The Best Schiavas from Italy

Schiava - aka Vernatsch – might be the grape you never heard of but you are missing out. If you like translucent, light-bodied reds, Schiava is the wine for you. The grape variety is predominantly cultivated in Alto Adige, Italy’s northernmost tip. The steep slopes of Alpine foothills create a dramatic backdrop for this delightful red grape variety. This delicate wine is light in colour and comes with moderate alcohol levels, often under 12,5 ABV. An enticing scent of dried rose petals, notes of strawberry shortcake and sweet cherry leave anyone craving another sip. Here is Falstaff’s selection of the best.
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2022 Select Vigna Premstallerhof St. Magdalener Classico Südtirol DOC
Weingut Hans Rottensteiner
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
13%
Select Vigna Premstallerhof St. Magdalener Classico Südtirol DOC Red Wine
92
2022 St. Magdalener Classico Südtirol DOC
Untermoserhof
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
13,5%
St. Magdalener Classico Südtirol DOC Red Wine
92
2022 Mediaevum Vernatsch Südtirol DOC
Gump Hof - Markus Prackwieser
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
13%
Mediaevum Vernatsch Südtirol DOC Red Wine
91
2022 Vigna Premstallerhof St. Magdalener Classico Südtirol DOC
Weingut Hans Rottensteiner
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
13%
Vigna Premstallerhof St. Magdalener Classico Südtirol DOC Red Wine
91
2022 Kalterersee Classico Superiore DOC
Weingut Ignaz Niedrist
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
12,5%
Kalterersee Classico Superiore DOC Red Wine
91
2022 Novis Kalterersee Südtirol DOC
Ritterhof Weingut-Tenuta
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
13,5%
Novis Kalterersee Südtirol DOC Red Wine
90
2022 Vigna Windegg Kalterersee Classico Südtirol DOC
Josef Brigl
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
13,5%
Vigna Windegg Kalterersee Classico Südtirol DOC Red Wine
90
2022 Wonger Rot Mitterberg IGT
Schloss Plars
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
13%
Wonger Rot Mitterberg IGT Red Wine
90
2022 Meraner Südtirol DOC
Innerleiterhof
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
12,5%
Meraner Südtirol DOC Red Wine
89
2022 Rosé Carina Vernatsch Mitterberg IGT
Weingut Eichenstein
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Rosé Wine
Vernatsch
12,5%
Rosé Carina Vernatsch Mitterberg IGT Rosé Wine
89
2021 Hub St. Magdalener Classico Südtirol DOC
Untermoserhof
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
13,5%
Hub St. Magdalener Classico Südtirol DOC Red Wine
93
2021 Select Vigna Premstallerhof St. Magdalener Classico Südtirol DOC
Weingut Hans Rottensteiner
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
13%
Select Vigna Premstallerhof St. Magdalener Classico Südtirol DOC Red Wine
93
2021 Quintessenz Kalterersee Classico Superiore Südtirol DOC
Kellerei Kaltern
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
13%
Quintessenz Kalterersee Classico Superiore Südtirol DOC Red Wine
92
2021 St. Magdalener Classico Südtirol DOC
Wassererhof
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
13%
St. Magdalener Classico Südtirol DOC Red Wine
92
2021 Bischofsleiten Kalterersee Auslese Klassisch Superiore DOC
Castel Sallegg
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
13%
Bischofsleiten Kalterersee Auslese Klassisch Superiore DOC Red Wine
92
2021 Gschleier Alte Reben Vernatsch Südtirol DOC
Kellerei Girlan
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
13%
Gschleier Alte Reben Vernatsch Südtirol DOC Red Wine
91
2021 Römigberg Vernatsch Mitterberg IGT
Alois Lageder Paradeis
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Red Wine
Schiava
11,5%
Römigberg Vernatsch Mitterberg IGT Red Wine
91
2021 Vernacius Solemnis Kalterersee Auslese Klassisch Südtirol DOC
Landesweingut Laimburg
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
13,5%
Vernacius Solemnis Kalterersee Auslese Klassisch Südtirol DOC Red Wine
91
2021 Mediaevum Vernatsch Südtirol DOC
Gump Hof - Markus Prackwieser
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
13%
Mediaevum Vernatsch Südtirol DOC Red Wine
91
2021 St. Magdalener Classico Südtirol DOC
Ansitz Waldgries
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Red Wine
Vernatsch
13,5%
St. Magdalener Classico Südtirol DOC Red Wine
91