Lago di Caldaro Classico Superiore DOC TRAMIN
| Sommelier score | 90/100 | 2024 |
| Winery | TRAMIN |
| Denomination | Alto Adige Doc |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Grapes | 100% Schiava |
| Alcohol content | 12,50% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Code ICQRF | BZ/52 |
| Winery headquarter | TRAMIN - Termeno sulla Strada del Vino (BZ) - Strada del Vino, 144 |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Cold cuts and salami, White Meat, Pasta all'amatriciana, Medium-aged cheeses, Rabbit, Milanese cutlet, Speck, Scallops with mushrooms |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Style | Medium-bodied and fragrant |
| Wine list | Alto Adige Doc |
The red wine Lago di Caldaro DOC Alto Adige is a light wine with very few tannins with a color that can changes from a clear ruby red to a more bright ruby red one. The taste is light and fruity with a light bitter almond hint. The DOC denomination is Alto Adige Lago di Caldaro. The grapes used for this fantastic wine belong to the Schiava variety cultivated at Ronchi di Termeno where the soils are calcareous, clay and pebbly. The profit is 85 hectoliters per hectare. The grapes are destemmed and they have to ferment at 25°C in stainless steel tanks. In the same barrels occurs the malolactic fermentation which naturally develops.
Characteristics of the wine Lago di Caldaro Classico Superiore DOC
It can be aged 2-4 years. It has a clear ruby red color that with the aging acquire compactness and brightness. The scent is enveloping, with floral and fruity aromas. In the aged version there are also some honey and cinnamon flavors. The taste is light and fruity with a light bitter almond hint.
Suggested pairings with this red wine from the Tramin winery
The main matches are with starters and with typical Tyrolean products such as cold cuts like speck but also white meats and sweet cheeses. It is perfect also between meals. It has to be served at 14-16°C in a Bordeaux wine glass.
