Italy - Trentino Alto Adige Flashcards
Where is Trentino?
Trentino is in the northeast of Italy. It runs from south to north, encompassing the Adige valley.
What are the most important wines in Trentino?
The seventeen varietal wines of the Trentino DOC
What is Trentino’s overall style?
Riper, softer flavours
Name three of Trentino’s red varietals
Lagrein
Marzemino
Cabernet Sauvignon
Name three of Trentino’s white varietals
Pinot Bianco Pinot Grigio Chardonnay Muller-Thurgau Moscato Giallo Nosiola
Where is the Alto Adige?
Northeast Italy, attached to Austria. It is the northernmost region in Italy and is mostly german speaking
What is the Alto Adige’s typical wine-style?
Racy and perfumed
What are the area’s signature white grapes?
Pinot Grigio
What is Pinot Grigio’s style in Alto?
It is more acidic and less fruity than other styles
What is Alto’s most popular red grape?
Schiava
What is Schiava’s flavour style?
Fruity, light, strawberry, candy floss and acidic
What are the two provinces of Trentino-Alto Adige?
Alto-Adige (Sudtirol) in the north, Trentino in the south
What language is spoken in Trentino?
Italian
What language is spoken in Alto-Adige (Sudtirol)?
German
What is the German name of Valle Isarco?
Eisacktaler
Kerner is a crossing of which two grapes?
Schiava Grosso x Riesling
Which region of Trentino-Alto Adige is known for Pinot Grigio?
Oltradige, just south of Bolzano, near the town of Appiano
Does Trentino-Alto Adige produce more red wine or white wine?
Red wine
What is another name for Schiava?
Vernatsch
What region in Trentino-Alto Adige is the premier appellation for Schiava varietal wines?
Santa Maddelena (St. Magdelener)
Where is the best region for Lagrein in Trentino-Alto Adige?
Gries, just outside of Bolzano
Where is the best region for Pinot Nero in Trentino-Alto Adige?
Bassa Atesina
What is Alto Adige’s southernmost’s growing zone?
Bassa Atesina
What are the genetic parents of Marzemino?
Teroldego and an unknown variety
Teroldego is a sibling of which other Trentino-Alto Adige grape?
Lagrein
What are the three DOCs of Bolzano-Bozen province?
Alto Adige (Sudtirol/Sudtiroler) DOC Lago di Caldaro/Caldaro (Kaltersee/Kalterer) DOC Valdadige (Etschtaler) DOC
What are the six DOCs of the Trento province?
Casteller DOC Lago di Caldaro/Caldaro (Kalterersee/Kalterer) DOC Teroldego Rotaliano DOC Trentino DOC Trento DOC Valdadige (Etschtaler) DOC Valdadige Terradeiforti DOC
What are the six subzones of Alto Adige (Sudtirol/Sudtiroler) DOC?
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)
Name a few white grapes permitted for Alto Adige (Sudtirol/Sudtiroler) DOC.
Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Silvaner, Kerner, Sauvignon, Moscato Giallo, Muller Thurgau
What are the varietal requirements for Bianco Alto Adige (Suditrol/Sudtiroler) DOC?
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
What are the varietal requirements for Bianco Passito (with indication of two varieties) Alto Adige (Suditrol/Sudtiroler) DOC?
Minimum 15% of any two approved grapes (Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Muller Thurgau, Sauvignon, Riesling, Silvaner, Gewurztraminer, Silvaner, Kerner, Kerner, and Moscato Giallo
For how long must spumante riserva Alto Adige (Sudtirol/Sudtiroler) DOC be aged?
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
What style of wine is permitted for Colli di Bolzano and what is the main grape?
Rosso from a minimum 85% Schiava
What style of wine is permitted for Meranese and what is the main grape?
Rosso from a minimum 85% Schiava
What styles of wine are permitted for Terlano?
Bianco, Bianco Classico, Bianco Passito, Bianco Riserva, Varietal Bianco
What styles of wine are permitted for Valle Isarco?
Varietal Bianco, “Klausner Laitacher”
What styles and grapes are permitted for “Klausner Laitacher” Valle Isarco?
Rosso wines produced from Schiava, Portoghese (Portugieser), Lagrein, and Pinot Nero
What styles of wines are permitted for Valle Venosta?
Varietal Bianco, Varietal Schiava, Varietal Pinot Nero
Schiava refers to what three distinct varieties?
Schiava Grossa, Schiava Gentile, Schiava Grigia
What style of wine and grapes are permitted for Casteller DOC?
Rosso Minimum 50% Merlot Maximum 50% combined or separated Schiava Grosso, Schiava Gentile, Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata (Enantio), Lagrein, Teroldego
What is another name for Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata in Trentino-Alto Adige?
Enantio
What is the maximum elevation of Casteller DOC?
600m
What styles and grapes are permitted for Lago di Caldaro/Caldaro (Kalterersee/Kalterer) DOC?
Rosso Classico Classico Superiore Scelto (Auslese) Scelto Classico Scelto Classico Superiore Minimum 85% Schiava Grossa and/or Schiava Gentile and Schiava Grigia
What is the maximum elevation of Lago di Caldaro/Caldaro (Kalterersee/Kalterer)?
600m
What are the four subzones of Trentino DOC?
Sorni
Isera
Ziersi
Castel Beseno
What are the varietal requirements for Bianco Trentino DOC?
Minimum 80% Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco
What are the varietal requirements of Bianco Superiore Trentino DOC?
Minimum 85% Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco and/or Pinot Grigio
What are the varietal requirements of Bianco Superiore Vendemmia Tardiva Trentino DOC?
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
What are the varietal requirements of Rosato (Kretzer) Trentino DOC?
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
What are the varietal requirements for rosso Trentino DOC?
100% Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Cabernet Franc and/or Merlot
What are the varietal requirements for rosso superiore Trentino DOC?
Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Cabernet Franc and/or Merlot Maximum 15% Lagrein and Rebo
What is the predominant grape in Vino Santo/Vino Santo Superiore Trentino DOC?
Minimum 85% Nosiola
What styles of wine and grapes are permitted for Trento DOC?
Spumante (Metodo Classico):
What is the only style of wine permitted for Trento Riserva DOC?
Bianco Spumante
Nonvintage Trento DOC wines are aged for how long?
Minimum 15 months on the lees from January 1 of the year following the harvest
Vintage Trento DOC wines are aged for how long?
Minimum 24 months on the lees from January 1 of the year following harvest
For how long are Trento Riserva wines aged?
Minimum 36 months on the lees from January 1 of the year following harvest
Nonvintage Trento DOC wines must also list what date on the label?
The date of disgorgement
What styles of wine are permitted for Valdadige (Etschtaler) DOC?
Bianco, rosso, rosato, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Schiava, Frizzante
What are the varietal requirements for Valdadige (Etschtaler) DOC?
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
What are the varietal requirements for rosato/rosso Valdadige (Etschtaler) DOC?
Minimum 50% Enantio (Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata) and/or Schiava; plus Merlot, Pinot Nero, Lagrein, Teroldego, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Frizzante Valdadige (Etschtaler) DOC may be produced from which two grapes?
Pinot Bianco and Chardonnay
What sweetness level can frizzante Valdadige (Etschtaler) DOC be?
Secco or amabile
What are the varietal requirements for Valdadige Terradeiforti DOC?
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)