Balter Trento Brut NV

Perched above Rovereto in the Vallagarina valley of Trentino, Balter is a family-run estate that has become one of the region’s leading names for refined sparkling wines and elegant still bottlings. The family property, centred on a 16th-century fortress surrounded by vineyards, has been farmed by the Balter family for generations, with the modern winery established in the 1980s. Today, Clemente and Nicola Balter carry forward the estate’s vision: crafting wines that express Trentino’s alpine freshness and unique terroirs.

The vineyards lie on steep, limestone- and basalt-rich slopes between 300–600 metres above sea level. Cool nights and constant mountain breezes give the grapes excellent acidity and aromatic intensity. Balter is especially recognised for its Trentodoc metodo classico sparkling wines, made predominantly from Chardonnay and Pinot Nero, which are aged extensively on lees to gain depth, texture and complexity. Alongside these, the estate also produces still wines, including crisp Sauvignon Blanc, textured Chardonnay, and refined Lagrein and Cabernet-based reds.

Balter works sustainably in the vineyard and with a light touch in the cellar, allowing fruit and place to take centre stage. Long lees ageing for the sparkling wines, judicious use of oak for still wines, and meticulous attention to detail yield bottlings that combine purity and finesse with the mountain character of Trentino. The result is a range of wines that embody both tradition and modern precision, firmly establishing Balter among the region’s most admired producers.