Italy, Trentino Alto Adige and Friuli VG Flashcards
Describe TAA borders
North entirely Austria, East still Austria in the northern part, then Veneto to the east and south. In the South a bit of Lombardia, and Lombardia to the west. In the Northwest it touches Switzerland too
Which are the two almost autonomous provinces of TAA?
Trentino in the south, Italian speaking
And Alto Adige in the north, German speaker
How many DOC and DOCG in the region?
Zero DOCG
9 DOC
Of which, 3 in AA
and 8 In Trentino
Which DOC is shared with Veneto that encapsulates TAA and Verona? What is it for?
Valdadige (Etschtaler) DOC (shared with Veneto)
Everything. Varietal wines allowed
Is the Valdadige (Etschtaler) DOC widely used?
No, the majority of wines are released under the separate Trentino and Alto-Adige (Südtiroler) DOCs.
What is the wine focus of TAA?
Focusing on single varietal wines, however Gewürztraminer is heavily utilised
Alto Adige DOC: Name subzones (6)
West to East
Valle Venosta (Vinschgau)
Meranese / Meranese di Collina (Meraner / Meraner Hügel)
Terlano (Terlaner) and Terlano Classico
Santa Maddalena (St. Magdalener) and Santa Maddalena Classico
Colli di Bolzano (Bozner Leiten)
Valle Isarco (Eisacktaler)
Which Subzones are focusing on RED only based on Schiava?
Colli di Bolzano, Meranese, Santa Maddalena,
Valle Venosta allows White, but also red varietal from PN and Schiava
What is the focus of Eisacktaler ?
Valle Isarco subzone allows
Varietal Bianco
from Kerner, Müller Thurgau, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sylvaner, Traminer Aromatico (Gewürztraminer), Veltliner (Grüner Veltliner)
“Klausner Laitacher”: Rosso wines produced from Schiava, Portoghese (Portugieser), Lagrein and Pinot Nero; and produced in the communes of Barbiano, Chiusa, Velturno, and Villandro.
is quickly gaining recognition for high-quality wines, frequently produced from German and Austrian varieties such as Silvaner, Veltliner and Kerner (a modern Schiava Grossa x Riesling crossing)
What is Klausner Laitacher?
a red blend based on Schiava, Portoghese (Portugieser), Lagrein and Pinot Nero; and produced in the communes of Barbiano, Chiusa, Velturno, and Villandro.
from the Valle Isarco sub zone of the Alto Adige DOC
What the Terlano Subzone is focusing on ?
White only (and passito) white wines blended from Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and Sauvignon Blanc, delivered in both oaked and unoaked styles.
What’s important in the Trentino Alto Adige wine industry?
Cooperatives.
Especially in the Terlano area (Kellerai)
Synonim of Schiava in Trentino AA?
Vernatsch, produce light red wines
Where is the Casteller DOC and what is allowed?
Red only,
Merlot blended with other reds (Schiava)
Where is the most recognised expression of Schiava in TAA?
In the Alto Adige DOC sub zone of Santa Maddalena
Red only based on Schiava
What’s the Lago di Caldaro DOC for?
What its similar in style to?
Red only, Schiava based.
Also a ‘Scelto’ style is produced, still from Schiava
Similar to Santa Maddalena.
The DOC is shared between Trentino and Alto Adige
What’s the river of Alto Adige?
Isarco on the right, Adige on the left.
The 2 merge south of Bolzano, just north of Caldaro .
Adige will continue run south in the Trentino region.
Where would you find Lagrein grapes in TAA?
The Lagrein grape is native to Trentino but thrives in Alto Adige, where it produces a denser, spicier wine than Schiava. The finest growing area for Lagrein is centered in the flatter growing area of Gries, just outside of Bolzano; the wines here are released under the general DOC but often with an indication of the area on the label
What is one of the biggest cultivation in TAA?
Apples, 10% of European production comes from here
What’s the Teroldego Rotaliano DOC based on?
100% Teroldego Red and rose
Rosso (Rubino)
Rosato (Kretzer)
Trentino DOC Subzones?
Sorni, Isera, Ziresi, Castel Beseno
Where would you find varietal Mazermino from?
Trentino DOC, is one of the major Trentino DOC red varieties
Which Trentino DOC are based on Mazermino?
Isera and Ziresi, both for Mazermino Superiore only, 85%min
What are the two main DOC for SPK wine production in TAA?
Trento DOC (metodo classico )
delle Venezie DOC (All of Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, along with the Trento province of Trentino-Alto Adige) still wines is allowed too here
Trento DOC, which styles are allowed?
