Trentino Flashcards

1
Q

What region lies to the north of Trentino,

to the west and southwest,

to the east and. southeast?

A

Alto Adige to the north

Lombardy to the west and southwest

Veneto to the east and southeast

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What are eight most widely planted grapes in Trentino?

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  1. Chardonnay - 28%
  2. PInot Grigio - 27%
  3. Muller-Thurgau - 9%
  4. Teroldego - 6%
  5. Merlot - 6%
  6. Traminer Aromatica - 4%
  7. Marzemino - 3%
  8. Schiava - 3%
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3
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What is the sweet and rare but extremely distinctive and rich dessert wine produced in Trentino DOC?

A

Moscato Rosa

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This large inter regional DOC is shared between Trentino-Alto Adige and Veneto.

The most common wines are single varieitals made from Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Schiava.

A

Valdadige DOC

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5
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What is Atlo Adige also known as?

A

Sudtirol

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6
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What is the most important appellation in terms of volume and the number of different styles of wine produced in Trentino?

A

Trentino DOC (!)

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7
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True or False:

20% of Trentino’s vineyards are planted on the valley floor and the slopes of the Valdadige. The remaining 80% are in the other smaller valleys.

A

False

80% in Valdaidge

20% the rest

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8
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Climatically Trentino can be divided into three main zones. What are they?

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  1. Lake Garda and environs - almost Mediterranean due to the presence of the lake and its breezes (Ora del Garda)
  2. Central Valdadige - semi continental
  3. Tributary/Transversal Valleys - Valleys of Valsugana and Val di Cembera displays alpine climate
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9
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What role does Consorzio di Tutela Vini del Trentino play in Trentino?

A

It represents 90% of the producers and growers of Trentino and not only protects and promotes the appellations of the region but also tries to get every facet of the industry moving forward together.

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10
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This minor DOC is a red only appellation that covers a large area roughly corresponding to the Trentino DOC.

The wines must include a minimum of 50% Merlot.

A

Casteller DOC

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What is an inter-regional DOC that covers Trentino, Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia?

It focuses on the production of varietal Pinot Grigio.

A

Delle Venezie DOC

Varietal PInot Grigio is labeled as

PInot Grigio delle Venezie DOC

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12
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Until 1970s, this grape accounted for 40% of Trentino’s total vine plantings but now the popularity is waning howerver there are still 700 ac/300 ha in the ground.

A

Schiava

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13
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Which two specific areas in Vallagarina Valley in Trentino are known to produce best Marzeminio wines?

A
  1. Ziresi
  2. Isera
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14
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What traditional spirit obtained through the distillation of vinacce, all of which must hail from Trentino, Trentino is renowned for the production.

A

Grappa

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15
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Which river forms Valsugana?

A

The Brenta River

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16
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This is a specific sub zone for Trentino Superiore. The grape variety Marzemino can only be produced around this town, a town historically known for the production of a more complex and refined Marzemino.

A

Isera (!)

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What are seven sub zones of Trentino DOC based on grape variety and winegrowing area?

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  1. Vino Santo (!)
  2. Vino Santo Superiore (!)
  3. Marzemino (!)
  4. Isera (!)
  5. Zireshi (!)
  6. Castel Beseno
  7. Sorni
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18
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True or False:

The great majority of the wines produced under Trentino DOC are single varietals.

A

True

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19
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An oenolgist at the Agrarian institute of San Michele all’Adige believed Trentino had great potential to grow Chardonnay for the production of high quality sparkling wine in 1902 and founded the sparkling house. Who was he?

A

Giulio Ferrari

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20
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This traditional variety is considered to be the “Prince of Trentino,” Trentino’s most important red variety.

It is native to the Campo Rotaliano (Rotaliano Plain) in the northern tip of Trentino’s Valdadige.

A

Teroldego (!)

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21
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Trentino manages to bring out the best in this white variety. The high altitude terraced slopes of Val di Cembra around the town of Faedo are said to produce exciting wine with aromatic profiles of flowers and herbs.

