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1
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What does the term “Dunkel” mean?

A

Dark

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2
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Terlano/Terlaner is a subzone of which appellation?

A

Alto Adige / Südtirol

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3
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What is the historic grape of the subzone Santa Maddalena of Alto Adige DOC?

A

Schiava

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4
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What is another name for Schiava?

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Vernatsch

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5
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What is the most widely planted red grape in Alto Adige?

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Schiava

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6
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What are the three main valleys of Alto Adige?

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Venosta
Isarco
Adige

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7
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Until WW2, Alto Adige belonged to what former dynasty?

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The Austrian House of Habsburg

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8
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Kerner is a cross between which two grapes?

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Riesling x Schiava

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9
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What does the term “Kretzer” mean?

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Rosato style in Alto Adige

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10
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What are the three main biotypes of Schiava?

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Grossa
Grigia
Gentile

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11
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With which admin region is Alto Adige a part?

A

Trentino-Alto Adige

But it is Autonomous and separate from Trentino

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12
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Who has the strongest administrative powers of the 5 autonomous regions in Italy?

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Alto Adige

A country within a country

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13
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How long has Alto Adige been part of South Tyrol or Südtirol?

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Since 12th and still considers itself Südtirol

Trentino was forced in

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14
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Alto Adige is more aligned with what mindset?

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German mindset

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15
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What type of wines are traditional in Alto Adige?

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Light red wines were traditional
Slowly white wine are replacing them
Soils & Climate is perfect for whites

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16
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Reputation for Alto Adige wines?

A

Best practices
Clean
Well made
Consistent style and quality

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17
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Who was the tribe that introduced vines to AA?

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Rhaeti

One of the oldest growing regions in Europe

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18
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What did the Rhaeti use to storage and transport wine?

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Wooden barrels

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19
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After fall of Rome, who revived viticulture?

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11th c AD, monks reintroduced winegrowing

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20
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What happened in the 12-13th c AD?

A

County of Tyrol took over AA

Tyrol got sucked into Hapsburgs

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21
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What is the principal language?

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German

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22
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Where is AA?

A

NE Italian Alps and Italy’s most northern winegrowing area

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23
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What borders AA?

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Austria to the North
Switzerland & Lombardia (W)
Trentino (S)
Veneto (E)

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24
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What is the capital of AA

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Bolzano/Bozen

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25
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What is the topography of AA?

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15% is farmable
Mostly mountains
Alps on North
Dolemites on East

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26
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What is the climate of AA?

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Mountains protect from Northerly cold winds

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27
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What is largely planted on valley floors?

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Apples

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28
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General Soil types for AA

A

Variety
Hillside - poor, weathered, eroded gravel-sands
Valley - Alluvial, fertile

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29
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What are the 5 soil groupings for AA

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  1. Volcanic porphyry, clay, sand
  2. Weathered Schist, gneiss and slate (mica, quartz)
  3. Limestone and Dolomite
  4. Sandy marl
  5. Sandy soils
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30
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What AA grapes prefer warm, alluvial, gravelly-sandy soils?

A

Lagrein & Schiava

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31
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What AA grapes prefer soil rich in Lime?

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Gewürztraminer

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32
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What AA grapes prefer gravelly terraced slopes?

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Sauvignon

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33
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What AA grapes prefer weathered rocky soils (mica and quartz)

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Sylvaner

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34
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What type of climate is AA?

A 
Deep in the Alps, it is not fully Alpine climate
Moderating Med climate
AA is Continental
Lake Garda adds influence
Meso climates
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35
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What is the climate of Bolzano?

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In summer one of Italy’s hottest places
Mountains are heat trap
Good for red grapes

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36
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AA’s Northern Valley climate?

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Isarco/Eisak & Venosta/Vinschgau are cooler

Ideal for white grapes

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37
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What is the driest area in Alto Adige?

A

Val Venosta/Vinschgau

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38
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Bolzano soils

A

Volcanic Porphyry

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39
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Bass Atesina/Unterland soils

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Limestone and Dolomite

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40
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Venosta Valley/Vinschgau soils

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Sandy, infertile soils

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Isarco Valley/Eisaktal soils

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Weathered Schist, gneiss and slate

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42
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What type of grape dominates plantings in AA?

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Once was red, but international whites introduced and now 60% white and 70% of that is international (Pinot Grigio, Gewurt, Chardonnay, SavBlanc, Pinot Bianco

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43
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What are the top AA red grapes?

