Gruppo La-Vis’s commitment to “putting Trentino on the map” is borne out by its focus on Trentino at the LIWF. GLV has a range of Trentino wines which is second to none, making K22, is the perfect place to start for anyone sourcing pure aromatic whites, well-structured, perfumed reds and excellent quality sparkling wines made from interesting, indigenous grape varieties. The key ranges include Ritratti, Storie di Vite and Cesarini Sforza, covering the spectrum of Trentino’s wine styles and a variety of price points.

Gruppo La-Vis is sharing a brand new stand (in a different position and with a completely new design) with new partner United Wineries at this year’s LIWF. The new partnership gives Gruppo La-Vis the opportunity to work closely with a company sharing a similar culture, with dynamism and flair in the UK market, an excellent commercial platform, great distribution and a proven history of building brands. The joint stand underlines the new approach that GLV is taking, namely the communication of a strong link between the various wineries in the group and their brands.

All the Trentino ranges will be available to taste, plus wines from all over Italy in the form of the Canaletto range, and Tuscan estate wines from Villa Cafaggio and Poggio Morino.

Visit K22 for an in-depth look at the wines of Trentino. The Ritratti and Masi ranges have recently been re-packaged and will be seen for the first time at the LIWF. 

The downloadable ExCel document (below) details recent accolades awarded to Trentino wines. 

The aromatic whites sector is becoming increasingly important in the UK.  Recent data shows that aromatic whites make up approximately 15-18% of the total range at various retailers (depending on their distribution channels). With such a positive trend, it seems strange that there is very little presence of Italian wines – as if Italy doesn’t have anything to offer in terms of aromatic whites.  If we look at the Italian data, we see a substantial consumption of aromatic wines within Italy, with a trend showing a growth in the range of these products.

As Trentino producers with a wide-ranging portfolio of aromatic wines, this gives us an excellent opportunity.

Viticulture in the Alpine region of Trentino is strongly influenced by the Alpine continental climate.  The very varied composition of the vineyards originates from a major overhaul of the vineyards which started in 1800.  Many of the less interesting indigenous vines were substituted during the course of the last century.  The middle European influence, due to its proximity and a similar climate led to the introduction of Riesling and Müller Thurgau.  Influences from the French regions of Alsace, Loire and Burgundy resulted in Traminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Pinot Bianco being planted.

Each of these varieties found the ideal vineyard sites for two main reasons:

Soil

There are two main different soils – Volcanic (porphyry and granite) and sedimentary marine, where dolomitic rock prevails. 
Porphyry is present particularly in the Valle di Cembra, where Müller Thurgau and Riesling flourish.
 Dolomitic rock siltstones are present on the slopes of Valle dell’Adige, which seems to favour varieties such as Traminer and Sauvignon Blanc.



Altitude

The high altitude of many of the vineyards allows the best possible expression of the grape variety to show through in the finished wine.



The combination between soils and altitude make Trentino an excellent place to produce expressive, pure, aromatic wines, which show a real typicity of the area. 



Müller Thurgau has a wide spectrum of aromas, such as fruit notes of apple and lemon and spicy components of sage and nettle.



Riesling has an intense and intriguing aroma, known as “florale di rosa”, with the spiciness of rosemary and touches of resin.



Sauvignon Blanc has a very delicate aroma, with notes of white mulberry and red currants, combined with a mineral sensation.



Traminer has a complex aroma dominated by scents of rose petals, combined with spicy notes of cinnamon and cloves.