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Top-rated Schiava

Every wine

The highest-rated Schiava bottlings we have reviewed, one per producer.

4.8 Alto Adige Der Pfannenstiel Pfannenstielhof 4.7 Alto Adige Gschleier Alte Reben Vernatsch Cantina Girlan 4.7 Alto Adige Quintessenz Kalterersee Classico Superiore Cantina Kaltern

Good value

Schiava under €25

The best-rated Schiava bottles we have reviewed that sell for under €25, one per producer, from every region we cover.

4.7 Alto Adige St. Magdalener Classico Pfannenstielhof 4.5 Alto Adige Lago di Caldaro Classico Superiore Castel Sallegg 4.5 Alto Adige Schickenburg Schiava Cantina Meran Burggraefler 4.4 Alto Adige Sudtiroler St. Magdalener Classico Franz Gojer Gloegglhof

Region by region

Where Schiava is made

1 regions, with their best Schiava bottles and the estates that make them.

Wine and cheese

Cheese with Schiava

Every cheese
Stilfser Local tradition Qualigeo lists Alto Adige Schiava among the usual partners of Stilfser. These run from light to medium body, with almond, red fruit or violet and low to medium tannin, so the cheese's spicy aroma and intense flavour stay in front. Alto Adige Schiava (Vernatsch), Alto Adige: Gschleier Alte Reben Vernatsch · Sonntaler Vernatsch Alte Reben · Quintessenz Kalterersee Classico Superiore
Sextner Almkäse Our pick The Käserei Sexten also suggests light, fruity red wines for its Almkäse. A light-bodied Schiava with low tannin and notes of violet and almond sits easily with the cheese's very soft, supple paste. Alto Adige Schiava (Vernatsch), Alto Adige: Quintessenz Kalterersee Classico Superiore · Sonntaler Vernatsch Alte Reben · Schickenburg Schiava
Algunder Bauernkäse Our pick The dairy describes a mild to slightly spicy cheese with a paste that slices softly. A medium-bodied Santa Maddalena with cherry fruit and low to medium tannin is soft enough for the cheese yet fruity enough to carry its slight spice. Santa Maddalena (Schiava with a little Lagrein), Alto Adige: Der Pfannenstiel · St. Magdalener Classico · Select Vigna Premstallerhof Santa Maddalena

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