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1
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What is unique about Trentina-Alto Adige region?

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

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Austria (the House of Habsburg)

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What is the capital city of Trentino?

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Trento

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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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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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What % of production is white?

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70%

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What grapes is Muller Thurgau a cross between?

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Riesling and Madeline Royal

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What is the main vine training system adopted in Trentino?

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Pergola Trentina

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

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Giulio Ferrari

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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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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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What is the main feature of the Trentino DOC?

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Regional Appellation
Largest and most productive DOC

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

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Muller Thurgau (W)

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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

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

20
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What regions are in Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT?

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Trentino, Alto Adige, Veneto

21
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Trentino’s most important IGT is?

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Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT both volume & quality

22
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What % of Trentino wine is DOC/G level?

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80% one of the highest in Italy

23
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How far back does viticulture date in Trentino?

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To the Etruscans in 7th century BC

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What is the climate in Southern Trentino?

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

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What is the climate in Central Valdadige?
Semi Continental with some influence from Lare Garda
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What is the Nosiola Grape mostly used for?
In the Valle dei Laghi for the production of Vino Santo
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What is the most widely planted variety in Trentino?
Chardonnay (W)
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What grape has the largest quantity harvested?
Pinot Grigio It is the 2nd most planted variety
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What area of Trentino brings out the best in Muller Thurgau?
Val di Cembra
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Where are more than 80% of Terntino's vineyards planted?
On the valley floor and the slopes of Valdadige
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T or F - Muller Thurgau is native to Trentino
False
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What distinguishes Dolomite from other limestone?
Magnesium Content
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What appellation is known for high quality Bordeaux blends?
Vigneti delle Dolomite IGT
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What grape is used for Vino Santo produced in Trentino?
Nosiola (W)
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What grape is considered "Prince of Trentino"?
Teroldego (R)
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Muller Thurgau (W) is a cross between?
Riesling (W) & Madeleine Royale (W)
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Isera in Trentino is a specific subzone for what grape?
Marzemino (R)
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What style of wine is produced in Trento DOC?
Traditional Method Sparkling
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What is the minimum % of Teroldego required in Teroldego Rotaliano DOC?
100%
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The Trentino Vino Santo subzone covers which valley within Trentino?
Valley dei Laghi (Valley of the Lakes)
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Define "Maso"
Typical rural homestead in Trentino and Alto Adige
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What is "Graticci"
Wooden racks used for air drying grapes
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Is chalk found in Trentino?
No
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What are the 4 valleys found in Trentino and their rivers?
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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