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Alto Adige / Südtirol Flashcards

1
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What is considered to be the everyday red wine of Alto Adige?

A

Schiava

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2
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What are red wines from the Lagrein grape often called?

A

Scuro/ Dunkel

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3
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What is an alternative name for Schiava?

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Vernatsch

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4
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What fruit does Alto Adige produce 10% of Europe’s total production?

A

Apples

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5
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What intensely perfumed grape is also the 3rd most planted in Alto Adige?

A

Gewürztraminer

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6
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What sub-zone of Alto Adige / Südtirol is the historic home of Schiava?

A

Santa Maddalena / St. Magdalener

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7
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What language dominates in Alto Adige?

A

German

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8
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What red wine from Alto Adige is best drunk young and chilled?

A

Schiava

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9
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What Alto Adige red grape produces wines with a very dark colour?

A

Lagrein

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10
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What are rosato version of Lagrein often called?

A

Kretzer

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11
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Under what appellation do the majority of Alto Adige wines fall?

A

Alto Adige / Südtirol DOC

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12
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Which valley grow the vast majority of Sylvaner in Alto Adige?

A

Isarco / Eisacktal

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13
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What is Schiava called in most of Germany and Austria?

A

Trollinger

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14
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What characteristics do Alto Adige Gewürztraminers have that other regions don’t?

A

Fresher and less heavy or opulent

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15
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What does Vernatsch mean in Tyrolean?

A

Native

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16
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What are the 3 main varieties that make up Schiava?

A

Grossa, Gentile and Grigia

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17
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What is the DOC for traditional method sparkling wine in Alto Adige / Südtirol?

A

Spumante Metodo Classico Alto Adige / Südtirol DOC

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18
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What is Pinot Grigio also known as in the Alto Adige?

A

Ruländer or Grauburgunder

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19
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Which sub-zone of Alto Adige / Südtirol focuses almost exclusively on white varieties?

A

Valle Isarco / Eisacktaler

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20
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What are the origins of the word Schiava?

A

Italian for ‘female slave’

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21
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What DOC is shared between Alto Adige / Südtirol and Trentino?

A

Lago di Caldaro / Kalterersee DOC

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22
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Which DOC in Alto Adige / Südtirol produces the largest quantities of the light, refreshing and quaffable Schiava

A

Lago di Caldaro /Kalterersee DOC

23
Q

Which sub-zone of Alto Adige / Südtirol produces what are considered the best examples of Sauvignon?

A

Terlano /Terlaner

24
Q

Kerner is a cross between which two grapes?

A

Riesling x Schiava

25
Q

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

26
Q

Terlano / Terlaner is a subzone of which appellation?

A

Alto Adige / Südtirol

27
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What is the most widely planted red grape in Alto Adige?

28
Q

What are the 3 main valleys of Alto Adige?

A

Venosta, Isarco and Adige

29
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What is the most widely planted grape in Alto Adige?

30
Q

What is the principle language of Alto Adige?

31
Q

How best describes the climate of Alto Adige?

A

Continental

32
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What is considered the everyday wine of Alto Adige?

33
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What is the most widely planted grape variety in Alto Adige?

34
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What is Alto Adige’s warmest district during the growing season?

A

Bassa Atesina

35
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What is the heart of Alto Adige’s wine growing region?

36
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What is Alto Adige’s southern most district?

A

Bolzano / Bozen

37
Q

Where are the majority of Alto Adige’s wines grown? Mountains or Valley Floor?

A

Valley Floor

38
Q

Which are of Alto Adige has undergone recent vineyard expansion?

A

Val Venosta

39
Q

Which region of Alto Adige is characterised by red porphyry soils?

A

Val d’Adige

40
Q

What is Alto Adige’s most northernmost wine growing area?

A

Valle Iscarco

41
Q

Name a small hamlet in Alto Adige known for distinctive wines from Lagrein?

42
Q

What is the traditional style of wine from Lago di Caldaro?

A

A light refreshing red made from Schiava

43
Q

What Alto Adige sub zone is best known for Sylvaner?

A

Valle Isarco

44
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What Alto Adige sub zone is known for Sauvignon?

45
Q

What Alto Adige sub zone is best known for Schiava?

A

Santa Maddalena

46
Q

Alto Adige has one of the hottest places in all of Italy during the summer. What is its name?

A

Conca do Bolzano

47
Q

What are Alto Adige’s principle languages?

A

Italian and German

48
Q

What is Alto Adige’s most planted grape variety?

49
Q

What is a synonym for the Schiava group of grapes?

50
Q

The term ‘Kretzer’ refers to what?

51
Q

If an Alto Adige wine had ‘Gries’ on the label what would it refer to?

A

A Lagrein wine grown around the village of Gries

52
Q

About how many days a year does the sun shine in Alto Adige?

53
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What is one of the hottest places in Italy during summer (in Alto Adige)?

A

Area around Bolzano

IWS - Unit 1 - Northern Italy (14 decks)

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