North-East Italy

Question 1

Trentino-Alto Adige sit in the foothills of what mountain range?

Answer 1

The Alps

Question 2

Trentino mainly produces what kind of wine?

Answer 2

Still white wines

Question 3

List the main white grapes used in Trentino

Answer 3

• Pinot Grigio
• Müller-Thurgau
• Chardonnay

Question 4

List the main red grapes used in Trentino

Answer 4

• Merlot
• Teroldego
• Marzemino

Question 5

What percentage of the wines produced in Trentino come from cooperatives?

Answer 5

80%

Question 6

What is the climate for Trentino?

Answer 6

Moderate continental with cooling influences

Question 7

What are the three most important black grape varieties in Trentino?

Answer 7

• Teroldego
• Marzemino
• Lagrein

Question 8

How is Moscato Rosa different from other Moscato grapes?

Answer 8

While it is still apart of the Moscato family, it is generally made into rose-scented sweet wine via the appassimento method

Question 9

What is Nosiola?

Answer 9

It is a white grape variety found in Trentino that is made into a semi-dried wine called Vino Santo (different from Vin Santo)

Question 10

How are most of the white wines in Trentino made?

Answer 10

• Soft pressing of the grapes
• Low fermentation temperatures (12-16°C/54-61°F)
• Briefly aged on the lees
• Released quickly for their fruitiness

Question 11

How are most of the red wines in Trentino made?

Answer 11

Reds are made in one of two ways:

• Most reds are made to be fruity and fresh
• Maceration on the skins during alcoholic fermentation (5-7 days)
• Moderate fermentation temperatures (17-20°C/63-68°F)
• Briefly aged in Stainless Steel or neutral oak
• More premium reds have a period of extended maceration after alcoholic fermentation (7-14 days)
• Warm fermentation temperatures (26-32°C/79-90°F)
• Typically aged in small oak barrels, with some portion being new oak

Question 12

List the two main grape varieties used to produce Trentino Bianco

Answer 12

• Chardonnay

- Pinot Bianco

Question 13

What are the two most common types of producers in Trentino? Why?

Answer 13

• Co-operatives
• Merchants
• This is due to the most vineyard holds to be around 1.2ha/2.9 acres

Question 14

Co-operatives account for __% of production, with Cavit producing __% on their own

Answer 14

• 80%

- 60%

Question 15

What is the IGT that can be used if producers opt out of using the Trentino DOC?

Answer 15

Vignetti delle Dolomiti IGT

Question 16

What are the eight most planted grape varieties in Alto Adige

Answer 16

• Schiava (#1)
• Pinot Grigio (#1)
• Gewurztraminer
• Pinot Blanc
• Chardonnay
• Lagrein
• Pinot Noir
• Sauvignon Blanc

Question 17

What are the two other names for Schiava

Answer 17

• Vernatsch

- Trollinger

Question 18

How are most of the wines in Alto Adige made?

Answer 18

• Low fermentation temperatures (12-15°C/54-59°F) to retain fruitiness
• Aged in stainless steel
• Some lees aging for mid-tier to premium wines
• Some new oak aging for premium wines

Question 19

What percentage of the wines from Alto Adige are made under the DOC?

Answer 19

98%

Question 20

How many sub-zones are there for Alto Adige?

Answer 20

Six

Question 21

Name the 6 sub-zones of Alto Adige

Answer 21

• Alto Adige Valle Isarco
• Alto Adige Santa Maddalena
• Alto Adige Terlano
• Alto Adige Meranese
• Alto Adige Valle Venosta
• Alto Adige Colli di Bolzano

Question 22

What region in Alto Adige is dedicated to Schiava?

Answer 22

Lago di Caldaro DOC