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1
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When was Alto Adige/Sudtirol part of the Austrian Empire?

A

Between the 14th and 20th centuries

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

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German

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What is the climate of Alto Adige/Sudtirol?

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Continental

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

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Schiava

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

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Schiava

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What does the name Schiava refer to?

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A group of unrelated grape varieties that share common characteristics

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What is Alto Adige’s southernmost district?

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Bassa Atesina/Unterland

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

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Bolzano/Bozen

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

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Oltradige/Uberetsch

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10
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What is Alto Adige’s climate tempered by?

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Lake Garda

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

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300 days of sunshine

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

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Val d’Adige/Etschtal

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What is Alto Adige’s northernmost winegrowing district?

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Valle Isarco/Eisacktal

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

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Val Venosta/Vinschgau

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What is a ‘Gries’?

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A small hamlet known for distinctive wines from Lagrein

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16
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What does Scuro/Dunkel refer to?

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A very dark wine made with Lagrein

17
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What does Scelto/Auslese refer to?

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

18
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What grape is associated with the Terlano/Terlaner subzone in Alto Adige?

19
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What grape is associated with the Valle Isarco/Eisacktaler subzone in Alto Adige?

20
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What grape is associated with the Santa Maddalena/St. Magdalener subzone in Alto Adige?

21
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What is another name for Schiava?

22
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Terlano/Terlaner is a subzone of which appellation?

A

Alto Adige/Sudtirol

23
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Until WW2, Alto Adige belonged to what former dynasty?

A

The Austrian House of Habsburg

24
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What is the most widely planted red grape in Alto Adige?

25
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Kerner is a cross between which two grapes?

A

Riesling and Schiava

26
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What is the historic grape of the subzone Santa Maddelena of Alto Adige DOC?

27
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What are the 3 biotypes of Schiava?

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Grossa, Grigia and Gentile

28
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What does ‘Kretzer’ mean?

A

Rosato stye made from Lagrein

29
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What are the 3 main valleys of Alto Adige?

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Venosta, Isarco and Adige

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