A

Muller-Thurgau (!)

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22
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This international red variety is one of the most widely planted grape varieties in Trentino.

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Merlot

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23
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This red variety is native to Vallagarina. It was previously called Lambrusco a Fogla Frastagliata although there is no genetic relationship with Lambrusco grape family.

A

Enantio

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24
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What is the percentage of Trentino’s wine qualifying as DOC wines?

A

80%

One of the highest percentages in all of Italy

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25
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Which is winegrowing valley out of the four areas in Trentino considered to be the main valley in terms of size and production?

A

Valdadige (Adige Valley)

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26
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What is another name of Rosato style wine (in Trentino)?

A

Kretzer

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27
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Slightly less planted than Chardonnay in Trentino however it boasts the largest total yields (by variety) at harvest.

It has become an enormous commerical success.

A

PInot Grigio(!)

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28
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Under the Trentino DOC ruling this sub-zone based on the grape variety can only be produced in the southern part of the Adige Valley corresponding to the Vallagarina area.

A

Marzemino (!). sub-zone of Trentino DOC

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29
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What are two major winegrowing districts in Valdadige in Trentino?

A
  1. Campo Rotaliano or Piana Rotaliana (Rotaliano Plain) in the northern part of the valley
  2. Vallagarina (Lagarina Valley) lies south of Trento and extends to the Veneto border
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30
Q

True or False

German is the principal language of Alto Adige.

A

True

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31
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This specific sub-zone of Trentino is solely dedicated to the production of Moscato Gialllo in dry, late harvest and passito styles.

A

Castel Beseno

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32
Q

In Trentino, this white Italian variety thrives around Basenello and is used to produced dry and dessert wines.

A

Moscato Giallo (Yello Muscat)

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33
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What are four main winegrowing areas in Trentino that correspond to the region’s four principal valleys?

A
  1. Valdadige (Adige Valley)
  2. Val di Cembra (Cembra Valley)
  3. Valle dei Laghi (Valley of the Lakes)
  4. Valsugana (Sugana Valley)
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34
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What is the minimum ageing requirement on lees for non vintage Trento DOC and vintage Trento DOC wines as well as for Riserva version?

A

Non Vintage: 15 months

Vintage: 24 months

Riserva: 36 months

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35
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What is more restrictive sub-zone of Vino Santo in Trentino DOC that requires at least 4 years of ageing?

A

Vino Santo Superiore (!)

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36
Q

True or False

Both Trentino (Trento) and Bolzano (Alto Adige/Sudtirol) are recognized as autonomous regions.

A

True

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37
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When did Trentino was combined with Alto Adige to form the autonomous region of Trentio-Alto Adige?

A

Following World War !!

38
Q

What does “maso” refer to in Trentino and Alto Adige?

A

Typical rural homestead

Also used to indicate estate wineries

39
Q

What are features of Pergola Trentina training system?

A

Over-head training system whereby the canopy spreads out upon an inlcined wire framework reinforced by one or two support arms.

The inclined canopy captures maiximum sunshine and ensures good ventilation reducing the risk of rot and disease.

40
Q

True of False

The Trentino wine industry is largely dominated by cooperatives.

A

True

They account for three quaters of Trentino’s total production

41
Q

What grape is used to producte Vino Santo sub-zone in Trentino DOC and how is it being made?

A

Nosiola grape

Air dried on graticci in high well ventilated rooms that allow for the Ora breezes to pass through during the appassimento or drying process.

42
Q

What is the percentage of white grape varieites planting in Trentino?

A

Almost 70%

43
Q

What is white grape variety native to Trentino, found mostly in Valle dei Laghi where it is made into the prestigeous and long lived dessert wine Vino Santo?

A

Nosiola(!)

44
Q

An inter-regional DOC shared with Veneto and Trentino.

Most lie within Veneto.

