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Trentino-Alto Adige Flashcards

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When was the province of Trentino-Alto Adige added to Italy?

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After the collapse of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire

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The multi-regional Valdadige DOC encapsulates what regions?

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Trentino-Alto Adige and Verona in Veneto

  • Majority wines released under separate Trentino and Alto-Adige (Südtiroler) DOCs
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Trentino DOC

White

5 grapes that may be labeled varietally

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  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Pinot Bianco
  • Müller Thurgau
  • Sauvignon (Sauvignon Blanc)
  • Moscato Giallo, Nosiola, Riesling Italico, Riesling Renano, Traminer Aromatico (Gewürztraminer)

​may be Superiore or Superiore VT

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What are three white varietals gaining recognition for high-quality in Valle Isarco?

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  • Silvaner
  • Veltliner
  • Kerner (Schiava Grossa x Riesling)
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Kerner: Crossing

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Schiava Grossa x Riesling

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What is the subzone of Valle Isarco known as in German?

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Eisacktaler

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Where does Pinot Bianco find its best expression?

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Oltradige

  • South of Bolzano, near town of Appiano
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The DOC subzone of Terlano has a long history of what style of wines?

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White wines blended from Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc

  • Both oaked and unoaked styles
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Alto Adige

Premier Subzone for Schiava

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Santa Maddalena (St. Magdelener)

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Casteller DOC in Trentino allows Schiava to be blended with what other two varietals?

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  • Merlot
  • Lambrusco
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Lago di Caldaro DOC is also known as what?; what style of wine is it known for?

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Kalteresee (Lago di Caldaro DOC)

  • Similar style to Santa Maddelena (Schiava)
  • S Alto Adige, shared by both provinces
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The flatter growing area of Gries, just outside of Bolzano is known for the finest growing area of what grape?

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Lagrein

  • Gries - released as general DOC, but often indication of the area on label
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% of Europe’s apple production in Trentino-Alto Adige

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10%

  • Majority of Trentino-Alto Adige’s valley floor is dedicated to apple growing
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Alto Adige: Area known for Pinot Noir

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eastern side of Bassa Atesina

  • Alto Adige’s southernmost growing zone
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Alto Adige

Southernmost growing zone

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Bassa Atesina

  • Great examples of Pinot Noir (increasingly becoming important)
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Trentino DOC for Teroldego:

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Teroldego Rotaliano DOC

  • Deeply colored wines
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The ancient Marzemino is related to what other grapes?

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  • Genetic progeny of Teroldego
  • Sibling of Lagrein
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Trentino-Alto Adige

% of output produced by co-ops

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75%

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Alto Adige

aka

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  • Südtirol (South Tyrol)
  • Bolzano-Bozen
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Trentino-Alto Adige is best known for varietal wines or blends?

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Varietal wines

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Vineyard elevation in Alto Adige

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200-1100M

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Major soil types of Alto Adige:

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  • Mosaic - varietal planting choices based on subsoil
  • Porphyry - igneous, containing crystals/feldspar
  • Primitive rock of quartz and mica
  • Limestone, sandy marl
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What is the ora?

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Warm afternoon wind in Alto Adige that blows across Lake Garda and up towards Bolzano

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What are the 6 DOC subzones of Alto Adige?

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W to E

  • Val Venosta (Vinschgau)
  • Meranese di Collina o Meranese (Meraner Hügel)
  • Terlano (Terlaner)
  • Colli di Bolzano (Bozner Leiten)
  • Santa Maddelena (St. Magdalener)
  • Valle Isarco (Eisacktaler)
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Alto Adige

Winegrowing Zones

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  • Val Venosta (Vinschgau)
  • Merano (Meran)
  • Val d’Adige (Etschtal)
  • Bolzano (Bozen)
  • Oltradige (Überestch)
  • Bassa Atesina (Unterland)
  • Valle Isarco
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DOC subzones and winegrowing zones line up?

