NE Italy Breakdown

Question 1

Trentino

Answer 1

Grapes include: Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Muller Thurgau, Moscato Rosa, Nosiola (grown in Valley of the Lakes), Teroldego, Merlot, Marzemino (best from Ziresi subzones), Lagrein. 75% white, 25% black. max yield 100hl/ha for white and 90hl/ha for red.

80% production is by co-op. Cavit co-op makes 60% of all wine

moderate continental climate. moderating influence of Lake Garda

Trentino DOC - allows for many varieties. Bianco, Rosso, single variety wines, 2 variety blends, or rose. Other DOCs for sweet wines too.
Teroldego Rotaliano DOC - makes top Teroldego red wines
Vini delle Dolomiti IGT - for Teroldego made outside of Teroldego Rotaliano DOC

Question 2

Alto Adige

Answer 2

Alto Adige DOC
Santa Magdalena DOC - allows for blending Schiava with 15% Lagrein for more body/color

grapes include Schiava, Pinot grigio, Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay, Pinot bianco, Pinot noir, and Sauvignon blanc. max yield for white is 90hl/ha. 60% white, 40% red.

Bassa Atesina zone - in the south, warmer
Oltradige zone - in the North. Where Schiava is grown near lake Caldaro.

98% of wine in Alto Adige is DOC. wines can be bianco, single variety, or 2 variety blends. Can label with 1 of 6 subzones.

Question 3

Friuli

Answer 3

Appellations -
on the alluvial plain - Grave del Friuli DOC, Friuli Isonzo DOC
on the hillside with ponca soil - Collio DOC and Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC. grapes grown on hillside include Friulano, Ribolla gialla. Refrosco is the most planted local red grape.

sweet wine appellations -
Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG - air dried Picolit grapes.
Ramandolo DOCG - air dried Verduzzo grapes.

Friuli DOC - for wine produced across DOC, higher yields 98hl/ha

Question 4

Veneto

Answer 4

Italy’s largest wine producing region

Veneto IGP - bulk wine
Soave DOC, Soave Classico DOC, Soave Superiore DOC, Recioto di Soave DOCG

Valpolicella DOC, Valpolicella Classico DOCG (both can have Superiore option), Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG, Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG (Riserva category also), Valpolicella Ripasso DOC (Superiore category also)

Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC - fruit from 3 regions of the Veneto excluding Alto-Adige. 126hl/ha.

Appellations near Lake Garda
Bardolino DOC/DOCG - Corvina blends.
Bianco di Custoza DOC - whites from Trebbiano, Garganega, Friuli, and Cortese
Lugana - whites from Verdicchio