The Campo Rotaliano or Piana Rotaliana in Italian and Rotaliana plain in English is considered the “homeland” of the Teroldego variety. This plain is located in the north of the Trentino region, within the villages of Mezzocorona, Mezzolombardo and Grumo (San Michele all’Adige).

Vineyards: Around 450 hectares of vineyards.

Terroir: The land was originated by the Noce stream on its course towards the Adige river. In ancient times, the Noce would overflood onto the terrains of the plain covering them with water and mud; such flooding phenomenon gradually created a succession of alluvial deposits that got stratified and modelled throughout the course of centuries.

The Campo Rotaliano’s unique soil composition was thus created: the upper layer, where the roots grow, consists of limestone sediments the with large contents of carbonate rocks and other minerals. The lower portion of the profile consists of rounded stones and variously sized gravels. The third layer is groundwater and, more specifically, a deep waterbed where the roots get hydration from.

Additionally, the vertical rock walls that surround and protect the plain significantly influence the accumulation and subsequent dispersion of heat. The winds created by the convergence of two major valleys – Val di Non and Valle dell’Adige – considerably mitigate the temperature and especially air humidity. Source: See here.