Trentino-Alto Adige

Question 1

What styles are made in Alto-Adige DOC?

Answer 1

AKA Südtirol DOC

Bianco (Normale, Passito, Vendemmia Tardiva, Riserva)

Spumante (Normale, Riserva, Rosé, Riserva)

Varietal (Bianco, Rosso, Spumante, Dual)

Question 2

Describe Casteller DOC:

Answer 2

Merlot-based DOC (50%) in southern Trento

also has Lagrein, Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata, Schiava, and/or Teroldego

Question 3

What is Delle Venezie DOC:

Answer 3

Established as a DOC in 2017, elevating Pinot Grigio from IGP delle Venezie (now IGP Trevenezie)

Covering the entire regions of Friuli–Venezia Giulia and Veneto, plus the Trentino half of Trentino–Alto Adige (i.e., the province of Trento)

Whites and varietal Pinot Grigio.

Spumante also that must be fermented in Autoclaves from Pinot Grigio

Question 4

What is Valdadige?

Answer 4

The ‘Valley of Adige’
AKA EtschtalerDOC

Covers almost all wine making areas of Trentino-Alto Adige and even some of the Veneto. Tons of styles and grapes

Question 5

What is Trentino-Alto Adige?!?

Answer 5

Trentino–Alto Adige consists of two similar-looking but culturally distinct provinces: Italian-speaking Trentino in the south, and the largely German-speaking Alto Adige in the north—where it is more often called Südtirol (South Tyrol). Trentino–Alto Adige has no DOCGs, but it has 8 DOCs and 4 IGPs.

Made up of 2 provinces:
Bolzano-Bozen in the North
Trento in the South

Question 6

What is Caldaro?

Answer 6

AKA Lago di Caldaro (Kalterersee/Kalterer) DOC

Made from a min 85% Schiava and available in:
Rosso
Classico
Classico Superiore
Scelto (Auslese)
Scelto Classico
Scelto Classico Superiore

Question 7

What are the sub zones of Alto-Adige DOC?

Answer 7

Colli di Bolzano
Meranese 
Santa Maddalena (Classico)
Terlano (Classico)
Valle Isarco
Valle Venosta

Question 8

What is Scelto?

Answer 8

Chosen; selected, referring to grape bunches or individual berries hand-harvested for quality

Question 9

What is Rotaliano DOC?

Answer 9

Produces 100% Teroldego (AKA Teroldego Rotaliano) in several styles:

Rosso (Rubino)
Rosato (Kretzer)
Superiore
Superiore Riserva

Question 10

Describe Trentino DOC:

Answer 10

Covers still wines made in Trento

Also Vin Santo styles from min 85% Nosiola

Question 11

Describe Trento DOC:

Answer 11

Covers Spumante wines produced in Trento.

Authorized grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Nero, Pinot Meunier

Question 12

What is Terradeiforti?

Answer 12

Used to be a sub zone of Vadadige and aka Valdadige Terradeiforti.

Makes whites from varietal Pinot Grigio and red from varietal Casetta or Lambrusco