Alto-Adige 2 Flashcards by T Bray

What does the term “Dunkel” mean?

Dark

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Terlano/Terlaner is a subzone of which appellation?

Alto Adige / Südtirol

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

Schiava

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What is another name for Schiava?

Vernatsch

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

Schiava

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What are the three main valleys of Alto Adige?

Venosta
Isarco
Adige

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Until WW2, Alto Adige belonged to what former dynasty?

The Austrian House of Habsburg

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Kerner is a cross between which two grapes?

Riesling x Schiava

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What does the term “Kretzer” mean?

Rosato style in Alto Adige

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What are the three main biotypes of Schiava?

Grossa
Grigia
Gentile

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With which admin region is Alto Adige a part?

Trentino-Alto Adige

But it is Autonomous and separate from Trentino

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

Alto Adige

A country within a country

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

Since 12th and still considers itself Südtirol

Trentino was forced in

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Alto Adige is more aligned with what mindset?

German mindset

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What type of wines are traditional in Alto Adige?

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

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Reputation for Alto Adige wines?

Best practices
Clean
Well made
Consistent style and quality

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Who was the tribe that introduced vines to AA?

Rhaeti

One of the oldest growing regions in Europe

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What did the Rhaeti use to storage and transport wine?

Wooden barrels

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After fall of Rome, who revived viticulture?

11th c AD, monks reintroduced winegrowing

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What happened in the 12-13th c AD?

County of Tyrol took over AA

Tyrol got sucked into Hapsburgs

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What is the principal language?

German

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Where is AA?

NE Italian Alps and Italy’s most northern winegrowing area

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What borders AA?

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

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What is the capital of AA

Bolzano/Bozen

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What is the topography of AA?

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

What is the climate of AA?

Mountains protect from Northerly cold winds

What is largely planted on valley floors?

Apples

General Soil types for AA

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

What are the 5 soil groupings for AA

1. Volcanic porphyry, clay, sand 2. Weathered Schist, gneiss and slate (mica, quartz) 3. Limestone and Dolomite 4. Sandy marl 5. Sandy soils

What AA grapes prefer warm, alluvial, gravelly-sandy soils?

Lagrein & Schiava

What AA grapes prefer soil rich in Lime?

Gewürztraminer

What AA grapes prefer gravelly terraced slopes?

Sauvignon

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

Sylvaner

What type of climate is AA?

``` Deep in the Alps, it is not fully Alpine climate Moderating Med climate AA is Continental Lake Garda adds influence Meso climates ```

What is the climate of Bolzano?

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

AA's Northern Valley climate?

Isarco/Eisak & Venosta/Vinschgau are cooler | Ideal for white grapes

What is the driest area in Alto Adige?

Val Venosta/Vinschgau

Bolzano soils

Volcanic Porphyry

Bass Atesina/Unterland soils

Limestone and Dolomite

Venosta Valley/Vinschgau soils

Sandy, infertile soils

Isarco Valley/Eisaktal soils

Weathered Schist, gneiss and slate

What type of grape dominates plantings in AA?

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

What are the top AA red grapes?

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

Describe Schiava

``` AA since 13th c Traditional Mostly varietal & everyday wine Approachable, delicate Light Color/Body Fresh Acid/Low Tannin ```

What does Schiava mean?

``` Not a single variety It's a group sharing common characteristics 1. Grossa 2. Gentile 3. Grigia ```

What is the most widely planted of the Schiava group?

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

What is Schiava called in AA and in Germany?

Vernatsch | Trollinger

Describe Lagrein

``` Offspring of Teroldego Not easy to grow Poor flowering Irregular yields Late ripening Needs warmth & sun ```

What grape has one of the highest anthocyanin in all of Italy?

Lagrein

What are the red wines of Lagrein?

Dark Color Scuro/Dunkel = dark Rosatos are labels Kretzer

What is Kretzer?

A Lagrein rosato

Describe AA Pinot Nero

``` Blauburgunder Pinot Noir 7% of AA plantings Bassa Atesina thrives on west-facing slopes Adige River Best of Italian Pinot Neros ```

What is the second most planted grape in AA?

Pinot Grigio

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

Gerwürztraminer

What is typical of Gerwürztraminer in AA

High ABV Rich Texture Are Fresher, Less Heavy Less Opulent

Where is Gerwürztraminer historic home?

Bassa Atesina | around Termeno & Cortaccia town

Traminer v Gewùrztraminer?

``` Town of Traminer Traminer parent of Gerwt Pale less aromatic Traminer no longer grown in AA SavBlanc & Gewt parent Sovuignon Rose ```

What are Gewürztraminer parents?

Traminer or Sauvignon Blanc

Where is Gewürztraminer home?

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

What is Traminer?

Sauvignon Blanc

What is Gewürztraminer?

Sauvignon Rosé

Is Traminer still grown in Alto Adige?

What is Pinot Bianco known?

Weißburgunder Grown since 1850 in AA

What is the style of AA Pinto Bianco?

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

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

Sauvignon and some of the best in Italy

Where are the best examples of Müller Thurgau?

Cool valleys of Isarco & Venosta

Where is the majority of Sylvaner grown?

95% in Valle Isarco/Eisacktal | High altitude terraced vineyards

Everyday wine of Alto Adige? Most planted?

Schiava

A group of unrelated grape varieties?

Schiava

Grape with high tannin, acidity and darkly pigmented wines?

Lagrein

What is the majority type of grape in Alto Adige?

White (60%)

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

International

What is the traditional training in AA?

Pergola Trentina usually smaller and closer to ground than in Trentino

Where is the highest proportion of DOC in Italy?

Alto Adige

What is AA's production?

Less than 1%

What dominated production in Alto Adige?

80% Coops

What valley was known for apples now vineyards?