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  1. Schiava & Lagrein combine for 60% of red planted or 1/3 of total
    Pinot Nero is 3rd
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44
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Describe Schiava

A 
AA since 13th c
Traditional
Mostly varietal & everyday wine
Approachable, delicate
Light Color/Body
Fresh Acid/Low Tannin
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45
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What does Schiava mean?

A 
Not a single variety
It's a group sharing common characteristics
1. Grossa
2. Gentile
3. Grigia
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46
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What is the most widely planted of the Schiava group?

A

Schiava Grossa
Usually co-planted with others
Grossa dominates any blends

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47
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What is Schiava called in AA and in Germany?

A

Vernatsch

Trollinger

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48
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Describe Lagrein

A 
Offspring of Teroldego
Not easy to grow
Poor flowering
Irregular yields
Late ripening
Needs warmth & sun
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49
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What grape has one of the highest anthocyanin in all of Italy?

A

Lagrein

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50
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What are the red wines of Lagrein?

A

Dark Color
Scuro/Dunkel = dark
Rosatos are labels Kretzer

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51
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What is Kretzer?

A

A Lagrein rosato

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52
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Describe AA Pinot Nero

A 
Blauburgunder
Pinot Noir
7% of AA plantings
Bassa Atesina thrives on west-facing slopes
Adige River
Best of Italian Pinot Neros
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53
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What is the second most planted grape in AA?

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Pinot Grigio

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54
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What is the 3rd most popular grape planted in AA?

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Gerwürztraminer

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55
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What is typical of Gerwürztraminer in AA

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High ABV
Rich Texture
Are Fresher, Less Heavy
Less Opulent

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56
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Where is Gerwürztraminer historic home?

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Bassa Atesina

around Termeno & Cortaccia town

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57
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Traminer v Gewùrztraminer?

A 
Town of Traminer
Traminer parent of Gerwt
Pale less aromatic 
Traminer no longer grown in AA
SavBlanc & Gewt parent
Sovuignon Rose
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58
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What are Gewürztraminer parents?

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Traminer or Sauvignon Blanc

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59
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Where is Gewürztraminer home?

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Town of Tramin (Termeno) but the grape was actually Traminer Gewürztraminer’s parent
Bassa Atesina/Unterland

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60
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What is Traminer?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

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61
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What is Gewürztraminer?

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Sauvignon Rosé

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62
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Is Traminer still grown in Alto Adige?

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No

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63
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What is Pinot Bianco known?

A

Weißburgunder Grown since 1850 in AA

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64
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What is the style of AA Pinto Bianco?

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World class. Finest are long-lived
Nutty, Complex
Grown in Oltradige/Uberetsch around Appiano and Valdadige

65
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How is Sauvignon Blanc called and what is its style in AA?

A

Sauvignon and some of the best in Italy

66
Q

Where are the best examples of Müller Thurgau?

A

Cool valleys of Isarco & Venosta

67
Q

Where is the majority of Sylvaner grown?

A

95% in Valle Isarco/Eisacktal

High altitude terraced vineyards

68
Q

Everyday wine of Alto Adige? Most planted?

69
Q

A group of unrelated grape varieties?

70
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Grape with high tannin, acidity and darkly pigmented wines?

71
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What is the majority type of grape in Alto Adige?

A

White (60%)

72
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What is the majority type of white grape in Alto Adige?

A

International

73
Q

What is the traditional training in AA?

A

Pergola Trentina usually smaller and closer to ground than in Trentino

74
Q

Where is the highest proportion of DOC in Italy?

A

Alto Adige

75
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What is AA’s production?

A

Less than 1%

76
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What dominated production in Alto Adige?

77
Q

What valley was known for apples now vineyards?

A

Val Venosta

78
Q

Where is Schiava the main variety grown?

79
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Where are AA’s highest vineyards?

A

Isarco Valley

80
Q

What area has a special emphasis on German varieties?

A

Isarco Valley
Due to cool, marginal growing conditions
Sylvaner, Riesling, Müller Thurgau, Kerner

81
Q

Where does the Isarco River originate?

A

Bressanone/Brixen

82
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Where does Isarco and Adige rivers meet?

83
Q

What district is near Terlano/Terlan?

A

Val d’Adige

84
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What district is near Adriano/Andrian and Nalles/Nals?

A

Val d’Adige

85
Q

What region is characterized by red porphyry soils?

A

Val d’Adige

86
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What area is has noteworthy Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Biancos?

A

Val d’Adige

87
Q

What area is well known for Schiava?

