16.1 - North East Italy: Trentino Flashcards
Describe the growing environment of Trentino (5)
- Further south and at lower altitude than Alto-Adige
- Moderate, continental climate
- Mountains protect from cold northerly winds
- Lake Garda moderates
- Diurnals via cold air descending from mountains at night
What are the six most widely planted varieties?
What is the max yield for Trentino DOC
High - 100 for whites, 90 for reds
Which int’l varieties are grown in Trentino?
Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Gewurztraminer
Merlot,Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir
Briefly compare Teroldego, Marzemino and Lagrein
All - vigorous, mid-late ripening, deep colour, med tannin, good/VG quality
Terol - black cherry
Marzemino - red cherry
Lagrein - red and black cherry
Describe the characteristics of Teroldego and name a DOC associated with quality production
- Ripening
- Yields / vigour
- Vulnerabilities / resistance
Mid-late
High yields and vigorous
Stems can dry out easily, resistant to mildew
Teroldego Rotaliano DOC - far north of region, sandy/gravelly soils
N.B. wines from Teroldego cannot be bottled Trentino DOC
Describe the characteristics of Marzemino and name a subzone associated with quality production
- Ripening
- Vulnerabilities
- Training
- Mid-late ripening
- Vulnerable BBR, powdery mildew
- Older vines on pergola, less vigorous clones on spur-pruned, cordons
Ziresi sub-zone - sun exposure, rich chalky/clay soils
Why is wine made from Moscato Rosa usually premium priced? (3)
Poor fruit - yields
BBR - yields
- Appassimento / late-harvest - yield and labour
Where is Nosiola grown and what kind of wine does it produce?
A warm area called Valley of the Lakes
White wine with hazelnut flavour or semi-dried version called Vino Santo
Outline red and white winemaking in Trentino
White
- Soft press
- SST
- Low temp
- Brief ageing on lees
- Top whites in oak / new oak
Red
- Fresh and fruity - short maceration during ferment (5-7 days), moderate temp (17-20c), brief SST/old oak
- Premium - additional maceration post ferment (7-14 days extra), higher temp (26-32c), small oak / new oak
A wine labelled as Bianco is made from?
> 80% Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco
A wine labelled “rosso” contains?
Single or blend of int’l varieties e.g. Cab S and Merlot
Describe the structure of production in Trentino cf. Alto-Adige
Landholdings - small (1.2ha), similar to AA
Co-ops very important 80% production, similar to AA
Cavit accounts for 60% of all wine - a consortium of 10 co-ops
Some small estates 10% production - similar to AA
Why do many quality producers use Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT instead of Trentino DOC?
Very high % of wines use DOC (high yields allowed) so don’t want to be associated with poor quality e.g. Foradori