Alto-Adige Flashcards
Where is cooler ? what kind of grapes ?
Northern valley
white
Schiava
traditionally exported to ?
Synonyms
means what in Italian
Palate
drink young or age
color
body
abv
tannin
acid
aroma
German speaking countries
Vernatch (native), Trollinger (Germany / Austria), Urban (in Wurttenberg)
Female slave since tied to poles instead of grown in trees
grapey, juicy
Young
light
light
moderate
low
hi
strawberry violet almond
Lago di Caldaro
Location
Grapes
style
where is classico
label if wine 100% from AA
at Lake Caldaro shared with Trentino
Mostly in Alto Adige - plays bigger role in AA
Schiava 85%
quaffable easy
small area around lake
can use AA / Suditrol designation
Wines done in stainless
S. Blanc and P. Grigio
Oak usage
used accordingly
not for S. Blanc or P. Grigio
Valle Isarco sites
Hi alt
Coop or small producers
compare to trentino
80% coop
higher in # smaller in size
Winegrowing where ? 3 places
Isarco valley
Adige east to west
Adige after joined by Isarco at Balzano
Location
Nothermost region
Austria - N
Trentino - S
Switzerland / Lombardia - W
Austria / Veneto - E
How many types of soil
5
Where is best S Blanc
Terlano
sunny days
Climate
Influences
number sunny days
Continental
Lake Garda and altitude
300
What is village for Lagrein that can be on label
Gries
Highest vineyards where?
Isarco valley
Red style
traditional
now
blend trend
lighter
fuller
bordeaux increasing
Whites / reds %
60 / 40
Alto Adige / Suditrol DOC
rank
white grapes (7)
labeling requirement
Blends allowed
What is the weiss blend
1
White
P Bianco, P Grigio, S. Blanc, Chard, Gewurz, Riesling, Muller
Varietal must be stated on label. blends must state both. MT excluded.
Chard / p grigio or bianco
P Bianco / P Grigio
Weiss - chard, P Bianco, P Grigio
Where is traditional home of Sauvignon
Terlano
Name the 5 types of soil
Volcanic Porphry with clay and sand - Balzano, Merano, Caldaro
Weathered Schist, gneiss slate with mica and quartz - Isarco valley and some in Venosta valley
Limestome and Dolomite - Southern Bassa Artesina
Sandy marl - to south of Cortaccia
Sandy soil, low in fertility - Venosta
Wines done in new oak
Chardonnay
Which white grapes excel in Venosta and Isarco
Riesling
Muller
Silvaner
Gruner
Topo
% land for cultivation
Mt range to east?
Mountains
15%
Dolomites
When joined to Italy
1919 End of WW1
Valle Isarco styles
dry, sweet ( VT Passito) Riserva
subzones of AA /Sud DOC can be mentioned on label after DOC
6 (3 need to know)
Terano
Valle Isarco
Santa Maddelena
Northemost sub region in Italy
Isarco valley
Muller
noteable locations
Profile
Isarco and Venosta on steep slopes
Vibrant acid
minerality
flora apple nuts nutmeg
Term for Rosato
Kretzer
Which white grape is noted as one of best in Italy
S. Blanc
Pinot Nero
% of grapes
best locations / sites
Profile
7%
Bassa Atesina on west facing slopes of Adige River, only afternoon sun
well structured
red and black berries
violet and spice
Source / path of Isarco
Brenner pass in Austria
flows SW
@ Balzano joins Adige
What is a wine of Terlano with no varietal designation
50% chardonnay and/or P. Bianco with small amount of S. Blanc
Soil generic valley floor
Alluvial fertile well draining
White / red plantings %
60/40
Styles in Terlano
Dry, sweet VT and passito, blend, riserva
Venosta wines
Muller
Riesling
P. Bianco
Pinot Bianco
synonyn
acid
oak used -> result
aroma flavor
Age -> effects
Weissburgunder
hi
new and/or old neutral, creamy / soft texture
apples notable
age but maintain freshness, nutty complex
Training
traditional
new
Pergola Trentina (low style)
Guyot
Santa Maddalena
Location
Grape
Slopes north of Bolzano
Schiava
Sauvignon Blanc
Profile
Intense mineral
crisp acid
goosberry
cut grass
ripe yellow fruit
exotic fruit
DOCs / DOCG
name DOCs
3 / 0
AA Suditrol DOC
Lago di Caldaro (shared with Trentino)
Valdadige (shared with Trentino)
What was the innovation of the Rhaeti
Wooden vessels
Is there a Terlano classico ?
