Trentino Alto Adige Flashcards
where is the Valle Isarco?
AKA Eisacktaler, it is located in the northern reaches of the TAA and produces high quality wines typically from Teutonic varieties like kerner, silvaner and Veltliner
what is Kerner?
a modern Schiava Grossa x Riesling crossing
the subzone of Oltradige just south of Bolzano near the town of Appiano is best know for what?
high quality PB
where is Terlano?
DOC subzone located west of the capital Bolzano in the Val d’Adige growing zone
what is Terlano DOC subzone known for?
white wines from CH, PB, SB. oaked and unoaked styles
what is Schiava?
red grape in Alto Adige. AKA Vernatsch
what is Santa Maddalena DOC subzone known for?
varietal red Schiava from Alto Adige
what are the subzones of Alto Adige DOC N-S?
Meranese Terlano Colli di Bolzano Santa Maddalena (within the confines of Colli di Bolzano) Caldaro
what are the DOCs of Alto Adige?
Teroldego Rotaliano DOC
Trentino DOC
what are the DOCs of Trentino?
Alto Adige DOC Trentino DOC Valdadige DOC Teroldego DOC Caldarao DOC Casteller DOC
what blend is Casteller DOC known for?
wines blended from Schiava, Merlot, Lambrusco
What type of wine is Lago di Caldaro known for?
Schiava varietal wines
What is Alto Adige’s southernmost growing zone?
Bassa Atesina, the eastern part of which is known for PN
how many DOCGs does Trentino Alto Adige have?
none
what % of Trentino Alto Adige’s production is DOC level?
75%+
what is the name of the river that flows through Trentino Alto Adige?
Adige
what is the name of the valley that the Adige River flows through?
Vallagarina, traditional home to Marzemino
what is Marzemino?
an historic, perfumed red which, along with Lagrein, is the progeny of Teroldego
what is the German synonym for Schiava?
Trollinger
What is Nosiola?
a variety indigenous to Trentino Alto Adige used primarily for Vino Santo in the Valle dei Laghi region west of Trento
what is the name of the well respected cooperative just west of Terlano?
Cantina Sociale Terlano
what two subzones of Alto Adige are known for Riesling, Silvaner, Kerner and Veltliners?
Valle Isarco, Valle Venosta
where is Alto Adige’s favored growing region for Lagrein?
Gries, just outside of Bolzano
name two producers of Lagrein in Alto Adige?
Muri Gries, Cantina Sociale Gries
where is Foradori?
Teroldego Rotaliano
