Alto Adige IWS Flashcards
When was Alto Adige/Sudtirol part of the Austrian Empire?
Between the 14th and 20th centuries
Alto Adige/Sudtirol is officially bilingual, what is the principle language?
German
What is the climate of Alto Adige/Sudtirol?
Continental
What is the most widely planted grape in Alto Adige/Sudtirol?
Schiava
What wine is considered the everyday wine of Alto Adige/Sudtirol?
Schiava
What does the name Schiava refer to?
A group of unrelated grape varieties that share common characteristics
What is Alto Adige’s southernmost district?
Bassa Atesina/Unterland
What is Alto Adige’s warmest district during the growing season?
Bolzano/Bozen
Where is the heart of Alto Adige’s winegrowing region?
Oltradige/Uberetsch
What is Alto Adige’s climate tempered by?
Lake Garda
On average how many hours of sunshine per year does Alto Adige have?
300 days of sunshine
What wine growing district in Alto Adige is characterised by red porphyry soils?
Val d’Adige/Etschtal
What is Alto Adige’s northernmost winegrowing district?
Valle Isarco/Eisacktal
What wine growing district in Alto Adige is a recent center of vineyard expansion?
Val Venosta/Vinschgau
What is a ‘Gries’?
A small hamlet known for distinctive wines from Lagrein