Schiava, the grape variety most typical of and most commonly cultivated in South Tyrol, is instead scarcely grown in the Valle Isarco. The production area, located at the mouth of the valley, north of Bolzano, fully meets the needs of this variety, providing the typical Schiava elegance and fruity notes that have made this red wine the most renowned of South Tyrol.

GRAPE VARIETY: Schiava gentile
SUPPORT SYSTEM pergola
AVERAGE YIELD 110 q/ha  

FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION 1972
MEAN ANNUAL OUTPUT 20,000 bottles
AGEING CAPACITY 3–4 years
PRODUCTION AREA Renon
ALTITUDE 300–500 m a.s.l., S–exposed hillsides
VINTAGE TIME mid October, hand–picked

CHARACTERISTICS light, easily digestible and slightly tannic red wine
COLOUR from light ruby to ruby–red
NOSE intense, aromatic with scents of clove and rose
TASTE pleasant, fruity, characteristic
SERVING TEMPERATURE 12–14 °C
MATCHINGS hors d’oeuvres, fowl, cold meats, entrails, speck, soft cheese