Trentino-Alto Adige

Question 1

True/False: Trentino-Alto Adige is mountainous AND land-locked.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Which is the northern province: Trentino or Alto-Adige?

Answer 2

Alto-Adige

Question 3

Alto-Adige is also known by what other name?

Answer 3

Südtirol

Question 4

What language is predominantly spoken in Alto-Adige?

Answer 4

German

Question 5

What language is predominantly spoken in Trentino?

Answer 5

Italian

Question 6

True/False: Trentino-Alto Adige emphasizes blended wines.

Answer 6

False. Production is largely varietal wines.

Question 7

What sub zone of Alto Adige is highly regarded for Sylavaner, Veltliner, and Kerner varietal wines?

Answer 7

Valle Iscaro

Question 8

What is the German name for Valle Iscaro?

Answer 8

Eisacktaler

Question 9

Kerner is the off-spring of what two varietals?

Answer 9

Schiava Grossa x Riesling

Question 10

What zone is known for producing the best expression of Pinot Bianco?

Answer 10

Oltradige

Question 11

True/False: Trentino-Alto Adige produces more red wines than white wines.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

What is the dominant red grape of Trentino-Alto Adige?

Answer 12

Schiava

Question 13

Are Schiava-based wines known for being light or heavy in style?

Answer 13

Light

Question 14

Name the premier geographical appellation for Schiava.

Answer 14

Santa Maddelena
(St. Magdelener)

Question 15

In Casteller DOC, Schiava is blended with what two other grapes?

Answer 15

Merlot

Lambrusco

Question 16

The Lagrein grape is native to which province?

Answer 16

Trentino, though it thrives in Alto-Adige

Question 17

Which varietal producers a heavier, spicier wine: Lagrein or Schiava?

Answer 17

Lagrein

Question 18

What is the southernmost zone of Alto-Adige?

Answer 18

Bassa Atesina

Question 19

What color wines are produced under Teroldego Rotaliano DOC?

Answer 19

Reds (deeply colored, too)

Question 20

What is Marzemino?

Answer 20

An ancient red grape
Teroldego is a parent
Lagrein is a sibling

Question 21

Under what denomination is Marzemino most commonly released?

Answer 21

Trentino DOC

Question 22

True/False: There are no DOCG zones in Trentino-Alto Adige

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Also known as Kalterersee, this DOC zone is shared by both provinces.

Answer 23

Lago di Caldaro DOC

Question 24

Vernatsch is a synonym for what red grape?

Answer 24

Schiava

Question 25

Co-ops account for more than _____% of Trentino-Alto Adige’s production.

Answer 25

75%