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Alto Adige Flashcards

1
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What is the primary soil type of Bassa Atesina / Unterland?

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Limestone & Dolomite

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What is the predominant soil in Bolzano?

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Volcanic Porphyry

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What is the temperature in Bolzano like in the summer?

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

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4
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What is the general climate of Alto Adige?

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Continental

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5
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What soil does Sylvaner perform best on?

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Weathered rocky soils of mica and quartz

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What soil does Sauvignon perform best on?

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Gravely terraced slopes

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7
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What soil does Gewürztraminer perform best on?

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Soils rich in lime

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8
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What Alto Adige DOC produces the most wine?

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Alto Adige DOC

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9
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What grape is Val d ‘Adige noted for?

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Noteworthy Sauvignon Blancs (W)

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10
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What is the Val Venosta noted for in the vineyards?

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Center of new vineyard development

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What grape variety does Bolzano emphasize?

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Red varieties

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12
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What grape varieties does Valle Isarco emphasize?

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German Varities

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13
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What is Alto Adige’s southernmost wine district?

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Bassa Atesina

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14
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What is the heart of Alto Adige’s winemaking areas?

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Oltradige

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15
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What dominates Alto Adige’s wine production?

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Cooperatives at almost 80%

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16
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What are the details on the Lago di Caldaro DOC?

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  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)
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17
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What grape is at the base of the Alto Adige subzone Santa Maddalena?

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Schiava (R) (Vernatsch)

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18
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What are the details of the Valle Isarco subzone/DOC?

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  1. Italy’s most northern winegrowing zone
  2. Main Grapes Sylvaner (W), Kerner (W), Müller-Thurgau (W)
  3. Red wine allowed “ Klausner Laitacher”
19
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Who first cultivated grapes in Alto Adige?

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The Raeti Tribe

20
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What are the details of the Terlano subzone / DOC?

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  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)
21
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What are the NTK subzones?

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  1. Terlano / Terlaner
  2. Valle Isarco / Eisacktaker
  3. Santa Maddalena / St. Magdalener
22
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What are the characteristics of Lagrein (R)?

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  1. Offspring of Teroldego (R)
  2. Difficult to grow
  3. High anthocyanin content
  4. Dark, full-bodied, tannic, and high acid
23
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What zone is reputed for the production of Lagrein (R)?

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

24
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What is Alto Adige known for in regards to the 5 autonomous provinces in Italy

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It is the strongest self governing autonomous province

25
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What are the main facts of the Alto Adige DOC?

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  1. Regional appellation (Province of Bolzano)
  2. Majority of Alto Adige’s production
  3. Most wines varietally labeled
26
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What borders Alto Adige?

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

27
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What are the main appellations of Alto Adige?

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Alto Adige / Südtirol DOC
Lago di Caldaro / Kalterersee DOC

28
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What are the 7 winegrowing districts of Alto Adige?

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

29
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Define “Dunkel”

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

30
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Define “Kretzer”

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It indicates a Rosato wine in Alto Adige

31
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What are the NTK grapes of Alto Adige?

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  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)
32
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What % of grapes are white in Alto Adige?

33
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What is Alto Adige’s most widely planted grape?

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

34
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What is the capital city of Alto Adige?

35
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What are the 3 main valley’s in Alto Adige?

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  1. Venosta Valley
  2. Isarco Valley
  3. Adige Valley
36
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What is the primary river in Alto Adige?

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The Adige River

37
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What is the primary soil type of the Venosta Valley?

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Sandy infertile soils

38
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What is the dominant training system in Alto Adige?

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Pergola Trentina

39
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What grape is Lagrein (R) and offspring of?

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Teroldego (R)

40
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Which Schiava (R) variety is the most planted?

41
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What % of international grapes make up Alto Adige wine production?

42
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What is the primary soil type of the Isarco Valley?

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Weathered schist, gneiss and quartz

43
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What is the geography of Alto Adige?

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

44
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What is the primary language in Alto Adige?

Italian Wine Scholar North (10 decks)

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