comprises the municipalities of Andriano/Andrian, Appiano/Eppan, Bronzolo/Branzoll, Caldaro/Kaltern, Cortaccia/Kurtatsch, Egna/Neumarkt, Magre' all'Adige/Margreid, Montagna/Montan, Nalles/Nals, Ora/Auer, situated around Lake Caldaro, Termeno/Tramin and Vedena/Pfatten in the Province of Bolzano/Bolzena in South Tyrol, and Cembra, Faedo, Giovo, Lavis, Lisignago, Mezzocorona, Rovere' della Luna and San Michele all'Adige (with famous viticultural institute) in the Province of Trento in Trentino. The historical area Classico or Classical zone includes Appiano/Eppan, Bronzolo/Branzoll, Caldaro/Kaltern, Cortaccia/Kurtatsch, Egna/Neumarkt, Montagna/Montan, Ora/Auer, Termeno/Tramin and Vedena/Pfatten (Province of Bolzano/Bolzena).

Trentino - Gemeinde Kaltern mit Mendelpass

The wine is blended from Schiava Grossa and/or Schiava Gentile and Schiava Grigia (to. 85%), as well as Lagrein and/or Pinot Nero = Pinot Noir (max. 15%). With a higher alcohol content of 11.5% vol. it can be called Scelto(Auslese). Wines from the historical area may bear the designation Classico or Classical Growing Zone on the label. There is also a longer matured Superiore of both.

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