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Trentino-Alto Adige Flashcards

1
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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
  • Gruner 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 (zone A of Bolzano)
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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 varietals?

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  • Merlot (min 50%)
  • Enantio, Lagrein, Teroldego, Sciava (up to 50%)
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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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Kalterer (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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13
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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 specifically around the cru of Mazon (Zone D of Caldaro DOC)

  • 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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17
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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

19
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Alto Adige

aka

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  • Südtirol (South Tyrol)
  • Bolzano-Bozen
20
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Trentino-Alto Adige is best known for varietal wines or blends?

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Varietal wines

21
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Vineyard elevation in Alto Adige

22
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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
23
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What is the ora?

A

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

24
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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)
25
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Alto Adige

Winegrowing Zones

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  • Val Venosta (Vinschgau)
  • Merano (Meran)
  • Val d’Adige (Etschtal)
  • Bolzano (Bozen)
  • Oltradige (Überestch)
  • Bassa Atesina (Unterland)
  • Valle Isarco
26
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Place the Alto Adige DOC subzones within their classic winegrowing zones.

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  • 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)
27
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What is the dominant method of training in Trentino-Alto Adige?

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Pergola Trentina

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Trentino-Alto Adige

Major White Grapes

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  • Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio
  • Müller-Thurgau, Sylvaner, Gewürztraminer
  • Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
29
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Trentino-Alto Adige

Major Red Grapes

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  • Schiava/Vernatsch, Lagrein, Teroldgeo, Marzemino
  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Pinot Nero
30
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Trentino-Alto Adige

Main Red Grape

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Schiava (Trentino) / Vernatsch (Alto Adige)

31
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DOC for Schiava

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Santa Maddelena / St. Magdalener DOC Subzone

Lago di Caldaro/Caldaro DOC

Colli Bolzano DOC Subzone

min 85% Schiava Grosso, Schiava Gentile, Schiava Grigia

32
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Casteller DOC

Location

Assemblage

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  • Trentino
  • 50% Merlot Min
  • 50% max Schiava(Vernatcsh,) Teroldego, Lagrien, Enantio
33
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DOC located in both Alto-Adige and Trentino

Varietal Requirements

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  • 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
34
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scelto

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“Selected”

  • Late harvest (Auslese) wine from Lago di Caldaro DOC (plus other DOCs?)
35
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DOC for Trentino, Alto-Adige, and part of the Veneto

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Valdadige DOC

36
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The city of Bolzano lies at the confluence of what two rivers?

A
  • Isarco (Eisack)
  • Adige (Etsch)
37
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Sudtirol

Synonym for rosato

38
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Trentino-Alto Adige

Two vintages in the 1990’s that were very poor for reds

39
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Alto Adige

Red and White Production %

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  • Red 38%
  • White 62%
40
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Alto Adige

Most Planted Red Grape

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Schiava (Vernatsch)

12.6%

41
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Alto Adige

Most Planted White Grape

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Pinot Grigio

11.9%

(2020)

42
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Alto Adige

2nd Most Planted White Grape

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Gewürztraminer 10.8%

(2020)

43
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Alto Adige

2nd Most Planted Red Grape

A

Lagrein 8.8%

(2020)

44
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Alto Adige

% of production at DOC level

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