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What is the common name in South Tyrol for a pale red wine similar to a rosé produced from red grapes?
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Kretzer
Wine type in the DOC regions Teroldego Rotaliano (here also Rosato) and Trentino (here also Lagrein) in the Italian wine-growing area Trentino. In South Tyrol, this is a general designation (also Krätzer) for a light Rosé. The freshly pressed must is separated from the pomace using a woven strainer basket called Krätze or Kretze. This method was commonly used until the 17th century. The city physician Hippolytus Guarinoni Hippolytus (1571-1654) from Tyrol railed against the method. The Tannins wine is also referred to as Höpfwein. This is roughly equivalent to the wines Gleichgepresster (Austria), Süßdruck (Switzerland), and...
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