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  • Val Venosta
  • Valle Isarco
  • Merano = Meranese
  • Val d’Adige = Terlano (partial), Santa Maddelena (partial)
  • Bolzano = Santa Maddelena (majority), Colli di Bolzano
  • Oltradige = Terlano (majority), Lago di Caldaro DOC
  • Bassa Altesina = Lago di Calardo (partial)
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What is the dominant method of training in Trentino-Alto Adige?

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Pergola Trentina

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Trentino-Alto Adige

Major White Grapes

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  • Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio
  • Müller-Thurgau, Sylvaner, Gewürztraminer
  • Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
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Trentino-Alto Adige

Major Red Grapes

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  • Schiava/Vernatsch, Lagrein, Teroldgeo, Marzemino
  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Pinot Nero
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Trentino-Alto Adige

Main Red Grape

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Schiava (Trentino) / Vernatsch (Alto Adige)

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DOC for Schiava

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Santa Maddelena / St. Magdalener

Lago di Caldaro/Caldaro DOC

min 85% Schiava Grosso, Schiava Gentile, Schiava Grigia

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Casteller DOC

Location

Assemblage

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  • Trentino
  • Schiava, plus Merlot and Lambrusco
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DOC located in both Alto-Adige and Trentino

Varietal Requirements

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  • Lago di Caldaro/Caldaro (Kalterersee/Kalterer)
  • min 85% Schiava Grossa and/or Schiava Gentile, Schiava Grigia
  • max 15% other red suitable for cultivation in Bolzano and Trento
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Scelto

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“Selected”

  • Late harvest (Auslese) wine from Lago di Caldaro DOC (plus other DOCs?)

Made from Schiava

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DOC for Trentino, Alto-Adige, and part of the Veneto

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Valdadige DOC

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The city of Bolzano lies at the confluence of what two rivers?

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  • Isarco (Eisack)
  • Adige (Etsch)
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Sudtirol

Synonym for rosato

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Kretzer

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Trentino-Alto Adige

Two vintages in the 1990’s that were very poor for reds

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  • 1992
  • 1998
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Alto Adige

Red and White Production %

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  • Red 38%
  • White 62%
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Alto Adige

Most Planted Red Grape

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Schiava (Vernatsch)

12.6%

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Alto Adige

Most Planted White Grape

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Pinot Grigio

11.9%

(2020)

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Alto Adige

2nd Most Planted White Grape

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Gewürztraminer 10.8%

(2020)

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Alto Adige

2nd Most Planted Red Grape

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Lagrein 8.8%

(2020)

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What are the three unofficial subzones of Collio?

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Oslavia - eastern, high elevation (180M), famous for Ribolla Gialla
Cormons - lowest and warmest area in Collio, divided by Monte Quarin, which splits the area into northern and southern zones
Dolegna - coolest and wettest zone, suited to aromatic white grapes

45
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What % of Trentino-Alto Adige is DOC?

46
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Alto Adige is also known as…?

A

Südtirol (South Tyrol)
Bolzano-Bozen

47
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Trentino-Alto Adige is best known for varietal wines or blends?

A

Varietal wines

48
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Vineyard elevation in Alto Adige

49
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Major soil types of Alto Adige

A

Mosaic - varietal planting choices based on subsoil
Porphyry - igneous, containing crystals/feldspar
Primitive rock of quartz and mica
Limestone, sandy marl

50
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What is the ora?

A

A warm afternoon wind in Alto Adige that blows across Lake Garda and up towards Bolzano.

51
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What are the six DOC subzones of Alto Adige?

A

Valle Isarco (Eisacktaler)
Val Venosta (Vinschgau)
Meranese di Collina o Meranese (Meraner Hügel)
Terlano (Terlaner)
Colli di Bolzano (Bozner Leiten)
Santa Maddelena (St. Magdalener)

52
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What are the winegrowing zones of Alto Adige?

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Val Venosta (Vinschgau)
Merano (Meran)
Val d’Adige (Etschtal)
Bolzano (Bozen)
Oltradige (Überestch)
Bassa Atesina (Unterland)
Valle Isarco (Eisacktal)

53
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How do the DOC subzones and winegrowing zones line up?

