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Trentino Flashcards

1
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What is unique about Trentina-Alto Adige region?

A
  1. Administratively it is 1 entity
  2. It is 2 different Autonomous provinces
    - Trento
    - Bolzano
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2
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Before it became part of Italy, Trentino and Alto Adige were historically under the rule of?

A

Austria (the House of Habsburg)

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3
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What is the capital city of Trentino?

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Trento

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4
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What river bisects Trentino?

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The Adige River

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5
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What is the “Ora del Garda”?

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A wind that blows north across Lake Garda into Trentino

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6
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What are the NTK grapes of Trentino?

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Nosiola (R)
Teroldego (R)
Marzemino (R)
Chardonnay (W)
Pinot Grigio (W)
Muller Thurgau (W)

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7
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What % of production is white?

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70%

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8
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What grapes is Muller Thurgau a cross between?

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Riesling and Madeline Royal

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9
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What is the main vine training system adopted in Trentino?

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Pergola Trentina

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10
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What are the main appellations of Trentino?

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Trento DOC
Trentino DOC
Teroldego Rotaliano DOC
Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT

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11
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Who first recognized the potential of Trentino for the production of traditional method sparkling wine?

A

Giulio Ferrari

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12
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What kind of wine does the Trento DOC make?

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Only traditional method sparkling wine
Primarily Chardonnay

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13
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What are the lees aging times for Trento DOC?

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NV - 15 months
Vintage - 24 months
Riserva (Vintage) - 36 months

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14
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What is the main feature of the Trentino DOC?

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Regional Appellation
Largest and most productive DOC

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15
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What are the details on the Trentino Vino Santo DOC?

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Passito Specialty
Made from air dried Nosiola (W) grapes
Subzone of Trentino DOC

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16
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What grape is renowned in the Trentino Valle di Cembra DOC?

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Muller Thurgau (W)

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17
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Which grape is native to the Rotaliano Plain?

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Teroldego (R)
Related to Dureza (R)

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18
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Who is considered the pioneer producer for Teroldego (R)?

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Elisabetta Furadori

19
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How much Teroldego (R) must be in Teroldego Rotaliano DOC wine?

A

100%

20
Q

What regions are in Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT?

A

Trentino, Alto Adige, Veneto

21
Q

Trentino’s most important IGT is?

A

Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT both volume & quality

22
Q

What % of Trentino wine is DOC/G level?

A

80% one of the highest in Italy

23
Q

How far back does viticulture date in Trentino?

A

To the Etruscans in 7th century BC

24
Q

What is the climate in Southern Trentino?

A

Almost Mediterranean
With the presence of the Ora del Garda moderating temperatures

25
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What is the climate in Central Valdadige?

A

Semi Continental
with some influence from Lare Garda

26
Q

What is the Nosiola Grape mostly used for?

A

In the Valle dei Laghi for the production of Vino Santo

27
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What is the most widely planted variety in Trentino?

A

Chardonnay (W)

28
Q

What grape has the largest quantity harvested?

A

Pinot Grigio
It is the 2nd most planted variety

29
Q

What area of Trentino brings out the best in Muller Thurgau?

A

Val di Cembra

30
Q

Where are more than 80% of Terntino’s vineyards planted?

A

On the valley floor and the slopes of Valdadige

31
Q

T or F - Muller Thurgau is native to Trentino

A

False

32
Q

What distinguishes Dolomite from other limestone?

A

Magnesium Content

33
Q

What appellation is known for high quality Bordeaux blends?

A

Vigneti delle Dolomite IGT

34
Q

What grape is used for Vino Santo produced in Trentino?

A

Nosiola (W)

35
Q

What grape is considered “Prince of Trentino”?

A

Teroldego (R)

36
Q

Muller Thurgau (W) is a cross between?

A

Riesling (W) & Madeleine Royale (W)

37
Q

Isera in Trentino is a specific subzone for what grape?

A

Marzemino (R)

38
Q

What style of wine is produced in Trento DOC?

A

Traditional Method Sparkling

39
Q

What is the minimum % of Teroldego required in Teroldego Rotaliano DOC?

A

100%

40
Q

The Trentino Vino Santo subzone covers which valley within Trentino?

A

Valley dei Laghi (Valley of the Lakes)

41
Q

Define “Maso”

A

Typical rural homestead in Trentino and Alto Adige

42
Q

What is “Graticci”

A

Wooden racks used for air drying grapes

43
Q

Is chalk found in Trentino?

A

No

44
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What are the 4 valleys found in Trentino and their rivers?

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  1. Sugana Valley (val Sugana) - Brenta River
  2. Cembra Valley (Val di Cembra) - Avisio River
  3. Valley of the Lake (Valle dei Laghi) - Sarca River
  4. Adige Valley (Valdadige) - Adige River

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