14. Trentodoc Flashcards
Define Trentodoc?
A trademarked name for bottle-fermented sparkling wine made from the classic varieties grown in the Trentino region of northern Italy under the DOC Trento.
Where are vineyards commonly planted?
On hillside sites below high mountains.
Trentodoc vineyards are planted at the foothills of which mountain range?
Dolomites
Many wines are 100% which variety?
Chardonnay
What three other varieties are permitted besides Chardonnay?
1) Pinot Noir
2) Pinot Blanc
3) Meunier
What is the climate of Trentino?
Warm continental.
Why can daytime summer temperatures be high in Trentino? (2)
1) Due to the protection from northerly cold winds provided by the mountains.
2) Heat building up on the valley floor between the high mountains during the growing season.
Why is there a high diurnal range in Trentino? (2)
1) Cold air descending from the mountains at night.
2) Heat builds up on the valley floor between during the day.
Describe the soils of Trentino
Stony and well drained and poor in nutrients on the steeper slopes.
At what altitude are the vineyards typically planted in Trentodoc?
400-700m
Compared with Franciacorta, harvest is typically earlier or later and by how long?
1) Later
2) Two weeks (early September)
What training system is used on the steep slopes?
Guyot
What training system is used on the steepest terraced sites?
Pergola
What is the typical planting density?
4,500-6,000 vines per hectare.
Where is Chardonnay planted?
On the cooler sites.
