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TRENTINO ALTO ADIGE Flashcards

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Name 5 primary white wine varieties including two of the most iconic varieties (according to Wine Folly)

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Pinot Grigio, Gewurtztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay

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Name 5 secondary white grape varietals in Alto Adige

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Muller Thurgau, Sylvaner, Kerner, Riesling and Gruner Veltliner

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!) The native Alto Adige varities and 2) which is 2nd oldest vine in the world?

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1) Blatterle, Fraueler
2) Versoaln

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What is the most widely planted grape in the Alto Adige and what is it known as in German?

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Schiava
Vernatsch

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What international wine varietals is Schiava often compared to?

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Pinot Noir/Gamay

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Which international wine grape is Lagrein often compared to?

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Merlot/Cab Sauv

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Where is the Valle Isarco, what is it known as in German and what types of wine is it known for?

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Northeastern-most sub-zone of the Alto Adige DOC running along the Isarco (Eisack) river. Known as Eisacktaler in German, it is known for white wines, including many GErman varieties

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Where is the Val Venosta, what is it known as in German and what 2 types of red and white wine is it known for?

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Northwestern-most sub-zone of the Alto Adige DOC running along the N side of the Adige river. Very dry. Known as Vinschgau in German, it is known for Pinot Noir, Schiava, Pinot Blanc and Riesling

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Where is the Meranese DOC and what types of red wine is it known for?

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Meranese is spread out along both the E/W sides of the Adige river as it bends and runs N/S towards Bolzano. It’s Mediterranean climate is perfect for Schiava

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Where is Santa Maddalena and what types of red wine is it known for?

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The Santa Maddalena DOC (a subzone of Alto Adige DOC) is just North of the city of Bolzano and the confluence of the Talavera and Isarco (Eisack) rivers. The best Schiava wines come from here.

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Where is the Terlano DOC and what type of wine is it known for?

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The Terlano is spread out along both sides of Adige river before it joins the Isarco (Eisack) river S of Bolzano. It is known for Pinot Bianco and Terlano bianco (a blend of PB, SB and Chard)

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Where is the Colli di Bolzano DOC and what type of wine is it known for?

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The Colli di Bolzano subzone of Alto Adige is generally spread out along the Eisack (Isarco) river west and south of Bolzano. Is is known for both whites and reds

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Where is Lago di Caldaro, what is it known as in German and what type of wine is it known for

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Southern-most sub-zone of the Alto Adige DOC. Known as Kalterersee in German, it is known for Schiava.

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Which red grapes are native to Alto Adige?

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Lagrein and Schiava

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Which grapes are native to Trentino?

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Nosiola (White), Terodelgo Rotaliano, Marzemino and Enantio (all red)

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What is unique about Trentino DOC?

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It’s mountainous/hilly geography and numerous valleys, resulting in a range of altitudes and climates (Alpine, Mediterranean, Continental) allows a plethora of grape varieties to flourish; over 20 different varietal wines are produced in Trentino!

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Which native grape variety was mentioned in Mozart’s opera “Don Giovanni”?

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Marzemino

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What are the primary grape varieties in Trentino “rosso” and “bianco” wines?

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Rosso: Merlot (+ any of cab varietals)
Bianco: Chardonnay/Pinot Bianco (+SB, Muller Thurgau and Man/or Manzoni Bianco)

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“Cabernet varietal” wines in Trentino can use what grape varieties

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Cab Sauv, Cab Franc and Carmenere

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What is the German word for rosato wines, what grape varieties are used in Trentino rose and which can be a varietal rose?

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Kretzer
Lagrein, Enantio, Schiava and Teroldego
Only Lagrein can be a varietal rose

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What is unique about the native Enantio vine?

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It was never grafted onto American rootstock, thanks to the sandy-siliceous structure of the soil it grows in along the Adige river (similar to Bellone from Lazio area)

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What type of dessert wines are made in Trentino and what grape varieties are used?

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liqoroso (fortified) wines from Moscato Giallo or Moscato Rosa, Vino Santo (minimum 85 percent Nosiola), and superiore vendemmia tardiva (late harvest). The latter may be in bianco form from a number of varieties, or rosso based on Moscato Rosa.

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Which Trentino subzone is known for wines made only from Moscato Giallo grapes

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Trentino Castel Beseno

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Which Trentino subzones are known for “superiore” wines made only from Marzemino grapes?

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Trentino Isera and Trentino Ziresi

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Which Trention “bianco” and “rossi” wines may carry the Sorni subzone title?

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Wines made in the municipalities of Lavis (of which Sorni is a constituent parish), Giovo and San Michele all’Adige. A Trentino Sorni Bianco may be made from any proportions of Chardonnay, Müller-Thurgau, Nosiola, Pinots Bianco and Grigio, and/or Sylvaner Verde. The Rosso may be made from any proportions of Lagrein, Schiava and/or Teroldego.

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What international grape variety is Marzemino sometimes compared to?

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Pinot Noir

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What is the main white grape variety in Trentino?

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Pinot Grigio (23% of AUV)

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What type of wines are made in the Casteller DOC within the Trentino DOC
?

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Red only; made from at least 50 percent Merlot. The remainder can be comprised of Schiava, Enantio (Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata) and Lagrein.

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What international grape variety can Teroldego be compared to and what DOC uses it exclusively?

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Gamay
Terodelgo Rotaliano

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Which grape varieties are used in Trentiino’s southern-most Valdadige Terradeiforti DOC?

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Enantio, Casetta and Pinot Grigio

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What grapes are used in Trentodoc sparkling wine?

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Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Meunier, and/or Pinot Nero

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What are the other DOCs in/near the Trentino/Valdaige DOC area?

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Lago di Caldaro, Trento DOC Teroldego Rotaliano, Valdadige Terradeiforti (just outside Trentino DOC but inside Valdadige

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Trentino DOC is nested with two other DOCs - what are they?

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Delle Venezie and Valdadige

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What are the subzones of Trentino DOC that produce Marzemino superiore?

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Isera and Ziresi

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