A

Traditional

Oltradige

88
Q

What area has the largest cultivations areas Lago do Caldaro/Kalterer and Appiano/Eppan

89
Q

What area is renown for Lagrein and Schiava?

90
Q

What is one of the hottest areas in Italy?

91
Q

Where are the vineyards located in Bolzano?

A

Hills behind the city

92
Q

Where is a well known district for Gewürztraminer, Müller Thurgau and Pinot Nero?

A

Bassa Atesina

93
Q

What area are the main towns of Cortaccia/Kurtatsh, Termeno/Tramin, Montagna/Montan, Egan/Neumarkt & Magré/Magreid?

A

Bassa Atesina

94
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Where is Pinot Grigio widely planted?

A

Bassa Atesina

95
Q

Italy’s northern most wine area?

A

Valle Isarco/Eisacktal

96
Q

Alto Adige’s warmest wine district?

A

Bolzano/Bozen

97
Q

The heart of Alto Adige’s winegrowing area?

A

Oltradige/Uberetsch

98
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Alto Adige’s southernmost wine district?

A

Bassa Atesina/Unterland

99
Q

Noteworthy Sauvignon Blanc?

A

Val d’Adige/Etschtal

100
Q

District focused on red varieites?

A

Bolzano/Bozen

101
Q

Center of new vineyard development?

A

Val Venosta/Vinschgau

102
Q

Emphasizes German varieties?

A

Valle Isarco/Eisacktal

103
Q

Where do the majority of wines produced in AA fall under which appellation?

A

The regional Alto Adige/Südtirol DOC

104
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What is the requirement for Alto Adige/Südtirol DOC?

A

Must be varietal labeled except for traditional method sparkling Alto Adige Bianco (based on Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco and Pinot Grigio)

105
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What is Alto Adige Bianco/Südtirol Weisss DOC

A

White blend based on Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco and Pinot Grigio

106
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What is the minimum % for Alto Adige/Südtirol DOC?

107
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What is the traditional method sparkling wine called?

A

Spumante Metodo Classico Alto Adige/Sudtirol DOC

Made from Pinot Bianco &/or Chardonnay &/or Pinot Nero

108
Q

What is the ageing requirement for Spumante Metodo Classico Alto Adige/Sudtirol DOC?

109
Q

What is the traditional method sparkling wine called?

A

Spumante Metodo Classico Alto Adige/Sudtirol DOC

Made from Pinot Bianco &/or Chardonnay &/or Pinot Nero

110
Q

How many subzones in Alto Adige/Südtirol DOC?

A

6 subzones

  1. Terlano/Terlaner
  2. Colli di Bolzano/Bozner Leiten
  3. Isarco Valley/Eisacktaler
  4. Meranese/Meraner
  5. Valle Venosta/Vinschgau
111
Q

What can Lagrein wines around the hamlet of Gries be called?

A

Alto Adige Lagrein di Gries/Süditrol Grieser Lagrein

112
Q

What wines do Alto Adige Lagrein di Gries/Süditrol Grieser Lagrein make?

A

still and rosato

113
Q

How many subzones in Alto Adige/Südtirol DOC?

A

6 subzones

  1. Terlano/Terlaner
  2. Colli di Bolzano/Bozner Leiten
  3. Isarco Valley/Eisacktal
114
Q

What subzone is dedicate to Schiava?

A 
Colli di Bolzano/Bozner Leiten
and 
Meranese/Meraner near Merano
and
Santa Maddalena/St Magdalener
115
Q

What is Italy’s most northerly subzone/appellation?

A

Alto Adige/Südtirol DOC

Valle Isarco/Eisacktaler subzone

116
Q

What is the traditional and renowned blend in Terlano/Terlan?

A

50% Pinot Bianco
and/or Chardonnay
Coupled with small % of SavBlanc

117
Q

What subzone is dedicate to Schiava?

A

Colli di Bolzano/Bozner Leiten

118
Q

What is Italy’s most northerly subzone/appellation?

A

Alto Adige/Südtirol DOC

Valle Isarco/Eisacktaler subzone

119
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What is mostly planed in Valle Isarco/Eisacktaler subzone?

A

Mostly white

Mostly German

120
Q

What is the topology of Valle Isarco/Eisacktaler subzone?

A

High altitude vineyards

Kerner, Sylvaner and Müller Thurgau

121
Q

What is the sub-zone near Bolzano/Bozen?

A

Santa Maddalena/St Magdalener

122
Q

What is the most prestigious zone for Schiava?

A

Santa Maddalena/St Magdalener

123
Q

What DOC is shared between Alto Adige and Trentino?