Single varietals nade from Enantio, Casetta and Pinot Grigio

A

Valdadige Terradeiforti or Terradeiforti DOC

45
Q

This DOC was created in 1993 to represent all of the traditional method sparkling wines produced in Trentino.

It was the first Itallian DOC dedicated exclusively to traditional method sparkling wine.

A

Trento DOC (!)

46
Q

Which river’s banks the vineyards of Valle dei Laghi are located as the river flows into Lake Garda?

A

The Sarca River

47
Q

In what year Trentino was annexed back to Italy?

A

1919

as a part of peace treaty marking the end of World War I.

48
Q

What institute located in Trentino considered to be one of the most advanced research centers for viticulture and enology and one of the first such facility in Italy?

A

Instituto Agrario di San Michele all’Adige (Foundazione Edmund Mach)

49
Q

What are two grape varieties that represent more than half of the total production of this DOC?

A

Chardonnay

Pinot Grigio

50
Q

This sub-zone of Trentino DOC corresponds to a small historic area north of Trento around the hamlet of same name.

Blends of both Rosso and Bianco are made.

A

Sorni

51
Q

What is the dominant training system in Trentino?

A

Pergola Trentina

52
Q

What is graticci?

A

Rack that is used to air dry grapes such as Nosiola for Vino Santo in Trentino DOC for appassimento process.

53
Q

What is the main difference between limestone and dolomite soils?

A

Dolomite contains about 11% magnesium and 21% calcium whereas most (calcitic) limestones contain about 40% calcium and 0.2% magnesium.

54
Q

This DOC is a large gravelly sandy plain well protected by mountain ranges.

It lies just north of Trento beween the towns of Mezzocorona, Mezzolombardo and San Michele all’Adige.

A

Teroldego Rotaliano DOC (!)

located in Campo Rotaliano (Rotaliano Plain)

55
Q

Who pioneered in 1980s to show what Teroldego was capable of by using maassal selection, lower yields and Guyot training system?

A

Elisabetta Foradori

56
Q

What grape variety is helped by Ora del Garda, breezes from Lake Garda, for air drying for Vino Santo production?

A

The Nosiola grapes

57
Q

What is the southerly wind from Lake Garda into Valle dei Laghi area to provide cooling effect to reduce humidity called?

A

Ora del Garda

58
Q

Which two grape varieties Muller-Thurgau is cross of?

A
  1. Riesling
  2. Madeleine Royale
59
Q

As of 2017, how many DOCs in Trentino?

A

8 DOCs

60
Q

Which wine growing area/valley Muller-Thurgau is planted to produce “exciting” wine in Trentino?

A

Val di Cembra (on high altitude terraced slopes)

61
Q

True or False

30% of Trentino province lies above 3,300 ft/1000 m.

A

False

70%

62
Q

This grape takes its name from its intense and attractive aroma of fresh red roses and is made into prized and unique dessert wine.

A

Moscato Rosa aka Moscato dell Rose

Belongs to Muscat grape family

63
Q

This minor DOC is shared between Trentino and Alto Adige but most of the DOC lies in Alto Adige.

The DOC produces red wine from Schiava.

A

Lago di Caldaro or Caldaro DOC

64
Q

This sub-zone of Trentino DOC covers Valle dei Laghi and is dedicated to the tiny production of one of the most prestigeous and opulent dessert wines produced in Italy.

A

Vino Santo (!)

(not to be confused with Toscana’s Vin Santo)

65
Q

True or False

Trentino DOC also has Superiore and Riserva based on more delimited areas and/or ageging requirements.

A

True

For white Riserva, min 1 year

For red Riserva, min 2 years

66
Q

Who was the first director of an agricultural school and reseach center in the former Augustinian monastery of San Michele all’Adige in northern Trentino?

A

Edmund Mach

67
Q

This red grape is native to Alto Adige and in Trentio, it is mostly planted in the northern part of Trentino along the Alto Adige border. It performs well in Campo Rotaliano.

