Trentino-Alto Adige

Question 1

Where is Trentino-Alto Adige?

Answer 1

Northeastern Italy, most northerly wine region, formed by two regions:

Alto Adige - northern part sharing boarder with Austria

Trentino - southern part

extremely mountainous, vineyards are above 900m above sea level

Question 2

What is the climate here?

Answer 2

Cool continental

Question 3

What are the grapes you can find here?

Answer 3

White grapes:
•Pinot Grigio
•Chardonnay
•Gewürztraminer
•Sauvignon Blanc
•Müller-Thurgau
•Kerner
•Nosiola (vin santo Trentino)

Red grapes:
•Lagrein
•Schiava
•Teroldego
•Pinot Nero

Question 4

What mountain range plays a major feature in here?

Answer 4

The Alps

Question 5

Is Trentino-Alto Adige best known for blends or single variety wines?

Answer 5

Single grape variety

typically noted on the label

Question 6

Which level of wine classifications are made in here?

Answer 6

Most production is DOC classification, single grape variety wines

Question 7

What is the other name for Alto Adige?

Answer 7

Südtirol