Teroldego is a red grape variety, with its roots in Trentino, Italy.
The wines show medium body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to blackberry, plum, cherry, earth, spice and floral.
It is planted most seriously in Trentino.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, moderate vigour and a preference for cool alpine.
On other labels it goes by Tiroldola and golden Tyrol.
At the table it suits broth with bacon and dumplings, corned beef hash and beef couscous with raisins.
Keeps for around 10 years.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
Also labelled.
Tiroldola, golden Tyrol.
Bottles to look for.
- Cantina Rotaliana di Mezzolombardo Teroldego Rotaliano Riserva, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
- Cantine Monfort Teroldego Rotaliano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
- Cavit 'Terrazze della Luna' Novello di Teroldego Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
- De Vescovi Ulzbach Teroldego Rotaliano Vigilius, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
- De Vescovi Ulzbach Teroldego Rotaliano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
- Dorigati 'Diedri' Teroldego Rotaliano Superiore Riserva, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
- Endrizzi Gran Masetto Teroldego & Teroldego Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
- Fedrizzi Cipriano 'Teroldigo' Teroldego Rotaliano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Teroldego: common questions
01.What does Teroldego taste like?+
02.Where is Teroldego from?+
03.Where is Teroldego grown?+
04.What food pairs with Teroldego?+
05.What else is Teroldego called?+
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.