yes. towns of Nalles, Terlano, Andriano
Another name for Riesling Italico
Welschriesling
Silvaner
location / sites
Profile
Age effect
Isarco at altitude - 95%
Purity of aroma
herbs hay
Minerality
Earthiness
Long lived - > richer complex
Which red is served chilled
Schiava
Waht is one of the most interesting grapes in AA today
Silvaner
Schiava Group names
Grossa (most widely planted)
Gentile
Grigia
wines typically a blend
Which grape has large clusters and looks like table grapes
Schiava
What grows on valley floors
Apples
10% of EU apples
What class of production now being thought of as best wines
single vineyard
What red has the highest anthocyanin
Lagrein
Waht are all the Schiava pps
AA / Sud Schiava DOC
AA Santa Maddalena DOC / Sud St Magdalener DOC
Lago di Caldaro DOC
AA Meranese DOC
AA Colli di Bolzano DOC
Valdadige DOC
Dominant red grapes
% plantings of red
% plantings overall
other reds
Schiava
Lagrein
60%
1/3 overall
Merlot
CS
CF
Regions 7 South to North
Bassa Atesina - both sides of Adige
Oltradige - right side Adige
Bolzano - around city, hills behind city
Val d’Adige - NW Bolzano to Merano
Merano - around city of same name
Valle Isarco - along river. south facing
Val Venosta - NW extension of Adige, vineyards lower / central part of valley
Where is the most prestigious zone and historic home for Schiava
Santa Maddalena
also classico zone small area around town
What is #1 grape
Schiava
Valle Isarco grapes (7 whites plus reds)
Best
Sylvaner
Muller
Kerner
also P. Grigio
Vetliner
Gewurz
Riesling
Only red permitted - Klausner Laitacher blend Schiava Lagrein P Nero, Portugieser
Best and most expressive wines from coop or estate
estate
Original tribe in region
Rhaeti
Gewurztraminer
rank overall
aroma / flavor
Specific to AA / Sud
3
Intense perfume, lychee stone fruit, tropical, rose petal
Hi ABV, Fresher, Less heavy
some VT
Val d’Adige soil / wines
Red porphry
S Blanc
P Bianco
Lagrein
Synonym
Offspring of ?
Issues
ripens when?
body
tannin
profile
oak used ?
Scuro / Dunkel
Teroldego
Prone to poor flower / irregular yield
late need warmth
full
high
berry fruit, violets
savory, meats balanced by fruitiness
sometimes to offset bitterness
What grapes can be made into VT or passito
Moscato Rosa and majority of whites
Balzono soil / wines
volcanic
Lagrein
Schiava
Pinot Grigio
synonyms
Profile
where are rounder versions from
rank overall
Rulander, Grauburgunder
Clean aromatic crisp acid minerality
Warmer areas Bolzano, Oltradige
#2
What are Scelto / auslese, Superiore, and scelto classico superiore
11.5% , 11%, 12% ABV
Heart of Alto-Adige which region
Oltradige
Soil generic hillsides
poor eroded gravel and sand
Wine styles
varietals, blends red/ white, rosato, sparkling, dessert / sweet
Source / path Adige
East from south border of Austria and east of Swiss border
through Venosta valley to Balzano
turns south
continues south to Trentino
Bassa Atesina wines
Gewurz
Muller
Pinot Nero
Pino Grigio
Alto Adige / Suditrol DOC
red grapes
blends allowed
labeling
Cab refers to ?
Schiava
Lagrein
P Nero
Cab - Lagrein
Merlot - Lagrein
Cab-Merlot
varietals must appear
Sauv or Franc
Traditional home for Gewurz
Bassa Atesina towns Termeno and Corsaccia
% of Italy production
< 1%
Which region focuses on German wines
ISarco
Spumante Methode Classico AA / Suditrol DOC
Grapes / blending reqs
Ageing
chard
P Bianco
P Nero
any blend
15 mos
Ris 36
Capital city
Balzano / Bozen
Where are steepest hillside vineyards
Venosta and Isarco valleys
Oltradige wines
Schiava
What is #1 white grape
P. Grigio
Dominant white grapes (5)
% white production
P Grigio
Gewurz
P. Bianco
Chardonnay
S. Blanc
70%
Main rivers
Adige
Isarco
Hottest place in Italy in summer ?
Conca di Bolzano
Which town in Valle Isarco can use their name after the subzone name
Bressanone
Regions with best examples of Pinot Bianco
Oltradige in Appiano
Valdadige
Wines done in neutral large cask
Pinot Bianco
Terlano Grapes (7)
S Blanc - best
P. Bianco - performs well
P Grigio
Muller
Riesling
Riesling Italico
Sylvaner
Ruled by before Italy
House of Hamburg Austria