A

Val Venosta
Valle Isarco
Merano = Meranese
Val d’Adige = Terlano (partial), Santa Maddelena (partial)
Bolzano = Santa Maddelena (majority), Colli di Bolzano
Oltradige = Terlano (majority), Lago di Caldaro DOC
Bassa Altesina = Lago di Calardo (partial)

54
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What is the dominant method of training in Trentino-Alto Adige?

A

Pergola Trentina

55
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What are the major white grapes of Trentino-Alto Adige?

A

Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio;
Müller-Thurgau, Sylvaner, Gewürztraminer;
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

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What are the major red grapes of Trentino-Alto Adige?

A

Schiava/Vernatsch, Lagrein, Teroldgeo, Marzemino;

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Pinot Nero

57
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What is the dominant red grape of Trentino-Alto Adige?

A

Schiava (Trentino) / Vernatsch (Alto Adige)

58
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What is the varietal appellation for Schiava?

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Santa Maddelena / St. Magdalener

59
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Where is Casteller DOC? And what is the assemblage?

A
  • Trentino
  • Schiava, plus Merlot and Lambrusco
60
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What DOC is located in both Alto-Adige and Trentino? What is the varietal makeup?

A
  • Lago di Caldaro/Caldaro (Kalterersee/Kalterer)
  • 85% Vernatsch, plus Lagrein and Pinot Nero
61
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What is scelto?

A

“Selected”

Late harvest wine from Lago di Caldaro DOC, Alto Adige (plus other DOC’s?)

62
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What DOC encapsulates Trentino, Alto-Adige, and part of the Veneto?

A

Valdadige DOC

63
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The city of Bolzano lies at the confluence of what two rivers?

A

Isarco (Eisack) and Adige (Etsch)

64
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What is the Sudtirol synonym for rosato?

65
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What two vintages in the 1990’s were very poor for reds from Trentino-Alto Adige?

66
Q

Synonym for Schiava?

67
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How many DOCG’s does Trentino have?

68
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What is produced in the Trentino DOC? What is its most highly regarded production?

A

Catch–all for the area, classical method bubbles

69
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In what year did Italy unify? When did Alto-Adige join the rest of Italy?

A

1861, end of WW1

70
Q

Terlano, a subzone of Alto-Adige, produces…

A

White blends from Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco (+others)

71
Q

What is the grape parentage of Kerner?

A

Riesling x Schiava Grossa

72
Q

Trentino DOC Vin Santo must be predominantly which grape variety?

A

Nosiola (min 85%)

73
Q

Which winery, located in the Isarco River Valley, was founded in 1142?

A

Abbazia di Novacella

74
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Grape varieties of Valdadige Terredeiforti DOC?

A

Enantio
Casetta
Pinot Grigio

75
Q

What country is directly north of Alto Adige?

76
Q

Min aging on the lees for Trento DOC Riserva?

77
Q

Giulio Ferrari Riserva di Fondatore and Riserva Bruno Lunelli are both made solely from which grape?

A

Chardonnay

78
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T/F - Trento DOC may produce Riserva Rose?

A

False - Bianco only

79
Q

Which DOC mandates red only from a min 50% Merlot?

A

Casteller DOC, Trentino Alto

80
Q

What is Klausner Laitacher?

A

A red blend made in Valle Isarco

81
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What are the subzones of Alto Adige (Südtirol/Südtiroler) DOC:

A
  • Colli di Bolzano (Bozner Leiten)
  • Meranese / Meranese di Collina (Meraner / Meraner Hügel)
  • Santa Maddalena (St. Magdalener) and Santa Maddalena Classico
  • Terlano (Terlaner) and Terlano Classico
  • Valle Isarco (Eisacktal)
  • Valle Venosta (Vinschgau)
82
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Alto Adige (Südtirol/Südtiroler) DOC: Bianco/Rosso Uvaggio

A

Bianco (Weiss): Wines contain a min. 75% combined Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and Chardonnay (no single grape may be more than 70% of the total),

Varietal Rosso: Wines must contain a min. 85% of the stated variety.

