The medals, awarded by wine writer and top critic, Tom Stevenson, confirm the high quality of the sparkling wine houses of Trentino. Leading Italy with the most awards, Trentodoc received 52 medals, 20 gold and 32 silver, in the 2020 edition of the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC), the prestigious international wine competition dedicated solely to sparkling wines. This year wines from over 30 countries were reviewed, including over 1,000 labels.
For this first time in the history of the competition, created and presided by leading wine critic Tom Stevenson, Italy and France tie for the number of gold medals, 47 each; an important result that further acknowledges the quality of Italian sparkling wines.
“The Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championship and Tom Stevenson are the point of reference in our sector for sparkling wines houses across the globe, and this kind of wonderful recognition on its behalf represents great satisfaction and pride for all our producers, and further pushes us in the ongoing venture of quality improvement. The growing reputation of Trentodoc in the Italian and international landscape of sparkling wine is of important value for the whole region of Trentino” comments Enrico Zanoni, President of the Istituto Trento Doc.
“Trentodoc never disappoints. It is undoubtedly among the three best regions in the world in the production of sparkling wine”, states Tom Stevenson, according to whom the altitude and the mountain climate are great resources for Trentodoc; 70% of the Trentino area is located above 3,200 feet above sea level, 20% above 6,500 feet, and a total of 94 mountain tops which peak close to 10,000 feet. The land dedicated to the vineyards, which in some cases arrive close to 3,000 feet above sea level, are areas of land taken from the mountain, where the average vineyard is very fragmented and the cost of the terrain is high.
It is the mountains, once again, that influence the climate and the life in the vineyards even in the lower areas of Trentino, with large temperature variations between day and night, essential in allowing grapes to reach the optimal degree of acidity for production for the classic method. The uniqueness of the area is also due to the influence of Lake Garda to the south, which provides winds that refresh the air while maintaining the wholesomeness of the grapes.
The Sparkling Wine Houses of Trentodoc
Altemasi
GOLD Altemasi 2016 Millesimato Magnum
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (150cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 7g RS)
SILVER Altemasi 2011 Magnum Graal
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (150cl, 12.5%)
70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir (White, 6g RS)
Bolognani
GOLD Bolognani 2014 Pernilo
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (75cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 3.8g RS)
Borgo Dei Posseri
GOLD Borgo Dei Posseri 2016 Tananai
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (75cl, 12.5%)
50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir (White, 6g RS)
Cantina Aldeno
SILVER Cantina Aldeno 2016 Altinum Pas Dosé
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (150cl, 12.7%)
90% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Noir (White, 0.8g RS)
SILVER Cantina Aldeno 2013 Altinum Riserva
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (75cl, 12.4%)
70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir (White, 1g RS)
Cantina d’Isera
SILVER Cantina d’Isera NV 1907 Brut
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (75cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 4.5g RS)
SILVER Cantina d’Isera 2013 1907 Brut Riserva Magnum
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (150cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 4g RS)
SILVER Cantina d’Isera 2015 1907 Brut Riserva
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (75cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 4g RS)
Cantina Romanese
SILVER Cantina Romanese 2015 Lagorai Riserva
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (75cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 1.1g RS)
SILVER Cantina Romanese 2015 Romanese Riserva
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (150cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 6.2g RS)
Cantina Sociale di Trento
SILVER Cantina Sociale di Trento NV 600 Uno Brut
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (75cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 5g RS)
SILVER Cantina Sociale di Trento NV 600 Uno Dosaggio Zero
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (75cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 1g RS)
Cantine Monfort
SILVER Cantine Monfort 2013 Riserva
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (75cl, 12.5%)
80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir (White, 3g RS)
Ferrari
GOLD Ferrari NV Brut
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (150cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 6g RS)
GOLD Ferrari 2006 Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (150cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 1.5g RS)
GOLD Ferrari NV Maximum Blanc de Blancs
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (75cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 5g RS)
GOLD Ferrari 2010 Perlé Bianco Riserva
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (150cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 4g RS)
