Trentodoc

Trendodoc is the most popular traditional-method sparkling wine producer in Italy and one of the closest competitors to Champagne.

The region is built upon excellence, with incredible views and tons of money. Trento is also home to Ferrari Trento, a name you may recognise as the Official Toast of Formula 1 from 2021 to 2024. Not to be confused with Ferrari, the car company, they don’t have any relation.

The region is based in the North of Italy, the Trentino region, a mountainous place between 650 to 3000 feet above sea level, only sparkling wines produced in the ‘Metodo Classico’, otherwise known as the Traditional Method, within the Trentino region can be labelled as Trentodoc.

The primary grapes used are the three most popular sparkling wine grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier. Then, you can have the addition of Pinot Bianco, but this is rarely used.

Michael Edwards, a highly respected Champagne, Sparkling Wine and food author / journalist, shared his thoughts on the most prestigious label produced in the Trentodoc region, Guilio Ferrari, The Father of Trentodoc.

Ferrari Trento is the leading voice coming from the region, thanks to the Ferrari Trento brand ultimately created what is now Trentodoc, thanks to Mr Giulio Ferrari, and due to its size of operation, it leads the charge in marketing for the region.

The Trentodoc appellation was established in 1993, it was the first DOC in Italy for traditional-method sparkling wine.

Trentodoc or Trento DOC? Trentodoc is a brand name for the sparkling wine produced in the Trento region – ‘Trento DOC’ is the official geographical classification for the traditional-method sparkling wines made in the area.

One of our writers, by the name of Filippo Magnani DipWSET, took to sharing his expertise on the incredible region: Trento D.O.C – A Sparkling Journey Through Italian Excellence. It’s a region that has the terroir, the climate, the capacity and the tourism that excites the world of wine lovers, even drawing over the renowned Chef de Caves Cyril Brun from Champagne to the winery of Ferrari Trento.

I’ve had the opportunity to visit Ferrari Trento and the Trentodoc region to understand the mission behind the brands under the Lunelli Group umbrella. (Ferrari Trento is owned by the Lunelli family). Ferrari Trento – “A Dream is all you Need” will give you a perfect example of the impact and importance of the brand.

Upon my trip to Ferrari Trento, I got the chance to speak with Cyril Brun, the Lunelli family, explore their cellars and taste a vintage Guilio Ferrari label from my birth year. It’s a place that spares no expense when it comes to entertaining guests from all over the world and opens your eyes to the quality of wine the region can produce.

If you’d like to buy a bottle yourself, you can find the locations here: Where Can I Buy Giulio Ferrari?