Region: Trentino-Alto Adige
Zone: Alto Adige/Südtiroler DOC
Subzone: Alto Adige Valle Venosta DOC (Vinschgau)

Wine:

Alto Adige Valle Venosta Müller-Thurgau DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: White wine
Taste: From dry to sweet
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 10.5%
Storage potential: 2 years

Alto Adige Valle Venosta Müller Thurgau DOC is a white wine, made from the grape Müller Thurgau (85-100%), with the permitted addition of local white grapes (0-15%).

The color ranges from straw-yellow to green, and the scent is inviting, delicate and slightly aromatic. The taste is dry, soft and fruity.

The wine is also known as Südtirol/Südtiroler Vinschgau Müller Thurgau DOC.

An Alto Adige Valle Venosta Müller Thurgau Riserva DOC is also available, with an aging period of minimum 2 years, starting from October 1st of the harvesting year. The minimum alcohol content is 11.5%.

Two dessert types, Alto Adige Valle Venosta Müller-Thurgau Passito DOC and the late harvest Alto Adige Valle Venosta Müller-Thurgau Vendemmia Tardiva DOC, are also available, where the grapes are dried before pressing. Both types range from semi-sweet to sweet and they are rich and harmonious. The “Passito” type must have a minimum alcohol content of 16%, whereas the “Vendemmia Tardiva” is required to have a minimum of just 13.5% alcohol.

Both types must age until June 1st of the year following the harvest before being released on the market.

If the label mentions “Vigna” (Gewächs or Wachstum), followed by the name of a place, it refers to a specific vineyard area or a “micro zone”.

Pairs well with light pasta, fish or egg dishes, as well as with soft cheeses.

Great dishes to have with Alto Adige Valle Venosta Müller-Thurgau DOC

Fish

Cheese

Pasta

Egg dishes

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