A

Lago do Caldaro/Kalterersee DOC

Mostly in AA

124
Q

What is the newest subzone?

A

Valle Venosta/Vinschgau

125
Q

What is grown in Valle Venosta/Vinschgau?

A

Riesling, Kerner, Müller Thurgau and Pinot Bianco

126
Q

What DOC is shared between Alto Adige and Trentino?

A

Lago do Caldaro/Kalterersee DOC

Mostly in AA

127
Q

Kalterersee DOC is one word

A

Kalterer See is two words (name of the lake)

128
Q

What is the interregional appellation shared between Alto Adige, Trentino and Veneto?

A

Valdadige Etschtaler DOC

129
Q

What are the principal grapes of Valdadige Etschtaler DOC?

A

Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Schiava

130
Q

What area is know for Sylvaner?

A

Süditrol Eisacktaler DOC

131
Q

Where produces the most Schiava?

A

Lago di Caldaro/Kalterersee DOC

132
Q

What is the historic home for Schiava?

A

Südtirol St. Magdalenar DOC

133
Q

Which is not a subzone of Alto Adige/Südtirol DOC?

a. Terlano
b. Lago di Caldaro
c. Valle Isarco
d. Santa Maddalena

A

b. Lago di Caldaro

134
Q

What is Alto Adige’s climate?

A

Continental

135
Q

Which Schiava is most planted?

136
Q

What grape has highly concentrated anthocyanin?

137
Q

What town label may appear on Lagrein lables?

138
Q

What are the majority of wines made under Alto Adige/Südtirol DOC

A

Single varietals

139
Q

Pinot Nero and limestone can be found in which wine growing district?

A

Bassa Atensia/Unterland

140
Q

A label with the terms “Terlano/Terlaner” indicates what?

A

A Pinot Bianco/Chardonnay blend

141
Q

What does Kretzer refer to?

A

Lagrein rosato

142
Q

Which appellation. is shared between Trentino and Alto Adige?

A

Lago di Caldaro/Kalterersee DOC

143
Q

Which statement is correct

a. winegrowing in AA was uncommon prior to inclusion in the Kingdom of Italy
b. AA was part of the Austrian Empire from 14-20th century
c. AA is officially bilingual; German is the principal language
d. AA is currently one of Italy’s largest red wine producers

144
Q

Which statement is false?

a. Schiava refers to a group of unrelated grape varieties that share a common characteristic
b. Schiava is most widely planted variety in AA
c. Dunkel is synonym used for Schiava in AA
d. Schiava is considered everyday wine in AA

A

c. Dunkel means dark and Schiava means female slave

145
Q

Where is the heart of AA’s winegrowing region?

A

Oltradige/Uberetsch

146
Q

Which statement is false?

a. AA grows 10% of EU’s apple production
b. Majority of AA’s lands are on valley floor
c. AA climate is tempered and mitigated by Lake Garda
d. AA enjoys an average of 300 days of sunshine

A

b. mostly mountains and hills

147
Q

Characterized by red porphyry soils?

A

Val d’Adige/Etschtal

148
Q

Scelto/Auslese

A

Term used in AA for wines with a minimum 11.5% ABV

149
Q

Scuro/Dunkel

A

Refers to very dark wins made with Lagrein

150
Q

What type of wine would you expect from a Lago di Caldaro DOC

A

Light refreshing reds made from Sciava

151
Q

Where is home to Sauvignon?

152
Q

What are the grapes of Terlano DOC with no varietal designation?

A

50% Pinot Bianco &/or Chardonnay with small amount of SavBlanc

153
Q

What are the Schiava Appellations?

A 
Alto Adige
AA Santa Maddalena
AA Meranese
AA Colli di Bolzano
Lago di Caldaro
Valdadige - interregional with Veneto and Trentino
154
Q

What is the word for classico in AA?

155
Q

What is the term for wines with minimum 11.5%?

A

Scelto / Auslese

156
Q

What red blends are allowed in Alto Adige DOC?

A

Cabernet-Lagrein
Merlot-Lagrein
Cabernet-Merlot
Both names appear on label

157
Q

What white blends are allowed in Alto Adige DOC?

A

Pinot Bianco-Pinot Grigio
Chardonnay-Pinot Grigio
Both names appear on label

158
Q

What is the only red wine allowed in AA Valle Isarco?

A

Klausner Laitacher

Schiava, Lagrein, Portugieser & Pinot Nero

IWS Unit 1 (57 decks)

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