Valdadige

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The zone extends across the glacial moraine amphitheatre of the Adige river, filled with porphyritic and granitic sands carried down from the mountain ranges near Lake Garda.
• The climate is broadly temperate and mild, with rainfall that does not exceed [normal levels] except in winter, and an annual average of between 850 and 1,000 mm.
• The soils are formed both from the weathering of calcareous-dolomitic formations and from porphyritic and granitic sands deposited by the Adige river.
• The sloping soils, with a high stone content, allow rapid drainage of rainwater, preventing waterlogging, and are rich in calcareous rocks, mineral salts, and a siliceous component.
• The climate is typical of the pre-Alpine and mountain belt, with cold winters and cool-to-temperate summers, and temperatures undergo wide diurnal swings, especially in summer and autumn.

• Viticulture in the Valdadige is documented as far back as 1253 with the Statuto di Peri, which threatened penalties for anyone who damaged the vine.
• In 1406, under the rule of the Republic of Venice, certain edicts prescribed the orderly cultivation of vines in the territory.
• At Brentino, in the locality of Servasa, stone containers of Romanesque origin have been found, probably used for processing grapes.
• From the 1950s onwards, the specialisation of the vineyards led, in 1973, to listing in the EEC register of quality wines and, in 1975, to the recognition of the DOC Valdadige in the Bianco and Rosso wine types.

• The Valdadige Rosso displays a suitably deep ruby-red colour with violet highlights, a vinous, pleasant and characteristic nose, good structure, harmony, and persistence.
• On the nose, the Valdadige Chardonnay is refined, showing fruity notes of peach, apricot, and green apple; the palate is well-structured, balanced, and very supple while remaining a dry wine.
• The Valdadige Pinot Grigio shows aromas of white flowers and hints of pear, green apple, and tropical fruit on the nose, with good structure and pleasant freshness.

• The soil composition, with its high stone content and porphyritic and granitic rocks rich in mineral salts, determines the structure of the red wines, which have a high content of anthocyanins and polyphenols.
• The mild temperate climate with marked day-to-night temperature swings before harvest makes it possible to obtain red grapes with a high polyphenol content.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

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Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A0474
• Official trade body site — Consorzio Vini del Trentino