Bianco
Rosato
Riserva (Bianco)
Which Varieties are allowed for Trento DOC?
Varieties: Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco and/or Pinot Nero and/or Pinot Meunier
Trento DOC aging requirements?
NV 15 months on the lees from January 1 of the year following the harvest
Vintage 24 months on the lees from January 1 of the year following the harvest
Riserva (white w only) 36 months on the lees from January 1 of the year following the harvest
Under which appellation does San Leonardo produce his wines?
Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGP
Friuli Venezia Giulia, describe the borders
Austria to the north, Slovenia to the east, Adriatic Sea to the south, Veneto to the west
How many DOCG and DOC in Friuli?
4 DOCG.
Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG, Lison DOCG (shared with Veneto), Ramandolo DOCG, Rosazzo DOCG
12 DOC of which,
Friuli Grave DOC (large in the middle)
Friuli Colli Orientali DOC (bordering the eastern part of the large Friuli grave)
Collio Goriziano (Collio) DOC (small area on the east, just south of Colli orientali doc)
Friuli Isonzo (Isonzo del Friuli) DOC (continuation of collio doc, in the east continuing to the south)
Carso (Carso-Kras) DOC (in the south, continuation of Friuli Isonzo, all along the coast moving to the east)
Name the 4 DOCG of Friuli again:
Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG, Lison DOCG (shared with Veneto), Ramandolo DOCG, Rosazzo DOCG
Who is Mario Schiopetto?
A producer in FVG to who is credited the introduction of cleaner white wine techniques, such as the introduction of controlled cold fermentations in stainless steel
What is the Rosazzo DOCG for?
White wine only.
Min. 50% Friulano (Tai) 20-30% Sauvignon Blanc 20-30% Pinot Bianco and/or Chardonnay Max. 10% Ribolla Max. 5% other white varieties suitable for cultivation in Udine
Rosazzo used to be a sub zone of which DOC?
Formerly a subzone of Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC
What’s the soil of Rosazzo ?
Ponca Vale (sandstone and clay/marl)
Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG? What style is allowed and main varietals?
Bianco (Normale, Cialla, Cialla Riserva) however is a passito style.
In fact Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit: 13% potential at harvest, 15% in the final wine.
Cialla: 14% potential at harvest, 16% in the final wine.
Cialla is the sole sub zone
Based on Picolit. If Cialla (100% Picolit)
Which 2 DOCG of Friuli are for Passito wines using indigenous grapes?
Ramandolo DOCG and Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG
What Ramandolo DOCG is based on ? What style is allowed?
Varieties: 100% Verduzzo Friulano (Verduzzo Giallo)
Sweet Passito W only
What is Cialla?
The coolest and highest-elevation area within Colli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit DOCG is its sole subzone. Cialla, a monopole of the Ronchi di Cialla estate, a property more renowned for shepherding the indigenous red grape Schioppettino back from extinction than for their small plot of Picolit vines
What is Lison DOCG based on? What style is allowed?
min 85% Tai
W W Only
Which other region share Lison DOCG?
Veneto ( and Friuli VG)
List the sub zones of Friuli Colli Orientali DOC ?
Cialla, Ribolla Gialla di Rosazzo, Pignolo di Rosazzo, Schioppettino di Prepotto, Refosco di Faedis
What is the focus of the Friuli Colli Orientali DOCsub zones ?
Cialla bit everything, Monopole )
Ribolla Gialla di Rosazzo -> RG only, WHITE
Pignolo di Rosazzo -> Varietal Pignolo (rosso)
Schioppettino di Prepotto -> Schioppettino (R only)
Refosco di Faedis -> Refosco (min 85%) R only
Where would you find Cormons and Oslavia?
in the Collio Goriziano DOC
What’s the soil of Carso?
Iron rich terra rossa over Limestone
What’s the most planted varietal in FVG?
Merlot
What are the most noteworthy DOC of FVG?
Collio DOC (Collio Goriziano) and Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC
Which DOC is the most prolific in FVG?
Grave del Friuli DOC,
Which notable sparkling DOC is shared with Veneto?
Prosecco DOC
What is the Scelto style in the Lago di Caldaro DOC?
Its an Auslese based on Schiava,
Where is Bassa Atesina?
This is the southernmost growing zone of the Alto Adige. Best for Pinot Noir.
Which producer and which wine was responsible for creating the Rosazzo DOCG?
This is a DOCG in Friuli- it was modeled on Livio Felluga’s Terre Alte bottling which is Friulano. The DOCG must be 50% Friulano plus Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Bianco and Ribolla.
