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Alto-Adige Flashcards

1
Q

Where is cooler ? what kind of grapes ?

A

Northern valley
white

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2
Q

Schiava
traditionally exported to ?
Synonyms
means what in Italian
Palate
drink young or age
color
body
abv
tannin
acid
aroma

A

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

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3
Q

Lago di Caldaro
Location
Grapes
style
where is classico
label if wine 100% from AA

A

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

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4
Q

Wines done in stainless

A

S. Blanc and P. Grigio

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5
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Oak usage

A

used accordingly
not for S. Blanc or P. Grigio

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6
Q

Valle Isarco sites

A

Hi alt

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7
Q

Coop or small producers
compare to trentino

A

80% coop
higher in # smaller in size

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8
Q

Winegrowing where ? 3 places

A

Isarco valley
Adige east to west
Adige after joined by Isarco at Balzano

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9
Q

Location

A

Nothermost region
Austria - N
Trentino - S
Switzerland / Lombardia - W
Austria / Veneto - E

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10
Q

How many types of soil

A

5

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11
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Where is best S Blanc

A

Terlano

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12
Q

sunny days

Climate
Influences
number sunny days

A

Continental
Lake Garda and altitude
300

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13
Q

What is village for Lagrein that can be on label

A

Gries

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14
Q

Highest vineyards where?

A

Isarco valley

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15
Q

Red style
traditional
now
blend trend

A

lighter
fuller
bordeaux increasing

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16
Q

Whites / reds %

A

60 / 40

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17
Q

Alto Adige / Suditrol DOC
rank
white grapes (7)
labeling requirement
Blends allowed
What is the weiss blend

A

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

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18
Q

Where is traditional home of Sauvignon

A

Terlano

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19
Q

Name the 5 types of soil

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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

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20
Q

Wines done in new oak

A

Chardonnay

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21
Q

Which white grapes excel in Venosta and Isarco

A

Riesling
Muller
Silvaner
Gruner

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22
Q

Topo
% land for cultivation
Mt range to east?

A

Mountains
15%
Dolomites

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23
Q

When joined to Italy

A

1919 End of WW1

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24
Q

Valle Isarco styles

A

dry, sweet ( VT Passito) Riserva

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25
Q

subzones of AA /Sud DOC can be mentioned on label after DOC

A

6 (3 need to know)
Terano
Valle Isarco
Santa Maddelena

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26
Q

Northemost sub region in Italy

A

Isarco valley

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27
Q

Muller
noteable locations
Profile

A

Isarco and Venosta on steep slopes
Vibrant acid
minerality
flora apple nuts nutmeg

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28
Q

Term for Rosato

A

Kretzer

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29
Q

Which white grape is noted as one of best in Italy

A

S. Blanc

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30
Q

Pinot Nero
% of grapes
best locations / sites
Profile

A

7%
Bassa Atesina on west facing slopes of Adige River, only afternoon sun
well structured
red and black berries
violet and spice

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31
Q

Source / path of Isarco

A

Brenner pass in Austria
flows SW
@ Balzano joins Adige

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32
Q

What is a wine of Terlano with no varietal designation

A

50% chardonnay and/or P. Bianco with small amount of S. Blanc

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33
Q

Soil generic valley floor

A

Alluvial fertile well draining

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34
Q

White / red plantings %

A

60/40

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35
Q

Styles in Terlano

A

Dry, sweet VT and passito, blend, riserva

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36
Q

Venosta wines

A

Muller
Riesling
P. Bianco

37
Q

Pinot Bianco
synonyn
acid
oak used -> result
aroma flavor
Age -> effects

A

Weissburgunder
hi
new and/or old neutral, creamy / soft texture
apples notable
age but maintain freshness, nutty complex

38
Q

Training
traditional
new

A

Pergola Trentina (low style)
Guyot

39
Q

Santa Maddalena
Location
Grape

A

Slopes north of Bolzano
Schiava

40
Q

Sauvignon Blanc
Profile

A

Intense mineral
crisp acid
goosberry
cut grass
ripe yellow fruit
exotic fruit

41
Q

DOCs / DOCG
name DOCs

A

3 / 0
AA Suditrol DOC
Lago di Caldaro (shared with Trentino)
Valdadige (shared with Trentino)

42
Q

What was the innovation of the Rhaeti

A

Wooden vessels

43
Q

Is there a Terlano classico ?

