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The origins of the name are lost in antiquity.  Some believe it derives from a German dialect and means “Gold of the Terol Hills”.  In Italy, there is approximately 900 acres of Teroldego grown, almost exclusively on an alluvial plain just north of Venice.  In California there are about 100 acres grown.  This grape is obscure in Italy…and really obscure in California. This I do not understand, as Teroldego produces a wine that is right in California wine drinkers’ wheelhouse.  It is big, rich, soft on the acidity, light on the tannins (although as you probably know from my winemaking style, I like to bring out what tannins there are), with a noticeable licorice flavor in the mid-palate. This is our second all Chicago Park grown vintage of Teroldego. I grow an eighth of an acre here on the estate vineyard and a full acre on the Wabash Avenue Vineyard about a mile away. 

Wine Enthusiast magazine , Spring 2023: " On the surface, this 100% Teraldego is quite rustic, but give it time to open and reveal elegance and grace delicately woven within its layers. It offers notes of black plum, Mission fig, tar, leather, dried leaves and bitter cacao. Completely enjoyable now, the wine has potential for further aging. 90 Points"

From a March 2023 Dan Berger review: "a fascinating red wine that has classic hints of red fruits, berries, and a hint of licorice. Best in a few more years."

Gold Medal ~ 2024 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition