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1
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Where is Trentino Alto Adige located

A

Northeastern Italy

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2
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What are the two autonomous provinces

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Trento and Bolzano

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3
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What is the capital of Trentino

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Trento

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4
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What is the capital of Alto Adige

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Bolzano

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5
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Two cultures in the same region. What are they

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Trentino - Italian

Alto Adige - German/Tyrolean

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6
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Before becoming part of Italy, Trentino and Alto Adige were historically under the rule of

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Austria

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What is the house name of Austria

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House of Habsburg

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8
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Which areas borders Trentino Alto Adige

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Swisstzland, Austria, Veneto and Lombardia

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9
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What is the most important river in Trentino and Alto Adige

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Adige river

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10
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What is the climate in Trentino Alto Adige

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Continental with Alpine influences

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11
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Which lake is in Trentino Alto Adige

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Lake Garda

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12
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What is the “Ora del Garda”

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Breeze that blows northward across Lake Garda into Trentino

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13
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What is Trentino most planted grapes

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Chardonnay 28% and Pinot Grigio 27%

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14
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What is the percentage of white grape in Trentino

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70%

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15
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What is chardonnay used for

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Sparkling (Trento)

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16
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Historically Trentino was known of white grapes true or false

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False.

Historically red and then white

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17
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What are the main international grapes in Trentino

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Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Muller Thurgau

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18
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What are the main native grapes in Trentino

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Teroldego and Marzemino (red) and Nosiola (White)

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19
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what is the parents of Muller Thurgau

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Riesling and Madelaine Royal

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20
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What is the main training system in Trentino

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Pergola trentina

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21
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Pergola Trentina is inclined or horizontal

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Inclined

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22
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What is the difference between Pergola in trentino and in Alto Adige

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It is lower in Alto Adige

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23
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What are the main appellations in Trentino

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  • Trento DOC
  • Trentino DOC
  • Teroldego Rotaliano DOC
  • Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
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24
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Who first realized the potential of Trentino for the production of Traditional Method sparkling wine

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Giulio Ferrari

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25
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what is Trento DOC famous for

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sparkling wine only for Traditional Method

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26
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What grapes can be used for Trento DOC

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Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Bianco and Meunier

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27
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Min lees ageing time non vintage Trento DOC

A

15 months

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28
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Min lees ageing time vintage Trento DOC

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24 months

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29
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Min lees ageing time Riserva (Vintage) Trento

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36 months

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30
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Trentino DOC is the largest and most productive DOC yes or no

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yes

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31
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Trentino DOC is single varietal or blends

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Varietal

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32
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What is the percentage of the varietal in Trentino DOC

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85%

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33
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Which three varieties has to be 100% in trentino DOC

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Moscato rossa
Moscato Giallo
Gerwurstraminer

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34
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What is the traditional wine made in Trentino DOC

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Trentino Vino Santo DOC (Passito)

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35
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Which grape is used for Trentino Vino Santo

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Air dried Nosiola

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36
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What is the ageing time for Trentino Vino Santo

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3 years but normally 7 to 10 years

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37
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Where is Trentino Marzemino DOC located

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South of Trentino

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38
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What are the three Sub-zones of Trentino Marzemino DOC

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  • Trentino Marzemino DOC
  • Trent. Marzemino Superiore ZIRESI DOC
  • Trent. Marzemino Superiore ISERA DOC
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39
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Which grape is native to the Rotaliano Plain (Campo Rotaliano)

A

Teroldego (red)

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40
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What is Teroldego nickname

A

Prince of Trentino

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41
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To which grape Teroldego is related

A

Dureza

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42
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Dureza is parent of

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Syrah

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43
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What are the two main appellations of Teroldego

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  • Teroldego Rotaliano DOC

- Vigneti delle Dolomit Teroldego IGT

44
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Who is considered the pioneer producer for Teroldego

A

Elizabeth Foradori in 1980

45
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What is the soil in Teroldego Rotaliano DOC

A

Gravelly-sandy plain

46
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Where is Teroldego Rotaliano DOC located

A

North of Trento

47
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what is the percentage of Teroldego inTeroldego Rotaliano DOC

A

100%

48
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what is the ageing time for Riserva Teroldego DOC

A

2 years

49
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What is the rosato style called

A

Kretzer

50
Q

Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT is an inter-regional IGT of

A

Trentino, Alto Adige, Belluno

51
Q

How is Alto Adige is also called

A

Sudtirol

52
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Which language is primarily spoken in Alto Adige

A

German

53
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Where is Alto Adige located

A

Northeastern Italian Alps

54
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What is the climate in Alto Adige

A

Continental with Alpine influences

55
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Where is most of the vines planted

A

In the hills facing south

56
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What are the the main valleys in Alto Adige

A
  • Adige Valley,
  • Isarco Valley
  • Venosta Valley
57
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What is the most planted grape in alto Adige

A

Schiava (red)

58
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How is Schiava called

A

Vernatsch

59
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What are the name of the three schiava varieties

A

Schiava Grossa
Schiava Gentile
Schiava Grigia

60
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Which Schiava is most common

A

Schiava Grossa

61
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Alto Adige is historically red or white

A

Historically red but now is white

62
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What is the second most planted grape in Alto Adige

A

Pinot Grigio

63
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What are the two main native grapes in Alto Adige

A

Schiava and Lagrein (red)

64
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What does Kretzer mean

A

Rosato wine

65
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What does Dunkel mean

A

Means dark color of wines made with Lagrein

66
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What are the 7 wine growing districts of Alto Adige

A 
Bassa Atesina
Oltradige
Bolzano
Val d'Adige
Merano
Val Venosta
Valle Isarco
67
Q

what are the grapes for Bassa Atesina

A

Gewurstraminer

Pinot Nero

68
Q

what are the grapes for Oltradige

A

Schiava

69
Q

what are the grapes for Bolzano

A

Schiava and Lagrein

70
Q

what are the grapes for Val D’Adige

A

Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Blanc

71
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what are the grapes for Merano

A

Schiava
Sylvaner
Muller Thurgau
Kerner

72
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what are the grapes for Val Venosta

A

Riesling
Muller Thurgau
Riesling

73
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What are the three appellations of Alto Adige

A
  • Alto Adige/Sudtirol DOC
  • Lago di Caldaro DOC
  • Vald’Adige DOC
74
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How Lago di Caldaro DOC is also known

A

Kalterersee DOC

75
Q

What is the regional appellation in Alto Adige

A

Alto Adige DOC

Province of Bolzano

76
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What is the percentage of the varietal labelled in Alto Adige DOC

A

85%

77
Q

Which zone is particularly reputed for the production of Lagrein

A

Gries (District of Bolzano)

78
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What is the climate in Gries

A

Warm with sunny conditions because of heat trap

79
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Which grape Lagrein is offspring of

A

Teroldego

80
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Why is Lagrein difficult to grow

A

Poor flowering

81
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Why Lagrein has deep color

A

High anthocyanin content

82
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How many sub-zones does Alto Adige DOC have

A

6 sub-zones

83
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What are the 6 sub-zones of Alto Adige DOC

A
  • Terlano
  • Valle Isarco
  • Santa Maddalena
  • Valle Venosta
  • Colli di Bolzano
  • Meranese
84
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What are the main three sub-zones out of the 6 sub-zones of Alto Adige DOC

A
  • Terlano
  • Valle Isarco
  • Santa Maddalena
85
Q

Which sub-zone in Alto Adige DOC is most Muller Thurgau

A

Valle Isarco

86
Q

Which sub-zone in Alto Adige DOC is most Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Bianco

A

Terlano

87
Q

Which grapes are used in the famous blend called Terlaner

A

Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay

88
Q

Which is Italy’s Northenmost wine growing zones

A

Valle Isarco

89
Q

What are the main grapes in Valle Isarco

A

Sylvaner, Kerner, Muller Thurgau

90
Q

What is the only red wine allowed in Valle Isarco

A

Klausner Laitacher

91
Q

What are the grapes used in Klausner Laitacher

A

Blend Schiava, Lagrein, Portuguiser and Pinot Nero

92
Q

Which grape is at the base of the Alto Adige DOC sub-zone Santa Maddalena

A

Schiava

93
Q

Lago di Caldaro DOC is inter-regional DOC of

A

Alto Adige and Trentino

94
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What is the grape in Lago di Caldaro DOC

A

Schiava

95
Q

What is the largest appellation for Schiava

A

Lago di Caldaro DOC

96
Q

What does Scelto/Auslese mean

A

Min alcohol content of 11,5%

97
Q

Co-ops account for 75% of Trentino’s production yes or no

A

yes

98
Q

Co-ops account for 80% of Alto Adige’s production yes or no

A

yes

99
Q

The majority of production in both Trentino and Alto Adige falls under the DOC category yes or no

A

yes

100
Q

what is the percentage of Alto Adige production within Italy

A

1%

101
Q

What is the percentage of land cultivable in Alto adige

A

15%

102
Q

What is the percentage of Trentino’s vineyards planted on the flat valley floor and slopes of Vadadige

A

80%

103
Q

What is the grape in Campo Rotaliano

A

Teroldego

104
Q

What is grape in Val Lagarina

A

Marsemino

105
Q

What is grape in Val Val di Cembra

A

Muller Thurgau

106
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What is grape in Val Valle dei Laghi

A

Nosiola

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