Four days of events and shows to discover the best expressions of Müller Thurgau and make the public aware of the infinite nuances of this white grape variety which in Trentino, and especially in this area, has found fertile ground to express itself at its best. the Exhibition Committee Cembra Valley announces the dates of the 34th edition of the Müller Thurgau: Vino di Montagna review. The kermesse, which celebrates the international vine born at the end of the 800th century by the hand of Prof. Hermann Müller through the cross between Riesling Renano and Madeleine Royal and which has favorably established itself in the Valle di Cembra area, will take place from Thursday 29 July to Sunday 1 August between the town of Cembra and the surrounding area.
During the event it will be possible to learn about the many variations of this wine from different areas of Italy and from abroad, through technical meetings, masterclasses and free and guided tastings both, as per tradition, in the halls of Palazzo Maffei, and outside.
This year, in fact, the exhibition leaves its institutional headquarters, to invade the external spaces, involving the most evocative streets and corners of the historic centre. There are also visits to the most spectacular vineyards, comparisons between local wines and wines from other territories, unusual tastings in new locations, dinners under the stars, fascinating itineraries to be covered by bike or on foot, food and wine, musical evenings, food stands and much more. A unique opportunity to get in touch with the Cembra Valley, an area of wild beauty a few kilometers from Trento. Here, between porphyritic soils and a strong temperature range, the heroic terraced vineyards climb along the sides of the valley facing slopes as spectacular as they are tough, accompanied by over 700 km of dry stone walls, Unesco Heritage, that draw a unique landscape, all to be discovered.
Among the most awaited moments of the event, especially for producers, the awarding of winning wines at the 18th Müller Thurga International Wine Competitionu, a prestigious and authoritative appointment which compares the productions of the Alpine area, both Italian and non-Italian. Also scheduled is a conference open to the public entitled "A valley in transition, from a historic rural landscape to a Giahs site from an agroecological perspective". In fact, during the meeting, the study carried out to obtain these prestigious awards will be presented: an important document that traces the last 60 years of the valley's history, between winemaking history and political choices oriented towards territorial development.
Born between 1882 and 1891 from the crossing of Rhenish Riesling and Madeleine Royal by the hand of prof. Hermann Müller, Müller Thurgau is a vine that ripens best in the mountains and which has found its ideal habitat in Valle di Cembra, an area sheltered by mountains and woods and characterized by porphyritic soils and strong temperature variations. From the vinification of its grapes, a white wine is obtained with a pale straw yellow color with greenish reflections, a very evident aromatic component, with hints of aromatic herbs, elderberry, tropical fruit and citrus fruits. Savory, mineral, with pleasant acidity: typical characteristics of mountain wines.
