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Trentino-Alto Adige Flashcards

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When was the province of Trentino-Alto Adige added to Italy?

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After the collapse of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire

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The multi-regional Valdadige DOC encapsulates what regions?

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Trentino-Alto Adige and Verona in Veneto

  • Majority wines released under separate Trentino and Alto-Adige (Südtiroler) DOCs
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Trentino DOC

White

5 grapes that may be labeled varietally

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  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Pinot Bianco
  • Müller Thurgau
  • Sauvignon (Sauvignon Blanc)
  • Moscato Giallo, Nosiola, Riesling Italico, Riesling Renano, Traminer Aromatico (Gewürztraminer)

​may be Superiore or Superiore VT

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What are three white varietals gaining recognition for high-quality in Valle Isarco?

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  • Silvaner
  • Veltliner
  • Kerner (Schiava Grossa x Riesling)
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Kerner

Crossing

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Schiava Grossa x Riesling

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What is the subzone of Valle Isarco known as in German?

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Eisacktaler

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Where does Pinot Bianco find its best expression?

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Oltradige

  • South of Bolzano, near town of Appiano
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The DOC subzone of Terlano has a long history of what style of wines?

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White wines blended from Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc

  • Both oaked and unoaked styles
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Alto Adige

Premier Subzone for Schiava

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Santa Maddalena (St. Magdelener)

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Casteller DOC in Trentino allows Schiava to be blended with what other two varietals?

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  • Merlot
  • Lambrusco
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Lago di Caldaro DOC is also known as what?; what style of wine is it known for?

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Kalteresee (Lago di Caldaro DOC)

  • Similar style to Santa Maddelena (Schiava)
  • S Alto Adige, shared by both provinces
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The flatter growing area of Gries, just outside of Bolzano is known for the finest growing area of what grape?

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Lagrein

  • Gries - released as general DOC, but often indication of the area on label
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% of Europe’s apple production in Trentino-Alto Adige

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10%

  • Majority of Trentino-Alto Adige’s valley floor is dedicated to apple growing
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Alto Adige

Area known for Pinot Noir

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eastern side of Bassa Atesina

  • Alto Adige’s southernmost growing zone
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Alto Adige

Southernmost growing zone

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Bassa Atesina

  • Great examples of Pinot Noir (increasingly becoming important)
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Trentino DOC for Teroldego

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Teroldego Rotaliano DOC

  • Deeply colored wines
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The ancient Marzemino is related to what other grapes?

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  • Genetic progeny of Teroldego
  • Sibling of Lagrein
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Trentino-Alto Adige

% of output produced by co-ops

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Alto Adige

aka

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  • Südtirol (South Tyrol)
  • Bolzano-Bozen
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Trentino-Alto Adige is best known for varietal wines or blends?

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Varietal wines

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Vineyard elevation in Alto Adige

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Major soil types of Alto Adige

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  • Mosaic - varietal planting choices based on subsoil
  • Porphyry - igneous, containing crystals/feldspar
  • Primitive rock of quartz and mica
  • Limestone, sandy marl
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What is the ora?

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Warm afternoon wind in Alto Adige that blows across Lake Garda and up towards Bolzano

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What are the 6 DOC subzones of Alto Adige?

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W to E

  • Val Venosta (Vinschgau)
  • Meranese di Collina o Meranese (Meraner Hügel)
  • Terlano (Terlaner)
  • Colli di Bolzano (Bozner Leiten)
  • Santa Maddelena (St. Magdalener)
  • Valle Isarco (Eisacktaler)
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Alto Adige Winegrowing Zones
* **Val Venosta** (Vinschgau) * **Merano** (Meran) * **Val d'Adige** (Etschtal) * **Bolzano** (Bozen) * **Oltradige** (Überestch) * **Bassa Atesina** (Unterland) * **Valle Isarco**
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DOC subzones and winegrowing zones line up?
* **Val Venosta** * **Valle Isarco** * **Merano = Meranese** * **Val d'Adige = Terlano (partial), Santa Maddelena (partial)** * **Bolzano = Santa Maddelena (majority), Colli di Bolzano** * **Oltradige = Terlano (majority), Lago di Caldaro DOC** * **Bassa Altesina = Lago di Calardo (partial)**
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What is the dominant method of training in Trentino-Alto Adige?
**Pergola Trentina**
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Trentino-Alto Adige Major White Grapes
* **Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio** * **Müller-Thurgau, Sylvaner, Gewürztraminer** * **Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc**
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Trentino-Alto Adige Major Red Grapes
* **Schiava/Vernatsch, Lagrein, Teroldgeo, Marzemino** * **Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Pinot Nero**
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Trentino-Alto Adige Main Red Grape
**Schiava** (Trentino) **/ Vernatsch** (Alto Adige)
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DOC for Schiava
**Santa Maddelena / St. Magdalener** **Lago di Caldaro/Caldaro DOC** **min 85% Schiava Grosso, Schiava Gentile, Schiava Grigia**
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Casteller DOC Location Assemblage
* **Trentino** * **Schiava, plus Merlot and Lambrusco**
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DOC located in both Alto-Adige and Trentino Varietal Requirements
* **Lago di Caldaro/Caldaro** (Kalterersee/Kalterer) * **min 85% Schiava Grossa and/or Schiava Gentile, Schiava Grigia** * **max 15% other red suitable for cultivation in Bolzano and Trento**
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scelto
**"Selected"** * **Late harvest (Auslese) wine from Lago di Caldaro DOC** (plus other DOCs?)
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DOC for Trentino, Alto-Adige, and part of the Veneto
**Valdadige DOC**
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The city of Bolzano lies at the confluence of what two rivers?
* **Isarco** (Eisack) * **Adige** (Etsch)
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Sudtirol Synonym for rosato
**Kretzer**
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Trentino-Alto Adige Two vintages in the 1990's that were very poor for reds
* **1992** * **1998**
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Alto Adige Red and White Production %
* **Red 38%** * **White 62%**
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Alto Adige Most Planted Red Grape
**Schiava (Vernatsch)** **12.6%**
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Alto Adige Most Planted White Grape
**Pinot Grigio** **11.9%** (2020)
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Alto Adige 2nd Most Planted White Grape
**Gewürztraminer 10.8%** ## Footnote (2020)
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Alto Adige 2nd Most Planted Red Grape
**Lagrein 8.8%** ## Footnote (2020)
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Alto Adige % of production at DOC level

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