Alto Adige IWS Flashcards

1
Q

When was Alto Adige/Sudtirol part of the Austrian Empire?

A

Between the 14th and 20th centuries

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2
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Alto Adige/Sudtirol is officially bilingual, what is the principle language?

A

German

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3
Q

What is the climate of Alto Adige/Sudtirol?

A

Continental

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4
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What is the most widely planted grape in Alto Adige/Sudtirol?

A

Schiava

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5
Q

What wine is considered the everyday wine of Alto Adige/Sudtirol?

A

Schiava

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6
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What does the name Schiava refer to?

A

A group of unrelated grape varieties that share common characteristics

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7
Q

What is Alto Adige’s southernmost district?

A

Bassa Atesina/Unterland

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8
Q

What is Alto Adige’s warmest district during the growing season?

A

Bolzano/Bozen

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9
Q

Where is the heart of Alto Adige’s winegrowing region?

A

Oltradige/Uberetsch

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10
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What is Alto Adige’s climate tempered by?

A

Lake Garda

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11
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On average how many hours of sunshine per year does Alto Adige have?

A

300 days of sunshine

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12
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What wine growing district in Alto Adige is characterised by red porphyry soils?

A

Val d’Adige/Etschtal

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13
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What is Alto Adige’s northernmost winegrowing district?

A

Valle Isarco/Eisacktal

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14
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What wine growing district in Alto Adige is a recent center of vineyard expansion?

A

Val Venosta/Vinschgau

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15
Q

What is a ‘Gries’?

A

A small hamlet known for distinctive wines from Lagrein

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16
Q

What does Scuro/Dunkel refer to?

A

A very dark wine made with Lagrein

17
Q

What does Scelto/Auslese refer to?

A

A term used for Alto Adige wines that have a minimum of 11.5%

18
Q

What grape is associated with the Terlano/Terlaner subzone in Alto Adige?

A

Sauvignon

19
Q

What grape is associated with the Valle Isarco/Eisacktaler subzone in Alto Adige?

A

Sylvaner

20
Q

What grape is associated with the Santa Maddalena/St. Magdalener subzone in Alto Adige?

A

Schiava

21
Q

What is another name for Schiava?

A

Vernatsch

22
Q

Terlano/Terlaner is a subzone of which appellation?

A

Alto Adige/Sudtirol

23
Q

Until WW2, Alto Adige belonged to what former dynasty?

A

The Austrian House of Habsburg

24
Q

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

A

Schiava

25
Q

Kerner is a cross between which two grapes?

A

Riesling and Schiava

26
Q

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

A

Schiava

27
Q

What are the 3 biotypes of Schiava?

A

Grossa, Grigia and Gentile

28
Q

What does ‘Kretzer’ mean?

A

Rosato stye made from Lagrein

29
Q

What are the 3 main valleys of Alto Adige?

A

Venosta, Isarco and Adige