Trentino Flashcards
What is unique about Trentina-Alto Adige region?
- Administratively it is 1 entity
- It is 2 different Autonomous provinces
- Trento
- Bolzano
Before it became part of Italy, Trentino and Alto Adige were historically under the rule of?
Austria (the House of Habsburg)
What is the capital city of Trentino?
Trento
What river bisects Trentino?
The Adige River
What is the “Ora del Garda”?
A wind that blows north across Lake Garda into Trentino
What are the NTK grapes of Trentino?
Nosiola (R)
Teroldego (R)
Marzemino (R)
Chardonnay (W)
Pinot Grigio (W)
Muller Thurgau (W)
What % of production is white?
70%
What grapes is Muller Thurgau a cross between?
Riesling and Madeline Royal
What is the main vine training system adopted in Trentino?
Pergola Trentina
What are the main appellations of Trentino?
Trento DOC
Trentino DOC
Teroldego Rotaliano DOC
Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
Who first recognized the potential of Trentino for the production of traditional method sparkling wine?
Giulio Ferrari
What kind of wine does the Trento DOC make?
Only traditional method sparkling wine
Primarily Chardonnay
What are the lees aging times for Trento DOC?
NV - 15 months
Vintage - 24 months
Riserva (Vintage) - 36 months
What is the main feature of the Trentino DOC?
Regional Appellation
Largest and most productive DOC
What are the details on the Trentino Vino Santo DOC?
Passito Specialty
Made from air dried Nosiola (W) grapes
Subzone of Trentino DOC
What grape is renowned in the Trentino Valle di Cembra DOC?
Muller Thurgau (W)
Which grape is native to the Rotaliano Plain?
Teroldego (R)
Related to Dureza (R)
Who is considered the pioneer producer for Teroldego (R)?
Elisabetta Furadori
How much Teroldego (R) must be in Teroldego Rotaliano DOC wine?
100%
What regions are in Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT?
Trentino, Alto Adige, Veneto
Trentino’s most important IGT is?
Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT both volume & quality
What % of Trentino wine is DOC/G level?
80% one of the highest in Italy
How far back does viticulture date in Trentino?
To the Etruscans in 7th century BC
What is the climate in Southern Trentino?
Almost Mediterranean
With the presence of the Ora del Garda moderating temperatures
What is the climate in Central Valdadige?
Semi Continental
with some influence from Lare Garda
What is the Nosiola Grape mostly used for?
In the Valle dei Laghi for the production of Vino Santo
What is the most widely planted variety in Trentino?
Chardonnay (W)
What grape has the largest quantity harvested?
Pinot Grigio
It is the 2nd most planted variety
What area of Trentino brings out the best in Muller Thurgau?
Val di Cembra
Where are more than 80% of Terntino’s vineyards planted?
On the valley floor and the slopes of Valdadige
T or F - Muller Thurgau is native to Trentino
False
What distinguishes Dolomite from other limestone?
Magnesium Content
What appellation is known for high quality Bordeaux blends?
Vigneti delle Dolomite IGT
What grape is used for Vino Santo produced in Trentino?
Nosiola (W)
What grape is considered “Prince of Trentino”?
Teroldego (R)
Muller Thurgau (W) is a cross between?
Riesling (W) & Madeleine Royale (W)
Isera in Trentino is a specific subzone for what grape?
Marzemino (R)
What style of wine is produced in Trento DOC?
Traditional Method Sparkling
What is the minimum % of Teroldego required in Teroldego Rotaliano DOC?
100%
The Trentino Vino Santo subzone covers which valley within Trentino?
Valley dei Laghi (Valley of the Lakes)
Define “Maso”
Typical rural homestead in Trentino and Alto Adige
What is “Graticci”
Wooden racks used for air drying grapes
Is chalk found in Trentino?
No
What are the 4 valleys found in Trentino and their rivers?
- Sugana Valley (val Sugana) - Brenta River
- Cembra Valley (Val di Cembra) - Avisio River
- Valley of the Lake (Valle dei Laghi) - Sarca River
- Adige Valley (Valdadige) - Adige River
