Alto Adige

Question 1

What is the primary soil type of Bassa Atesina / Unterland?

Answer 1

Limestone & Dolomite

Question 2

What is the predominant soil in Bolzano?

Answer 2

Volcanic Porphyry

Question 3

What is the temperature in Bolzano like in the summer?

Answer 3

One of the hottest places in all of Italy. This is because the surrounding mountains create a heat trap.

Question 4

What is the general climate of Alto Adige?

Answer 4

Continental

Question 5

What soil does Sylvaner perform best on?

Answer 5

Weathered rocky soils of mica and quartz

Question 6

What soil does Sauvignon perform best on?

Answer 6

Gravely terraced slopes

Question 7

What soil does Gewürztraminer perform best on?

Answer 7

Soils rich in lime

Question 8

What Alto Adige DOC produces the most wine?

Answer 8

Alto Adige DOC

Question 9

What grape is Val d ‘Adige noted for?

Answer 9

Noteworthy Sauvignon Blancs (W)

Question 10

What is the Val Venosta noted for in the vineyards?

Answer 10

Center of new vineyard development

Question 11

What grape variety does Bolzano emphasize?

Answer 11

Red varieties

Question 12

What grape varieties does Valle Isarco emphasize?

Answer 12

German Varities

Question 13

What is Alto Adige’s southernmost wine district?

Answer 13

Bassa Atesina

Question 14

What is the heart of Alto Adige’s winemaking areas?

Answer 14

Oltradige

Question 15

What dominates Alto Adige’s wine production?

Answer 15

Cooperatives at almost 80%

Question 16

What are the details on the Lago di Caldaro DOC?

Answer 16

1. Inter-regional DOC with Trentino
2. Traditional area for Schiava (R)
3. Alto Adige’s largest Schiava appellation
4. Classico designation
5. Scelto designation (riper)

Question 17

What grape is at the base of the Alto Adige subzone Santa Maddalena?

Answer 17

Schiava (R) (Vernatsch)

Question 18

What are the details of the Valle Isarco subzone/DOC?

Answer 18

1. Italy’s most northern winegrowing zone
2. Main Grapes Sylvaner (W), Kerner (W), Müller-Thurgau (W)
3. Red wine allowed “ Klausner Laitacher”

Question 19

Who first cultivated grapes in Alto Adige?

Answer 19

The Raeti Tribe

Question 20

What are the details of the Terlano subzone / DOC?

Answer 20

1. White subzone around Terlano
2. Known for Sauvignon Blanc (W) and Pinto Bianco (W)
3. Local traditional blend of Pinot Bianco (W), Chardonnay (W) and Sauvignon Blanc (W)

Question 21

What are the NTK subzones?

Answer 21

1. Terlano / Terlaner
2. Valle Isarco / Eisacktaker
3. Santa Maddalena / St. Magdalener

Question 22

What are the characteristics of Lagrein (R)?

Answer 22

1. Offspring of Teroldego (R)
2. Difficult to grow
3. High anthocyanin content
4. Dark, full-bodied, tannic, and high acid

Question 23

What zone is reputed for the production of Lagrein (R)?

Answer 23

Gries
- Gravely sandy plain near Bolzano
- Alto Adige Lagrein di Gries DOC

Question 24

What is Alto Adige known for in regards to the 5 autonomous provinces in Italy

Answer 24

It is the strongest self governing autonomous province

Question 25

What are the main facts of the Alto Adige DOC?

Answer 25

1. Regional appellation (Province of Bolzano) 2. Majority of Alto Adige's production 3. Most wines varietally labeled

Question 26

What borders Alto Adige?

Answer 26

Austria to the north Switzerland and Lombardia to the west Veneto to the east Trentino to the south

Question 27

What are the main appellations of Alto Adige?

Answer 27

Alto Adige / Südtirol DOC Lago di Caldaro / Kalterersee DOC

Question 28

What are the 7 winegrowing districts of Alto Adige?

Answer 28

3 based on Valleys - Val Venosta - Valle Isarco - Val d 'Adige 2 Based on cities - Merano - Bolzano 2 based on location - Oltradige - Bassa Atesina

Question 29

Define "Dunkel"

Answer 29

Means Dark It refers to the dark color of Lagrein (R) wines

Question 30

Define "Kretzer"

Answer 30

It indicates a Rosato wine in Alto Adige

Question 31

What are the NTK grapes of Alto Adige?

Answer 31

1. Schiava / Vernatsch (R) 2. Lagrein (R) 3. Pinot Grigio / Rulander (W) 4. Gewürztraminer (W) 5. Pinot Bianco / Weissburger (W) 6. Müller-Thurgau (W) 7. Sylvaner (W) 8. Pinot Nero (R)

Question 32

What % of grapes are white in Alto Adige?

Answer 32

> 60%

Question 33

What is Alto Adige's most widely planted grape?

Answer 33

Schiava (R) This is a group of distinct grapes - Grossa, Gentile, Grigia

Question 34

What is the capital city of Alto Adige?

Answer 34

Bolzano

Question 35

What are the 3 main valley's in Alto Adige?

Answer 35

1. Venosta Valley 2. Isarco Valley 3. Adige Valley

Question 36

What is the primary river in Alto Adige?

Answer 36

The Adige River

Question 37

What is the primary soil type of the Venosta Valley?

Answer 37

Sandy infertile soils

Question 38

What is the dominant training system in Alto Adige?

Answer 38

Pergola Trentina

Question 39

What grape is Lagrein (R) and offspring of?

Answer 39

Teroldego (R)

Question 40

Which Schiava (R) variety is the most planted?

Answer 40

Grossa

Question 41

What % of international grapes make up Alto Adige wine production?

Answer 41

70%

Question 42

What is the primary soil type of the Isarco Valley?

Answer 42

Weathered schist, gneiss and quartz

Question 43

What is the geography of Alto Adige?

Answer 43

Northernmost wine region in Italy Mountainous: only 15% cultivable Vine on hillsides

Question 44

What is the primary language in Alto Adige?

Answer 44

German