Trentino-Alto Adige

Question 1

What is the general climate of Trentino?

Answer 1

Moderate, continental climate with cooling influences

Question 2

What is the general style of Pinot Grigio from Trentino-Alto Adige?

Answer 2

Dry, light to medium body, high acidity, citrus and green fruits.

Question 3

What are the key geographical features of Trentino?

Answer 3

Protection from mountains so summer daytime temperatures can be high

In the south Lake Garda provide moderating influences

Heat can build up on the valley floor during growing season

High diurnal range due to cold nights from cooling mountain cold air

Working by hand on steeper vineyards

Question 4

Where is Chardonnay also an important variety in Trentino-Alto Adige?

Answer 4

Trentino

Question 5

What are the other grape varieties of Trentino-Alto Adige apart from Pinot Grigio?

Answer 5

Schiava Gewürztraminer, Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay in Alto Adige.

Chardonnay, Müller Thurgau, Teroldego and Merlot in Trentino.

Question 6

What are the key characters for white wines from the valley floor of Trentino?

Answer 6

Medium body, medium acidity and ripe stone fruit flavours.

Question 7

What are the key appellations in Trentino-Alto Adige?

Answer 7

Trentino DOC and Alto Adige DOC

Question 8

Roughly how much of the Trentino production is by Co-operatives?

Answer 8

More than 80% as average holding is low

Question 9

Which Trentino co-op produce around 60% of production?

Answer 9

Cavit

Exports 80% of turnover

Consortium of 10 co-operatives

Question 10

What is the IGT in Trentino?

Answer 10

Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT

Question 11

Which Italian wine sector so Trentino wines have very good penetration?

Answer 11

Restaurant sector

Question 12

What is the climate of Alto-Adige?

Answer 12

Mild Alpine continental climate

Sufficient rainfall

Nearly 300 days of sunshine

Question 13

What are the key natural factors affecting Alto-Adige

Answer 13

Mountains to the north provide shelter from cold winds

Vineyards planted at 300-700m altitude

Warm air currents in the valleys

Rain can be a problem at harvest

Wide variations of soils for a range of grape varieties

Question 14

What are the training options in Alto-Adige?

Answer 14

Pergola or Guyot

Question 15

What is the production split between white and red in Alto-Adige?

Answer 15

60/40

Question 16

Name the two largest growing zones of Alto-Adige?

Answer 16

Bassa Atesina

Oltradige

Question 17

Which area has 98% of their wines as DOC, Trentino or Alto-Adige?

Answer 17

Alto-Adige

Question 18

With average holding being low in Alto-Adige, roughly how much of production is carried out by co-operatives?

Answer 18

70%

Question 19

In Alto-Adige, what winemaking techniques are used to make mid-priced and premium wines?

Answer 19

A few months of lees ageing for mid-priced

Premium lees ageing almost a year

Some top wines aged in French barriques

Question 20

How do Co-operatives in Alto-Adige encourage better grape quality production from growers?

Answer 20

Pay high prices to growers

Question 21

What is the percentage of wines produced in Alto-Adige stays in the local market?

Answer 21

75%, of which around half sold in Alto-Adige

Question 22

What are the key channels for Alto-Adige wines sold in Italy and which countries are key for exports?

Answer 22

Key Italian channels are restaurants and specialist shops

Germany and USA are key export markets

Question 23

What is the name of the main wine body in Alto-Adige?

Answer 23

Consortium Alto Adige Wines