The Best Schiavas from Italy
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Schiava - aka Vernatsch – might be the grape you never heard of but you are missing out. If you like translucent, light-bodied reds, Schiava is the wine for you. The grape variety is predominantly cultivated in Alto Adige, Italy’s northernmost tip. The steep slopes of Alpine foothills create a dramatic backdrop for this delightful red grape variety. This delicate wine is light in colour and comes with moderate alcohol levels, often under 12,5 ABV. An enticing scent of dried rose petals, notes of strawberry shortcake and sweet cherry leave anyone craving another sip. Here is Falstaff’s selection of the best.
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2020 Gschleier Alte Reben Vernatsch Südtirol DOC
Kellerei Girlan
Alto Adige,
Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
12,5%
94
2020 Hub St. Magdalener Classico Südtirol DOC
Untermoserhof
Alto Adige,
Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
13,5%
94
2021 Hub St. Magdalener Classico Südtirol DOC
Untermoserhof
Alto Adige,
Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
13,5%
93
2021 Select Vigna Premstallerhof St. Magdalener Classico Südtirol DOC
Weingut Hans Rottensteiner
Alto Adige,
Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
13%
93
2020 Quintessenz Kalterersee Classico Superiore Südtirol DOC
Kellerei Kaltern
Alto Adige,
Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
13%
93
2020 Select Vigna Premstallerhof St. Magdalener Classico Südtirol DOC
Weingut Hans Rottensteiner
Alto Adige,
Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
13%
93
2019 Antheos St. Magdalener Classico Südtirol DOC
Ansitz Waldgries
Alto Adige,
Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
13,5%
€€
93
2019 Gschleier Alte Reben Vernatsch Südtirol DOC
Kellerei Girlan
Alto Adige,
Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
13%
€€
93
2019 Hub St. Magdalener Classico Südtirol DOC
Untermoserhof
Alto Adige,
Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
13,5%
93
2019 Isarcus St. Magdalener Classico Südtirol DOC
Weingut Griesbauerhof
Alto Adige,
Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
15%
93
2018 Plantaditsch R. Kalterersee Classico Superiore Südtirol DOC
Weingut Klosterhof
Alto Adige,
Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
14%
93
2018 Gschleier Vernatsch Alte Reben Südtirol DOC
Kellerei Girlan
Alto Adige,
Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
13,5%
€€
93
2018 Vigna Rondell St. Magdalener Südtirol DOC
Glögglhof – Franz Gojer
Alto Adige,
Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
13,5%
€€
93
2018 Bischofsleiten Kalterersee Auslese Klassisch Superiore DOC
Castel Sallegg
Alto Adige,
Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
13%
€
93
2017 Morit St. Magdalener Südtirol DOC
Weingut Loacker
Alto Adige,
Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
12,5%
€€
93
2016 Arena Rot Weinberg Dolomiten IGT
Weingut Oberstein
Alto Adige,
Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
13%
93
2015 Der Pfannenstiel St. Magdalener Classico Südtirol DOC
Pfannenstielhof
Alto Adige,
Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
14%
93
2022 Select Vigna Premstallerhof St. Magdalener Classico Südtirol DOC
Weingut Hans Rottensteiner
Alto Adige,
Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
13%
92
2022 St. Magdalener Classico Südtirol DOC
Untermoserhof
Alto Adige,
Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
13,5%
92
2021 Quintessenz Kalterersee Classico Superiore Südtirol DOC
Kellerei Kaltern
Alto Adige,
Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
13%
92