Italy - Trentino-Alto Adige Flashcards
How many DOCGs are there in Trentino-Alto Adige?
Trentino-Alto Adige does not contain any DOCG zones; however, as of 2000 over 75% of the region’s production is of DOC quality, placing it foremost amongst Italy’s twenty regions in relative percentage of DOC production.
Veneto produces more wine than any other region in Italy.
True
False
True. It produces more wine than any other region in Italy, yet much of this falls at a lower level—an ocean of neutral, cheap Pinot Grigio (Pinot Gris) and sparkling wines comprises much of the bottom tier of Venetian winemaking.
Name the 2 autonomous regions within Trentino-Alto Adige. Include location and dialect.
German-speaking Alto-Adige or Südtirol, in the north.
Italian-speaking Trentino in the south
What is the predominant red grape grown in Trentino-Alto Adige?
Trentino-Alto Adige is primarily known for its white wines, but the region supplies a larger quantity of reds than whites. Schiava (Vernatsch) is the predominant grape (technically there are four genetically distinct varieties) in both provinces, and it produces light red wines.
Trentino-Alto Adige supplies a larger quantity of reds than whites. True or False
True. Trentino-Alto Adige is primarily known for its white wines, but the region supplies a larger quantity of reds than whites.
What are the 2 main DOC’s of Trentino-Alto Adige?
Alto-Adige or Südtirol, in the north.
Trentino in the south
What normally appears on the labels of wine from Trentino-Alto Adige?
The majority of wines are released under the separate Trentino and Alto-Adige (Südtiroler) DOCs. These designations permit a wide number of varietally labeled wines: Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Müller-Thurgau, and Sauvignon Blanc, Silvaner, Kerner, etc.
Select the grapes commonly grown in Alto-Adige: Nebbiolo Pinot Noir Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Grigio Corvina
Select the grapes commonly grown in Alto-Adige:
Pinot Noir
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Grigio
