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Trentino - Alto Adige Flashcards

1
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Explain the role of cooperatives in Trentino

A

85% of wine is made by private cooperatives

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What are the three climate zones in Trentino - Alto Adige and how is the climate there?

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Tributary/Transversal Valley :
Alpine Climate

Central Altadige:
Semi-Continental

Lake Garda:
Almost Mediterranean

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Name and characterise the 6 sub-regions of Alto Adige

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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

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4
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Recall Trentino Alto Adige’s main soil types and there they are located

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Fertile Alluvial Soils on Valley Floors
Gravels/Sand on Hillside

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5
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What soil is Dolomite (or Dolostone)

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a magnesium-rich (11%) limestone.

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What’s the preferred soil of Lagrein and Schiava?

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Warm, alluvial, gravelly-sandy soils

(probably to fully ripen in that climate)

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What’s the preferred soil of Gewürztraminer?

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Soil rich in Lime.

(Lime contributes to better acidity retention, helping balance the grape’s intense aromatics with freshness.)

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What’s the preferred soil of Sauvignon?

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Gravelly terraced slopes

(to help ripen the grape and bring out the floral and fruity characteristics)

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What’s the preferred soil of Sylvaner?

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Weathered rocky soils.

(When grown in weathered, rocky soils, Sylvaner takes on a more refined character with added minerality, acidity, and complexity.)

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10
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Where are vineyards typically planted in Trentino and Alto Adige

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Alto Adige on the hills (for sunlight and avoid frost)

Trentino on Valley floor (to benefit from the warmer temperature of the valley)

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11
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What are the 3 main biotypes of Schiava (Vernatsch)

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  • Grossa
  • Grigia
  • Gentile
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12
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Describe “Kerner” and “Kretzer”

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Kerner is a white grape (cross of Schiava and Riesling)

Kretzer is a rosé from Lagrein grape in Alto Adige DOC

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13
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Ruländer is what grape?

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Pinot Grigio (Grauburgunder)

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14
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Where in Trentino do you find Vino Santo and what’s the grape variety? Is it white or red?

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In Valli di Laghi, made of Nosiola (white grape)

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15
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Where is Marzemino primarily planted?

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Vallagarina (Isera / Ziersi)

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16
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Where is Teroldego mainly planted?

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Rotaliano Plain

17
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What famous grape variety is Teroldego related to?

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Syrah

18
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What are the 6 most important sub-zones of Alto Adige DOC?

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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)

19
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What are the 5 sub-zones for Trentino DOC?

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  • 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)
20
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What is Giulio Ferrari famous for?

A

Investor of Sparkling Trento wine, founder of Ferrari Trento wine company.

21
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What are the 2 primary international grapes used in Trentino DOC?

A

Pinot Grigio & Chardonnay

22
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Whats the blend of a Teroldego Rotaliano DOC

A

100% Teroldego

23
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What grape is a Lago di Caldaro DOC made of?

A

Schiava

24
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What are the grape varieties and aging requirements of a Trento DOC?

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W: Chardonnay & Pinot Bianco
R: Pinot Nero & Meunier

15 month on lees
24 months for vintage (+9m)

25
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Where is Valdadige DOC located? And what are the soils?

A

Shared between Alto Adige and Trentino, Red Porphyry Soils

26
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What’s the dominant native variety in Trentino?

A

Teroldego (“the prince of Trentino”)

27
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What’s the dominant native variety in Alto Adige?

A

Schiava

28
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What are the three dominant international variety in Alto Adige ?

A

Pinot Grigio (12%)
Gewürztraminer (11%)
Chardonnay (10%)

29
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Name 3 other names for “Schiava” grape

A
  • Vernatsch
  • Trollinger
  • Urban

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