The flavor of hay in wine of Trentin-Haut-Adige
Discover the of Trentin-Haut-Adige wines revealing the of hay flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
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Trentino-Alto Adige is Italy's northernmost wine region, located right on the border with Austria. Production was once dominated by the local red varieties Lagrein and Schiava. Now white wines are becoming more important in terms of Volume. Increasingly, they are made from internationally renowned Grape varieties such as Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay.
Reflecting its Complex geopolitical history, Trentino-Alto Adige is composed of two autonomous provinces. Trentino is almost entirely Italian-speaking, while Alto Adige has a predominantly German-speaking population. The latter know their province as Südtirol (South Tyrol in English). This name is due to the former status of the region, which was Part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and was recovered by Italy in 1919.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de hay of Trentin-Haut-Adige?
- ChardonnayIn 2% of wines with flavor de hay
- GewurztraminerIn 1% of wines with flavor de hay
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