Trento DOC

DOC since 1993 · bottle fermentation

Trento DOC (marketed as Trentodoc) is the appellation for bottle-fermented sparkling wine from the province of Trento, made from Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir and Meunier.1 Minimum time on lees is 15 months, 24 for vintage wines and 36 for Riserva.1

Status

Trento was recognised as a DOC by decree of 9 July 1993. Its disciplinare describes it as the first Italian denomination reserved solely for bottle-fermented sparkling wine.1

The rules below follow the text last amended on 30 November 2011, as published by the Trento Chamber of Commerce. Later amendments may exist.

Zone

Vineyards lie in 74 municipalities of the province of Trento.1 The source used does not state the vineyard area.

Grapes and method

The wine is made from Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir and Meunier, alone or blended in any proportion.1 The second fermentation takes place in the bottle, followed by riddling (remuage) and disgorgement.1 See traditional method, riddling and disgorgement.

Minimum ageing

Ageing is counted from bottling, and the bottling may not happen before 1 January following the harvest.1

CategoryMinimum on leesSugar range
Trento15 monthsBrut nature to dolce
Trento with vintage24 monthsBrut nature to dolce
Trento Riserva (vintage mandatory)36 monthsBrut nature to brut

Sources for the table: art. on ageing and sugar categories.1 See ageing minimums compared.

Yield

The maximum grape yield is 15 t/ha.1

Market

According to the Osservatorio of Istituto Trento Doc, 12.3 million bottles were sold in 2024 by 69 producers. Exports accounted for 15% of sales, and the value was about 180 million euro.2

Italian traditional-method appellations compared

AppellationBasic minimum on leesVintageRiserva
Trento15 months124 months136 months1
Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico15 months324 months3Not defined3
Franciacorta18 months430 months460 months4
Alta Langa30 months, always vintage530 months536 months5

See also

ItalyRegionsFranciacortaRegionsAlta LangaRegionsTraditional methodMethodsChardonnayGrapesMeunierGrapesMinimum ageing by appellationMethods

Sources

  1. Camera di Commercio di Trento (control body). Disciplinare di produzione DOC Trento (last amended 30.11.2011) (2011-11-30)
  2. Provincia autonoma di Trento, Ufficio Stampa. Comunicato n.1815: Trentodoc, l'Italia e il mercato di riferimento (Osservatorio Istituto Trento Doc, 2024 data) (2025-07-01)
  3. AIS (reproduction of MASAF disciplinare). Disciplinare di produzione DOCG Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico (last mod. DM 07.03.2014) (2014-03-07)
  4. AIS (reproduction of MASAF disciplinare). Disciplinare di produzione DOCG Franciacorta (last mod. DM 07.05.2024, GU 114 17.05.2024) (2024-05-07)
  5. Regione Piemonte. Disciplinare di produzione DOCG Alta Langa (last mod. DM 13.10.2014) (2014-10-13)

Facts checked on 2026-10-19