Italy - Trentino Alto Adige Flashcards

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Where is Trentino?

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Trentino is in the northeast of Italy. It runs from south to north, encompassing the Adige valley.

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What are the most important wines in Trentino?

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The seventeen varietal wines of the Trentino DOC

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What is Trentino’s overall style?

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Riper, softer flavours

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Name three of Trentino’s red varietals

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Lagrein
Marzemino
Cabernet Sauvignon

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Name three of Trentino’s white varietals

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Pinot Bianco
Pinot Grigio
Chardonnay
Muller-Thurgau
Moscato Giallo
Nosiola
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Where is the Alto Adige?

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Northeast Italy, attached to Austria. It is the northernmost region in Italy and is mostly german speaking

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What is the Alto Adige’s typical wine-style?

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Racy and perfumed

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What are the area’s signature white grapes?

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Pinot Grigio

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What is Pinot Grigio’s style in Alto?

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It is more acidic and less fruity than other styles

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What is Alto’s most popular red grape?

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Schiava

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What is Schiava’s flavour style?

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Fruity, light, strawberry, candy floss and acidic

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What are the two provinces of Trentino-Alto Adige?

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Alto-Adige (Sudtirol) in the north, Trentino in the south

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What language is spoken in Trentino?

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Italian

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What language is spoken in Alto-Adige (Sudtirol)?

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German

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What is the German name of Valle Isarco?

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Eisacktaler

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Kerner is a crossing of which two grapes?

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Schiava Grosso x Riesling

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Which region of Trentino-Alto Adige is known for Pinot Grigio?

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Oltradige, just south of Bolzano, near the town of Appiano

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Does Trentino-Alto Adige produce more red wine or white wine?

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Red wine

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What is another name for Schiava?

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Vernatsch

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What region in Trentino-Alto Adige is the premier appellation for Schiava varietal wines?

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Santa Maddelena (St. Magdelener)

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Where is the best region for Lagrein in Trentino-Alto Adige?

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Gries, just outside of Bolzano

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Where is the best region for Pinot Nero in Trentino-Alto Adige?

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Bassa Atesina

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What is Alto Adige’s southernmost’s growing zone?

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Bassa Atesina

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What are the genetic parents of Marzemino?

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Teroldego and an unknown variety

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Teroldego is a sibling of which other Trentino-Alto Adige grape?

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Lagrein

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What are the three DOCs of Bolzano-Bozen province?

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Alto Adige (Sudtirol/Sudtiroler) DOC 
Lago di Caldaro/Caldaro (Kaltersee/Kalterer) DOC Valdadige (Etschtaler) DOC
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What are the six DOCs of the Trento province?

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Casteller DOC 
Lago di Caldaro/Caldaro (Kalterersee/Kalterer) 
DOC Teroldego Rotaliano DOC 
Trentino DOC 
Trento DOC 
Valdadige (Etschtaler) DOC 
Valdadige Terradeiforti DOC
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What are the six subzones of Alto Adige (Sudtirol/Sudtiroler) DOC?

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Colli di Bolzano (Bozner Leiten)
Meranese/Meranese di Collina (Meraner/Meraner Hugel) Santa Maddalena (St. Magdalener) and Santa Maddalena Classico Terlano (Terlaner) and
Terlano Classico Valle Isarco (Eisacktaler)
Valle Venosta (Vinschgau)

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Name a few white grapes permitted for Alto Adige (Sudtirol/Sudtiroler) DOC.

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Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Silvaner, Kerner, Sauvignon, Moscato Giallo, Muller Thurgau

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What are the varietal requirements for Bianco Alto Adige (Suditrol/Sudtiroler) DOC?

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Minimum 75% Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and Chardonnay (no single grape may account for more than 70% of the total) and a maximum 25% combined Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Silvaner, Kerner, and/or Sauvignon

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What are the varietal requirements for Bianco Passito (with indication of two varieties) Alto Adige (Suditrol/Sudtiroler) DOC?

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Minimum 15% of any two approved grapes (Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Muller Thurgau, Sauvignon, Riesling, Silvaner, Gewurztraminer, Silvaner, Kerner, Kerner, and Moscato Giallo

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For how long must spumante riserva Alto Adige (Sudtirol/Sudtiroler) DOC be aged?

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Wines must be aged on their lees for a minimum 36 months prior to disgorgement, and may not be released until 42 months after October 1 of the harvest year

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What style of wine is permitted for Colli di Bolzano and what is the main grape?

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Rosso from a minimum 85% Schiava

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What style of wine is permitted for Meranese and what is the main grape?