83
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How many Schiava biotypes are there? What are they?

A

Schiava Grossa
Schiava Gentile
Schiava Grigia

84
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Casteller DOC: Uvaggio

A

minimum 50% Merlot,
maximum 50%, combined or separate, Schiava Grossa, Schiava Gentile, Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata (Enantio), Lagrein, Teroldego

85
Q

Lago di Caldaro/Caldaro (Kalterersee/Kalterer) DOC Uvaggio

A

Styles: (Rosso)
Rosso/Classico/Classico Superiore/Scelto (Auslese)/Scelto Classico/Scelto Classico Superiore

Varieties: min 85% Schiava Grossa and/or Schiava Gentile and Schiava Grigia

86
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Teroldego Rotaliano DOC: Styles/Uvaggio

A

Styles:
Rosso (Rubino)
Rosato (Kretzer)
Superiore
Superiore Riserva

Varieties: 100% Teroldego

87
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Trentino DOC: Rosato requirements:

A

Rosato (Kretzer): Must contain at least two of the following varieties and no single variety may account for more than 70% of the blend
Enantio, Schiava, Lagrein, Teroldego

88
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Aging requirements for Trento DOC metodo classico?

A

NV: min 15 months on the lees from Jan 1
Vintage: min 24 months on the lees from Jan 1
White wines: min of 36 months on the lees from Jan 1 of the year following the harvest may be classified as Riserva.

89
Q

Synonym for Enantio?

A

Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata

90
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Valdadige (Etschtaler ) DOC

A
  • Bianco: min 20% alone or in combination of, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling Italico, Muller Thurgau, Chardonnay
    Trebbiano Toscano, Nosiola, Sauvignon Blanc, Garganega may also be used.
  • Rosso/Rosato: min 50% Enantio (Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata) and/or Schiava
    Merlot +
  • Varietal Schiava may only use Schiava Grossa, Schiava Gentile, Schiava Grigia

Frizzante wines may be produced from Pinot Bianco and Chardonnay

91
Q

Trentino DOC Vin Santo must be predominantly which grape variety?

A

85% Nosiola

92
Q

Which winery, located in the Isarco River Valley, was founded in 1142

A

Abbazia di Novacella

93
Q

Grape varieties of Valdadige Terredeiforti DOC?

A

Enantio, Casetta, Pinot Grigio

94
Q

What country is directly north of Alto Adige?

95
Q

Min aging on the lees for Trento Riserva?

96
Q

Giulio Ferrari Riserva di Fondatore and Riserva Bruno Lunelli are both made solely from which grape?

A

Chardonnay

97
Q

T/F - Trento DOC may produce Riserva Rose

A

False - Bianco only

98
Q

Which DOC mandates red only from a min 50% Merlot?

A

Casteller DOC

99
Q

What is Klausner Laitacher?

A

A red blend made in Valle Isarco from Pinot Nero, Lagrein, Schiava, and Portuguiser

100
Q

Overarching DOC that covers Trentino Alto Adige and Verona in Veneto?

A

Valdadige DOC

101
Q

Trentino DOC and Alto-Adige DOC mainly permit:

A

Varietally labeled wines (makes broad generalization difficult)

102
Q

Subzones of Alto Adige DOC

A

Colli di Bolzano

Meranese

Santa Maddalena

Ternalo

Valle Isarco

Valle Venosta

103
Q

Trento DOC produces… From…

A

Sparkling wine from Chard, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Nero, and Meunier

104
Q

Main red grape of Trentino-Alto Adige

A

Schiava (aka Vernatsch)

Produces light red wines

105
Q

Production of Casteller DOC

A

Schiava blended w/ Merlot and Lambrusco (min 50% merlot)

106
Q

Notable grape of Alto Adige DOC:

A

Gewürztraminer (named after local village)

107
Q

Alto Adige DOC subzone Terlano is famed for…

A

white blends composed of Chard, Pinot Bianco, and SB

108
Q

Alto Adige DOC subzone Santa Maddelena subzone is know for:

A

Varietal Schiava red wines

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