A

yes. towns of Nalles, Terlano, Andriano

44
Q

Another name for Riesling Italico

A

Welschriesling

45
Q

Silvaner
location / sites
Profile
Age effect

A

Isarco at altitude - 95%
Purity of aroma
herbs hay
Minerality
Earthiness
Long lived - > richer complex

46
Q

Which red is served chilled

A

Schiava

47
Q

Waht is one of the most interesting grapes in AA today

A

Silvaner

48
Q

Schiava Group names

A

Grossa (most widely planted)
Gentile
Grigia
wines typically a blend

49
Q

Which grape has large clusters and looks like table grapes

A

Schiava

50
Q

What grows on valley floors

A

Apples
10% of EU apples

51
Q

What class of production now being thought of as best wines

A

single vineyard

52
Q

What red has the highest anthocyanin

A

Lagrein

53
Q

Waht are all the Schiava pps

A

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

54
Q

Dominant red grapes
% plantings of red
% plantings overall
other reds

A

Schiava
Lagrein
60%
1/3 overall
Merlot
CS
CF

55
Q

Regions 7 South to North

A

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

56
Q

Where is the most prestigious zone and historic home for Schiava

A

Santa Maddalena
also classico zone small area around town

57
Q

What is #1 grape

A

Schiava

58
Q

Valle Isarco grapes (7 whites plus reds)

A

Best
Sylvaner
Muller
Kerner

also P. Grigio
Vetliner
Gewurz
Riesling

Only red permitted - Klausner Laitacher blend Schiava Lagrein P Nero, Portugieser

59
Q

Best and most expressive wines from coop or estate

A

estate

60
Q

Original tribe in region

A

Rhaeti

61
Q

Gewurztraminer
rank overall
aroma / flavor
Specific to AA / Sud

A

3

Intense perfume, lychee stone fruit, tropical, rose petal
Hi ABV, Fresher, Less heavy
some VT

62
Q

Val d’Adige soil / wines

A

Red porphry
S Blanc
P Bianco

63
Q

Lagrein
Synonym
Offspring of ?
Issues
ripens when?
body
tannin
profile
oak used ?

A

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

64
Q

What grapes can be made into VT or passito

A

Moscato Rosa and majority of whites

65
Q

Balzono soil / wines

A

volcanic
Lagrein
Schiava

66
Q

Pinot Grigio
synonyms
Profile
where are rounder versions from
rank overall

A

Rulander, Grauburgunder
Clean aromatic crisp acid minerality
Warmer areas Bolzano, Oltradige
#2

67
Q

What are Scelto / auslese, Superiore, and scelto classico superiore

A

11.5% , 11%, 12% ABV

68
Q

Heart of Alto-Adige which region

A

Oltradige

69
Q

Soil generic hillsides

A

poor eroded gravel and sand

70
Q

Wine styles

A

varietals, blends red/ white, rosato, sparkling, dessert / sweet

71
Q

Source / path Adige

A

East from south border of Austria and east of Swiss border
through Venosta valley to Balzano
turns south
continues south to Trentino

72
Q

Bassa Atesina wines

A

Gewurz
Muller
Pinot Nero
Pino Grigio

73
Q

Alto Adige / Suditrol DOC
red grapes
blends allowed
labeling
Cab refers to ?

A

Schiava
Lagrein
P Nero
Cab - Lagrein
Merlot - Lagrein
Cab-Merlot
varietals must appear
Sauv or Franc

74
Q

Traditional home for Gewurz

A

Bassa Atesina towns Termeno and Corsaccia

75
Q

% of Italy production

A

< 1%

76
Q

Which region focuses on German wines

A

ISarco

77
Q

Spumante Methode Classico AA / Suditrol DOC
Grapes / blending reqs
Ageing

A

chard
P Bianco
P Nero
any blend
15 mos
Ris 36

78
Q

Capital city

A

Balzano / Bozen

79
Q

Where are steepest hillside vineyards

A

Venosta and Isarco valleys

80
Q

Oltradige wines

A

Schiava

81
Q

What is #1 white grape

A

P. Grigio

82
Q

Dominant white grapes (5)
% white production

A

P Grigio
Gewurz
P. Bianco
Chardonnay
S. Blanc
70%

83
Q

Main rivers

A

Adige
Isarco

84
Q

Hottest place in Italy in summer ?

A

Conca di Bolzano

85
Q

Which town in Valle Isarco can use their name after the subzone name

A

Bressanone

86
Q

Regions with best examples of Pinot Bianco

A

Oltradige in Appiano
Valdadige

87
Q

Wines done in neutral large cask

A

Pinot Bianco

88
Q

Terlano Grapes (7)

A

S Blanc - best
P. Bianco - performs well
P Grigio
Muller
Riesling
Riesling Italico
Sylvaner

89
Q

Ruled by before Italy

A

House of Hamburg Austria

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