Alto Adige

Question 1

What town is Alto Adige (Italy’s most Northern wine region) centred around

Answer 1

Bolanzo

Question 2

In Alto Adige which direction and on which river do the vineyard terraces face

Answer 2

River Adige

South East and South West

Question 3

In Alto Adige what style of wine does the diurnal weather range and altitude influence

Answer 3

Aromatic whites

Elegant, light bodied reds

Question 4

What is the most notable white wine in Alto Adige and what is its style

Answer 4

Pinot Grigio

Dry
High Acidity
Light bodied
Citrus and green fruit

Question 5

After Pinot Gris, what are the other important white grapes in the Alto Adige region

Answer 5

Gewürztraminer
Chardonnay
Pinot Blanc

Question 6

Which grape dominates red wine production in Alto Adige

Answer 6

Schiava (ski-ah-va)

Question 7

What is the taste/aroma profile of Schiava

Answer 7

Light, fruit, raspberry, plums, low-medium tannin

Question 8

What are most wines in the Alto Adige labelled as

Answer 8

Alto Adige DOC