Val Venosta

Where is Schiava the main variety grown?

Merano

Where are AA's highest vineyards?

Isarco Valley

What area has a special emphasis on German varieties?

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

Where does the Isarco River originate?

Bressanone/Brixen

Where does Isarco and Adige rivers meet?

Balzano

What district is near Terlano/Terlan?

Val d'Adige

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

Val d'Adige

What region is characterized by red porphyry soils?

Val d'Adige

What area is has noteworthy Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Biancos?

Val d'Adige

What area is well known for Schiava?

Traditional | Oltradige

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

Oltradige

What area is renown for Lagrein and Schiava?

Bolzano

What is one of the hottest areas in Italy?

Bolzano

Where are the vineyards located in Bolzano?

Hills behind the city

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

Bassa Atesina

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

Bassa Atesina

Where is Pinot Grigio widely planted?

Bassa Atesina

Italy's northern most wine area?

Valle Isarco/Eisacktal

Alto Adige's warmest wine district?

Bolzano/Bozen

The heart of Alto Adige's winegrowing area?

Oltradige/Uberetsch

Alto Adige's southernmost wine district?

Bassa Atesina/Unterland

Noteworthy Sauvignon Blanc?

Val d'Adige/Etschtal

District focused on red varieites?

Bolzano/Bozen

Center of new vineyard development?

Val Venosta/Vinschgau

Emphasizes German varieties?

Valle Isarco/Eisacktal

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

The regional Alto Adige/Südtirol DOC

What is the requirement for Alto Adige/Südtirol DOC?

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

What is Alto Adige Bianco/Südtirol Weisss DOC

White blend based on Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco and Pinot Grigio

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

85%

What is the traditional method sparkling wine called?

Spumante Metodo Classico Alto Adige/Sudtirol DOC | Made from Pinot Bianco &/or Chardonnay &/or Pinot Nero

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

15 months

What is the traditional method sparkling wine called?

Spumante Metodo Classico Alto Adige/Sudtirol DOC | Made from Pinot Bianco &/or Chardonnay &/or Pinot Nero

How many subzones in Alto Adige/Südtirol DOC?

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

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

Alto Adige Lagrein di Gries/Süditrol Grieser Lagrein

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

still and rosato

How many subzones in Alto Adige/Südtirol DOC?

6 subzones 1. Terlano/Terlaner 2. Colli di Bolzano/Bozner Leiten 3. Isarco Valley/Eisacktal

What subzone is dedicate to Schiava?

``` Colli di Bolzano/Bozner Leiten and Meranese/Meraner near Merano and Santa Maddalena/St Magdalener ```

What is Italy's most northerly subzone/appellation?

Alto Adige/Südtirol DOC | Valle Isarco/Eisacktaler subzone

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

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

What subzone is dedicate to Schiava?

Colli di Bolzano/Bozner Leiten

What is Italy's most northerly subzone/appellation?

Alto Adige/Südtirol DOC | Valle Isarco/Eisacktaler subzone

What is mostly planed in Valle Isarco/Eisacktaler subzone?

Mostly white | Mostly German

What is the topology of Valle Isarco/Eisacktaler subzone?

High altitude vineyards | Kerner, Sylvaner and Müller Thurgau

What is the sub-zone near Bolzano/Bozen?

Santa Maddalena/St Magdalener

What is the most prestigious zone for Schiava?

Santa Maddalena/St Magdalener

What DOC is shared between Alto Adige and Trentino?

Lago do Caldaro/Kalterersee DOC | Mostly in AA

What is the newest subzone?

Valle Venosta/Vinschgau

What is grown in Valle Venosta/Vinschgau?

Riesling, Kerner, Müller Thurgau and Pinot Bianco

What DOC is shared between Alto Adige and Trentino?

Lago do Caldaro/Kalterersee DOC | Mostly in AA

Kalterersee DOC is one word

Kalterer See is two words (name of the lake)

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

Valdadige Etschtaler DOC

What are the principal grapes of Valdadige Etschtaler DOC?

Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Schiava

What area is know for Sylvaner?

Süditrol Eisacktaler DOC

Where produces the most Schiava?

Lago di Caldaro/Kalterersee DOC

What is the historic home for Schiava?

Südtirol St. Magdalenar DOC

Which is not a subzone of Alto Adige/Südtirol DOC? a. Terlano b. Lago di Caldaro c. Valle Isarco d. Santa Maddalena

b. Lago di Caldaro

What is Alto Adige's climate?

Continental

Which Schiava is most planted?

Grossa

What grape has highly concentrated anthocyanin?

Lagrein

What town label may appear on Lagrein lables?

Gries

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

Single varietals

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

Bassa Atensia/Unterland

A label with the terms "Terlano/Terlaner" indicates what?

A Pinot Bianco/Chardonnay blend

What does Kretzer refer to?

Lagrein rosato

Which appellation. is shared between Trentino and Alto Adige?

Lago di Caldaro/Kalterersee DOC

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

b & c

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

c. Dunkel means dark and Schiava means female slave

Where is the heart of AA's winegrowing region?

Oltradige/Uberetsch

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

b. mostly mountains and hills

Characterized by red porphyry soils?

Val d'Adige/Etschtal

Scelto/Auslese

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

Scuro/Dunkel

Refers to very dark wins made with Lagrein

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

Light refreshing reds made from Sciava

Where is home to Sauvignon?

Terlano

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

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

What are the Schiava Appellations?

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

What is the word for classico in AA?

Llassisch

What is the term for wines with minimum 11.5%?

Scelto / Auslese

What red blends are allowed in Alto Adige DOC?

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

What white blends are allowed in Alto Adige DOC?

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

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

Klausner Laitacher | Schiava, Lagrein, Portugieser & Pinot Nero