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Rosso from a minimum 85% Schiava

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What styles of wine are permitted for Terlano?

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Bianco, Bianco Classico, Bianco Passito, Bianco Riserva, Varietal Bianco

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What styles of wine are permitted for Valle Isarco?

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Varietal Bianco, “Klausner Laitacher”

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What styles and grapes are permitted for “Klausner Laitacher” Valle Isarco?

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Rosso wines produced from Schiava, Portoghese (Portugieser), Lagrein, and Pinot Nero

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What styles of wines are permitted for Valle Venosta?

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Varietal Bianco, Varietal Schiava, Varietal Pinot Nero

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Schiava refers to what three distinct varieties?

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Schiava Grossa, Schiava Gentile, Schiava Grigia

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What style of wine and grapes are permitted for Casteller DOC?

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Rosso Minimum 50% Merlot Maximum 50% combined or separated Schiava Grosso, Schiava Gentile, Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata (Enantio), Lagrein, Teroldego

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What is another name for Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata in Trentino-Alto Adige?

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Enantio

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What is the maximum elevation of Casteller DOC?

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600m

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What styles and grapes are permitted for Lago di Caldaro/Caldaro (Kalterersee/Kalterer) DOC?

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Rosso Classico 
Classico Superiore 
Scelto (Auslese) 
Scelto Classico 
Scelto Classico Superiore Minimum 85% 
Schiava Grossa and/or Schiava Gentile and 
Schiava Grigia
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What is the maximum elevation of Lago di Caldaro/Caldaro (Kalterersee/Kalterer)?

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600m

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What are the four subzones of Trentino DOC?

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Sorni
Isera
Ziersi
Castel Beseno

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What are the varietal requirements for Bianco Trentino DOC?

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Minimum 80% Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco

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What are the varietal requirements of Bianco Superiore Trentino DOC?

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Minimum 85% Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco and/or Pinot Grigio

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What are the varietal requirements of Bianco Superiore Vendemmia Tardiva Trentino DOC?

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May be a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling Renano, Muller Thurgau, Sauvignon, Traminer Aromatico, Nosiola, Moscato Giallo or solely from Moscato Rosa

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What are the varietal requirements of Rosato (Kretzer) Trentino DOC?

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100% Enantio, and/or Schiava, and/or Lagrein, and/or Teroldego Must contain at least two varieties and no single variety may account for more than 70% of the blend

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What are the varietal requirements for rosso Trentino DOC?

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100% Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Cabernet Franc and/or Merlot

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What are the varietal requirements for rosso superiore Trentino DOC?

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Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Cabernet Franc and/or Merlot Maximum 15% Lagrein and Rebo

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What is the predominant grape in Vino Santo/Vino Santo Superiore Trentino DOC?

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Minimum 85% Nosiola

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What styles of wine and grapes are permitted for Trento DOC?

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Spumante (Metodo Classico):

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What is the only style of wine permitted for Trento Riserva DOC?

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Bianco Spumante

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Nonvintage Trento DOC wines are aged for how long?

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Minimum 15 months on the lees from January 1 of the year following the harvest

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Vintage Trento DOC wines are aged for how long?

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Minimum 24 months on the lees from January 1 of the year following harvest

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For how long are Trento Riserva wines aged?

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Minimum 36 months on the lees from January 1 of the year following harvest

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Nonvintage Trento DOC wines must also list what date on the label?

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The date of disgorgement

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What styles of wine are permitted for Valdadige (Etschtaler) DOC?

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Bianco, rosso, rosato, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Schiava, Frizzante

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What are the varietal requirements for Valdadige (Etschtaler) DOC?

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Minimum 20% alone or combined, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling Italico, Muller Thurgau, Chardonnay; plus Trebbiano Toscano, Nosiola, Sauvignon Blanc, Garganega may also be used

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What are the varietal requirements for rosato/rosso Valdadige (Etschtaler) DOC?

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Minimum 50% Enantio (Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata) and/or Schiava; plus Merlot, Pinot Nero, Lagrein, Teroldego, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon

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Frizzante Valdadige (Etschtaler) DOC may be produced from which two grapes?

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Pinot Bianco and Chardonnay

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What sweetness level can frizzante Valdadige (Etschtaler) DOC be?

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Secco or amabile

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What are the varietal requirements for Valdadige Terradeiforti DOC?

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Enantio 
Enantio Riserva 
Casetta 
Casetta Riserva 
Pinot Grigio 
Pinot Grigio Superiore 
All wines must contain a minimum 85% of the stated varietal and a maximum 15% other white grapes (in the province of Trento) and black grapes (in the province of Verona)