A

Lagrein

68
Q

What does Zireshi mean that refers to an iconic part of the local landscape in the sub-zone of Trentino DOC?

A

“Cherry Trees”

69
Q

Which wine is mentioned in Mozart’s opera, Don Giovanni?

A

Marzemino (!)

70
Q

Which grape variety has been shown to be related to Teroldego?

A

“Dureza” (a parent of Syrah)

71
Q

This new sub-zone added in 2016, encompasses an eastern tributary of Valdadige and its steeply terraced vineyards planted on purple porphyritic rocks. Some are as high as 2,800 ft/800 m in elevation.

Muller Thurgau in particular is considered to produce the most distinctive wines.

A

Valle di Cembra (!)

72
Q

Where is Teroldego mostly grown in Trentino?

A

Camp Rotaliano (Rotaliano Plain) in the northern tip of Valdadige.

73
Q

This appelation is Trentino’s most important IGT in terms of volume and quality.

It is an inter-regional appellation that includes the regions of Trentino, Alto Adige and the Belluno province in Veneto.

High quality Bordeaux blends are included as well.

A

Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT (!)

74
Q

This is a specifica sub-zone for Marzemino Superiore made in the area around the towns of Volano and Calliano.

The historic area produces one of the richest and fullest bodied Marzemino in all of Trentino.

A

Zireshi (!)

75
Q

This red grape is native to Vallagarina Valley in Trentino and is extremely popular locally.

A

Marzemino (!)

76
Q

What river bisects Trentino north to south?

A

Adige River

77
Q

Which river joins the Adige River just above Trento?

A

The Avisio River

78
Q

Topographically what protects Trentino and Alto Adige from the cold winds coming from the north?

A

The Dolomites

79
Q

Which grape varieties are used predominantly to produce Trento DOC sparkling wine?

Which is more dominant grape variety, and what two other grape varieties can supplement the other two?

A

Chardonnay

Pinot Nero

Chardonnay is more dominant

Pinot Bianco and/or Meunier can supplement the other two.

80
Q

This international red variety can be blended with Cabernet Franc and labeled simply as “Cabernet” however most of it is used to produce single varietal wine.

A

Cabernet Sauvginon

81
Q

This “international” white grape variety has been grown in Trentino since the 19th century and can deliver high quality long lived still bottlings.

A

Pinot Bianco

82
Q

What wine is considered to represent the best red wine Trentino has to offer and one of the most distinctive red wines found in northern Italy?

A

Teroldego (!)

83
Q

The most widely planted grape in Trentino. Trentino boasts one of the higstest percentages of this white variety produciton in Italy.

A

Chardonnay (!)

84
Q

This large inter-regional DOC shared between Trentino-Alto Adige and Veneto within the province of Bolzano, Trento and Verona.

It is considered the basic appellation of the region and Trentino’s share represents the majority of the wines sold under this inter-regional DOC.

A

Valdadige DOC

85
Q

What does “Vino Santo” mean?

A

“Holy Wine”

As a result of the time honored tradition of pressing the dried grapes during the Holy Week.

86
Q

What is the minimum requirement in percentage of Teroldego in Teroldego Rotaliano DOC?

A

100%

Riserva requires minimum of 2 years ageing

There is also Rosato (Kretzer) for the DOC

87
Q

What are Vignaioli del Trentino and I Dolomitici and what are their aim in Trentino?

A

The associations were created by independent estates to promote their wines and elevate quality even further.

88
Q

What are three rivers located in Trentino along with Adige River?

A
  1. The Sarca River flows south into Lake Garda
  2. The Brenta River flows east across Trentino and Veneto, ulitmately spilling into the Adriatic Sea
  3. The Avisio River flows southwest to join the Adige just north of Trento
89
Q

This white grape is an increasingly successful variety in Trentino and is habitually planted on the best hillside slopes.

A

Traminer Aromatico (Gewurztraminer)

90
Q

Which lake moderates the climate of Trentino?

A

Lake Garda