DOC · Trentino-Alto Adige

Trento

Trento DOC (Trentino-Alto Adige) at a glance: 4 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Trento Bianco and Trento Riserva Bianco. The technical sections cover grape yields, time on the lees, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.

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Production rules at a glance

Quick overview of the key requirements. Values and conditions can vary by wine type: consult the detailed rules and official source.

RegionTrentino-Alto AdigeProvinceTrento

Wine typesTrento Bianco, Trento Riserva Bianco, Trento Riserva Rosato o Rosé, Trento Rosato o Rosé

Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below

Maximum grape yield15 t/haMaximum wine yield—

Minimum planting density—Minimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol

Ageing15 monthsMinimum ageing in wood—

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ParameterTrento BiancoTrento Riserva BiancoΔ vs A

ColourWhiteWhite—

Grape varietiesChardonnay, Meunier, Pinot bianco, Pinot neroChardonnay, Meunier, Pinot bianco, Pinot nero—

Maximum grape yield15 t/ha15 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield———

Minimum planting density———

Ageing15 months36 months+21 months (+140%)

Minimum ageing in wood———

Minimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol12% vol+0.5% vol (+4.3%)

Minimum total acidity5 g/l5 g/l0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract16 g/l17 g/l+1 g/l (+6.3%)

Release for consumption———

ATrento BiancoBTrento Riserva Bianco

Colour

AWhite

BWhite

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

AChardonnay, Meunier, Pinot bianco, Pinot nero

BChardonnay, Meunier, Pinot bianco, Pinot nero

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A15 t/ha

B15 t/ha

Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum planting density

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Ageing

A15 months

B36 months

Δ vs A+21 months (+140%)

Minimum ageing in wood

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum alcoholic strength

A11.5% vol

B12% vol

Δ vs A+0.5% vol (+4.3%)

Minimum total acidity

A5 g/l

B5 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A16 g/l

B17 g/l

Δ vs A+1 g/l (+6.3%)

Release for consumption

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

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Common questions

How long does Trento spend on the lees?

For the Trento Bianco wine type, the minimum recorded time on the lees is 15 months. Check the specification for other wine types and conditions.

When can Trento wine be released for sale?

The permitted release depends on the rules for the specific wine type and, where required, its vintage. Check the official specification and the calculator where applicable.

TECHNICAL DATA

Structured data by wine type

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Data by wine type

Numeric values come from the shared structured database. Official names, geographical names and regulatory wording are kept in Italian where appropriate.

Trento Bianco

Grape compositionChardonnay, Meunier, Pinot bianco, Pinot nero

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation15 t/ha——Regola generale DOC Trento: condizioni tradizionali della zona; raccolta atta a garantire uve sane e integre; resa massima 15 t/ha.

Wine type15 t/ha—9%Trento base bianco

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wineCommon to the appellation70%—Metodo classico: rifermentazione in bottiglia con remuage e dégorgement; arricchimento e sciroppo di dosaggio consentiti nei limiti normativi.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Time on the lees15 months—15 months on the lees

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo più o meno intenso11.5% vol5 g/l16 g/l

Trento Riserva Bianco

Grape compositionChardonnay, Meunier, Pinot bianco, Pinot nero

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation15 t/ha——Regola generale DOC Trento: condizioni tradizionali della zona; raccolta atta a garantire uve sane e integre; resa massima 15 t/ha.

Riserva15 t/ha—10%Trento Riserva bianco

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wineCommon to the appellation70%—Metodo classico: rifermentazione in bottiglia con remuage e dégorgement; arricchimento e sciroppo di dosaggio consentiti nei limiti normativi.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Time on the lees36 months—36 months on the lees

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino intenso dorato12% vol5 g/l17 g/l

Trento Riserva Rosato o Rosé

Grape compositionChardonnay, Meunier, Pinot bianco, Pinot nero

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation15 t/ha——Regola generale DOC Trento: condizioni tradizionali della zona; raccolta atta a garantire uve sane e integre; resa massima 15 t/ha.

Riserva15 t/ha—10%Trento Riserva rosato

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wineCommon to the appellation70%—Metodo classico: rifermentazione in bottiglia con remuage e dégorgement; arricchimento e sciroppo di dosaggio consentiti nei limiti normativi.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Time on the lees36 months—36 months on the lees

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosato più o meno intenso12% vol5 g/l17 g/l

Trento Rosato o Rosé

Grape compositionChardonnay, Meunier, Pinot bianco, Pinot nero

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation15 t/ha——Regola generale DOC Trento: condizioni tradizionali della zona; raccolta atta a garantire uve sane e integre; resa massima 15 t/ha.

Wine type15 t/ha—9%Trento base rosato

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wineCommon to the appellation70%—Metodo classico: rifermentazione in bottiglia con remuage e dégorgement; arricchimento e sciroppo di dosaggio consentiti nei limiti normativi.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Time on the lees15 months—15 months on the lees

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosato più o meno tenue11.5% vol5 g/l17 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione TrentoOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve La zona di produzione delle uve destinate alla elaborazione dei vini spumanti a denominazione di origine controllata “Trento” è costituita dalle particelle fondiarie, di sicura vocazione viticola, ubicate, in provincia di Trento, nei comuni amministrativi di: Ala, Albiano, Aldeno, Arco, Avio, Besenello, Bleggio inferiore, Bleggio superiore, Borgo Valsugana, Brentonico, Calavino, Caldonazzo, Calliano, Carzano, Castelnuovo, Cavedine, Cembra, Cimone, Civezzano, Dorsino, Drena, Dro, Faedo, Faver, Garniga, Giovo, Grumes, Isera, Ivano Fracena, Lasino, Lavis, Levico, Lisignago, Mezzocorona, Mezzolombardo, Mori, Nago-Torbole, Nave S.Rocco, Nogaredo, Nomi, Novaledo, Ospedaletto, Padergnone, Pergine Valsugana, Pomarolo, Riva del Garda, Roncegno, Roverè della Luna, Rovereto, San Michele all’Adige, Scurelle, Segonzano, Spera, Spormaggiore, Stenico, Storo, Strigno, Telve, Telve di sopra, Tenna, Tenno, Terlago, Terragnolo, Ton, Trambileno, Trento, Valda, Vallarsa, Vezzano, Vigolo Vattaro, Villa Agnedo, Villa Lagarina, Volano e Zambana.

Art. 3

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