GOLD Ferrari 2011 Perlé Nero Riserva
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (75cl, 12.5%)
100% Pinot Noir (White, 2g RS)
GOLD Ferrari 2011 Perlé Nero Riserva
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (150cl, 12.5%)
100% Pinot Noir (White, 2g RS)
GOLD Ferrari 2013 Perlé
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (150cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 5g RS)
GOLD Ferrari 2010 Riserva Lunelli
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (75cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 2.5g RS)
GOLD Ferrari 2010 Riserva Lunelli
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (150cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 2.5g RS)
SILVER Ferrari NV Maximum Blanc de Blancs
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (150cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 5g RS)
SILVER Ferrari NV Maximum Rosé
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (75cl, 12.5%)
70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay (Rosé, 6g RS)
SILVER Ferrari 2013 Perlé Rosé
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (150cl, 12.5%)
80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay (Rosé, 4g RS)
SILVER Ferrari 2014 Perlé Rosé
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (75cl, 12.5%)
80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay (Rosé, 4g RS)
SILVER Ferrari NV Perlé Zero Cuvèe 13
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (75cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 0g RS)
Gaierhof
SILVER Gaierhof NV Siris
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (75cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 7g RS)
Letrari
GOLD Letrari 2011 Brut Riserva
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (150cl, 12.5%)
60% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir (White, 6.2g RS)
SILVER Letrari 2009 976 Brut Riserva del Fondatore
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (75cl, 12.5%)
50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir (White, 6g RS)
SILVER Letrari NV Brut Rosé
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (75cl, 12.5%)
60% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir (Rosé, 6g RS)
SILVER Letrari 2013 Brut
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (150cl, 12.5%)
85% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir (White, 6.5g RS)
Maso Martis
GOLD Maso Martis 2014 Brut Riserva
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (150cl, 12.5%)
70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir (White, 6g RS)
GOLD Maso Martis 2008 Madame Martis Brut Riserva
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (150cl, 12.6%)
70% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, 5% Meunier (White, 6g RS)
SILVER Maso Martis 2009 Madame Martis Brut Riserva
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (75cl, 13.1%)
70% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, 5% Meunier (White, 6.5g RS)
Moser
SILVER Moser NV 51.151
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (150cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 5g RS)
Rotaliana
SILVER Rotaliana NV R Extra Brut
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (75cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 3g RS)
Rotari
GOLD Rotari 2013 Alperegis Rosé Magnum
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (150cl, 12.5%)
90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay (Rosé, 6.5g RS)
GOLD Rotari 2015 Alperegis Rosé
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (75cl, 12.5%)
90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay (Rosé, 6.5g RS)
GOLD Rotari 2014 Gran Rosé
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (75cl, 12.5%)
75% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay (Rosé, 7.9g RS)
SILVER Rotari 2013 Alperegis Extra Brut Magnum
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (150cl, 12.5%)
100% Chenin Blanc (White, 4.4g RS)
SILVER Rotari 2013 Alperegis Pas Dosé
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (75cl, 13%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 2g RS)
SILVER Rotari 2014 Blanc de Blancs
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (75cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 4.1g RS)
SILVER Rotari 2016 Brut Riserva Magnum
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (150cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 8.3g RS)
SILVER Rotari 2015 Brut Vintage
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (75cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 7.6g RS)
SILVER Rotari NV Brut
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (75cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 8.2g RS)
SILVER Rotari NV Cuvée 28 Magnum
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (150cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 8.1g RS)
SILVER Rotari 2015 Rosé Vintage Dated
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (75cl, 12.5%)
90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay (Rosé, 6.5g RS)
Roveré della Luna
SILVER Roveré della Luna 2016 Vervè Rosé
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (75cl, 12%)
100% Pinot Noir (Rosé, 3g RS)
Villa Corniole
GOLD Villa Corniole 2016 Salísa Brut
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (75cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 5.2g RS)
GOLD Villa Corniole 2015 Salísa Zero
Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy (75cl, 12.5%)
100% Chardonnay (White, 0.5g RS)