Alto-Adige

Question 1

When did Alto-Adige become part of Italy?

Answer 1

1919

Question 2

When was the Constortium Alto-Adige wines founded?

Answer 2

2007

Question 3

How many ha/acres of vines are planted in Alto-Adige?

Answer 3

5,500 ha/13,590 acres

Question 4

What % of wines from Alto-Adige are DOC/DOP classified?

Answer 4

98%

Question 5

How many grapes are permitted in Alto-Adige?

Answer 5

20

Question 6

What are Alto-Adige’s indigenous red grapes?

Answer 6

Schiava, Lagrein

Question 7

How many wineries are in Alto-Adige?

Answer 7

218

Question 8

What is Alto-Adige’s most planted grape?

Answer 8

Schiava (Vernatsch)

Question 9

How many hl of wine are produced yearly in Alto-Adige?

Answer 9

330,000 hl

Question 10

What % of Italy’s total production comes from Alto-Adige?

Answer 10

0.7%

Question 11

How much white vs red is made in Alto-Adige?

Answer 11

62% white, 38% red

Question 12

T/F all grapes for Alto-Adige/Südtirol DOC must be hand harvested?

Answer 12

T

Question 13

What year was the Alto-Adige/Südtirol DOC promoted?

Answer 13

1975

Question 14

What signa do all Alto-Adige/Südtirol bottles have?

Answer 14

Top seal of “Südtirol” with outline of Dolomite Mountains

Question 15

What does Südtirol translate to?

Answer 15

South Tyrell

Question 16

What are the DOCs of Alto-Adige?

Answer 16

Alto-Adige/Südtirol DOC, Lago di Caldaro/Kalteresee DOC, Valdadige/Etschtaler DOC (shared with Trentino)

Question 17

What style of wines is Alto-Adige Valle Isarco/Südtirol Eisackteler?

Answer 17

Primarily aromatic whites from Riesling, Müller Thurgau, Sylvaner, Kerner

Question 18

What are the grape requirements for Lago di Caldaro/Kalteresee DOC?

Answer 18

Minimum 85% Schiava

Question 19

What are the IGTs of Alto-Adige?

Answer 19

Mitteberg IGT, Vigneti delle Dolomiti/Weinberg Dolomite IGT

Question 20

When was the first Südtirol Sekt released?

Answer 20

1911 from Riesling

Question 21

What are the requirements for Südtirol Sekt?

Answer 21

Must be from PN, PB, CH, must be the traditional method, must be aged on the lees minimum 15 months, must be hand riddled

Question 22

How many bottles of Südtirol Sekt are produced annually?

Answer 22

300,000

Question 23

What is the “Vigna” designation?

Answer 23

Designation introduced in 2014 for historic single vineyards, currently, 40 approved

Question 24

What are the requirements to use “Vigna” on a label?

Answer 24

Single vineyards of contiguous character; vines must be of similar age, training method, vine density, and grape variety; named for local designations from official cartography or traditional names

Question 25

What are the 6 subzones of Alto-Adige/Südtirol DOC?

Answer 25

Isarco Valley, Santa Maddalena, Terlano, Merano, Val Venosta, and Colli di Bolzano

Question 26

What is the climate of Alto-Adige?

Answer 26

Alpine-continental in the north, becoming more Mediterranean in the south

Question 27

What is the smallest wine-growing region of Alto-Adige?

Answer 27

Val Venosta

Question 28

What are the characteristics and preferred grapes of Val Venosta?

Answer 28

Extreme diurnal shifts; Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Noir

Question 29

What is the warm, afternoon winds that blows from Lake Garda?

Answer 29

Ora Wind

Question 30

The mild climate of Merano is favorable for what grapes?

Answer 30

Schiava, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc

Question 31

Where in Alto-Adige will you find Lagrein most heavily planted?

Answer 31

Around Bolzano

Question 32

What is the notable soil near Bolzano?

Answer 32

Volcanic porphyry