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Alto Adige Flashcards

1
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The primary language spoken in Alto-Adige?

A

German

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2
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The capital of Alto-Adige?

A

Balzano

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3
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When was Alto-Adige annexed to Italy?

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Post World War II

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4
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The typical geologic make-up of Alto Adige?

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Limestone laden over volcanic rock

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5
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The six subregions of Alto-Adige?

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Balzano, Bassa Altesina, Oltradige, Valle Venosta/Merona, Valle Isarco, Val d’Adige

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6
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In which subregion of Alto-Adige would you find Terlaner?

A

Val d’Adige

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7
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Terlano white wines are always blended with some portion of?

A

Chardonnay

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8
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Where is the city of Tramin found?

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Bassa Altesina, Alto-Adige

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9
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The Lago di Caldera is found where? Which variety is it famous for?

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a) Oltradige. Alto-Adige
b) Schiava

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10
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The best examples of Lagrein come from where?

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Gries, Balzano, Alto-Adige

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11
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What is “Scelto?”

A

Late-harvest style of Schiava

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12
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Santa Madalena is found where? Focus?

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a) Balzano, Alto-Adige
b) Schiava

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13
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Kerner is a cross of these varieties?

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Riesling, Schiava

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14
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Sylvaner and Kerner excel where in Alto-Adige?

A

Valle Isarco

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15
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1893 saw the formation of these two seminal cooperatives in Alto-Adige?

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Cantina Adriano, Cantina Terlan(o)

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16
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The was the first DOC awarded in Alto-Adige?

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Lago di Caldaro (1971)

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17
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Alto-Adige is bordered to the SE by? The SW by?

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a) Veneto
b) Lombardy

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18
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The “Tre-Venezie” refers to these three Italian states? The overarching DOC?

A

a) Veneto, Alto-Adige, Friuli
b) delle Venezie DOC

19
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The second longest river in Italy?

A

Adige River

20
Q

The five autonomous regions of Italy?

A

Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Trentino Alto-Adige, Valle d’Aosta, Sicily, Sardinia

21
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White varieties permitted in “two-variety” wines from Alto-Adige? (4)

A

Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay

22
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Varietal wines in Alto-Adige must be a minimum % of the stated variety?

A

85%

23
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What is “Kretzer?” It must contain two of the following four varieties?

A

a) Rosato made in Alto-Adige
b) Schiava, Enantio, Teroldego, Lagrein, Merlot

24
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The most-planted variety in Alto-Adige?

A

Pinot Grigio

25
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What else is Pinot Grigio known as in Alto-Adige?

A

Rulander, Grauburgunder

26
Q

Gewurztraminer is a mutation of this variety?

A

Savagnin

27
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The German name for Schiava?

A

Vernatsch

28
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Schiava Grosso is also known as?

A

Trollinger

29
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Lagrein’s parentage?

A

Teroldego

30
Q

Muller-Thurgau is a cross of?

A

Madeliene Royal & Riesling

31
Q

Describe Terlan’s “Rarita.”

A

Alternating varieties, aged first in oak, then additionally bottle-aged for up to 12 years

32
Q

Where in Alto-Adige is Pinot noir at its best?

A

Val Venosta

33
Q

These are the two most commonly found systems for vine training in Alto-Adige?

A

Guyot, single post

34
Q

Approximately how many growers exist in Alto-Adige? Farming how many ha in total?

A

a) 5,000
b) 5,400ha

35
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Requirements for Trentodoc DOC sparklers.

A

15mos sur lee for normale, 36mos sur lee for Riserva

36
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The red grape permitted for passito wines in Alto-Adige?

A

Moscato Rosa

37
Q

Overlapping IGT of the Alto-Adige DOC?

A

Vignetti Dolimiti IGT

38
Q

This region in Italy produces the highest percentage of DOC wine?

A

Alto-Adige

39
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For Trentodoc DOC sparkling rose, what is the minimum % of Pinot nero?

A

20%

40
Q

Bianco Riserva in Alto-Adige must be aged for?

A

24mos

41
Q

Approximately what percentage of wine comes from the 12 major cooperatives of Alto-Adige?

A

75%

42
Q

Name three cheeses synonymous with Alto-Adige?

A

Stelvio, Alta Badia, Vinschger

43
Q

The most famous beer produced in Alto-Adige?

A

Forst

44
Q

Where does Speck originate?

A

Alto-Adige

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