Trollinger
Also known as Schiava Grossa, Grossvernatsch, Vernatsch
Probably South Tyrol, Italy
A pale, light, fruity red, called Schiava in South Tyrol and Trollinger in Württemberg, and a parent of Kerner, Madeleine Royale and Muscat Hamburg.
Sensory profile
Characteristics
Flavor & aroma
At a glance
Production facts
Prevalence
Niche
Climate
Moderate climate
Ripening
Late season
Wine styles
Still
Where it's grown
Geography
Shaded areas are the state, province or département(s) containing each region, so they run wider than the appellations themselves.
Germany
Württemberg
About a sixth of Württemberg's vineyards, for light, fruity reds drunk young.
Italy
South Tyrol (Schiava)
Sold as Schiava, Vernatsch or Kalterersee; drier and more acidic than the German version.
Background
Origin & History
Trollinger, or Schiava Grossa, probably comes from South Tyrol and Trentino, and its German name is thought to derive from "Tirolinger", a person from the Tyrol. It made its way north to Württemberg, where it is the most planted red grape and still makes up about a sixth of the vineyards, in light, fresh, often slightly sweet reds.
It has a surprisingly deep role in breeding: it is a parent of Madeleine Royale (with Pinot Noir), of Kerner (with Riesling) and of Muscat Hamburg (with Muscat of Alexandria).
Lineage
Family tree
Parentage not recorded — Trollinger is an old variety of unknown origin. Click a related grape to explore its own lineage.