Trentino - Alto Adige Flashcards
Explain the role of cooperatives in Trentino
85% of wine is made by private cooperatives
What are the three climate zones in Trentino - Alto Adige and how is the climate there?
Tributary/Transversal Valley :
Alpine Climate
Central Altadige:
Semi-Continental
Lake Garda:
Almost Mediterranean
Name and characterise the 6 sub-regions of Alto Adige
Val Venosta (Winschgau)
- Most recent vineyard expansion
Oltradige (Überetsch, incl Terlano)
- Heart of winegrowing
Val D’Isarco
- Northermost Vine Growing area
Bolzano (incl. Meranese & St. Maddalena)
- Warmest District
Val d’Adige
- Red Porphyri soils
Bassa Atesina (Unterland)
- Most southern district
Recall Trentino Alto Adige’s main soil types and there they are located
Fertile Alluvial Soils on Valley Floors
Gravels/Sand on Hillside
What soil is Dolomite (or Dolostone)
a magnesium-rich (11%) limestone.
What’s the preferred soil of Lagrein and Schiava?
Warm, alluvial, gravelly-sandy soils
(probably to fully ripen in that climate)
What’s the preferred soil of Gewürztraminer?
Soil rich in Lime.
(Lime contributes to better acidity retention, helping balance the grape’s intense aromatics with freshness.)
What’s the preferred soil of Sauvignon?
Gravelly terraced slopes
(to help ripen the grape and bring out the floral and fruity characteristics)
What’s the preferred soil of Sylvaner?
Weathered rocky soils.
(When grown in weathered, rocky soils, Sylvaner takes on a more refined character with added minerality, acidity, and complexity.)
Where are vineyards typically planted in Trentino and Alto Adige
Alto Adige on the hills (for sunlight and avoid frost)
Trentino on Valley floor (to benefit from the warmer temperature of the valley)
What are the 3 main biotypes of Schiava (Vernatsch)
- Grossa
- Grigia
- Gentile
Describe “Kerner” and “Kretzer”
Kerner is a white grape (cross of Schiava and Riesling)
Kretzer is a rosé from Lagrein grape in Alto Adige DOC
Ruländer is what grape?
Pinot Grigio (Grauburgunder)
Where in Trentino do you find Vino Santo and what’s the grape variety? Is it white or red?
In Valli di Laghi, made of Nosiola (white grape)
Where is Marzemino primarily planted?
Vallagarina (Isera / Ziersi)
Where is Teroldego mainly planted?
Rotaliano Plain
What famous grape variety is Teroldego related to?
Syrah
What are the 6 most important sub-zones of Alto Adige DOC?
Terlano (which makes white varietal and blend, mainly from french varieties Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc)
Valle Isarco & Val Venosta (which make white dry, late harvest and passito wines from German varieties)
Bolzano, St.Maddalena & Meranese (with warmer climate which make red wine from local varieites Schiava & Lagrein)
What are the 5 sub-zones for Trentino DOC?
- Trentino Superiore Marzemino Ziersi & Isera (counts as 2)
- Valle di Cembra (Deep Terasses)
- Trentino Sorni (Red and white blends from local varieties)
- Trentino Superiore Castel di Besono (dry and passito from Moscato Giallo)
What is Giulio Ferrari famous for?
Investor of Sparkling Trento wine, founder of Ferrari Trento wine company.
What are the 2 primary international grapes used in Trentino DOC?
Pinot Grigio & Chardonnay
Whats the blend of a Teroldego Rotaliano DOC
100% Teroldego
What grape is a Lago di Caldaro DOC made of?
Schiava
What are the grape varieties and aging requirements of a Trento DOC?
W: Chardonnay & Pinot Bianco
R: Pinot Nero & Meunier
15 month on lees
24 months for vintage (+9m)
Where is Valdadige DOC located? And what are the soils?
Shared between Alto Adige and Trentino, Red Porphyry Soils
What’s the dominant native variety in Trentino?
Teroldego (“the prince of Trentino”)
What’s the dominant native variety in Alto Adige?
Schiava
What are the three dominant international variety in Alto Adige ?
Pinot Grigio (12%)
Gewürztraminer (11%)
Chardonnay (10%)
Name 3 other names for “Schiava” grape
- Vernatsch
- Trollinger
- Urban
