Two years of forced pandemic closures have awakened in Italians the desire to reappropriate open spaces, nature and territory. With the arrival of the new season, the Strada del Vino e dei Sapori del Trentino has decided for the first time to anticipate in the month of May "A tutto Teroldego" the event that invites discovery of Teroldego di Mezzocorona, with events and initiatives dedicated to the enhancement of the prince of Trentino reds, among the testimonial wines of Trentino e present since 1300 in Piana Rotaliana, its production area par excellence.
Until Sunday 8 May, experiences, initiatives, holiday proposals, dedicated menus on various territories are scheduled which, in addition to the Piana Rotaliana, involve the Paganella plateau, the Pinè plateau, the Vallagarina, the Valsugana, Lake Garda, the Valle dei Laghi and, obviously, the city of Trento.
With the Teroldego Special Roccabruna Proposal, from 17.00 to 22.00, the Provincial Enoteca of Trentino will offer the possibility of making tastings of different Teroldego Rotaliano labels and Teroldego grappa.
Sunday 8 May, from 10.30 to 18.00, is the turn of Dalla Paganella alla Rotaliana. From cellar to distillery between Teroldego and local excellence: a day organized by the Strada del Vino e dei Sapori del Trentino to be experienced independently on foot or by bike along a 6 km route to discover the cellars and distilleries of Mezzocorona, meeting producers and restaurateurs and visiting vineyards and farms. At each stop, two wines will be discovered, paired with a gastronomic proposal from a local restaurateur or producer. For tasting the excellences of Martinelli Winery, Ulzbach de Vescovi Winery, Marco Donati Winery, Roberto Zeni Winery, Mezzacorona Winery, Endrizzi Winery, Roverè della Luna Winery Aichholz, De Vigili, Bertagnolli Distillery, Dorigati, Gaierhof Winery, La Trentina, Paolazzi butcher shop, Sosi bakery, Tecchiolli bakery, Da Pino restaurant and Bontadi roasting company. The route in stages will end at Palazzo Martini, to connect with the exhibition "Discovering Teroldego".
Several other Taste Experiences are added to this special initiative. Sunday 1 May and Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 May the Weekends in the Teroldego special cellar are scheduled: doors therefore open inside and outside the Piana Rotaliana, at the Martinelli farm, the De Vescovi Ulzbach farm, the Casimiro distillery farm, the Donati Marco farm , Zeni Roberto Winery, Endrizzi Winery, Mezzacorona-Rotari Winery, Rotaliana di Mezzolombardo Winery, Marzadro Distillery, Dorigati, E. Mach Foundation, Sajni Fasanotti Estates, Villa Corniole, Vivallis.
Tastings, visits to the cellar, garden of mountain scents and flavours
Friday 6 May, from 9.30 to 16.00, you can take part in Taste&Train along via del Teroldego, i.e. a taste experience with travel on board the train, including two visits to the cellar and/or distillery, relative tasting, lunch and walk among the vineyards along the “Via del Teroldego”, between Mezzocorona and San Michele all'Adige. The program for 7 May – with Taste&Train in Piana Rotaliana, from 10.00 to 17.40, instead includes breakfast, a visit to the Ciucioi Garden, a guided tour with tasting in the cellar and lunch, between Lavis and Mezzolombardo.
Also on Saturday, the adventure can be experienced by bike with Taste&Bike "Il Teroldego and the Piana Rotaliana", a food and wine itinerary between visits to the cellar with tasting, a cultural stop in a local museum and a typical lunch, between Mezzocorona and San Michele all'Adige.
In terms of initiatives, from Tuesday 3 to Friday 6 May, at the Martinelli di Mezzocorona farm, Teroldego in 5 years is also scheduled: a guided tour of the cellar with vertical tasting of Teroldego Rotaliano.
On Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 May, Friday 6 and Saturday 7 May, at 16.30 pm, the Cantine Mezzacorona of San Michele all'Adige will host Teroldego in the barrique cellar: visit to the cellar and tasting of two Teroldego Rotalianos paired with finger food from the Da Pino restaurant and a finale dedicated to Teroldego grappa.
Thursday 5 May, starting at 19.00, we move to Pergine Valsugana, where the Antiche Contrade restaurant will offer a special evening to discover the Teroldego Rotaliano di Cavit with Tasting the Teroldego.
From 6 to 8 May we return to Piana Rotaliana, and precisely to the Cantina Endrizzi of San Michele all'Adige, with Teroldego al masetto: at 11.00 or 15.00 you will be welcomed in the pergola to be accompanied first to the Perfume Garden and finally to the underground cellar and barrel room with final tasting of Teroldego Rotaliano paired with Latte Trento and ASTRO – Associazione Troticoltori Trentini products.
Different food and wine proposals in various areas of Trentino throughout the period of the event, in the capital the appointment is at the Antica Trattoria Due Mori restaurant with Teroldego Rotaliano at the table and at the Ristorante al Vò with Teroldego and mountain flavours, where the dishes will be offered in combination with the Teroldego Rotaliano of Azienda Agricola Donati Marco, but also with Il Libertino – Osteria Tipica Trentina, with contemporary tradition, where the combination will be with the Teroldego of Dorigati.
Opportunities also outside Trento, with Ma che bon tortel! of the Alt Spaur Restaurant in Spormaggiore, where the dishes will meet the Teroldego Rotaliano of the Endrizzi Elio e F.lli farm; with Mountain tastes of the Locanda delle Tre Chiavi in Isera, where De Vigili's Teroldego Rotaliano will be the protagonist; with Il Principe at the table of the Locanda 2 Camini of Baselga di Pinè, who will propose the Teroldego Rotaliano of Azienda Agricola Donati Marco; with The excellences of L'Ora Ristorante in Riva del Garda, which will give space to Teroldego Rotaliano of Cantine Monfort; with Dal Garda alla Rotaliana of Villetta Annexa, also from Riva del Garda, with the Teroldego Rotaliano of Azienda Agricola De Vescovi Ulzbach, and with Teroldego in the tavern of Ca' dei Giosi of Vallelaghi, with the Teroldego of Cantina Endrizzi.
The wine with the color of dragon's blood appreciated by the Council of Trent
Finally, there is no shortage of holiday offers that can be used throughout the reference period: Weekend between Teroldego and local flavours, a two-night holiday offer to discover A tutto Teroldego and Teroldego Rotaliano by Cantine Mezzacorona, organized by B&B Alla Loggia dell' Imperatore di Levico Terme, and Teroldego Rotaliano Special Taste Trips, tailor-made holiday proposals from the Trentino Wine and Flavors Route with, of course, Teroldego Rotaliano at the centre.
Prince wine of Trentino, known in the Piana Rotaliana since 1300. Teroldego acquired international fame with the Council of Trent (1545-1563.
Today it is the symbolic wine of the Trentino province: the first varietal DOC recognized in Trentino with the name "Rotaliano" (1971) and the undisputed pride of the local wine sector.
For its red colour, legend compares it to the color of dragon's blood, a deep purplish hue, among the darkest in the world.
From the unmistakable scent of wild blackberry fruits, in harmony with the fragrance of blueberry, raspberry and violets, hints of mint essence with balsamic traits, it goes well with rustic dishes, snacks based on salami, soups or middle dishes. If properly aged, it is excellent for banquets of game, roasted meats or with long-aged malga cheeses
Details and more information on www.tastetrentino.it/atuttoteroldego
