Trentino-Alto Adige W Flashcards

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Where is Trentino Alto Adige located

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Northeastern Italy

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What are the two autonomous provinces

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Trento and Bolzano

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What is the capital of Trentino

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Trento

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What is the capital of Alto Adige

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Bolzano

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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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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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Which areas borders Trentino Alto Adige

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Switzerland, Austria, Veneto and Lombardia

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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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What is the climate in Trentino Alto Adige

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Continental with Alpine influences

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Which lake is in Trentino Alto Adige

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Lake Garda

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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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What is Trentino most planted grapes

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Chardonnay 28% and Pinot Grigio 27%

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What is the percentage of white grape in Trentino

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70%

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What is Chardonnay used for

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Sparkling (Trento)

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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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What are the main international grapes in Trentino

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Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Müller Thurgau

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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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What is the parents of Müller 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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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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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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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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What is Trento DOC famous for
Sparkling wine only for Traditional Method
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What grapes can be used for Trento DOC
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Bianco and Meunier
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Min lees ageing time non vintage Trento DOC
15 months
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Min lees ageing time vintage Trento DOC
24 months
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Min lees ageing time Riserva (Vintage) Trento
36 months
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Trentino DOC is the largest and most productive DOC yes or no
yes
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Trentino DOC is single varietal or blends
Varietal
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What is the percentage of the varietal in Trentino DOC
85%
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Which three varieties has to be 100% in Trentino DOC
Moscato Rossa Moscato Giallo Gerwürstraminer
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What is the traditional wine made in Trentino DOC
Trentino Vino Santo DOC (Passito)
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Which grape is used for Trentino Vino Santo
Air dried Nosiola
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What is the ageing time for Trentino Vino Santo
3 years but normally 7 to 10 years
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Where is Trentino Marzemino DOC located
South of Trentino
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What are the three Sub-zones of Trentino Marzemino DOC
- Trentino Marzemino DOC - Trent. Marzemino Superiore ZIRESI DOC - Trent. Marzemino Superiore ISERA DOC
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Which grape is native to the Rotaliano Plain (Campo Rotaliano)
Teroldego (red)
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What is Teroldego nickname
Prince of Trentino
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To which grape Teroldego is related
Dureza
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Dureza is parent of
Syrah
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What are the two main appellations of Teroldego
- Teroldego Rotaliano DOC | - Vigneti delle Dolomit Teroldego IGT
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Who is considered the pioneer producer for Teroldego
Elizabeth Foradori in 1980
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What are the soils in Teroldego Rotaliano DOC
Gravelly-sandy plain
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Where is Teroldego Rotaliano DOC located
North of Trento
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What is the percentage of Teroldego inTeroldego Rotaliano DOC
100%
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what is the ageing time for Riserva Teroldego DOC
2 years
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What is the rosato style called
Kretzer
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Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT is an inter-regional IGT of
Trentino, Alto Adige, Belluno
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How is Alto Adige is also called
Sudtirol
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Which language is primarily spoken in Alto Adige
German
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Where is Alto Adige located
Northeastern Italian Alps
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What is the climate in Alto Adige
Continental with Alpine influences
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Where is most of the vines planted
In the hills facing south
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What are the the main valleys in Alto Adige
- Adige Valley, - Isarco Valley - Venosta Valley
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What is the most planted grape in Alto Adige
Schiava (red)
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What is Schiava called
Vernatsch
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What are the name of the three Schiava varieties
Schiava Grossa Schiava Gentile Schiava Grigia
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Which Schiava is most common
Schiava Grossa
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Alto Adige is historically red or white
Historically red but now is white
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What is the second most planted grape in Alto Adige
Pinot Grigio
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What are the two main native grapes in Alto Adige
Schiava and Lagrein (red)
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What does Kretzer mean
Rosato wine
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What does Dunkel mean
Means dark color of wines made with Lagrein
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What are the 7 wine growing districts of Alto Adige
``` Bassa Atesina Oltradige Bolzano Val d'Adige Merano Val Venosta Valle Isarco ```
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What are the grapes for Bassa Atesina
Gewurstraminer | Pinot Nero
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What are the grapes for Oltradige
Schiava
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What are the grapes for Bolzano
Schiava and Lagrein
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What are the grapes for Val D'Adige
Sauvignon Blanc | Pinot Blanc
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What are the grapes for Merano
Schiava Sylvaner Müller Thurgau Kerner
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What are the grapes for Val Venosta
Riesling Müller Thurgau Riesling
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What are the three appellations of Alto Adige
- Alto Adige/Sudtirol DOC - Lago di Caldaro DOC - Val d'Adige DOC
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How Lago di Caldaro DOC is also known
Kalterersee DOC
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What is the regional appellation in Alto Adige
Alto Adige DOC | Province of Bolzano
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What is the percentage of the varietal labelled in Alto Adige DOC
85%
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Which zone is particularly reputed for the production of Lagrein
Gries (District of Bolzano)
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What is the climate in Gries
Warm with sunny conditions because of heat trap
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Which grape Lagrein is offspring of
Teroldego
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Why is Lagrein difficult to grow
Poor flowering
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Why Lagrein has deep color
High anthocyanin content
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How many sub-zones does Alto Adige DOC have
6 sub-zones
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What are the 6 sub-zones of Alto Adige DOC
- Terlano - Valle Isarco - Santa Maddalena - Valle Venosta - Colli di Bolzano - Meranese
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What are the main three sub-zones out of the 6 sub-zones of Alto Adige DOC
- Terlano - Valle Isarco - Santa Maddalena
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Which sub-zone in Alto Adige DOC is most Müller Thurgau
Valle Isarco
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Which sub-zone in Alto Adige DOC is most Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Bianco
Terlano
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Which grapes are used in the famous blend called Terlaner
Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay
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Which is Italy's Northern most wine growing zones
Valle Isarco
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What are the main grapes in Valle Isarco
Sylvaner, Kerner, Müller Thurgau
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What is the only red wine allowed in Valle Isarco
Klausner Laitacher
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What are the grapes used in Klausner Laitacher
Blend Schiava, Lagrein, Portuguiser and Pinot Nero
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Which grape is at the base of the Alto Adige DOC sub-zone Santa Maddalena
Schiava
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Lago di Caldaro DOC is inter-regional DOC of
Alto Adige and Trentino
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What is the grape in Lago di Caldaro DOC
Schiava
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What is the largest appellation for Schiava
Lago di Caldaro DOC
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What does Scelto/Auslese mean
Min alcohol content of 11.5%
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Co-ops account for 75% of Trentino's production (yes or no)
yes
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Co-ops account for 80% of Alto Adige's production (yes or no)
yes
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The majority of production in both Trentino and Alto Adige falls under the DOC category (yes or no)
yes
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what is the percentage of Alto Adige production within Italy
1%
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What is the percentage of land cultivable in Alto Adige
15%
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What is the percentage of Trentino's vineyards planted on the flat valley floor and slopes of Valdadige
80%
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What is the grape in Campo Rotaliano
Teroldego
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What is grape in Val Lagarina
Marsemino
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What is grape in Val Val di Cembra
Müller Thurgau
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What is grape in Val Valle dei Laghi
Nosiola