North East Italy Flashcards
Trentino climate
Moderate continental with cooling influence
What affect does Lake Garda offer Trentino?
Moderating
Why can summertime temps be high in Trentino?
Mountains block cool wind, heat builds on valley floor
Trentino is mostly planted to white or red grapes?
75% white
Top varietals in Trentino
PG
Chard
Muller
Teroldego
Merlot
Gewurz
Teroldego
Black cherry med tannin deep color
Pergola or Guyot
Intense aromas from 145 and 152
Teroldego Rotaliano DOC - gravel soils in N
Marzemino
Red cherry med tannin deep color
Ziresi subzone calcareous clay and basalt
Lagrein
Red cherry and black plum
Deep color, med tannin
Needs warm site/sunshine for ripeness
Poor fruit set
Rose
Moscato Rosa
Rose scented moscato
Appassimento or late harvest
Nosiola
Valley of the Lakes - warmest area w/sub continental climate
Light hazelnut flavor
Vino Santo - semi dried fruit
Vulnerable to frost, powdery mildew, sour rot
Winemaking style in Trentino
Preservation of primary fruit
Stainless/some lees
Co ops account for what % of Trentino production?
70%
Cavit makes 60% if all wine in Trentino
Alto Adige climate
Mild Alpine
Protected from cold wind by mtn
At what altitude are most vines planted in alto adige
300-700m
Top varietals in Alto Adige
PG
Gewurz
Chard
PB
Schiava
Lagrein
SB
Schiava
German - Vernatsch
Pergola to cope with/vigor
High yielding
Pale ruby w/perfumed violet and strawberry
What % of Alto Adige wines are DOC
98%
Friuli climate
Warm maritime
Adriatic meets alps
High rainfall
Main varieties in Friuli
PG
Glera
Merlot
Ribolla
Chard
Friulano
Sauvignon
Friulano
Sauvignon Vert or Sauvignonasse
Good disease resistance
Floral/Apple med acid, med+ alc
Ribolla Gialla
Prone to shot berries
Citrus/pepper high acid
Orange wine
Refosco
Vigorous
Late ripening, resistant to botrytis
Red cherry/herbal
High tannins