Alto Adige - Book Flashcards
Is Alto Adige a autonomous province p173
yes
What are the five autonomous provinces in Italy p173
Valle d’Aosta, Alto Adige, Friulli Giulia, Sardegna and Sicilia
What is the principal language in Alto Adige p173
German
Why is Alto Adige considered to be a country within a country p173
It is the most isolated and most independent among the five autonomous province in Italy
How people consider themselves in Alto Adige p173
Tyrolean
What was the traditional wine style in Alto Adige until 1990s p173
Light Red wine
Nowadays Alto Adige is a white wine or red wine producer p173
White wine
How is Alto Adige called in German p174
Sudtirol
With whom Alto Adige share borders p174
Lombardia west, Swiss and Austria in the north and Veneto and Austria in the east and Trentino in the South
What is the capital of Alto Adige p174
Bolzano
What is the percentage of cultivable are in alto Adige p174
15%
What are the three valleys in Alto Adige p175
Adige Valley, Isarco Valley and Venosta Valley
Where are vineyards located in Alto Adige p175
On the hillsides
What is planted on the the valleys floor p175
Apple (10% of Italy’s total production of Apple)
What is the climate in Alto Adige p175
Continental
What is the characteristics of climate in Conca di Bolzano p176
It is hot in the summer because of the surrounding mountains forms a heat trap
How many wine district are there in Alto Adige p176
7 wine districts
What is the most southern wine district in Alto Adige p176
Bassa Atesina
Which wine district is located just north of Bassa Atesina p176
Oltradige
Which wine district is located northeastern of Oltradige p176
Bolzano wine district
Which wine district is located west of Bolzano p176
Valdadige
Which wine district is located Northwest of Valdadige p176
Merano wine district
Which wine district is located in the west of Merano wine district
Val Venosta wine district
What is the northernmost wine district in Alto Adige p177
Valle Isarco wine district
What are the main grapes in Bassa Atesina p177
Gewurztraminer
Muller Thurgau
Pinot Nero
What are the main cities in Bassa Atesina p177
Cortaccia Termeno Montagna Egna Magré
What is the main grapes in Oltradige p177
Schiava
What are the main grapes in Bolzano p177
Schiava and Lagrein (red wines)
What are the main grapes in Valdadige p177
Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Bianco
What is the main city in Valdadige p177
Terlano
Adriano
Nalles
What is the main grape in Merano wine district p177
Schiava
What are the main grapes in Val Isarco wine district p177
German varieties Silvaner, Riesling Müller Thurgau Kerner
What are the main grapes in Val Venosta p177
Muller Thurgau
Riesling
Pinot Bianco
What are the main native and traditional red grapes in Alto Adige p179
Schiava
Lagrein
Moscato Rosa
What is the percentage of white varieties in Alto Adige p179
more than 60%
What does Schiava mean p179
Female slave
What are the three varieties under Schiava umbrella p179
Grossa (most important)
Gentile
Grigia
Lagrein is offspring of which grape p179
Teroldego
Why is Lagrein difficult to grow p179
Difficulties in flowering and pollination
Needs warmth to ripen
What does Dunkel mean in the Lagrein labels p179
Very dark in color
What does Kretzer mean in Lagrein labels p179
Rosato
What is the native traditional white grape in Alto Adige p180
Moscato Giallo
What are the main International white grape in Alto Adige p180
Pinot Grigio, Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanco, Muller Thurgau, Sylvaner, Kerner
What are the main International red grapes in Alto Adige p180
Pinot Nero and Bordeaux varieties
What is the training system in Alto Adige p183
Pergola Trentina
What is the difference of Pergola Trentina in Alto Adige and in Trentino 183
It is lower in Alto Adige, closer to the ground
What is the percentage of wine production in Alto Adige within Italy p183
1% of total Italian wine production
How many DOCs are there in Alto Adige p185
3 DOCs
What are the three DOCs in Alto Adige p185
Alto Adige DOC
Lago di Coldaro DOC
Valdadige DOC
How many sub-zones are there in Alto Adige DOC p184
6 sub zones
What are the main three sub-zones in Alto Adige p184
Terlano
Valle Isarco
Santa Maddalena
What is the percentage of grape mentioned in the label for most of wines in Alto Adige DOC p184
85%
Which grapes should be 100% in Alto Adige DOC p184
Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco and Pinot Grigio
What is the small city that can be mentioned in the Lagrein wines in Alto Adige DOC p185
Gries (near Bolzano city)
Terlano Sub-zone is home for which grape in Alto Adige p184
Sauvignon Blanc (Valdadige wine district)
What is the only red wine permitted within the sub-zone Valle Isarco p185
Klausner Laitacher (blend of Schiava, Lagrein, Portugieser and Pinot Nero)
Santa Maddalena is home for which grapes in Alto Adige p185
Schiava
What is the main grape in Lago di Caldaro DOC p186
Schiava
What is the percentage of Schiava in Lago di Caldaro DOC p186
85%
Scelto (Auslese) is a designation aplied with minimum alcohol content of p186
11.5%
Scelto Classico Superiore 12%
What is the percentage of wine produced by cooperatives in Alto Adige p186
Almost 80%
Which type of wine is produced with IGT designation Vigenti Delle Dolomiti p186
Bordeaux blends