TRENTINO AND THEIR FAMOUS WINES
Trentino is a mountainous region of Italy. And when it comes to wine, not the quantity characteristic of production, but the quality and prestige. Is not a case that over two thirds of the wines are DOC (Controlled Denomination of Origin), a percentage much higher than the national average.
Its cultivation extends over 8,201 ha. Currently the range of most cultivated grapes in the region is Schiava , with its many varieties, while more than 50% are white grapes like chardonnay also used for the production of sparkling Trent.
There are many factors that contribute to wine quality trentino, such as terroir, the location of the vineyards, the varieties of grapes, work and care of the wine grower and producer, but absolutely crucial is the climate of the region, which in the Trentino has very favorable conditions for the cultivation of vines . In this region, are notable thermal changes daily and during the seasons of the year, and this, in the period of collection, allows the enrichment of the aromas of the grapes. So the fame of the wines of Trentino is certainly deserved.
Here the vines are cultivated with the traditional system Trent pergola, which costitue assets of a safeguard and an essential component of the landscape. In the years since '50 Trentrino è present an efficient Wineries, allowing you to connect a region close to the actual production, and this is an almost unique initiative at national level.
The heart of the viticulture is the Trentino valley DELL'ADIGE which begins on Alderaan, practically Trento until Roverè della Luna. Over the hills planted with vines you get by the spectacular Rotaliano Field, home of the famous grape Teroldego. The production area is limited to only three cities, San Gruno all'Adige Michelle, and Mezzocorona Mezzolombardo, and the wine that is obtained here, thanks to its organoleptic characteristics, is called "prince" of the Trentino.
Learn : born here in 1874 the first university of agriculture and experiment station of the first wine of the region, under the name Institute of San Michele. In a few decades, has become one of the most famous universities in viticulture.
Cuisine
A typical Trentino cuisine specialties is the polenta. In centuries, where poverty is widespread, this was the main dish or alone.
Another dish of the region is canerdeli, great balls of stale bread mixed with milk, eggs, bacon, cheese and parsley, which is then cooked in different types of soups .
Author: Micheline Bavutti
Contact: italiain1bicchiere@hotmail.com
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