Mentioned in documents as early as 1480, Teroldego is one of the oldest grape varieties in Italy - and was almost completely forgotten due to its limited occurrence. By far the largest vineyard area is on the Rotaliano plateau between Trento and Mezzolombardo. Officially, his vineyard area in Italy is given as 690 hectares, although some vineyards in Veneto and Valtellina are included. In 1971 the Teroldego with the controlled origin, the DOC, was ennobled in Rotaliano, but it had actually been quiet for a long time. It was known to the locals as well as to some tourists who enjoyed it locally primarily as rosé, the so-called “Kretzer”. Only when the committed winemaker Elisabetta Foradori demonstrated the enormous potential of this grape variety with sensational wines in the 1980s did a great renaissance begin. Today it is once again a standard in the Etschtal. Certainly a testament to its class, Teroldego has a variety of relationships with other renowned grape varieties, such as Syrah, Marzemino, and – quite surprisingly – Pinot Noir. It ripens rather late, which sometimes causes problems with full ripeness. If there are corresponding yield restrictions, it brings a well-concentrated, full-fruity wine into the glass, which in the best cases is also suitable for aging in barriques.
This grape variety is also known by the name of:
Teroldila, Teroldigo Crni, Tiraldega, Tiraldola, Tiroldico, Toroldola, Teroldigo, Teroldico, Teroldega, Teroldego Rotaliano, Teroldela
